From BarFly to 'King of the Ants'

An interview with George Wendt

"...Thanks to his stint as garrulous barfly Norm Peterson on Cheers, you can turn on the..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Barfly on the Wall

On location: Fourplay

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...Lonesome Dove meets Barfly, the ultimate country music buddy movie. Blaze's Blues..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Do I Stay or Do I Go?

In her debut novel Migratory Animals, Austin author Mary Helen Specht explores the push and pull of place

"...have to ask: Is El Gaton a twist on Barfly's? The fire escape staircase, sitting right above Burger Tex,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

911, We've Got a Smoker

Austin's new smoking ordinance takes effect today

"...Marcos Canchola, owner of both Airport Boulevard bar Barfly's and downtown's Mugshots, is in the fortunate position of..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

10 of Austin's Best Bars

Looking for a new place to drink, dance, or eat? We got you.

"...More Dive Bars Worth Your Dime: Back Lot, Barfly’s, The Grackle, Lala’s Little Nugget Best Tropical Oasis: Tiki..."

June 25, 2022 Food Post

You Never Had It: An Evening With Charles Bukowski

Lost tapes of a drunken night with the dissolute apostle

"...In this case, a drunken evening with the professional barfly and his soon-to-be long-suffering second wife Linda Lee (who..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

VFW

Ultraviolent Fantastic Fest throwback makes its vengeance-filled return

"...to hang; Zabriski (Wendt, perfectly cast as the aging barfly); and Hawkins (Fred Williamson, the goddam hammer himself), the..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Drunk on a Train

Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line

"...declined.) And we wanted to take a shot at Barfly's, but for stupid time's sake, we responsibly hopped the..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

“Jewels in the Wasteland” Returns

Richard Linklater's series is back with more Eighties gems

"...names like Éric Rohmer (Boyfriends and Girlfriends), Barbet Schroeder (Barfly), and Wim Wenders (season closer Wings of Desire) were..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...arts were the place for self-destructive pleasure. – Richard Whittaker Barfly (1987)..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Dear Glutton

Where to go on an unpromising Tinder date

"...enough rounds to make your date look cute too. Barfly's, with its cheap drinks, surly bartenders, and amazing jukebox,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Food Column by Emily Beyda

No Smoking, Austin: 10 Years Later

Chronicle revisits smoking ban at bars, music venues

"...Marcos Canchola, owner, Barfly’s, Mugshots, the Hideout Pub, Bender Bar and Grill, Pour..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Low Down

John Hawkes plays junkie jazz musician Joe Albany in this film based on his daughter's memoirs.

"...that fits quite comfortably on the video-store shelf between Barfly and Drugstore Cowboy. That said, depending on your proclivity..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Everything I Need to Know About Drinking I Learned From Hollywood

Relying on TV and film for drinking tips

"...takes a special talent to be a drunk." – Barfly..."

July 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Factotum

Charles Bukowski's Henry Chinaski is back, played by Matt Dillon in a low-key, gorgeously beery performance; it's 100-proof Bukowski, but with a decent barkeep at the helm and Lili Taylor's Jan on his arm. Factotum, for all its grim grind, is funny-serious and smart-stupid.

"...Stevens. The bile-enfused gag at the hungover heart of Barfly, Barbet Schroeder's 1987 adaptation of alchoho-lit icon Charles Bukowski's..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bukowski: Born Into This

Every young writer goes through a Bukowski phase, but only the skid row author himself was "born into it."

"...longer requires a first name. Barbet Schroeder’s 1987 film Barfly, written by Bukowski, performed by Mickey Rourke, and then..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Smooth Ride

When Lana Dieterich is acting, nothing seems calculated or forced, no step is false. Her performances are smooth as glass, as silk, as a ride on the bike that she pedals regularly around her Hyde Park neighborhood.

"...have Lana Dieterich portray its lead character, a major-league barfly. The actress delivered a performance that was not only..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Murder by Numbers

"...worst. As the owner of a strong résumé including Barfly and Reversal of Fortune, Schroeder is a proven director..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Our Lady of the Assassins

"...widely known for his American films Reversal of Fortune, Barfly, and Single White Female, returns to Colombia, the country..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heavy

"...sullen exterior is clearly unnerved by Callie's youth; and barfly Leo (Grifasi), who carries an unrequited torch for the..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Much Ado About Nothing

Branagh, as the film's director and star – captures Shakespeare's captivating comic romance at the peak of flavor.

"...version, slovenly and grotesque, looks like a refugee from Barfly, and at times, you'd swear you could smell him...."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Single White Female

"...all thoughtfully concocted by director Schroeder (Reversal of Fortune, Barfly) and his crew. Also, the powerful performances of these..."

Aug. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...and his hometown's live music scene via album closer "Barfly," wherein he expresses grief regarding the closure of Barracuda,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

MugShots Bar Announces Permanent Closure

Beloved dive bar was a Downtown mainstay since 2002

"...Canchola and Brian Hyde. Canchola currently owns and operates Barfly’s at 5420 Airport Boulevard. Canchola and Hyde co-own and..."

Sept. 13, 2020 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Cluck-N-Burger Gives Food Truck Vibes at Its Airport Boulevard Location

Fried chicken to wedge salad at this cool new neighborhood eatery

"...neighborhood vibe, and those wood-fired olives. In May 2018, Barfly's owners opened what could've been the natural next iteration..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Turntable Eatery Out, Cluck-n-Burger In

Airport Blvd. pizza joint shutters at end of July

"...owned by the team behind the popular dive bar Barfly’s as well as several other bars and eateries around..."

July 26, 2019 Food Post by Roxy Bonafont

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...Kinky Gay Meetup Leather-lovin' kinksters. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Barfly's, 5420-B Airport...."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Finding Jewels With Richard Linklater

Director's AFS series celebrating 80s cinema returns tonight

"...from the grandeur of Reds to the intimacy of Barfly, it's Linklater exploring and contextualizing an entire era of..."

May 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: An Ode to Erica Nix & Transform

Plus queerish comedy and drag deities to tide you over

"...Meetup Hang with your fellow leather lovers. Wednesdays, 7-9pm. Barfly's, 5420-B Airport...."

March 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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