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Feel Like Family at Authentic Gabriela’s Downtown

January 8, 2020 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Margarita Flight Gabriela's Downtown
Try a margarita or flight of margaritas with a view of downtown

Austin patios are joyous gathering places for eating, drinking, people-watching, and–ideally–basking in the golden glow of the setting sun with a glorious view. Happily for us, we have Gabriela’s Downtown for all of the above.

Gabriela’s seems to have hit the ground running, almost immediately attracting friendly crowds to its beautiful patio. Besides tasty margarita flights, massive micheladas with over-the-top extras, and homemade horchata that alone is worth a visit, Gabriela’s also has great food.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: brunch, cocktails, eastside, happy hour, margaritas, mexican

What to Expect From Austin’s Craft Breweries in 2020

December 30, 2019 by James Lipari 1 Comment

Craft Breweries News for 2020 (Credit: ATX Beer Bus)
Tasting at Celis Brewery (Credit: ATX Beer Bus)

Guest article by James Lipari

With the new year approaching, I asked several Austin breweries to gaze into their crystal balls (or planning software, whatever), and tell us what magical things we can expect in 2020. Here’s the inside scoop on what they told us.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: beer, brewery, craft beer

Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): Garage

December 20, 2019 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Garage Austin Speakeasy

For the latest installment of my Austin speakeasy series, I visited Garage, a cocktail bar in–you guessed it–a garage. Like so many speakeasies in Austin, if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you may miss it.

Look for a parking garage on Colorado Street, directly south of Dirty Sixth. There, set back away from the street, is a set of doors where entering may stop time altogether. At least, I learned, that is the intent.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: cocktails, downtown, speakeasy

Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): J. Stephens

November 12, 2019 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Kansas City Shuffle Cocktail at J. Stephens
Fiery Kansas City Shuffle cocktail (Credit: J. Stephens)

Speakeasies tend to latch on to the creepy and salacious. During the course of my speakeasy series, I’ve visited horror film-themed bars, heard multiple stories of ghosts haunting the premises, and learned that brothels existed in the heart of Austin not long ago. When I found out Austin’s newest speakeasy is named after J. Stephens, who came to his end in the late 1920s via suicide, due to drinking the equivalent of Lysol, it felt rather on-brand.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: bars, cocktails, downtown, sixth street, speakeasy

Batch Brewery Goes Beyond Kolaches Into Brave Flavor Frontier

November 11, 2019 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Batch Brewery Grand Opening in Austin, TX
Batch Brewery joins Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches to create a delicious duo (Credit: Kayla Rodriguez)

Everyone has a home base, a place in town where they feel welcome, comfortable, and relaxed. For me and many of us at The Austinot, that place is Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches.

It’s easy to explain why. Not only does Batch produce exquisite baked goods, but the exceptional craft beer tap list, awesome bottle selection, and family-friendly environment sets it apart from the rest. Whenever I’m planning to meet friends, Batch is my go-to recommendation.

But with a new brewery open as of this past weekend, our venerated local hangout is wading into uncharted waters. Luckily, Batch has approached this new venture with the same heart and spirit of adventure that created Austin’s kolache haven in the first place. And with an initial offering of brews you won’t find anywhere else, there’s nowhere to go but up.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: brewery, craft beer, manor

Ott Coffee Provides Premium Quality Beans Infused With CBD

November 5, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

CBD infused coffee from Ott Coffee in Austin
CBD-infused coffee (Credit: Ott Coffee)

More people are incorporating CBD into their regimen for its reported benefits. Its applications are wide and varied. Many modern spas offer CBD as a topical add-on you can incorporate into your massage. There are CBD oils, creams, and lotions you can apply yourself. There are capsules and tinctures.

Another common way to receive CBD is by consuming foods and treats we already love. CBD can be infused into smoothies, pastries, candy, and basically anything your heart desires. CBD and coffee is becoming a more widely available combination, much to the delight of both CBD and coffee enthusiasts.

Al Mortada is an enthusiast of both. With his Austin-based CBD coffee company, Ott Coffee, he is able to share both of these passions with the world.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: coffee

11 Fall Cocktails to Sip During This Season in Austin

October 23, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Fall is the best time of year in Austin! It’s when we can finally lean into crisp, cool weather and sip on cocktails outside. When it comes to fall-themed cocktails, my expectations are quite high. But I was shockingly pleased to find plenty of drinks creatively crafted for the season.

Here is a list of 11 fall cocktails so special, you’ll plan your next night out around a chance to taste these enchanting escapes.

1/ It Was Fall A Dream

It Was Fall A Dream Fall Cocktail at District Kitchen + Cocktails
It Was Fall A Dream at District Kitchen + Cocktails
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Filed Under: Discoveries, Drink, Food & Drink

Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): Small Victory

October 21, 2019 by Jonas White 1 Comment

Small Victory Speakeasy in Austin

When it comes to deciding where you spend your time and money, labels are important. A fine dining establishment offers a different experience than you get at a food truck. Similarly, one would expect different things from a visit to a cocktail bar as opposed to a speakeasy, as opposed to a tiki bar. Labels, names, and categories are important. And yet, there are those places that defy categorization. They won’t be pigeonholed into just one.

The first time I visited Small Victory, I was under the impression this was a tiki bar that also called itself a speakeasy. When I had trouble finding the entrance, it made sense: speakeasies are hidden. By the time I made it to the bar and found a menu full of tiki drinks, I was sure: this was a tiki bar. As has been my experience on this speakeasy tour, however, not everything is as it seems.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: downtown, speakeasy

Milam & Greene Takes the Texas Whiskey Throne

September 24, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Labels on Milam & Greene Whiskey Bottles
Milam & Greene places labels on bottles in preparation to sell them across the country (credit: Milam & Greene)

Whiskey lovers, rejoice! There’s a new heir to the whiskey throne, Milam & Greene. If you like whiskey, then you will love Milam & Greene, brought to you by the team behind Ben Milam Whiskey and a new partner, whiskey goddess Heather Greene.

Launched on Sept. 17, 2019, Milam & Greene is the new flagship product. The Milam & Greene brand represents the direction the company is moving in the future. And the future looks bright.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink

Insider’s Guide to Food and Entertainment in Austin’s 2ND Street District

September 16, 2019 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Visit Austin’s 2ND Street District for bars, restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment (Credit: 2ND Street District/Giant Noise)

The college kids dig Sixth Street, hip cats dig the east side, and shoppers flock to South Congress or The Domain. But there’s a rad collection of bars, restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment in the heart of downtown, in Austin’s 2ND Street District.

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Filed Under: Discoveries, Drink, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: downtown

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