I’d like to talk about beer. Since Austin is really starving for microbreweries right now, it’s nice to finally see one open up. JOKING. It’s actually quite the opposite. Honestly, I can’t go a day at work without some craft beer snob gloating about this new hops-shop he/she “discovered.” Bottom line, there’s no shortage of […]
8 Austin Cocktails Full of Holiday Spirits
Cooler temperatures are finally here. If, like me, you’re not a fan of 100-degree temperatures and castigating sun rays, you’re probably celebrating. What better way to celebrate the cold and welcome the holidays than to partake in a couple of wintry craft cocktails from some of Austin’s best locally-owned establishments? Here are eight to get […]
Kooper Family Releases Only Rye Whiskey Made in Austin Area
You can find almost any food or drink you want, crafted right here in the Austin area. As far as adult beverages go, we have locally-made beers, vodkas, gins and wines. But until recently, we didn’t have a distillery dedicated exclusively to producing a proud Texas rye whiskey. Kooper Family Whiskey Co. is changing that. For the first time ever, Austinites […]
Adelbert’s Brewery Crafts Classic Belgian Beer With ATX Kick
Walking into the taproom at Adelbert’s Brewery is like stumbling upon a country chic party. Hip music fills the air. Dart boards, foosball and ping pong tables stand ready to be played. Racks full of barrels containing sleeping beer, some resting for weeks, others for years, serves as the back wall. An inviting combination of warm and […]
Texas Keeper Offers Complete Austin Cider Experience
Fall is the time for apple harvesting, and cideries are hard at work preparing batches of freshly-pressed apple juice for aging and fermenting. Nothing makes me crave a glass of cider quite like dropping temperatures, crackling fires and turning leaves. Luckily, Austin has a few locally-made ciders to oblige my craving. There’s no doubt that a […]
Guide to the Diviest Dive Bars in Austin
Ah, dive bars. Places with lights so dim, you can barely see the dirt on your pint glass. Where the beer-soaked wood creeks under your boot, between skips from the jukebox. Where you can’t tell whether the wall is holding up the dusted rows of decades-deep décor, or vice-versa. Where the hangover comes in smell-form. Where […]
Consciously Crafted Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee Captivates Crowds
Editor’s Note: Chameleon was purchased by Nestle in November 2017. Cold brew coffee is growing in popularity around the U.S. and in Austin specifically. But I’ll be the first to admit I used to have no clue what cold brew really meant. As it turns out, cold brew is not taking hot coffee and pouring it over ice. […]
Once Over Coffee Bar Is Worth a Second Glance
It sits quietly and unassumingly. You’ve likely walked right past without stepping inside because it seamlessly blends with its surroundings. Once Over Coffee Bar is a well-kept secret that proudly claims the “Tiniest Dog Park In Texas,” along with stellar coffee and beer. And it happens to be owned by a likable, down-to-earth couple who live […]
Austin Wins Big at Great American Beer Festival 2015
Every year just after Autumn makes its debut and white becomes taboo, a bearded band of Austin brewers makes its way to Denver, Colorado. Their mission? To serve beer at the Great American Beer Festival to an audience of over 60,000 craft beer aficionados from around the world, and compete against over 1,500 breweries from around […]
The Tea Spot Offers Rare Exposure to Authentic Chinese Tea
Guest article by Dana Sayre The Tea Spot is nestled between The Vegan Yacht and Love Balls behind the Spider House Cafe courtyard in Central Austin. Inside an intimate shack, owner So Han Fan sells Chinese tea and performs gong fu cha style tea tastings for interested Austinites.
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