A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Barks for Beers 2025..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: What’s in a Name

On choosing a name and choice in general

"...Friday 6, the Jackalope South Shore..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by James Scott

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...Saturday 4, Jackalope South Shore..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Tiki Tatsu-ya Reveals a New Old World of Culinary Adventure

Three years in the making, worthy of eternal returns

"...Travel Agency – is one of the best tiki bars in the country...."

Oct. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...words of Buzz Moran upon experiencing the new tiki bar and restaurant called Tiki Tatsu-ya on South Lamar Boulevard..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Multifarious Mike Wiebe

Music, comedy, faux-Christianity: the many faces of the Drakulas/Riverboat Gamblers frontman

"...performing with his long-standing punk band Riverboat Gamblers at Jackalope on Sixth Street, he jumped backward off the bar..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Two Music-Centric Bars Add Rhythm to the Local Bar Scene

Hanging with the Long Play Lounge and Frazier's Long and Low

"...the best listening experience possible for the space. With Barrett's Coffee across the street providing some willing regulars from..."

July 19, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Ten Things to Do on Christmas Day

Avoid the Grinch-y realm this holiday

"...This East Austin bar will host the Candler Wilkinson Quartet, ensuring great music..."

Dec. 22, 2018 Events Post by Evelin Garcia

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...used to exist: the Austin film industry. – Nick Barbaro Hell on Wheels (2007)..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

I, Fieri

The FieriCon pub crawl made me realize I’m not such a Normal Guy after all

"...The crawl started on West Sixth (Star Bar, Kung Fu Saloon) then progressed to Dirty Sixth (Burnsides,..."

Oct. 25, 2018 Food Post by Dan Gentile

25 Bars That Define Austin

Dives, lounges, and saloons that are raising the bar

"...to think of a city more defined by its bars than Austin, but choosing just which bars define the..."

July 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

First Look: Seven Grand Whiskey Bar

The team behind Half Step brings whiskey to East Seventh

"...One of Los Angeles’ favorite whiskey bars came to Austin Monday with the opening of Seven..."

June 16, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Playback: Altered States

Three Austin artists that are changing their tune

"...Justin Douglas, who learned to chicken pick in country bars. Royal Forest thus gained appreciation for genre classics and..."

April 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Get Ready for Texas Tiki Week

Cocktail umbrellas up

"...2012 by the Austin chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild as a fundraiser, educational opportunity, and an excuse..."

July 31, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Veggie "Better" Burgers

Burgers aren't just for carnivores, you know

"...sprouted and dehydrated seeds – is featured in Snack Bar's Happy Burger (1224 S. Congress, www.snackbaraustin.com) and the veggie..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

100 Proof

Speed Rack Texas showcases the fastest, fiercest women bartenders around

"...your eyes, cop a look behind the craft cocktail bar within your corneas, and tell me what you see...."

Jan. 10, 2014 Food Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rock, Then Nosh

ACL aftershow eats

"...Second Bar + Kitchen Second may be Congress' more casual kid..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Food Feature

Austin Bartenders

July 8, 2013. 15 photos.

"...for pouring 'em tight, holding our spot at the bar, and keeping us in our cups. Here, Albert Varela..."

July 8, 2013 Photo Gallery

FF2012: 'The ABC's of Death'

A literacy tool for the damned

"...and that gobsmacking comedy. Iguchi, helmer of FF (and Jackalope Bar) faves The Machine Girl, Robogeisha, and this year's..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Hops to It

The gospel of good beer is spreading

"...that only produce beer for distribution to stores and bars)...."

April 6, 2012 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Family Matters

Downtown dining with young ones doesn't have to be daunting

"...aioli, fried shallots, and cotija cheese, $9.50) and the Jackalope (antelope, rabbit, and pork sausage with huckleberry compote, aioli,..."

June 11, 2010 Food Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beer Flights

SXSW beer snobs have some great options Downtown

"...Lavaca, 473-8801, www.aus.gingermanpub.com) One of the original monster-selection beer bars, its 76 taps and 110 bottled choices are a..."

March 19, 2010 Food Column by Lee Nichols

Off the Record

Room 710 goes out with a bang as roundball ruckus takes over Red River, an all-American night at the ballpark, and more confirmations for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Diamond on Tuesday, Aug. 4. A regular in the Bard's stable spanning 1999-2002 (see "Red River Shore," Nov. 7,..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

White Men Can’t Jump

The Chronicle laces up its sneakers on Red River

"...will be represented by our host, Mohawk, the Side Bar, Jackalope and the oddball out, Waterloo Records. They’ll square..."

July 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Burgers We Love

The best burgers from established beef palaces

May 22, 2009 Food Feature

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...our sets, Krum Bums and Casualties go to a bar, where a friend gives us free drinks all night...."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Braille Is for Diners

State agency and students bring braille menus to 38 eateries around Austin, more to follow

"...include high-end bistros, chain eateries, local institutions, and even bar food. "Many Braille readers from across the country can..."

March 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pub Grub

A guide to some of the best food-serving bars in town

"...a part of our cultural fabric for decades. One bar has maintained its popularity in a succession of Downtown..."

March 7, 2008 Food Feature

Celebrate the Skater/Biker/Stoner Ritz, Too!

"...than a sentence. Far from being a mere “popular bar and game room” from the late Nineties to 2005,..."

Nov. 7, 2007 Postmarks

Full Plate

In planning your SXSW itinerary, make room for these 10 dining destinations

"...are guaranteed to be jammin' when the clubs and bars close. The time spent waiting for that hearty Lunar..."

March 16, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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