Restaurants + Bars

Where to drink now

Where to drink in Austin now: 3 bars with new takes on nostalgic sips Where to drink in Austin now: 3 bars with new takes on nostalgic sips By Brandon Watson

5.24.18  |  4:29 pm

You may have noticed the shift. After years of being obsessed with the precise preparation of pre-Prohibition cocktails, Austin’s ...

International flavor

Wildly popular Taiwanese bakery breaks into Austin with 2 stores Wildly popular Taiwanese bakery breaks into Austin with 2 stores By Brandon Watson

5.24.18  |  2:04 pm

If you need proof that Austin is getting more international, just look at the restaurant scene. Over the past few ...

Tears in our beer

Long-running Austin craft beer bar taps out of the Warehouse District Long-running Austin craft beer bar taps out of the Warehouse District By Adam Boles

5.24.18  |  10:48 am

After more than 20 years as a staple of downtown Austin’s nightlife scene, The Ginger Man, at 301 Lavaca ...

Fired up

Hot Luck founders dish on Austin's can't-miss food and music festival Hot Luck founders dish on Austin's can't-miss food and music festival By Brandon Watson

5.23.18  |  1:14 pm

When the powerhouse trio of Aaron Franklin, Guerilla Suit founder James Moody, and Feast Portland's Mike Thelin introduced Hot ...

Shocking shutters

Unique Mexican eatery from mainstay Austin group suddenly closes Unique Mexican eatery from mainstay Austin group suddenly closes By Brandon Watson

5.23.18  |  8:29 am

UPDATE: El Chile Group tells CultureMap that the restaurant group is actively looking for a new location to house Alcomar ...

Home away from home

Tiny wine bar curated by local musician pours into East Austin Tiny wine bar curated by local musician pours into East Austin By Adam Boles

5.22.18  |  12:37 pm

Joe Pannenbacker isn’t your typical wine connoisseur, and his path to opening APT 115, a new wine room located ...

All that and dim sum

Anticipated West Austin dim sum restaurant spills opening details Anticipated West Austin dim sum restaurant spills opening details By Brandon Watson

5.21.18  |  4:07 pm

She built a cult around her Shanghai soup dumplings during her stint at downtown’s Wu Chow. Now chef Ling ...

Au revoir my friend

Popular Austin chef closes Brentwood diner in midst of tumultuous year Popular Austin chef closes Brentwood diner in midst of tumultuous year By Brandon Watson

5.21.18  |  1:07 pm

This year has been tumultuous for chef Philip Speer. In February, he suddenly shuttered his recovery minded food truck My ...

Roll with it

California food truck rolls breakfast burritos into taco-loving Austin California food truck rolls breakfast burritos into taco-loving Austin By Brandon Watson

5.18.18  |  2:35 pm

In East Austin, the breakfast taco is about to get some new competition. Chef Rouha Sadighi is bringing her cult ...

Behind the Business

Salute the enterprising veterans behind 3 uniquely Austin businesses Salute the enterprising veterans behind 3 uniquely Austin businesses By Cindy Brzostowski

5.18.18  |  12:26 pm

With Memorial Day coming up, those who have bravely served our country are on our minds. But giving thought to ...

Quitting time

7 downtown Austin happy hours for great deals on food and drinks 7 downtown Austin happy hours for great deals on food and drinks By Brandon Watson

5.17.18  |  4:08 pm

When CultureMap moved our offices downtown, we were stoked. There was the excitement of being in all the action, and ...

Finally Have a Piece of the Pie

Home Slice delivers opening date for hotly anticipated North Loop shop Home Slice delivers opening date for hotly anticipated North Loop shop By Katie Friel

5.16.18  |  12:24 pm

Nearly three years after news broke that Home Slice Pizza was expanding from its South Congress locale to include a ...

Top chefs

World's best chefs cook up can't-miss dinner series for Austin foodies World's best chefs cook up can't-miss dinner series for Austin foodies By Brandon Watson

5.16.18  |  9:17 am

It's already brought you visits from Emeril Lagasse and Jacques Pepin, now the Austin Food & Wine Alliance is upping ...

News you can eat

Austin adds 4 new restaurants, Whole Foods' fresh look, plus more news Austin adds 4 new restaurants, Whole Foods' fresh look, plus more news By Brandon Watson

5.15.18  |  2:21 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the what’s what and who ...

Score!

Hip pingpong bar serves Austin with opening date — and A-list party Hip pingpong bar serves Austin with opening date — and A-list party By Brandon Watson

5.15.18  |  12:30 pm

Austin, prepare to be served. Spin, the long-awaited bar devoted to all things table tennis, will finally officially open its ...

Strike Out

Popular Austin bar says goodnight for good after unexpected closure Popular Austin bar says goodnight for good after unexpected closure By Brandon Watson

5.14.18  |  3:44 pm

A North Austin nightlife hub has called it a day. The owners of bowling and game bar The Goodnight have ...

Chill out

Austin Ice Cream Festival gives scoop on hot events and cool new party Austin Ice Cream Festival gives scoop on hot events and cool new party By Adam Boles

5.14.18  |  10:56 am

Forget about SX, people. ACL Fest? Never heard of it. As Austin festivals go, there’s nothing sweeter than the ...

Drink in the view

Acclaimed Austin brewery preserves breathtaking piece of Hill Country Acclaimed Austin brewery preserves breathtaking piece of Hill Country By Brandon Watson

5.11.18  |  2:12 pm

As residential development continues to encroach on the Texas Hill Country, one Austin brewer has taken a big step to ...

Scoop on scoops

Austin ice cream institution joins bustling Manor Road restaurant row Austin ice cream institution joins bustling Manor Road restaurant row By Brandon Watson

5.10.18  |  3:58 pm

Manor Road may be one of our favorite places to wine and dine, but it has been sorely lacking one ...