Las Perlas

"Sharing a space with downtown sibling whiskey bar Seven Grand, Las Perlas focuses on agave spirits with a list of over 400 different types, available to enjoy on their own or within cocktails. Grab a bar snack, a mezcal cocktail, or a beer in the intimate bar space abundantly decorated with paintings of agave plants. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Clara Wang

"Las Perlas is a mezcalería in Austin, established in 2017, known for its mezcal selections." - Clara Wang

"Bachelor parties don’t need a theme. Texas tuxedos are played out, the 1998 Dream Team is dated, and Austin just doesn’t have the right weather for 10 guys dressed as Harry Potter. But if you feel strongly about a unifying idea, make it mezcal and start at Las Perlas. They have a huge selection, as well as tequila and plenty of beers for your friend who says that “mezcal tastes like bandaids.” And if you need something else to convince people to come here, Asador Tacos is located in the back with grilled tacos that will have you asking for extra tortillas to shove into your pockets for later." - adele hazan, raphael brion, nicolai mccrary

"There are a handful of mezcal bars in Austin, but our favorite one downtown is Las Perlas. They have a huge selection, plus plenty of beers for your friend who says that “mezcal tastes like bandaids.” And if you need something else to convince people to come here, is set up in the back with grilled tacos that will have you asking for extra tortillas to shove into your pockets for later." - Nicolai McCrary

"Barzón’s revamped menu includes Mexican fare like flautas, sopes, guacamole, aguachile, esquites, pozole, tacos, empanadas, ceviche, and chile relleno. The bar serves beer and cocktails, and claims to have the largest mezcal selection in Austin (which seems unlikely given the sheer size of downtown mezcal bar Las Perlas)." - Erin Russell