Escape SXSW Like a Local in Austin - Austin - The Infatuation

"Stepping into The Cavalier feels a little like you’ve just walked into the bar from a sitcom where a group of friends meet up after work, everybody’s a regular, and an hour always feels like 15 minutes. The menu is made up mostly of Cajun classics—we especially love the wings and chicken sandwiches—and it’s consistently busy, but never crowded, even during Austin’s never-ending festival season. And sometimes, after a full day of listening to bands and pitches about “a revolutionary new app,” The Cavalier is exactly the escape you need. It’s also located not too far off East 6th Street, making it somewhat walkable from Downtown." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion