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Garbo’s Coming!

Posted on October 8, 2020 by dwightbrown

No, not Gabbo, Garbo’s. By way of Austin Eater, we have discovered that Garbo’s is moving into the old Opal Divine’s Marina space (12709 North Mopac Expressway, in the same parking lot as the soon-to-be-defunct Fry’s). This is great news … Continue reading →

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Shut down the company and give the money back to the shareholders.

Posted on September 8, 2020 by dwightbrown

That’s what Luby’s is doing. Luby’s Inc. said Tuesday that it plans to liquidate its businesses and distribute the proceeds to its existing investors. The Houston-based company had said in June that it was looking to sell its restaurants and … Continue reading →

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Another shoe drops.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by dwightbrown

I missed this last week, but the Luby’s Cafeteria on Brodie Lane is closed. Good.

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Another one down.

Posted on July 15, 2020 by dwightbrown

Dart Bowl is closing. Yes, it is a bowling alley. But: The Dart Bowl Cafe is one of the attractions that has always made Dart Bowl unique and special. Sure, you can get a burger and maybe even a chicken-fried … Continue reading →

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Stuff’s getting serious.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by dwightbrown

Franklin Barbecue closes temporarily after worker tests positive for coronavirus

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Be More Closed.

Posted on June 12, 2020 by dwightbrown

Be More Pacific, a Filipino restaurant on Shoal Creek, has shut down. The reason behind the North Shoal Creek restaurant is because of the “forced closures from COVID-19, the incredibly slow reopening process and the future economic uncertainty,” according to … Continue reading →

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Heh. Heh. Heh.

Posted on June 5, 2020 by dwightbrown

By way of the Statesman: Luby’s, the beloved Texas cafeteria chain and home of the famous LuAnn platter, is looking to sell its restaurants and assets, the company announced Wednesday.The Houston-based company’s board decided to pursue the sale after a … Continue reading →

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Add Lucy’s On the Lake To the List of Austin Restaurants Closing

Posted on May 15, 2020 by dwightbrown

Another one brought down by the beer virus: “March kept us open for November, December and January,” Holmes said. But one week of very slow takeout sales proved that a pivot would not be the answer for the restaurant on … Continue reading →

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Red’s Porch…

Posted on August 5, 2019 by dwightbrown

…closed both their location at the Quarry (off of Braker Lane in North Austin) and their Round Rock location, according to the Statesman. We’ve eaten at the original Red’s a few times, and we actually ate at the Quarry location … Continue reading →

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Ha ha! Ha ha!

Posted on July 30, 2019 by dwightbrown

Daphne’s Mediterranean is closing all of their Texas locations. If you followed the restaurant scene, you may be aware that Daphne’s (which is a California based chain) bought what was left of Noon Mediterranean (formerly known as VertsKebap) out of … Continue reading →

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