There are three sections of Sixth Street in Austin: West, East, and what locals refer to as Dirty. West Sixth is the section of Sixth Street that runs west from Congress Avenue. For the most part, the nightlife scene ends at North Lamar Boulevard. For locals, Dirty Sixth runs from Congress to I-35 even though technically, and according to […]
Guide to Austin’s Nightlife Districts for Bachelor Party Planners
You’ve seen them. Young men roaming the city, with matching t-shirts and an eye for adventure. They touch down in Austin on Thursday or Friday, live their best lives for as long as they can, and then go back to whatever reality they came from. Bachelor parties are everywhere in Austin, and for good reason. […]
Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): 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, […]
Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): Midnight Cowboy
You can’t just walk into Midnight Cowboy on a Saturday night and expect to get the experience, or the cocktails, everyone raves about. Certain steps are necessary. This may be why it took me three years to visit what is perhaps Austin’s most well-known speakeasy. Planning ahead has never been my strong suit. When I […]
Lazarus Brewing Cultivates Community Alongside Coffee, Tacos, and Beer
Guest article by Ken Pishna When Christian Cryder left Montana behind to open a brewery on East Sixth Street in Austin, he wanted to build a community around four key ingredients: coffee, beer, tacos, and joy. Lazarus Brewing Company was born on Christmas Eve in 2016. With a talented head brewer, one of Austin’s finest […]
Dolce Bacio Food Truck Creates Authentic Italian Gelato for Austin
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 […]
Via 313 Dishes Out Authentic Detroit-style Pizza at 5 Locations
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 […]
Suerte Serves Satisfying Interior Mexican Food on East Sixth Street
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.
The Original Hoffbrau: Bootlegging, Steak-slinging Austin Essential
Yes, you read the title correctly. I am indeed talking about bootlegging during the Prohibition. The Original Hoffbrau opened its doors in 1932, a year before Prohibition came to an end. Brothers Robert “Coleman” and Tom Hamby put in $125 each to buy the property now located in one of the most coveted parts of […]
Family and Interior Mexican Cuisine Are Heart and Soul of Licha’s Cantina
I tend to be drawn to people and places that radiate a positive energy. Add delicious food to that, and I’m a loyal and devoted regular. When you first walk into the old bungalow that is Licha’s Cantina, you don’t feel like you’re in a restaurant at all. You feel as though you’re in someone’s home. […]