Updated: Strange Brew Locked Out

South Austin venue shut down for nonpayment of rent

"...Manchaca Road only to find the front door of Strange Brew padlocked. Employees sat outside trying to make sense..."

Jan. 12, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Warren Hood Settles Into Strange Brew

Second generation fiddler finds a home for Sunday residency

"...Warren Hood, Emily Gimble, and Willie Pipkin are the Brewbirds, who play every Sunday at Strange Brew, 8pm. When..."

April 30, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Kacy Crowley Stirs Strange Brew

Singer-songwriter-booker soundtracks South Austin hot spot

"...Strange Brew has become a South Austin destination, with a..."

Feb. 13, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...Suspicions that Strange Brew was under financial duress were confirmed last Thursday..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Common Law: Strange Brew – Interesting New Texas Laws

New Texas laws affect eating, drinking, weapons, and tanning

"...unique. Here's a summary of interesting, unusual, and downright strange topics our elected officials saw fit to address this..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Column by Luke Ellis

Strange Brew

Bob and Doug McKenzie, SCTV's beer-guzzling Canadian brothers, broke out of their TV-sketch format to star in this feature-length movie written and directed by their alter egos, Thomas and Moranis.

May 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

24-Hour Coffee Shop Plays Winning Combination

Strange Brew's all-access ethos

"...Strange Brew5326 Manchaca, 512/828-7636 Open 24 hours www.strangebrewaustin.com..."

July 12, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Welch Jam: Kevin & Dustin

Father/son Sunday residency at Strange Brew drops jaws

"...him perform with his father, Kevin Welch, was at Strange Brew for the “Legacies and Legends” show last month...."

April 10, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Meet Chet O'Keefe

Kinky Friedman & Nanci Griffith can vouch for the new local

"...Chet O’Keefe begins a four-week residency at Strange Brew this Sunday, 6-7:30pm. He’s been staying out at..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Coneheads

"...of a five-minute premise (remember Bob and Doug McKenzie's Strange Brew?) has instead, thankfully, arrived as a thoroughly updated..."

July 30, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jaimee Harris’ Wrecking Ball

“Wear something pretty and white”

"...turns 25, so she’s put together a tribute at Strange Brew to Emmylou’s Wrecking Ball, released 20 years ago..."

April 1, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Way of Wrenfro

Fastballer Tony Scalzo delivers heat in Strange Brew residency

"...become his passion. Catch their Wednesday night residency at Strange Brew...."

Nov. 4, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Respectable Enemy: Curtis McMurtry

Lone star scion on Nashville, mom/dad/granddad, and Otto von Bismarck

"...celebrating his debut LP, Respectable Enemy, on Saturday at Strange Brew...."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

TV Eye

A Strange Brew of Old and New Media

"...The current strange brew of TV and the Internet, creative content and..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Voice: Rebecca Loebe

TV breakout debuts solo Feb. 5 at Strange Brew

"...followed suit. Loebe makes her hometown solo debut at Strange Brew on Feb. 5, 8pm...."

Jan. 22, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Welcome to the Machine

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards results

"...2) Kacy Crowley, Strange Brew..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Industry Awards Winners

KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue

"...1) Strange Brew 2) Mohawk 3) Continental Club 4) Saxon Pub..."

March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...Writer for a second straight year Kevin Curtin); and Strange Brew sweeping up four major club categories all had..."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

There Goes the Neighborhood

North/South/Central – redistricting the live music capital

"...satellite locations around Austin's outer regions. In South Austin, Strange Brew, Sweetwater, and Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGB)..."

July 25, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Chicken Shit Bingo Splits

Chicken Shit Bingo franchises, Obama music photo–ops, and Austin Music Industry Award winners, and RIP John Morthland

"...Live Music Venue: Strange Brew..."

March 11, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Captain Quackenbush’s and Outer Heaven Disco Club Make COVID-Delayed Debuts

New musical hubs launch in former Strange Brew and Dozen Street spaces

"...in the former home of celebrated South Austin venue Strange Brew, which closed in 2017 due to bankruptcy...."

July 2, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Best Austin Music Controversies of 2017

The year in quarrel

"...appropriation, and the venue continues to float as Stubb's. Strange Brew's Meltdown..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Recurring Failure

"...Dear Editor, As the person who built Strange Brew, I can tell you that the founder Scott..."

Jan. 17, 2017 Postmarks

Playback – Now Hiring: Austin Music Office

Austin’s top governmental job in music is up for grabs

"...secured a lease for the property of songwriter haven Strange Brew, which shuttered suddenly in January after a financial..."

April 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Radio Coffee Beer & Folk

Native son Jack Wilson, behind the bar and onstage

"...the 30-year-old Wilson also appreciates a good beer and fresh-brewed coffee. He combines all three ingredients as general manager..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Foot Foot, Clap! Clap!

"...Independence Brewery, Jan. 20..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Roadside Prophets

"...all nervous ticks, stutters, and can't-quite-meet-your-gaze bullhooey, and as strange as his character is, you believe every second of..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What is Proper Nang? Austin’s Teen Beat

The next generation weighs in on what’s hip in the ATX

"...1808 Annex, Maria’s Taco Xpress, Mohawk, One-2-One, Red 7, Strange Brew, Stubb’s, Threadgill’s World Headquarters..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Austin Music Awards' Industry Accolades Announced

Best radio station, record store, club, and many more

"...1) Saxon Pub 2) One-2-One Bar 3) Kingdom 4) Strange Brew 5) Antone's 6) The Parish 7) Empire Control..."

March 6, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Critics Poll

"...Caligiuri: Strange Brew..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

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