It sits quietly and unassumingly. You’ve likely walked right past without stepping inside because it seamlessly blends with its surroundings. Once Over Coffee Bar is a well-kept secret that proudly claims the “Tiniest Dog Park In Texas,” along with stellar coffee and beer. And it happens to be owned by a likable, down-to-earth couple who live […]
SHED Barbershop Gives Classic Service in Modern Setting
In case you haven’t seen me lately (or ever), I’m about 16 months deep into growing my hair out, which has increasingly become a pointless and comical experiment gone wrong. You know when your hair gets longer and goes through “awkward stages”? Well, it has pretty much been awkward every step of the way for […]
Keeping Austin Sweet at Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
Guest article by Angela Bowers Imagine a world in which cupcakes, icing, cookies and sweets of all shapes and sizes fill your horizon. They taste as sweet as they look and live in a space equally as precious with comfortable couches, inviting music and adorable red and Tiffany blue décor.
Gully Cat Tattoo: Inking Austin Since 2003
Austin is the nation’s hub for individual expression and creativity. We don’t erase graffiti; we make landmarks and t-shirts out of it. We listen to passionate local music. We eat food with personality. We drink beer with soul. We love creative expression so much, we even wear it on our skin. Live here long enough, […]
Alcomar Takes You to Mexican Seaside with South 1st Eatery
Editor’s Note: To the community’s surprise and disappointment, Alcomar closed at the end of May 2018 due to a rental dispute. Back to my old haunt: South 1st Street. When I wrote my neighborhood guide to this rich area, two painters had a ladder propped against what used to be El Chile. With a sinking feeling, I watched […]
Austin Neighborhood Guide: South 1st Street
South Congress may be infamous for its popular cluster of high-end boutiques, trendy restaurants, and food trailers—but just one street over is a slightly more humble neighborhood with a quirky assortment of shops, food trailers, and murals of its own that just beg to be explored. For those who haven’t dug too far into this south-central […]
7 Secret Ingredients for Coffee Heaven at Summermoon Coffee
Coffee. Some drink it black. Some with cream. And others get fancy frou-frou drinks with extra foam, double shots or even chocolate. However you take your coffee, I guarantee you have yet to reach coffee heaven. Summermoon Coffee will get you there
Elizabeth Street Cafe Brings French-Vietnamese to South First
Influenced by the colonial history between France and what is now Vietnam, Elizabeth Street Cafe offers the quaint atmosphere and charm of a French bistro while serving complex and flavorful Vietnamese style food. The appearance of the restaurant itself is picturesque, with sea green shutters, striped canopies and a pink door. Bright blue iron chairs […]
Winebelly: Tapas Wine Bar with Surprising Influences
Winebelly is true to its name. It invites the purple-tongued, the cheek-flushed, the loud-laughers, and you are unlikely to leave without a satisfied stomach. A comfortable wine bar on Oltorf and South 1st St, Winebelly’s dark paneled bartop wood and golden booths invite guests to relax. At the same time, the venue maintains the class and food […]
Best Austin Craft Beer Joints: Porter Ale House and Gastropub
Editor’s Note: Porter Ale House closed on July 27, 2017. The craft beer scene in Austin is blowing up. For every new brewery that opens, there are at least three bars that pop up, eager to serve you the best local beers that Austin has to offer. Continuing the tradition Eric started with his Best Burger Joint […]