Las Perlas

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, Asador is set up in the back with grilled tacos that will have you asking for extra tortillas to shove into your pockets for later.