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Austin’s Speakeasy Secrets (Shhh): DuMont’s Down Low

July 10, 2019 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Cocktails at DuMont's Down Low in Austin
Cocktails at DuMont’s Down Low, located in Austin’s Warehouse District

For the fifth destination on my Austin speakeasy tour, I visited DuMont’s Down Low in the Warehouse District. Be warned: you may miss the entrance if you aren’t looking for it. But once you make your way down the dark stairs off West Fourth Street and into this basement bar, you’ll be glad you made the effort.

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Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: happy hour, speakeasy, warehouse district

Peche Belongs on Your List of Go-To Cocktail Spots Downtown

December 5, 2013 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

Peche Warehouse District Austin

Peche in the Warehouse District downtown (Photo credit: Tim Meaney via Flickr CC)

Your downtown business meeting or special event just ended, and now all you want is a place to relax and enjoy a hand-crafted drink. If this is you, I recommend Peche.

Located in the Warehouse District, on 4th Street just east of Lavaca, Peche’s unpretentious exterior is easy to pass without a second look. But step inside and you’ll be greeted by a low-lit, romantic interior with decor that hints at times past.

The menu is filled with a variety of cocktail, food and wine selections. The venue’s claim to fame is its status as Austin’s first absinthe bar. Cocktails are pre-prohibition style, inspired by owner Rob Pate’s historical studies and time abroad. In fact, your visits to Peche will likely transport you to another time and place. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife Tagged With: bars, downtown, happy hour, warehouse district

Downtown Coffee Shop, Bar & Lounge, Halcyon Suits Any Occasion

March 12, 2013 by Brittany Highland 4 Comments

Halcyon Austin at Night

Halcyon by night

We categorize most coffee shops as appropriate for a specific purpose, at a specific time of day: late night chill hangout with friends, outlets-galore study spot.

But I long ago discovered a local staple that is all things to all people. Located in the Warehouse District of downtown Austin, Halcyon manages to wear a typically chaotic persona with magnetic flair. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: bars, coffee shops, downtown, warehouse district

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