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As far as Rainey bars go, I really like The Drafting Room at 88 1/2 Rainey.  Located on a plot of land right behind The Shore Condos in downtown Austin‘s Rainey Street District, and owned by i...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2016/01/19/lestelle-and-raineys-evolution/

One restaurant outside of downtown Austin that I enjoy is The Grove on Bee Caves Road.  The atmosphere of the outdoor patio, sitting under the canopy of magnificent live oak trees, beset with fa...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2015/05/14/the-grove-and-lola-savannah-coffee-coming-to-downtown-austin/

Southern style restaurants are not a new concept for downtown Austin.  With great restaurants like Olamie, Bess Bistro, and Moonshine, I would say the bar is set fairly high in this particular a...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2015/03/11/get-fixe-southern-comfort-food-downtown-austin/

I’m not real into soccer.  Matter of fact, first soccer game I ever watched was Sunday’s World Cup Match between the USA and Portugal.  What an exciting game, though!  I literally stood up...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2014/06/25/watch-world-cup-downtown-austin-sports-bars/

As far as I know, there aren’t currently any Cuban restaurant concepts in downtown Austin proper.  Well, there WASN’T before this week, anyway.  There’s a new one popping up in the wareho...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2014/04/22/cuban-restaurant-in-downtown-austin-pleasant-storage-room/

Jude and I ride the Amtrak Texas Eagle from Austin to Little Rock at least once a year to visit my family. We get a private cabin and find train travel to be a great alternative to the hassle of ...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/10/18/the-most-insane-private-railcar-youve-ever-seen-visits-downtown-austin/

I’ve been watching 87 Rainey for some time, and I’ve been anxiously awaiting to try No Va Kitchen and Bar since I first saw the TABC notice on the door in May 2012. Well, it’s finally open,...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/08/31/its-open-no-va-kitchen-and-bar-on-rainey-street/

Named after the touches of Copper decorating the interior of the bar, CU-29 is the latest craft cocktail bar to hit the downtown Austin scene.  Located near Brazos Place Condos and across the st...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/08/25/craft-cocktail-bar-in-downtown-austin-cu-29/

Agora is closed. It was a rocky start and a quick ending to the sports bar on East Ave.  Agora’s massive footprint, copious parking, and out-of-place architecture raised questions about what ...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/01/04/whats-next-for-agora/

UPDATE 8/31/2013: No Va is OPEN for Business!  Check out pics and my review HERE. UPDATE 7/1/2013: Just got a note from Brad Sorenson with an update on what is going on with NO VA – Things are...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/11/05/87-rainey-street-downtown-austin-update-no-va-not-nova-to-open-end-of-2012-hopefully/

I have been honored to have served on the host committee for Goodwill Industries of Central Texas’ 2012 Ghoulwill Ball event, being held at The W Hotel in downtown Austin tomorrow evening. Hel...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/10/25/partying-for-a-cause-ghoulwill-ball-at-the-w-tomorrow-night/

The Rainey Street District in downtown Austin has been a hotbed of activity lately, from new apartment high rises, to an influx of new bars – things are really happening in Rainey.  So, we th...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/10/18/the-rainey-street-rundown-a-mega-post-of-almost-everything-thats-happening-in-the-rainey-district/

Today was the grand opening of Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden in the Rainey Street District of Downtown Austin.  Our office at the The Shore Condos is just a stone’s throw away, so...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/07/30/bangers-in-rainey-street-district-downtown-austin-menu-review-video-pics/

I already live, work, and play in downtown Austin, which means that I know a lot about this area.  However, one element that I’m not really that familiar with is the hotels in downtown Austin....

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2012/07/27/hotels-in-downtown-austin-girls-night-at-the-omni-downtown/

Based on the TABC application mounted to the facade, 309 E 6th Street could become productive again.  The applicant, “The Nook“, is seeking a “Mixed Beverage-Late Hours” permit. Prior to...

https://downtownaustinblog.org/2011/11/11/the-nook-new-bar-to-fill-a-hole-on-e-6th-street/