SideCar to City: Have App, Will Travel ... to Court

Ridesharing tries to get past roadblocks

"...taxi or not? The city of Austin says yes. SideCar, a company providing a for-profit "ridesharing" service, says no,..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Need a Lyft? Rideshare Wars, the Sequel

New player brings rideshare back to city agenda

"...operating cars for free via a promotion. Last year, SideCar – another San Francisco-based company, known locally for acquiring..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...to research potential regulations for ridesharing, new taxi-app company SideCar announced it would sue the city in response to..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature

Restaurant Review: East Austin’s Loudmouth

A surprisingly sophisticated bar program and heavily topped pies await you at this pizzeria

"...with the extra beer served in a shot glass sidecar. I’ll admit to being a bit confused by the..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Where's the beating heart in this beloved children's book adaptation?

"...through NYC on a motorbike with Lyle in the sidecar, the most inventive visual the production could seemingly come..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...drive for Uber, or they want to work with Sidecar or any of the other companies. Sidecar was up..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Free Mustache Rides

Lyft piggybacks on SXSW's success

"...local startup a taxi franchise. After San Francisco based SideCar acquired Heyride, operations were again squashed by the city...."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Brandon Watson

The Tigress Bar and Cocktails

The sweetest little bar in town serves up classic cocktails

"...list is made up of pre-Prohibition standards like the sidecar, the manhattan, and a righteous martini, plus newly revived..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Restaurant Review: East Austin’s Mercado Sin Nombre

Cafe specializes in corn and coffee

"...of the cortado, then a sip of the atole sidecar. The resulting experience is a rolling wave of flavor..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

The Strip Club: Lakehills Plaza

Cajun fusion that hits the target, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and more South Austin strip mall standouts

"...red onion, bamboo, mushrooms, and cilantro. The garlic bread sidecar makes no culinary sense until you dip it into..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

The Ghosts Rise Again for Flood of Spirits

Rebecca Maag brings back her supernatural historical play

"...appropriate twists on favorite cocktails, including an Old Fashioned, Sidecar, Penicillin and, of course, the Corpse Reviver...."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...shown Austinites what it’s like to ride in the sidecar of his mayoral motorcycle. It’s been an at-times tumultuous..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Big Jade & Krystall Poppin, Jacob Banks, Flipper, Spellling, and more notable non-ACL shows

"...Multiple venues in downtown Dripping Springs, such as the Sidecar Tasting Room and Hudson's on Mercer, welcome over 50..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?

What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?

"...on SoCo will chill you blissward… and the nonpareil sidecar at Dean’s Italian Steakhouse might make you imagine your..."

July 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Upcoming Austin Food Events to Put on Your Calendar

Texas Book Festival, Drag Bingo, a chili cook-off at Scholz, and more

"...enjoy ice creams and cocktails including the themed A Sidecar Named Desire, made with brandy, pine-infused gin, hibiscus, and..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...Somewhere between a bicycle sidecar and a rickshaw, pedicabs are an essential part of..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...Stout - Tropical Torpedo – India Pale Ale - Sidecar Orange Pale Ale – American Pale Ale..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...claims that Kalanick's actions drove out rivals such as Sidecar."..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Review: Small Victory

The next generation in Austin speakeasies

"...very limited menu of basics like the Manhattan and Sidecar, but has since expanded to a full range of..."

April 8, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...2438 W. Anderson Ln.) has added a hot apple sidecar ($8 or $4 without alcohol) to their menu for..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Ranch Dressing

Jacoby's does country for city folks

"...($9). You can please your sweet tooth with the East-Sidecar ($11), mixed from brandy, Coin­treau, fig syrup, and lemon...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

City Plots Rideshare Future

Stakeholder meeting kicks off pilot program

"...have plans of moving into Austin will show up. Sidecar, exiled from Texas last year, told the Texas Tribune..."

June 10, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Winflo Osteria

Pizza and pasta with modern pizzazz

"...eat alone, therefore compensating for the heavily buttered French sidecar of potato galette...."

June 7, 2013 Food Review by Jessi Cape

Gatsby Cocktails: Classic Cocktails from The Jazz Age

Sturdy little page-turner shakes up some winning drink recipes

"...bar these days will have a Sazerac and a Sidecar on their cocktail list, but making these at home..."

May 11, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

City Council: NI deal approved

Incentives package, Hotel ZaZa, and looking into ridesharing . . .

"...cease-and-desist orders issued to Heyride and then its successor Sidecar, for trying to promote an app-based taxi service under..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...› San Francisco-based start-up SideCar is pressing Austin to change its regulations regarding carpooling..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature

Keep Calm and Party On

Everything you need to know to navigate SXSW Film

"...buses and light rail, and Car2Go. (Consider yourself warned: SideCar, which recently acquired beleaguered Austin car-share service Heyride, has..."

March 4, 2013 Screens Post

Blue Öyster Cult

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...proper lagniappe grafted to Mirrors – that's Willie Nelson sidecar Mickey Raphael harping kerosene on "Dr. Music" – a..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ramen Tatsu-Ya

Ramen Tatsu-Ya offers prizeworthy ramen

"...certainly won't want to share this instant favorite. The sidecar Japanese potato salad was fine, but nothing too remarkable...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Food Review by Jessi Cape

Bedside Manner: Chasing the 'Infinite' Dragon

What do you read next when you really, really loved what you last read?

"...Varieties of Religious Experience, though, makes for a nice sidecar when issues of irony and faith are in play,..."

Oct. 17, 2011 Books Post by Sarah Smith

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