What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?

What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?

"...Biological servomechanisms standing by, predilection for chemically enhanced mafficking engaged, let's push that glowing..."

July 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Liquor of the Week:

A perfect peach of a vodka from Enchanted Rock

"...said it before; I'm not a big fan of fruit-flavored liquors. Everything changed when I tasted Deep Eddy's Ruby..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Hightower Report

The Ruby Red Cocktail; and An Appeal to Evangelical Voters

"...THE RUBY RED COCKTAIL Time to take another peek into the..."

June 9, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Alamo Drafthouse Goes All Out for Gatsby Opening

Dress up, drink up, and party like it's 1929

"...theatre in the country. They've designed both food and cocktail menus to celebrate the opening of the film and..."

May 7, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Pleasure Venom's Introspective Punk Road to Rebirth/Return

Revamped and fully realized Austin quartet breaks down debut

"...Over a cigarette and a Deep Eddy Ruby Red cocktail, Pleasure Venom principal Audrey Campbell says a..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Texas Gets Spirited Away

Taste-testing Texas liquors against the world

"...After hundreds of wineries, breweries, and brewpubs had gotten Texans' attention,..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Day Trips: Deep Eddy Vodka, Dripping Springs

Vodka tasting room showcases locally made spirits straight or in cocktails

"...with an expansive view of the hills and a covered patio. "We're a flavored vodka store," says bartender Ben..."

June 22, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tacos and Tequila

The fabulous cocktails, cool atmosphere, and plenty of garage parking will make this a favorite spot for meeting friends for drinks

"...The menu is the same for lunch and dinner, centered on marinated, grilled proteins served in a variety of..."

July 16, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

The Luv Doc: Falling in Love

Mac people are annoyingly fond of their computers

"...Phoenix in the eye with a rusty fork. I figured that wasn’t a good sign. Not one explosion. Not..."

March 7, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Crawl No. 2

Shangri-La, Violet Crown, Rio Rita's, the Brixton, Liberty, the White Horse

"...front of TV screens with a draft beer or cocktail. With dark lighting, cool air, and the Beach Boys..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Internal Combustion

COTA introduces new signature cocktail

"...resident mixologist Joyce Garrison has created a signature COTA cocktail that appears to take more inspiration from the Central..."

Oct. 15, 2013 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Canned Cocktails Swoop in to Save the Must-Have-a-Mixed-Drink Day

No bartender? No problem.

"...of beer. But you don't like beer! You prefer cocktails, but it's really hard to mix up a margarita..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Perfectly Barked Barbecue and Unlimited Hush Puppies at the Switch

The restaurant just off Highway 290 also serves up phenomenal peach cobbler

"...our first visit, our party of eight was quickly ushered to a table in the middle of the dining..."

June 21, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Rancho Winslow Fin del Mundo Fiesta/Slumber Party

The world didn't end but the feast was fit for the end of time

"...With either the Mayan-predicted end of the world, or the beginning of a..."

Dec. 26, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Texas French Bread’s Secret Garden, Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s Partial Departure, MASS Gallery’s New Food Trailer, the Diner Bar’s Austin Family Kitchen, and More, More, More…

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

"...you, this is a city of Austin permit that’s required; so let’s cheer TFB on and cross all our..."

Aug. 30, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Dripping Springs starting Friday, Dec. 12. Like their award-winning Ruby Red grapefruit and festive cranberry flavors, the lemon vodka..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Deep Eddy Vodka's in high spirits

"...be in charge of the plated desserts to be featured in the store's dessert lounge launching later in the..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Woodland

Opened in the waning hours of 2006, it's housed in the site formerly occupied by the restaurant 7. And Lamberts. And Liberty Pie.

"...meat loaf, and even the seldom-seen pot pies are featured. As are roast chicken, pork chops, New York strip,..."

April 6, 2007 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...hours. Fri., Aug. 11, 7pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. $15 GA; $20 day of. instagram.com/cheerupcharlies...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Dancing About Architecture

Bands seek out SXSW, SXSW searches for places to put them; the late (Liberty) Lunch gets later; plus all the news that gives us fits...

"...that the former Van Halen singer enjoyed consuming serious red meat at the Red River barbecue joint and live..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sxsw

"...with volcanic force, the molten lava sound of Skrew roared furiously on their last Metal Blade outing. That bodes..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Gay Place

Too excited about Pride to let 2017 get me down

"...Free Saigon A DJ dance party with a Pride-themed cocktail. For every "Rainbow Road" bought, Ah Sing Den will..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Austin Pride Made the Right Call

Yes, Pride's cancellation is sad. But it brings us one step closer to a post-pandemic future.

"...matter of just flipping the switch. Permits have been secured, float fees paid, talent booked, events promoted, and liquor..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...8:10pm, Beauty Bar Backyard The Texas-bred singer-songwriter had a truly haunting vision with 2005 acoustic..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...Gothess Jasmine host. Fri., Aug. 25, 10pm. Elysium, 705 Red River $15 cash. instagram.com/louisiannapurchase...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Gay Place

Gay Place friends share their vices

"...at Elysium until the lights come on." – Miss Ruby Lamb of the Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...took was a song, "The Way," and Austin's previously ignored power pop trio Fastball wound up generating a platinum..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...his wife kicks him out, an anxious comedian is lured in by an intriguing woman with a stalker. Cast:..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Qmmunity: Scorpio Season

For the Qmmunity editor's birthday, have an extra helping of queer events with yer slice of b-day cake

"...to do, rather than fill the space of my incredible predecessors, is to create my own lasting impression through..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Column by James Scott

Gay Place: Just One Hitch

We've got the officiants, baby, if you've got the time

"...Red Hot Summer Party It's "Best of Austin" winning. It's..."

July 17, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

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