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Named for a beloved local guinea fowl as well as Townes Van Zandt’s dog, Geraldine’s features some of Austin’s favorite homegrown live acts seven days a week. It’s a space where guests can experience live music in a natural way, as if they were kicking back in their living room, albeit a very stylish one with an inhouse stage and killer views of the city’s skyline. Beyond the music, Geraldine’s has fast become Austin’s hottest dinner reservation thanks to Uchi veteran Chef Frank Mnuk. Nostalgic Southern-inspired fare gets a modern Asian kick with innovative dishes like the fork-tender barbecued short ribs topped with pickled carrots and crispy furikake, or the smoky yellowtail taco served in a taro root “tortilla” shell. Head bartender Jennifer Keyser infuses humor into Austinthemed craft cocktails, such as the Willie’s Cup, a heady mix of rye whiskey, hemp milk, and sage that is served in a steel vessel wrapped with a red bandana and fastened with a roach clip. From kush krimps on cocktails to complimentary custom bikes in the lobby for urban exploration, it’s the details that set Hotel Van Zandt apart. Hightech amenities such as fiber Internet and Bluetooth speakers combine with warm personal touches like the thoughtfully curated, locally designed posters that hang in every room