Geraldine's
Restaurant · Town Lake ·
Rooftop bar & restaurant with live music & craft cocktails
Rooftop bar & restaurant with live music & craft cocktails
"If you dig deep into the “lore” behind Geraldine’s, you’ll find that it’s actually named after a famous Guinea hen that used to roam Rainey Street, back when the buildings were all houses and finding street parking was easy. These days, the name is about all it has in common with “old” Austin, but it does provide some great views of Rainey and Downtown from the fourth floor of the Hotel Van Zandt. On the inside stage, you’ll find live music most nights, and outside there’s a pool and accompanying bar. Either way, you’ll be able to order from a menu of cocktails at a quality that’s definitely a few notches above the typical “hotel bar” standard." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"For a more elegant night on Rainey, head up to the fourth floor of the Hotel Van Zandt to the gorgeous New American restaurant, named after a guinea hen that once roamed the district. It is open for brunch and dinner, with a constantly rotating menu featuring local produce and meats and excellent cocktails. The tiger prawn al ajillo and 72-hour short rib are some recent mouthwatering additions. The dining room is lined with arched exposed wood ceilings, which lead to a stage where live bands play from time to time." - Erin Russell
"Downtown views, live music, and lively spins on classic cocktails are all on offer at the Hotel Van Zandt’s rooftop bar and restaurant. It succeeds so impressively at all three that it’s easily one of Austin’s most popular hotel drinking destinations. A barrel-aged Vieux Carre, a take on the Cosmopolitan made with strawberry vodka and lemongrass, and a sweet gin and tonic with lavender bitters serve as examples of its cocktail know-how. The bar also pays close attention to its zero-proof drinks, with options like the Octopus’s Garden (aromatic zero-proof spirits, lime, basil-honey syrup, cucumber, zero-proof Mediterranean tonic). The food is also excellent." - Taylor Tobin
"The downtown Austin restaurant within the Hotel Van Zandt is offering a special Thanksgiving a la carte menu for the holiday. There’s the roasted turkey breast with a confit turkey leg, rounded out with sausage stuffing, gravy, and cranberry compote; sides like the Brussels sprouts casserole and the crab mad and cheese; and the pumpkin cheesecake. Book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I note Geraldine’s is one of the on-site restaurants at the Hotel Van Zandt on Rainey Street." - Nadia Chaudhury