When we last left The Townsend bar, we raved about their speakeasy ambiance and clever cocktail list. Almost one year later, this vintage-inspired lounge has added gourmet, yet accessible, bar bites to their repertoire. The Townsend is now one of the premier spots on Congress Avenue to eat, drink and get your Jimmy Stewart/Barbara Stanwyck on.
4 of Austin’s Top Baristas Talk Espresso
Guest article by Natalie Parra-Novosad I’ll go out of my way every morning just to get an espresso or cappuccino at one of my favorite cafes, even if it means being a little late for work. I’ll never enjoy a coffee from Starbuck’s or a gas station again. Sometimes I wallow in guilt over the […]
Head to Rainey Street for Summer Cocktails at Icenhauer’s
Guest article by Ashley Alkek Icenhauer’s has been a favorite drinking hole on Rainey Street since 2010. Except, it’s not really a hole at all. The history of its thoughtfully-renovated structure dates back to 1895, when it was built as a “wing and gable” house. Today, Icenhauer’s is home to an exceptionally friendly staff, crafting a plethora of uniquely […]
Huge List of Unforgettable Austin Date Spots
Recently I found myself wrapped up in one of those fleeting moments of self-empowerment, tickled by a craving for adventure. Interested in re-entering the dating pool, but also daunted by how exhausting the process can be, I decided the only way to start dating was to cannon ball in. So I created a challenge for myself: […]
BaseCamp Aims to Elevate Austin Sports Bar Concept
Sports bars can be overwhelming. Bar tops bathed in the harsh light of tightly packed TVs and beer sign neon. Average food options like bland wings, onion rings and the dreaded over-cooked nacho plate. Liquor ads serve as wallpaper, designed to distract you from the real mission: rooting on your favorite team. Sports bars don’t have […]
Mighty Swell Pours Natural into Cocktail in a Can
When it’s sweltering summer in Austin, sometimes all you want is a sweet and refreshing drink. Unfortunately, most cocktails aren’t portable. And when they are, they come in a weird frozen pouch or mixed with some amalgamation of cheap beer and malt liquor. A team representing a wealth of business and beverage experience has come together to form the […]
Austin Beerworks Marks Five Years as Local Go-to Brew, Announces Expansion
When you think of a fun hang, your first thought typically isn’t about an industrial park. But that’s where I found myself on a beautiful evening. Friends and colleagues lined the outside picnic tables. Friendly bartenders served friendly beer in a friendly environment. Everyone had a brew in hand, enjoying the impromptu celebration. And for good reason. With a […]
Take Back Touristy Austin With 10 Places Just for Locals
Austin has something for everyone. Even those who don’t live here can easily find an excuse to visit the 512. Be it our Instagram-able food, waterfront views or our myriad of festivals, Austin attracts visitors like bats to the Congress Avenue bridge. But where does it all end? Can’t we have our city to ourselves every once in awhile? […]
Milonga Room Speakeasy Reflects 1920s Era and Argentine Roots
Buenos Aires Café has served as an Austin staple for the past ten years, serving traditional Argentine cuisine of savory house pastas, flaky empanadas, tender asado, refreshing cocktails and more at its two locations on East 6th and in Bee Cave at the Galleria. The cafe’s East 6th establishment, Café Este, recently renovated its menu […]
Flightpath Coffee House: Chillin’ in Hyde Park Since 1992
Guest article by Molly Morrow As a woman from Seattle (okay, as a woman from a farming-valley-turned-shopping-mall that’s close enough to Seattle for me to lie without feeling bad), I can assure you that I know my way around a coffee shop. I have been in coffee shops resembling EuroDisney, coffee shops with dog balconies, […]
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