I was in Austin for a concert this weekend. The hotel-row on I35 and Cesar Chavez is hectic and interesting, but the upside was that right out the back door to my hotel was an entrance to a neato Beer-Garden called "Bangers".
You got to pick an outdoor table, scan a code, and order food and one of like 225 beers on tap. I got a burger and a liter of a really tasty porter. There were 3 guys doing a bluegrass thing on stage with an acoustic guitar, mandolin, and upright bass. Really enjoyed it!