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Big sports and business team opens luxury Austin dining 'club'

Austin Sports Club is now open.

Photo by Scene Select

A luxury "sports club" restaurant with major backers is taking a swing in Texas' capital city. Austin Sports Club opened September 10 at 205 E. 3rd St. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will happen Wednesday, September 23, from 10-11 am.

Austin Sports Club is part of Lobos Hospitality, whose other Austin concepts include Powder Room, Toasty Badger, Manny's, and Studio Lobos. The new effort, developed in partnership with Boardroom Hospitality, presents a dimly lit, exclusive looking atmosphere, with an American steakhouse menu and sports themes.

Boardroom Hospitality is owned by former Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Boardroom's CEO and co-founder, Rich Kleiman, who was formerly Durant's manager. Both are based outside of Texas. They are joined in opening Austin Sports Club by Joe Gebbia, the billionaire who founded Airbnb, separated with the company in 2022, worked in DOGE, and now holds roles at Tesla and his own company, Samara. Gebbia's sports connection is as part owner of the San Antonio Spurs.

A press release says that Austin Sports Club "reimagines the storied American athletic club as a refined, experience-driven gathering place for the modern sports fan." Unlike the places many Austinites are used to watching sports together over beers and snacks, this concept references "the opulent athletic clubs of a bygone era," when people saw athletes and sports as "both awe-inspiring and approachable."

Austin Sports Club interior Sports imagery anchors the restaurant's theme.Photo by Scene Select

The concept's interior design is by Petermax Co., founded by Peter Maxwell Bowden. The layout looks vintage thanks to midcentury silhouettes and an almost exclusively brown color palette. Lobos Hospitality and its co-founder, Jason Ellefson, have spent three years working on getting the concept off the ground. Now that it's open, the team wants it to host people from both sports and business.

"Austin is an incredibly important place to me and I've wanted to have a space like Austin Sports Club to come back to for a long time," said Durant in the release. "The team at Lobos has done an incredible job with hospitality in Austin, and that they understand the city I love so well was a big factor in this partnership."

On the menu, guests can expect ribeye from Snake River Farms, seafood like grilled branzino and chilled lobster rolls, and more European dishes like cacio e pepe arancini. Sharable plates, including one plate that pairs caviar with tater tots, will help strengthen the "club" aspect. On the beverage side, themed cocktails (like Wimbledon ‘75, The Dagger, and the Hat Trick) accompany wine, craft beers, and rare spirits. Of course, a weekend brunch gives diners a reason to visit during weekend football games.

Austin Sports Club is open Mondays through Thursdays from 5-10 pm, Fridays from 5-11 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 11 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 10 pm. Brunch will be served weekends from open until 4 pm.

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Favorite Hyde Park coffee shop opens wine bar in old school band room

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Terrible Love Wine expands the Hyde Park neighborhood favorite from morning coffee to evening pours.

Hyde Park neighborhood favorite Terrible Love Coffee is expanding its scope with Terrible Love Wine, a new evening destination at the historic Baker Center.

The wine bar opened September 18 at 3908 Avenue B, next door to the coffee operation. Together, the two concepts allow Terrible Love to serve the neighborhood from the first espresso of the morning through a final glass of wine at night.

Terrible Love owner Brian Knowles started serving coffee at the Baker Center in 2023, initially from a trailer. The business later moved into the former school’s boiler room, which was converted into a walk-up coffee shop. Terrible Love Wine continues that gradual evolution, occupying the building’s former band room.

Built in 1911, the Baker School served Hyde Park students in various elementary, middle, and high school configurations before Austin Independent School District converted it to administrative offices. Alamo Drafthouse co-founders Tim and Karrie League later purchased the property and began redeveloping the historic campus for creative businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The arrival of Terrible Love Wine also marks the return of a dedicated neighborhood wine bar to Hyde Park. Vino Vino opened at 4119 Guadalupe St. in 2006 and became a longtime destination for wine drinkers. It temporarily closed in July 2019 and ultimately never reopened, according to Eater Austin. Seafood restaurant Mongers took over the space in 2020.

Terrible Love Wine occupies the Baker School’s former band room next door to Terrible Love Coffee.Instagram/Terrible Love

At Terrible Love Wine, wine director Kendall Jackson has organized the by-the-glass selections by style rather than relying only on grape or region. Categories include sparkling, mineral white, textural white, skin contact, rosé, chilled red, Texas red, and full red. The approach gives customers a starting point based on what they already enjoy while leaving room to try something unfamiliar.

The program emphasizes natural wine, including bottles from less commonly represented wine-producing regions. A rotating selection should give returning customers opportunities to explore new producers and styles. The bar also serves vermouth.

A concise food menu includes a jambon beurre made with a baguette from Austin’s Nougatine Bakery, Paris-style ham, butter, and cornichons. Other options include baguette and butter, cheese plates, charcuterie, vegan chickpea salad, and rotating tinned fish served with crackers and cornichons.

Terrible Love has already earned recognition for its daytime operation. It was a nominee for Coffee Shop of the Year at the 2026 CultureMap Austin Tastemaker Awards, where it stood out for its converted boiler-room setting, grapefruit brown sugar latte, and the quality of its traditional coffee drinks.

The coffee shop serves espresso and drip coffee from Denver-based Huckleberry Roasters, while Austin’s Mercado Sin Nombre supplies coffee for its cold brew and pour-over offerings. More elaborate drinks include the Trrbl Latte, made with banana and chocolate syrups, whipped cream, and Nilla Wafer crumbles. The menu also features pastries and sweets from Texas French Bread and breakfast tacos from El Xolo.

Terrible Love Wine is open from 4-10 pm Mondays through Wednesdays, 4 pm to midnight Thursdays and Fridays, 2 pm to midnight Saturdays, and 2-10 pm Sundays. Terrible Love Coffee is open from 7:30 am to 2 pm Mondays through Fridays and 8:30 am to 3 pm Saturdays and Sundays.