NYC to ATX

New bar with legendary ties opens inside long-awaited Austin restaurant

Update: Eberly, which houses Cedar Tavern, will open in its entirety on Saturday, October 15. The article has been updated to reflect the opening date.

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Austin's newest bar offers a slice of New York City history. On Monday, October 3, Cedar Tavern opened at Eberly on South Lamar Boulevard, showcasing the gorgeous mahogany bar from the historic Cedar Tavern in NYC.

During its storied tenure, the original Cedar Tavern in Greenwich Village played host to the likes of Bob Dylan and Jackson Pollock. After it shuttered, the 150-year-old bar was disassembled and preserved, now reappearing in Austin.

"We are thrilled to finally have a new home for the Cedar Tavern bar worthy of its rich history and beauty," said Eddy Patterson, co-founder of Eberly, in a release. "The bar is legendary and holds a special place in the hearts and minds of the people of New York, especially the art historians and artist community, and we can't wait to share it with the great people of Austin."

Cedar Tavern is the first space to debut at Eberly, "a collection of dining, drinking, and thinking spaces" from Patterson and John Scott, former owners of Stubb's Bar-B-Que. The concept, which has been in the works for three years, is named after Austin legend Angelina Eberly. On Saturday, October 15, it will open in its entirety — complete with dining room, study, and rooftop lounge.

Eberly executive chef Jim Tripi and pastry chef Natalie Gazaui have developed a menu of elevated bar food for Cedar Tavern, featuring classics like fish and chips, burgers, charcuterie, and more. The drink lineup, curated by Kelon Bryant, focuses on craft cocktails and beer.

Cedar Tavern's hours are Sunday through Friday, 5 pm to midnight, and Saturday, 5 pm to 1 am. Eberly is located at 615 S. Lamar Blvd., between Barton Springs Road and the Lamar Union development.

Cedar Tavern is now open inside Eberly on South Lamar Boulevard.

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Photo by Merrick Ales

Cedar Tavern is now open inside Eberly on South Lamar Boulevard.

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Taco News

Popular Austin taco truck Con Todo wraps up business after 3 years

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Con Todo is closed, but Chef Joseph Gomez is looking forward to the future.

A very popular Austin taco trailer at Celis Brewery has suddenly shut its ordering window. Con Todo chef Joseph Gomez made the announcement on his Instagram account, which was previously the business' account.

As Gomez points out in the message, the account predated Con Todo and will survive it, too, under his own name. It's a clear handle for what the chef plans to do: continue his career and the things Con Todo stood for, but not under the Con Todo name or project.

"Sorry for delay on posting but, after much thought, I’ve made the difficult decision to close the doors to Con Todo 😢. This is one of the hardest choices I’ve ever had to make," Gomez wrote. "Con Todo wasn’t just a business — it was my livelihood, my passion, so deeply personal to me. For those of you who know me, you understand how much heart, soul, time, effort I put into it."

Gomez lists several identities and callings he plans to continue expanding: among them, advocacy, cooking, writing, and being "a proud ADHD weirdo."

"My commitment to supporting migrant workers’ rights remains is as strong as ever, and I’ll continue that work through new projects, as I always have," he writes. "You’ve heard me talk about this mission before, and this year is going to be especially important to take a deep dive into it and explore what’s happening on the border towns where I am from. I won’t be quiet about it."

Gomez and Con Todo have garnered acclaim from food industry and media sources including the James Beard Foundation, Texas Monthly, and CultureMap's own Tastemaker Awards; however the chef doesn't seem too concerned with formal praise from the Michelin Guide as he signs off with the snarky Spanish "#michelinmisnalgas." (He had already been using the hashtag for years prior to winning a recommendation from Michelin in November 2024, and the team did attend the ceremony.)

According to Con Todo's website manifesto, cuisine at Con Todo was both deeply personal to Gomez and representative of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), so it seems likely that Austinites will get to enjoy eats in the same style from Gomez going forward.

"In the mean time, keep an eye out for me doing pop ups, events, talks, panels and a little pot stirring," Gomez writes. "Nos vemos pronto!"

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