The SXSW-Approved Guide to Austin

It's that time of year! In honor of the first weekend of SXSW, we're kicking off the madness with our Sunroom-approved list of Austin favorites, as curated by our Austin team.

Picks from Huide Devore, Austin Store Manager 

My favorite restaurants...
June's All Day (get the fried chicken sandwich!) + Josephine House (get the Fruit Cup cocktail)

My picks for little gems around town...
Take Heart Shop for gifts
Secret Beach Studio for Oaxacan finds

Have an extra day? Take a day trip to...
McKinney Falls State Park
Bull Creek (12 minutes away and you'll feel like you're in a different world!) 

Picks from Melissa Johnson, Director of Finance

My favorite restaurants...
Kemuri Tatsuya
Loro 
I love The Tillery for a nice afternoon view
King Bee for the best frozen alcohol and decent pizza

My picks for little gems around town...
Secret Beach, Donn's Depot, The Broken Spoke

My favorite non-clothing stores:
Book People, Big Medium/Canvas Studios

Have an extra day? Take a day trip to...
Wimberly, TX
Go cliff jumping at Pace Bend
Swim/hike at Hamilton's Pool
Take a self-care day at Milk & Honey Spa

Picks from Meg Wenk, Austin Store Associate

My favorite restaurants...
Texas French Bread and Fresa's

My picks for little gems around town...
Tillery Plant Company

Have an extra day? Take a day trip to...
Fredericksburg, TX 

Picks from Aliza Tran, eCommerce Intern, UT’19

My favorite restaurants...
- Pho Please
- Tuk Tuk Thai
- Patrizi's
- Xian Noodles
- Bird Bird Biscuit
- Sway

Bars/Drinks/Desserts:
- Last Straw
- Lick Honest Ice Cream 
- Dolce Neve Gelato 
- Mozart's Coffee Roasters 

Shops to visit...
- Plant Party 
- Vintage Shopping on North Loop
- Kinokuniya Bookstore

Have an extra day? Hit up...
- Alamo Drafthouse for a movie
- Austin Film Society for a movie
- Deep Eddy Pool (swimming, laying out)
- Barton Springs (kayaking, swimming, greenbelt)
- Hamilton Pool (day trip, reservation needed)