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Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant Closes, Burns

Posted on October 6, 2025 by lawrenceperson

With all that’s going on, I missed the news that Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant had closed down in July. We had an SDC there once and thought the food was good, but the round tables were unnecessarily small. And on the … Continue reading →

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600 Degrees Parmer Location Closed

Posted on August 26, 2025 by lawrenceperson

Riding my bike past, I noticed that the 600 Degrees Pizza (formerly Slapbox Pizza) on Parmer at Lakeline Blvd. had closed. We ate their once, and thought the pizza was pretty good, but the layout of the restaurant was bad, … Continue reading →

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Milano Ristorante in Round Rock To Close June 29

Posted on June 27, 2024 by lawrenceperson

Milano Ristorante in Round Rock sent out an email that they were going to be closing on June 29. We had an SDC there on March 23rd, and thought they were pretty good. However, they were also way the hell … Continue reading →

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Dear Restaurants: Shove Your Damn QR Codes

Posted on January 3, 2023 by lawrenceperson

Here’s a Louis Rossmann rant that hits home for me: How online menu apps for restaurants suck compared to ordinary paper menus. I hate having to scan QR codes on my phone just to get a menu so badly that … Continue reading →

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Copper is Closing

Posted on December 28, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Copper in The Domain is closing January 2, 2022. To Our Friends and Guests: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of Copper. Our lease expires at the end of this year and we were unable … Continue reading →

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Catfish Parlour on N. 183 Is Closing

Posted on October 28, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Evidently the owner wanted to retire, and I bet the location is quite valuable. They were a reliable staple, and we went there every so often. The South and Georgetown locations remain open. Dwight adds: This is a darn shame. … Continue reading →

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Which Austin Restaurants Are Open Or Closed During The Winter Storm

Posted on February 16, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Austinites who are out of food in their blacked-out homes do indeed have some dining choices available during the winter storm: Here’s a list via Austin Eater. And here’s one from Austin 360. I thought it was my blogging duty … Continue reading →

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2020 Austin Restaurant Closings

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Here’s a look back at Austin restaurants that closed in 2020, most (though not all) due to lockdowns from the Wuhan coronavirus. These are restaurants the SDC visited in the past, wanted to visit, or noticed the passing of (so … Continue reading →

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Austin Restaurants Under Stage 5 Coronavirus Restrictions Again

Posted on December 27, 2020 by lawrenceperson

Because clearly Christmas through New Year’s Eve isn’t an important time to make money for restaurants and bars: During a press conference this morning, city officials announced that Austin and Travis County has been bumped up to Stage 5 of … Continue reading →

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More Austin Restaurant Closures

Posted on October 15, 2020 by lawrenceperson

While no one was looking, a whole bunch of Austin restaurants closed: BRIO Tuscan Grille: Pricey Italian chain location in the Arboretum. Good food, but I only ate there on the very occasional Sunday (when Reale’s is closed). Blue Baker: … Continue reading →

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