Carrera Cafe pampers SXSW artists

AUSTIN (KXAN) - South By Southwest is so hectic for artists sometimes, most of the performers constantly look for a place to cool down and relax. Carrera Cafe at Moonshine has decided to give musicians that place. The three-day restaurant and lounge is exclusive to artists, celebrities, media, VIPs and tastemakers and KXAN Austin News got a sneak-peek inside.

There, of course, is a check-in area where they search for your name on a long list, typed out in Excel format, to see if you are cool enough or famous enough to get inside. Right past the entryway is the restaurant part. Every table has a game on it, though it is prominently Connect Four. Artists get to snack on Moonshine's menu as well as drinks all for free.

But the food and drinks are not the only attractions. If an artist is feeling a little stressed from a set, they can relax and get spa treatments or a massage.

And, what would a celeb-filled event be without a gifting suite? Carrera sunglasses, Ben Sherman clothing and TOMS shoes are just some of the ways that VIPs can find their exclusive SXSW style.

So, for those envious of the stars of SXSW, check out this behind-the-scenes tour of the lounge, restaurant and interviews with the gifting sponsors: