Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...beacon city, described the carnage on January 2: "In bar after bar it was pretty much the same scene..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Chow Downtown

Dining in the Heart of Austin

"...pools of light belonged to a beer and conjunto bar called The Green Spot, probably not the most welcoming..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Food Feature

Tune in to Tapas

Little Spanish Bar Snacks

"...told me "When in doubt, head for the nearest bar."..."

July 12, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

First Look: 1972 Pub

New women’s sports bar sets up shop in central ATX

"...The two women recently opened up 1972 Pub, a bar and grill dedicated to shining a light on women’s..."

May 2, 2025 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

The Transformation of Dirty Sixth Has Begun

Cars at night and customers during the day

"...offered a consistent nightlife experience – lined with shot bars and dance clubs, it’s the part of town where..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

200 Ryans Converge Downtown to Celebrate Their Ryan-ness

Jumping on the Ryan Rodeo

"...Skeptical passersby peer into the bustling bar, barely lit by the late afternoon February sun. It’s..."

April 17, 2024 Arts Post by Athena Hawkins

18 Coffee Shops and Cafes in Downtown Austin for When You're On the Go

A caffeine fix is never far away

"...Austonian) It's all about perfectly prepared coffee. Period. Cookbook Bar & Café..."

July 23, 2019 Food Post

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

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

"...Guerrilla Queer Bar: Spring Fling for Out Youth Forget the milkshakes, these..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Spider House Ballroom Will Cease Live Entertainment

Longtime local venue converts to arcade bar following co-owner misconduct allegations, code violations, and artist payment delays

"...Bejarano plans to convert the space into an arcade bar, with alterations starting this month...."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Drunk on a Train

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

"...jorts for eternity if something went haywire on the bar crawl. And I drank that second beer really fast..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...Sat. 18, Bar 96, 11pm Nearly 15 years on, Austin's Ortiz brothers..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

First Look: Stay Gold

Hitting pay dirt on East Cesar Chavez

"...The Austin bar scene has added names to its roll call at..."

Feb. 24, 2015 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Aging With Grace

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, feeding a city across three decades

"...and checks the price of potatoes. The Hyde Park Bar & Grill owner knows that even small fluctuations in..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

You Want Fries With That?

The Hyde Park Bar & Grill has a few pleasant surprises

"...probably remember when the french fries at Hyde Park Bar & Grill were the apex of Austin's culinary possibilities...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

A Maestro Prepares

Before the baton goes up, conductors have to know the score – every note of it

"...If we're talking about Mozart, basically you have a bare skeleton in the score. You have just notes, once..."

April 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Getty has not spent enough time in the gay bars of Austin to know that there has always been..."

March 11, 2005 Column

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...with the seemingly random activity of an anthill. Bouncers barking on the sidewalks outside the bars promise cheap drinks:..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...hour." He appears in a tidy suit on a bare set, faces the camera, and then asks, "What's wrong..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

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"...the tabloids. Though its target is broad, the movie's barbs are aimed with great precision. With To Die For,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

At Age 69, Veteran Barkeep Wisecracks His Place Into Local Legend

Happy birthday to Derven Rodgers, Crown & Anchor Pub's bar star

"...nautically themed booths at Crown & Anchor Pub, veteran bartender Derven Rodgers is approached by a newly christened customer...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Food Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Fantasia Review: The Oak Room

Canadian crime labyrinth cuts deep and cold

"...A man walks into a bar. It's the classic set-up to a gag, but the..."

Aug. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Uncancel the Olympics With a DIY Decathlon

How one man became the world's greatest athlete* (of his backyard)

"...pile, and it's mounted to the front of my barn. It's far from regulation, but I can put up..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Cheer Up Charlies Owners Take Over Rio Rita

Tamara Hoover and Maggie Lea plan to re-open the East Austin bar by 2020

"...Over the summer, patrons of cafe and bar Rio Rita on 12th and Chicon found an actual..."

Nov. 21, 2019 Food Post by Rachel Rascoe

Becoming an Enlightened Carnivore

Outrider helps facilitate responsible hunting experiences

"...to join them for a hog hunt at the Bar W in Calvert, where Manterola's family has run a..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Where to Watch the Big Game in Austin

And where to go for takeout

"...decided to host your friends, head out to a bar or restaurant, or just watch the game alone in..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

Review: Backbeat

Vintage-inspired bar is everything but retro

"...local hospitality scene, but, for now, Austin's craft cocktail bars seem to be an exception. Austinites like to drink,..."

July 1, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

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