Black Star Co-op Pub and Brewery
7020 Easy Wind #100, 512/452-2337
Black Star is the world’s first cooperatively-owned and worker self-managed brewpub. Start with the fried jalapeños, or a cornbread, and try the sandwiches or dinner entrées as you work through the local brews.
Weekly trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Sundays, 7pm. Free.
Co-operation makes noms happen
Lee Nichols, January 27, 2011
Near-ideal settings for a successful book group meeting, with food and drinks, decent acoustics, and seating that allows for spirited discussion without having to shout
Melanie Haupt, Dec. 27, 2018
Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line
Emily Beyda, July 12, 2018
Austin gets ready to host the nation's first-ever cooperatively run brewpub
Lee Nichols, Jan. 21, 2010
- 2011: Critics Best Tipping Policy (Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery)
While the ABGB remains a favorite South Austin pizza and pint hangout, with a large outdoor patio and rotation of on-premise signature brews, its inside stage has become a regular stop for local bands since opening in 2013. Its 270-person inside and laid-back, shared-table vibe provides excellent sound, generous floor space in front of the stage, and a casual, family-friendly atmosphere that can accommodate both fans of the bands or just the beer. The parking lot fills quickly.
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