Bringing Maui Relief, Revealing Nando’s PERi-PERi, Celebrating L'Oca d'Oro, Chilling at Hotel San Jose, How to Get a Free Ice Cream Sandwich from Tiff’s Treats, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...peppery palace of palate-pleasers will be inside the Origin Hotel (1825 McBee, specifically), which already boasts the elevated American..."

Aug. 16, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bringing Maui Relief, Revealing Nando’s PERi-PERi, Celebrating L'Oca d'Oro, Chilling at Hotel San Jose, How to Get a Free Ice Cream Sandwich from Tiff’s Treats, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Aug. 18, 2023 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fever in the Bunkhouse: Hotel San José Sold?

Diffusing rumors and starting new ones with Liz Lambert

"...a "sale" – that Liz Lambert has "sold" the Hotel San José – while not exactly exaggerated, paint an..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Atari Announces Plans for Austin Hotel

Yeah, like the games – but don't get too excited

"...game industry, has announced plans to open a themed hotel in Austin. Don't mash that start button and try..."

Jan. 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kerlaches Come From Kerlin, the Blanton Hosts a Bake-Off, Tito’s (and DQ) Gets Anniversarizing, and the Hotel Lounge Scene Shines All Vibrant and Bold. Also? Easter!

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...a couple of Downtown eateries found inside two fancy hotels. Because you don’t have to be doing an overnight..."

April 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lost in Space

Do They Know the Way in San Jose?

"...double its expanse, and you know what much of San Jose, California looks like...."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Amid Yahootinis and Freebies, a Focus on the Future

BlogHer in San Jose

"...Santana Row is a promenade of high-end retail: Ferragamo, Burberry,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Concierges Make the Call

Seasoned hotel vets share their insider knowledge

"...As our city prepares for the thousands of visitors for South by Southwest this year, we..."

March 1, 2013 Food Feature by Gracie Salem

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...Owner/operator, Hotel San José, Jo's Hot Coffee, new Jo's on Second..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: One Queered Up Year

This way a gay, that way a gay: Steer here, queers

"...South X San Jose All Austin bands: Golden Dawn, Not in the..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Chronicle Food editor Virginia B. Wood reveals "the coolest thing to do this summer" and updates readers on local culinary news.

"...back yard circa 1959, it's Steak Night at the Hotel San Jose (1316 Congress, 444-7322) with custom cooking by..."

July 7, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Holiday In Town

Bed, Breakfast, and a Whole Lot More

"...Hotel San Jose 1316 S. Congress, 78704 444-7322..."

May 26, 2000 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

ATX Television Festival Goes Free to View

RSVP for Stateside shows at the TV gathering

"...were probably the special Friday Night Lights screening at Hotel San Jose, and a cartoon block sponsored by Hasbro,..."

June 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Let's tuck '13 in with a li'l kiss (or a swift kick)

"...NEW YEAR'S AT THE SAN JOSE Ring it in with DJ Honeycomb at the..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Confidential

Welcome to queer heaven, SXSWers

"...Team's Megan Rapinoe. Sat., March 14, 2pm. Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto. www.fb.com/mpinoe...."

March 13, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Other People's Songs

Picture 'Friday Night Lights' beauty Dana Wheeler-Nicholson singing for the president

"...makes herself comfortable in a patio chair at the Hotel San Jose. Even off the red carpet and out..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Anybody's Home?

The Texas Documentary Tour: Liz Lambert's 'The Last Days of the San José'

"...In 1995, Liz Lambert bought South Congress' seamy, trashed-out San José Motel – where both the street trade and..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

New Year's Eve Events

"...on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan BrennerHotels & ResortsAUSTIN MOTEL | HOTEL SAN JOSE The two..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Gay Place: Merry Soxmas

Ebony Stewart holds a sock drive as the holidays are upon us

"...Dec 28; sign-ups at 5pm, readings begin at 8pm. Hotel San Jose, 1316 S. Congress. Small donation for short..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

You Are Entering Harlan County

Justified creator Graham Yost exits Kentucky for the ATX Television Festival

"...Austin immediately. We were down on South Congress at Hotel San Jose, which was way more hip than we..."

June 5, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Food Events

Mar. 29-April 1

"...› San Jose Jazz Brunch Bimonthly buffet brunch in the hotel's..."

March 28, 2014 Food Column

Toot Your Unicorn Horn This NYE

Eight gay ways to partying like it's 2014

"...New Year’s Eve Party at Hotel San Jose..."

Dec. 30, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

Studio Visits: William Heath (aka Billy Beasty)

In an Eastside home, a consummate collaborator lives with the detritus of spectacular gestures

"...was from a wedding, which then went to the Hotel San Jose for a New Year's Eve party, which..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Arts Column by Andy Campbell

Beam Me Up, Literati

Monofonus Press' Teleportal Readings 3 teams up with McSweeney's

"...delivered via video transmission. Toss in live music, the Hotel San Jose's purdy courtyard, and Domy Books' traveling kiosk,..."

March 29, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Austin's friendly neighborhood (not to mention cuddly) Style Avatar, Stephen Moser makes the scene as the scenesters take over Austin! Be sure to catch AAF in each of our SXSW dailies!

"...broadcasting from the patio, we lapped it up with Hotel San Jose's Liz Lambert (her place is the happenin'..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Everybody's Talking at You

Austin's reading series scene is booking good

"...Location: Hotel San José courtyard, 1316 S. Congress..."

July 30, 2010 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...east of town had filled the restaurants, bars, and hotels with flyboys. After the war came a bitter drought..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

After a Fashion

Happy Second Anniversary, After a Fashion! Follow along as Stephen has a great weekend talking "inner slut" with Lucinda Williams!

"...chic SoCo strip to her home-away-from-home, the utterly di-voon Hotel San José. I was hanging out at Blackmail's old..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Event Menu

Moveable feasts and roving wine tours

"...presents its annual Foodie-Palooza weekend: cooking and product demos, artisan food tastings, and a salsa contest. Details and registration..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

It's SXSW all over, especially all over that other acronymically correct paradise, Austin's SoCo, our hallowed South Congress Avenue, south of the river. See what our Style Avatar has been up to and what he recommends.

"...at 10am, had SXSW all over it – the hotels and restaurants are loving it, and everywhere we go,..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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