Archive for Austin Bars
NXNW Oktoberfest 2010
The Oktoberfest celebration is in its 9th year at North by Northwest and is now a Austin tradition with German brews, classic German food and German music. It was a family and dog friendly event with great NXNW beer and food grilled on the spot. It was my first year but it was a lot [...]
The Best Wurst Permit Renewal
In case you have not heard The Best Wurst who has operated at the corner of San Jacinto and 6th street since 1993 is in jeopardy of losing their permit to operate in that location due to the desire of Parkside restaurant to occupy the area. Not quite a David versus Goliath but it is [...]
SXSW 2010 Pictures
Most people either love or hate SXSW. Like a tsunami of technology, film and music South By Southwest 2010 came and went engulfing Austin in a whirlwind of events and parties that challenged even the most experienced and tireless party goers. Between the Interactive, Film and Music thousands of people descended upon the city pumping [...]
Pure Volume Austin SWSX
Like most events during South By, South By Southwest is not cool anymore, get in line. This was my first interaction with Pure Volume in Austin. Maybe it’s my fault, but I am still unclear who they are. Future club? Promoter? I Dunno… This week they are hosting many parties at the space formerly known [...]
Do512 Shiner 101 Party
There are two words guaranteed to bring people together in Austin: Free Beer. To promote their new beer, Shiner 101, Shiner and Do512 teamed up and threw a party at The Scholz Beer Garden dance hall with free Shiner, food and live music. I’m not even certain what to call that place which used to [...]
The Oasis, Austin TX
One of my favorite places in Austin is the Oasis. It is a bit cold right now to enjoy dinner on the patio but they have plenty of inside seating also. They brag about having the best sunsets in Austin and I agree. As the sun goes down over the western hills it is a [...]
Max’s Wine Dive, Austin
Open in Austin since May 2009 Max’s Wine Dive has impressed the people of Austin with an extensive wine list and a creative food menu. Located on third and San Jacinto Max’s has outside seating, plenty of inside seating and a basement for special occasions. I attended the grand opening of “Max’s Underground” and it [...]
The Continental Club
If you go to 1315 South Congress Avenue you will find yourself at one of Austin’s premier music venues. The Continental Club in Austin is known coast-to-coast as one of the best music clubs since its opening in 1957. Over the years it has earned the status as the “GrandDaddy” of local music venues. In [...]
Yam Jam 2009
The Austin Yam Jam is a music benefit in it’s third year put on to fund Operation Turkey which was founded to help feed the homeless on Thanksgiving. In typical fashion Austin came through big this year raising enough to money to feed 4,000 people! This year the Austin Yam Jam paid tribute to the [...]
Independence Brewing Co. 1st Saturday
The surest way to get flocks of Austinite’s to show up, even on the hottest of days, is to offer a free beer tasting. We love our local beer and we will wait in the longest of lines if you are willing to pour it for free; that is what sun block is for. Independence [...]
