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Burn Introduces Roman-Style Pizza to East Austin

November 2, 2016 by Jessica Pino Leave a Comment

Burn Pizza + Bar introduces Roman-style pizza to East Austin

Editor’s Note: As of December 2016, Burn is closed.

Growing up in a pizza shop has made me a pizza connoisseur. Being Italian has made me a pizza snob. I know a thing or two about pizza, and Italian food in general.

While I still stand by my 2014 list of “5 Best Pizza Joints in Austin,” I’ve found many new spots over the past two years I’d gladly add. One of them is Burn Pizza + Bar on East Sixth Street. Before you run out to try this pie, here’s everything you need to know. [Read more…]

Breathing New Life Into Historic Scoot Inn’s Funky Old Bones

September 23, 2016 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Historic Scoot Inn has spruced up the front patio in celebration of 145 years

Why do dive bars capture our hearts so much? Historic Scoot Inn has tenaciously hung in there as one of the most popular dive bars in Austin. And now this east side venue has swept out the cobwebs with a facelift for its 145th birthday.

That’s right: this beloved East 4th Street location has served as some type of local business since 1871. While Historic Scoot Inn still possesses a tattered, endearing charm, it’s less tattered now. The owners just completed a remodel, gently nudging this East Austin icon into the modern era. [Read more…]

Prohibition Creamery Serves Booze-Infused Ice Cream in East Austin Bungalow

August 19, 2016 by Talena Ramnath Leave a Comment

Prohibition Creamy on East 7th Street (Credit: Amy V. Cooper)

Austin is revered as one of the booziest American cities, hosting hundreds of bars to satisfy parched residents and tourists on steamy evenings during the summer months. In terms of other refreshing treats, Austin is also well-known for ice cream, snow cones, gelato and sorbet through establishments like Lick Honest Ice Creams and Dolce Neve.

Laura Aidan decided to combine both delights into an ice cream parlor and cocktail bar establishment called Prohibition Creamery. Opening on East 7th Street in mid-July 2016, Prohibition Creamery has already gathered an influx of fans due to its handcrafted, all-natural ingredients blended smoothly with wine and liquors such as bourbon and tequila. [Read more…]

Fliers4nothin Taps Into Austin’s Keep It Weird Art Culture

June 20, 2016 by Talena Ramnath Leave a Comment

fliers4nothin, a project founded by a local graphic design artist, depicts funny political and social commentary on colorful, simple fliers (Credit: fliers4nothin)

You may have seen neon fliers posted around East 6th Street or South Congress with simple designs bearing funny commentary. The messages depict living in Austin, politics, being a millennial and beyond. Friday evenings are usually the best time for spotting them, as the newest versions appear on street poles and bar flier boards as part of a project dubbed “fliers4nothin.”

“If you’re looking for secrets on the street, you might laugh and you might enjoy the city a little more. I’ll enjoy the city a little more because I get to place secrets around the street for all of the people,” the artist behind the project shared with a laugh. [Read more…]

CRAFT Hosts Workshops and Open Crafting Hours in East Austin

May 24, 2016 by Kelli McDonald 1 Comment

Craft Austin Junkyard Room for Art Projects

“The Junkyard” area is full of et cetera crafting supplies like tea tins, doll parts, cork and old encyclopedias (Credit: Diana Ascarrunz Photography)

This isn’t your kid’s crafting room. At its new location on East Cesar Chavez Street, CRAFT continues to offer open crafting hours, group events, workshops and various shades of glitter. [Read more…]

Buzz Mill Team Opens Music Venue Grizzly Hall on East Riverside

May 17, 2016 by Talena Ramnath Leave a Comment

Restored wood outlines the walls of Grizzly Hall, creating the same rustic vibe as co-owned Buzz Mill
(Credit: Dave Creaney)

The Buzz Mill on East Riverside has been serving caffeine and booze for the past three years, enticing customers with its lumberjack decor, live music, a spacious outdoor patio space and delicious in-house eats. I particularly enjoy grabbing a brunch plate of chicken and waffles paired with grapefruit mimosas and a large group of friends.

Now, the crew behind The Buzz Mill is expanding operations with Grizzly Hall, their debut music and event venue. Showcasing music and comedy shows, art exhibitions, film events, and beyond, the space is poised to become a popular nightlife option.
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Coming This Summer: Yuyo Peruvian Kitchen and Pisco Bar

April 1, 2016 by Jessica Pino Leave a Comment

Known for tasty restaurants such as El Chile, Sapo and Alcomar, El Chile Restaurant Group announced the newest addition to their already outstanding restaurant family: Yuyo. It’s coming to East Austin this summer, but I was able to enjoy a advanced tasting of dishes that will be featured at this new Peruvian kitchen and Pisco bar. [Read more…]

Milonga Room Speakeasy Reflects 1920s Era and Argentine Roots

March 23, 2016 by Talena Ramnath 2 Comments

Restored restaurant booths, ceiling tiles and tables fabricate an eclectic but chic look at Milonga Room

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 options, incorporating more dishes that not only accentuate Buenos Aires’ specific cuisine, but also that of neighboring Argentine cities. Fresh, whole ingredients from a variety of local vendors that are prepared in-house make for a delicious meal among friends and family.

However, patrons looking for a less family-friendly atmosphere now have the opportunity to experience the restaurant’s newest space, a speakeasy called Milonga Room that boasts transportation to a past era. [Read more…]

Viva Queen Lola Who Feeds Austin’s Hungry

February 9, 2016 by Kelli McDonald Leave a Comment

Lola Stephens-Bell, known in Austin as “Queen Lola” (Credit: Tyson Corporate Affairs)

Editor’s Note: The restaurant closed in April 2017. Lola, whose real name is Lozina, plans to relocate the restaurant to Taylor, Texas.

Twelve years ago, Lola Stephens-Bell opened Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food Café at Rosewood and Chicon. I visited during lunchtime on a Friday and watched as the family-style seating filled up.

Lola’s husband and a volunteer named Ellie helped to take care of the growing crowd while I spoke with Lola about her life and her mission to feed the hungry in Austin. [Read more…]

5 Reasons You Can’t Get Reservations to Eat at Juniper

November 27, 2015 by Mathis Kennington 1 Comment

Juniper in East Austin (Credit: Robert Lerma)

Juniper is East Austin’s newest upscale restaurant. This dining destination on Cesar Chavez combines old-world kitchen style with Texas Hill Country ingredients, so it’s no wonder that it’s next to impossible to get a weekend reservation.

I’m not doing you any favors by writing this article. By the time you’re done, you’ll be reaching for your phone, hoping to get a table in Juniper’s intimate dining area. Good luck. I was barely able to snag a spot at the chef’s counter.

Here are my top five reasons why reservations go so fast. [Read more…]

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