"Up on the fourth floor of The Thompson Hotel, Arriba Abajo is a swanky rooftop bar and restaurant full of little cabanas, cozy booths, and tons of plants that give the whole place the lush, lively energy of somewhere a little more exciting than Downtown Austin. The menu is made up of classic Oaxacan dishes and Mexican-inspired plates—including some very tasty chili-crusted prawn fajitas—plus desserts and every variation on a margarita you can imagine. Show up around sunset and look out over 5th Street, or grab a day pass for the rooftop pool and some light bites. " - nicolai mccrary