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Austin’s drinking events calendar, October 2016
Flying Saucer’s Oktoberfest Beer Games Day, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Kick off your October with stein hoists, dachshund races and a keg race, as well as German food and beer specials.
Month: September 2016
East Austin institution the Longbranch Inn now closed
We have to say good-bye to another longtime Austin bar without much of a send-off at all: Longbranch Inn has shuttered after more than 80 years on East 11th Street.
The dive bar — a prime …
Hey, Longhorns: the Austinite Pilz now comes in burnt-orange cans
Strange Land Brewery’s Austinite Pilz debuted in cans this summer as a tribute to the people of this town who love good beer.
The cans, with gold lettering and a fire-engine red background, were hard …
With new añejo and branding, Tequila 512 seeks major expansion
As more beverage brands crowd the shelves, it’s increasingly important for them to have a logo and overall look that will catch our attention — which is why Tequila 512 recently underwent a design overhaul that …
A primer on bourbon from Vince Young Steakhouse
Although the executive chef at Vince Young Steakhouse, Phillip Brown, is mainly in charge of the kitchen at the downtown restaurant, he also has a deep love of bourbon and has taken charge of putting …
Where to go for boozy election-themed fun in Austin
We’ll most likely be watching the first debate tonight between the two main U.S. presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, with a mixture of horror, glee and triumph — and maybe a good stiff drink, …
The Beer Plant opens as veggie-focused gastropub in Tarrytown
Vegetarians and beer lovers, take note: the Beer Plant is softly opening this week with beer, botanical cocktails and plant-based cuisine.
When the Tarrytown concept was announced last year, co-owners Ray and Sarah McMackin made …
Balcones Distilling in Waco named best whiskey distillery in U.S.
The popular HGTV show “Fixer Upper” isn’t the only thing making our neighbor to the north, Waco, a cool place to visit. So is the whiskey distillery Balcones Distilling, which recently received the honor of …
Update: Deep Eddy Vodka is not leaving Dripping Springs, spirits company officials say
UPDATE: Deep Eddy Vodka is not leaving its new production facility in Dripping Springs, although the company is looking for space for more production to keep up with rapid growth. An announcement from the …
TexAgave hopes to become Texas’ substitute for tequila
Although Texans love our margaritas, we don’t make them with regional ingredients — the main spirit in them, tequila, comes from Mexico, the same place where the cocktail originated.
But now, thanks to a …
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