Husband-and-wife team Michael and Jessica Sanders of East Austin's drink.well opened new cocktail bar Backbeat on March 22. The two-story building at 1300 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. A, Austin, offers small plates, cocktails, wine and craft beer with a city skyline view from its rooftop patio. Cocktails are divided into three categories: upbeat, downbeat and offbeat. 512-551-9980.
www.backbeat-atx.com