Cheer Up with ESK

East Side King continues dive bar domination with Cheer Up Charlies location and unexpected new menu

East Side King continues its dive bar domination with a new location at Cheer Up Charlies opening on Wednesday evening. The famed trailer's Asian-fusion fare — along with some unexpected new menu items — will be available seven days a week from 5 pm - 1:45 am.

This is the fifth location of the critically acclaimed collaboration between Top Chef: Texas winner Paul Qui and co-owner Motoyasu "Moto" Utsunomiya. Other locations include the brick-and-mortar on South Lamar Boulevard, Hole in the Wall, Liberty Bar and Wonderland.

The new Cheer Up Charlies menu will definitely satiate happy hour hunger and late-night cravings alike, with new offerings like the Moto Dog, a shrimp po’ boy and a beef pho’ boy, as well as ESK staples like beet home fries.

Take a look at the full menu below.

Moto Dog, $6.50:  Custom-made Tender Belly 100% all-natural Berkshire pork hot dog, karashi, kewpie, pickled cabbage, shaved bonito, nori, negi  

Thai Fried Fish Sandwich, $7.50:  House-made crispy panang curry fish cake, sweet chili sauce, sweet carrot, pickled cabbage, green papaya, cilantro  

Shrimp Po' Boy, $9:  Cornflake crusted gulf shrimp, sweet cabbage slaw, Sriracha, nori, lemon, cilantro  

Beef Pho' Boy, $9:  ESK Italian sandwich au jus , Pho broth poached beef shabu shabu, semi-soft comté cheese from Antonelli’s, house jardinière, lime, karashi  

Beet Home Fries, $7 (vegetarian, gluten-free):  Deep-fried roasted beets, Kewpie mayo, shichimi togarashi, green onion  

Brussels Sprout Salad, $7 (vegetarian, gluten-free option) : Fried Brussels sprouts, sweet & spicy sauce, cabbage, basil, cilantro, mint, onion, jalapeño, deep-fried bun  

Gaufrettes, $3:  Anchovy vinegar chips, kewpie, nori, green onion  

House Made Jardiniere, $1 (Vegan) : Spicy pickled vegetable relish

Co-owners of East Side King Motoyasu "Moto" Utsunomiya, left, and Paul Qui.

Motoyasu Utsunomiya and Paul Qui east side King

Photo courtesy of East Side King Facebook

Co-owners of East Side King Motoyasu "Moto" Utsunomiya, left, and Paul Qui.

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Nightclub In The Sky

Sixth Street Latin hub Cielo Nightclub closes after 16 years in Austin

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Cielo Nightclub was many Austinites' first experience clubbing.

One of Austin's leading Latin nightclubs is wrapping up its longtime tenure off Sixth Street. Cielo Nightclub, which first opened in 2009, will close Saturday July 19.

"It's with a heavy heart that we announce after 16 years of showcasing the best in Latin music and culture, we will be closing our doors after this weekend," the club announced in a post on Instagram. Although its posts are often in Spanish, all the messages about closing have been primarily in English.

Commenters reminisced about visiting the club in its early days and their youth, many of them claiming it as their first club. That kind of clientele can't last forever, but is always being replaced on Sixth Street. It is unclear from the post why the club is closing, but it does hint at a return or evolution: "When one chapter closes, a new one begins! Stay tuned to what's coming next[.]"

There will be "one last puro pinche party" on the club's closing night. Three DJs will share the honors of playing Cielo out: DJ Yei B, DJ Carcamo, and DJ Fuzion. A post detailing the party encourages guests to text (512) 994-9887 to reserve a section.

"Thank you for being a part of the Cielo family and for all of the love and support over the years. Without a doubt, your patronage supported our long journey, allowing Cielo to be a fabric of Austin's Latin community," said the post announcing the closing. "The memories generated are endless, and so is our gratitude for your loyalty and support. All good things come to an end eventually, but WHAT A RIDE IT HAS BEEN!!! Gracias a todos! Te amo[.]"

Cielo Nightclub is located at 505 Neches St. Hours are 9 pm to 2 am.

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