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Awaken Your Soul at The Skylark Lounge in East Austin

October 8, 2018 by Joleen Jernigan 1 Comment

Ms. Mack and the Daddies Skylark Lounge Austin

Ms. Mack and the Daddies bring in da noise, bring in da funk on a regular basis at The Skylark Lounge
(Credit: Aubrey Lethbridge)

Looking for a night out with sizzling music and throw-down dancing at its finest? East Austin’s rollicking good time of a dive bar, The Skylark Lounge, beckons. Don’t hesitate. Take to the dance floor and shake it at Skylark, sooner rather than later.

The Skylark Lounge preserves the culture and diversity of East Austin, regularly booking phenomenal R&B, soul, funk, and jazz acts. This sultry bar delivers Austin’s stalwart musical talent with Ms. Lavelle White, Soul Man Sam, and Margaret Wright, as well as talented crowd pleasers like Brian Scartocci, The Soul Supporters, Ms. Mack and the Daddies, and Rochelle and the Sidewinders.

While Austin is home to many wonderful music venues, Skylark holds its own as an authentic, lively space to boogie. I wouldn’t lie to you.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music Tagged With: eastside

Roux Saint James Inspires With Intention-based Botanical Compounds

October 3, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Roux Saint James Tester Wall in Austin

Peruse the wall of products and testers to try different scents at Roux Saint James (Credit: Mariah William)

If you battle with sensitive skin, then you understand how hard it can be to find products that don’t cause a reaction. Krista Lacey at Roux Saint James is all too familiar with this challenge. That’s why she created a line of intention-based botanical compounds for her Austin-based perfumery.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: eastside

Dolce Bacio Food Truck Creates Authentic Italian Gelato for Austin

September 24, 2018 by Vi Chetan 1 Comment

Dolce Bacio Colorful Gelato in Austin

Francesca Cavallari’s love for natural ingredients brings colorful scoops to life (Credit: Dolce Bacio)

Those who can recognize the “real deal” when it comes to gelato are typically the ones who grew up with it. Francesca Cavallari and Dante Scarano not only grew up with gelato, but went to school to master the art of making it. And luckily for us, the duo recently opened a truck in East Austin, dishing out some seriously mind-blowing flavors of the popular Italian dessert. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, food trucks, gelato, sixth street

10 Reasons You Never Have to Leave East Austin

August 28, 2018 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Best Things in East AustinAs an unabashed east Austin lover, I offer a warning to those who are making it their home: try not to fall in love with the neighborhood too much. Yes, it’s the most fun part of Austin. Yes, it has everything you need to live your best life. Yes, there are new bars and restaurants popping up every week that need to be tried. But, it’s still important to visit other parts of the city every once in a while. Maybe?

For the people flooding into the many, many new apartments and condos in the neighborhood, let me tell you it can be difficult to venture out. These days, I find myself lacking motivation to leave east Austin for even a few hours.

As my first year with The Austinot comes to a close, I’ve decided to pen an ode to my neighborhood, which doubles as a word of caution. What follows are the top 10 reasons you might find yourself never leaving east Austin. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Food & Drink, Music Tagged With: eastside

Discada Taco Truck Uses Unconventional Cooking Style in Austin

August 15, 2018 by Vi Chetan Leave a Comment

Discada Taco Truck Chefs in Austin

Chef Xose Velasco (left) and co-chef Alejandro Macias (right), outside the Discada taco truck

What do farming machinery and tacos have in common? If you ask the chefs at Discada, they’ll tell you it’s the modified plow disc from a tractor, a cooking method traditional to northern Mexico.

With one of the shortest menus you’ve ever seen, this Austin taco truck brings a cherished childhood recipe to life, using a preparation technique that’s one of a kind.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, food trailers, food trucks, tacos

Via 313 Dishes Out Authentic Detroit-style Pizza at 5 Locations

August 1, 2018 by Brittany Ballard 1 Comment

Detroit-style pizza Via 313 in Austin

Via 313’s Detroit-style pizza packs maximum flavor, from the cheese caramelized crust to the gooey center

Whether you’ve tried Detroit-style or not, Austin has the place for you to chow down on these delicious pizzas. Via 313 will have you dreaming of cheesy crusts and pizza toppings for weeks once you’ve gotten a taste.

What started as a food truck on East Sixth Street quickly became an Austin favorite, growing into a local empire. Since 2011, Via 313 has expanded from one trailer to five different locations throughout our area.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, food trailers, food trucks, north austin, pizza, rainey, sixth street, south austin

Suerte Serves Satisfying Interior Mexican Food on East Sixth Street

July 16, 2018 by Samantha Saenz Leave a Comment

Brisket Tacos and Sotol Cocktail at Suerte Austin

Confit brisket tacos and sotol cocktail at Suerte

Since opening on East Sixth Street in March 2018, Suerte has generated critical acclaim with its interior Mexican menu by Executive Chef Fermín Nuñez. I visited recently to sample the cuisine and cocktails. Here are a few of the highlights.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, sixth street

You Won’t Believe the Heart Behind This Yellow Building in East Austin

July 9, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Altatudes Boutique in East Austin

Altatudes is the first high-end boutique located in east Austin (Credit: Dwayne Hills/DHills Photography)

Wander down East 12th Street and you’ll find your eye drawn to a bright, yellow storefront close to Chicon Street. When you step through the front door, you shouldn’t be surprised to find an interior just as cute as the exterior of the building. This east Austin high-end boutique, Altatudes, is owned and operated by Alta Alexander, who is as charming as she is passionate and giving. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: eastside

Chicken Lollypop Food Truck Serves Fresh Indian/Chinese Fusion

May 21, 2018 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Chicken Lollypops

Chicken Lollypops, the namesake menu item at this east Austin food truck

I had heard about the food at Immie Shaikh’s Chicken Lollypop. Friends and strangers alike would tell me about this little Indian/Chinese fusion eatery in the back of an Austin grocery store on Braker Lane, and how I just had to try it. I wish I’d taken their advice sooner.

Chicken Lollypop began operating out of an understated food trailer in my east side neighborhood in early 2018, after moving from Braker Lane. Now I’m the one telling my friends, strangers, and Austinot readers: do yourself a favor and try this place as soon as you can. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: chinese, eastside, food trailers, food trucks, indian

Oddwood Ales Delivers Brews and Bites to Growing East Austin Scene

April 9, 2018 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Oddwood Ales Beer Austin

Credit: Bill Tucker

If the Austin food and drink scene was a farm, and every business type was an animal, then craft beer would be a flock of rabbits. Every month, a new brewery opens its doors to a population thirsty for hops, malt, and yeasty goodness. Grabbing a foothold in this crowded pen can be a challenge. But for the brothers Ziebarth of Oddwood Ales, an underground cult following has grown into a brewpub with big dreams.

With approachable beer, tantalizing food, and a warm, cozy exterior, this brand new east Austin hangout is exactly what the neighborhood ordered. [Read more…]

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

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