The Off Beat: Hole in the Wall Celebrates 50 Years of Being an Austin Music Incubator

The Drag’s final girl plots a monthlong golden anniversary celebration

"...about a year as owner of Hole in the Wall to realize the weight of the job he had..."

June 7, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Freedmen's

There's room for improvement at Freedmen's

"...respectable Sazerac; Freedmen's barmen take great pride in their Whiskey Wall, with extensive offerings from around the world and..."

June 21, 2013 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

A Winter Rose

A star is born (again)

"...William J. Branca and director Story requires you to swallow the following whole: A legendary mega-star, Rachal Love (Russell),..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Groover's Paradise

The Hole in the Wall has seen it all

"...It reads in wavy letters: the Hole in the Wall...."

June 20, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Luv Doc Recommends: Fighting Brothers McCarthy

Hole in the Wall, Friday, April 22, 2005

"...is getting t-boned by a drunk smoker in a whiskey-dented Suburban on their morning jog. Otherwise, they’re around forever,..."

April 22, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Memorial Scheduled Today for Sarah Mac

Longtime Hole in the Wall & Dozen Street bartender died Saturday

"...long tenure behind the rail at Hole in the Wall and Dozen Street...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Book This Gift, You Constant Reader

Kristi Coulter’s newest will slake your need-some-wisdom thirst

"...you might consider beating your head against a brick wall? Because it feels so good when you stop?..."

Dec. 4, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hellbent for Pleather

A thousand lashes with Mistress Stephanie.

"...to play a cover of the Doors' "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)," which is actually a cover of a Kurt..."

Feb. 7, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Stages of Inebriation

To drink or not to drink – for local thespians, no question

"...Long Day’s Journey], I kept a half pint of whiskey on hand. Before the show, I’d take a generous..."

July 3, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Liquid Black Licorice

Jägermeister and music go together like clubbing and hangovers

"...One time in 1996 at the Hole in the Wall, Hunter Darby watched a performing guitarist take a shot..."

July 5, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...distinct voices. Call it a comeback. (Hole in the Wall, 10pm) -Andy Langer..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Three Businesses Sprout in New Development, the Yard

Trio makes their way through Austin’s burgeoning artisan food world

"...hub. And a trio of businesses – Still Austin Whiskey Co., St. Elmo Brewing Co., and the Soursop food..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...Hole in the Wall, Saturday, March 20..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...Currently on their third LP, these Hole in the Wall linchpins offer weekly rock & roll history lessons, mixing..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...at another legendary Austin haunt, the Hole In The Wall. About six months later, he received a call from..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...Delivered with an air of being half-slumped against the wall, Waits' signature vocal gravel grates against the unpolished playing..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Sun Also Rises

Out of tragedy blooms East Cameron Folkcore.

"...from beer-soaked Tuesday nights at the Hole in the Wall. When Denis O'Donnell and Nate Hill, now co-owners of..."

April 3, 2015 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Short Third-Degree Sessions

Jesse Sublett gets personal with four of Bouchercon 2002's featured authors.

"...BF: Eating beef, drinking whiskey, smoking cigars, hearing the Derailers at the Spoke. Oh,..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...Seasoned Stat: Hops & Grain's ever-evolving taproom beer wall is worth the repeated visits, in particular to coax..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Magno, and Mike Jones of Houston's Swishahouse clique. Paul Wall's former partner in rhyme Chamillionaire also joins the fray...."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Sad Stories and Steel Guitars

Tearjoint Troubador Ted Roddy's Country Soul

"...by his friends, as with Joe Dickens' "I Like Whiskey" and Homer Henderson's "Beer Cans on the Highway." Two..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Live Shots

"...Hole in the Wall, June 18-20..."

July 2, 1999 Music Feature

Jo’s Helpful HAAMburgers, World Saké Day at The Yard, Suerte’s Seafood Flex, Perry’s Fall Feastables, Cory Starr Shines, No Shortage of Good Booze, and More, More, More

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

"...But although Meanwhile’s whiskey wizard Relles might’ve won our personal heart and palate..."

Sept. 28, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In the Yard: Texas Saké Co.

Our state’s only sake company is as well-polished as its rice

"...Note 1: We’ve got similar considerations of two other..."

May 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fonda San Miguel Regains Face, Black Food Week Continues, Barkin’ Creek Debuts, Boozy Cauldron Quests the Parish, and More …

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

"...All 60-plus pounds of it, wrenched right outta the wall by thieves unknown? Well, it’s back! Owner and founder..."

Sept. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …

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

"...Yes, Wanderlust, that place with the big self-pour tap wall Downtown, currently abetted foodwise by Vito Rossini’s Heel of..."

Aug. 25, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: A Drinking Solution

What to drink and where to drink it

"...even get me started on masturbating while drinking. Experiencing whiskey dick with a supermodel is embarrassing, true, but experiencing..."

April 4, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Critics Poll

"...Whiskey Shivers, Scoot Inn (Johnston)..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...and Auntie Ramos' Pool Hall CDs. (Hole in the Wall, 10pm) -- Raoul Hernandez..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...followed a strong 2006 mixtape featuring Houston legends Paul Wall and Trae the Truth. – Kahron Spearman Crocodile Tears..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

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