"For those attending Convention Center events or en route to a concert at Stubb’s, this Red River venue in downtown Austin is a simple, pleasant spot for a craft beer. Beers are cleverly named after song titles: on a recent visit, there were references to the Incubus and Florence & The Machine on the menu. The menu is helpfully designed in easy-to-parse sections like light, hoppy, sour, and dark, and the quality is really quite a bit better than a conference-goer might expect from an unassuming stop. Try the Texas Craft Brewers Guild’s award-winning Kayaker’s kolsch to start. Most seating is indoors, but there are a couple of tables outside." - Erin Russell
"This is Austin, so it makes sense that there’s a brewery right next to the convention center. Central District brews all sorts of beer styles in its friendly, approachable tap room, like its award-winning Kayaker’s kolsch, fruited sours, and other rotating styles. There’s also a spicy margarita and nonalcoholic options, and a small outdoor area." - Erin Russell
"Central District Brewing at 417 Red River Street in Downtown Austin is adjusting hours due to the winter storm." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The downtown brewery is offering its beer lineup for pickups in the form of cans, crowlers, and packs, along with beverages from other Austin breweries. Orders for curbside pickups must be placed online." - Nadia Chaudhury
"This is Austin, so it makes sense that there’s a brewery right next to the convention center. Central District brews up all sorts of beer styles, from its award-wining Kayaker’s kolsch to the One way Conversation hazy IPA to the aged Saint of Lost Causes Belgian quad. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury