South Austin has a new hub for local music and fun at The Far Out Lounge & Stage. When I first saw the groovy, ’70s-style signage and marquee announcing live music at the familiar brick building in far south Austin, I immediately made a U-turn and rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn’t imagining […]
Sam’s Town Point Honky Tonk Bar Makes Friends out of Strangers
Dive bars used to be a dime a dozen in Austin, but these friendly hangouts are an endangered species due to the city’s ever-changing landscape. Sam’s Town Point, far south Austin‘s dive bar paragon, is quietly hanging in there, delivering up the coldest beer in town and tasty live music for those in the know. […]
From Hot Rods to BBQ: The Story Behind Slow Pokes Brisket Shack
I don’t often find myself in Manchaca. But when I venture that far south, I always come across something awesome. A few weeks ago, on the way home from Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in, I was looking through the car window when something strange caught my eye. “Oh! Wait! Stop! Turn back! What was that? Okay…next time.” […]
Independence Fine Foods Is Far South Austin’s Latest American Diner
Editor’s Note: Independence Fine Foods shut its doors in January 2019. A unique blend of old world Austin and new world organic welcomes patrons of Independence Fine Foods. The recently burgeoning entertainment district in far south Austin has urban sprawlers from all over the city trekking south of the river to discover the next great bar […]
Way South Austin Welcomes Indian Roller Boutique Roadhouse
You can never quite pinpoint the day a new bar district emerges in Austin. You typically have one bar open up in a new area doing, things a little differently, then a second one opens up nearby with a similar feel and you begin to reach a tipping point. Indian Roller Boutique Roadhouse has become […]
Moontower Saloon Does It Better With Music, Food & Events
I set out on my Sunday adventure to discover a house-turned-watering-hole in way south Austin, Moontower Saloon. The founding duo behind the spry and still young concept is visionary Josh Bumb and Richard Veregge, hands-on building and bio planner and marketing wiz. The idea for this neighborhood destination, located at 10212 Manchaca Road, stemmed from […]