Central District Brewing

One of our favorite local breweries! They always have something for everyone and the staff (especially Seth) are so welcoming. I'm personally a big fan of dark beers and my wife is a fan of pale ales and IPAs. They have probably my favorite quad in the city and my wife is a big fan of the Weird Goodbyes pale ale. Since it is adjacent to the city parking garage, parking is never an issue. The Austin Duck tour and some other tours start from in front of the building so the people watching is pretty fun. If you're taking a tour, show up early and grab a beer!

If you’re staying in downtown Austin, we’ll worth your visit. Small, but cool vibe, friendly staff (the bartender gave me a book recommendation!), and a range of 10 beers on tap that should please a wide variety of tastes. No food, but they have a food partner you can order from online. Second time here, and I intend to come back.

Cool place with good beer, and as a visitor who stays in hotels I appreciate that someone hasn't given up on downtown Austin. They don't have food, which can be a plus or a minus depending on whether you want to bring your own. I came to get some work done while in town and it was a great place for that--not too busy, good seating options, some good low-abv options. There seems to be a designated stop for multiple terrible tour operators (things like Duck Tours) right in front, which provides some fascinating gawking opportunities for the kind of people who do those tours.

Central District Brewing is an unassuming place - no pretense, just beer. I would describe the aesthetic as Spartan, which is my style. There are a handful of different styles and one beer of each style. It’s not a big space nor are the offerings numerous. That’s not a judgement call, either, just the facts. I’d rather a brewery have a handful of beers and excel at each one than have too many and they all suck. Central District fits into the former. I couldn’t get away from their hazy IPA.

Came here around 2pm on a Sunday and was able to get seated right away. The place was at about 30% capacity. They have board games, which was super fun for me and my friends to do while trying the different beers that they have. I liked the overall chill vibe of the place and the decor that leaned into wood and nature feel with deep green walls and suspended plants