Maria Maria is music legend Carlos Santana’s fifth outpost of his famed regional Mexican cuisine eatery. Located in Austin’s warehouse district, expect modern decor, strong drinks, and a killer playlist. The gracious folks at Maria Maria invited food bloggers in for a tasting, and the food is a force to be reckoned with. While prices [...]
A new bar, a new food trailer, a new day! Gibson Bar is the latest nightlife contribution from Matt Luckie, of Red Fez, Star Bar, and Lavaca St. fame. Expect a sleek Joel Mozersky designed space (he was purportedly inspired by There Will Be Blood for this project), cheap drinks, and a food menu of [...]
Austin-based Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka is the brainchild of Savvy Vodka’s Chad Auler and Sweet Leaf Tea’s Clayton Christopher. These kind folks offered to send over a sample, and Maggie Hoffman does not turn down free vodka! This is the first sweet tea vodka made from real brewed tea (sorry Firefly) and the first [...]
Guest Contributor: Ginny Bell
While waiting for our table at South Congress Café for Sunday Brunch, some friends and I just happened to wander down to Big Top Candy Shop a few storefronts down. Big Top is one of the best stores on South Congress because not only does it have every type of candy under [...]
Guest Contributor: Ginny Bell
One of my favorite wine bars in Austin, and one I seem to consistently overlook, is the wine bar at Wink Restaurant. Wink is one of the best restaurants in Austin, but when you are trying to live a champagne life on a beer budget, the wine bar is the better alternative. [...]
Guest Contributor: Ginny Bell
Two nights ago, Max’s Wine Dive hosted their 1st Anniversary celebrating their time in Austin with free wine tastings and apps. The knowledgeable staff set up various tasting booths around the private party room and despite a packed house, they still took the time to describe the wines they were pouring and [...]
Guest Contributor: Ginny Bell
There are a few establishments in town that are so classically Austin you can’t help but think of them as an institution. One of these places on my list is Shoal Creek Saloon. Centrally set with a patio on Shoal Creek and TVs galore it’s no wonder it attracts people from all [...]
Simplicity Wine Bar is yet another new wine bar in Austin, sharing owners with the Austin downtown fine dining institution, Jezebel. Prices are fantastic here as all tapas are $4.95 and wines by the glass run $4-$8. They have no need for a happy hour because everyday all day seems to be happy here! The [...]
Today’s drink of the day is a frosty Negra Modelo from Maudie’s South Lamar. There were some Pete’s Tantalizing Tacos as well but the tortillas were so hard and stale-like that it did not deserve a picture. Better luck next visit! Enjoy!
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Whip In is a South Austin Indian Restaurant, bar, convience store, and grocery all wrapped into one. This mom and pop establishment has been in business for 24 years so you know they are doing something right! Open 7 days a week, you can enjoy a draft beer at the bar, fresh naan in the [...]