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Austin Restaurants Under Stage 5 Coronavirus Restrictions Again
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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Austin Java Closes Three of Four Locations
Three more restaurants fall victim to the Wuhan coronavirus: Austin Java will close three locations in Austin and Dripping Springs, including the cafe’s City Hall, Met Center and Dripping Springs locations, according to an Aug. 4 social media announcement that … Continue reading
Black Walnut Cafe Closes Both Austin Locations
Well, darn: “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce we have decided to permanently close both of our Austin locations at Four Points and Austin Commons as of today, June 22.” A shame, as they made a … Continue reading
Cafe Josie Closes
Another restaurant that used to be a contender bites the dust: After 15 years of working at Cafe Josie, the last seven of those as owner, the 38-year-old Taylor decided it was time to turn off the lights for good … Continue reading
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Add Shady Grove To the List of Austin Restaurants Closing
The Wuhan Coronavirus claims another Austin restaurant victim: Shady Grove, the Zilker-adjacent restaurant known for live music and strong margaritas, is permanently closing after service today, after 28 years in Austin, as confirmed in a call to the restaurant. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Burgers, Chicken-Fried Steak, Shady Grove, South Austin
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Enchiladas Y Mas Closing
And the Wuhan coronavirus takes down another Austin favorite restaurant: Important Austin Tex-Mex restaurant Enchiladas Y Mas is now closed on 1911 West Anderson Lane, after 26 years of service, as announced through its Facebook page. Co-owners Robert and Mary … Continue reading
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Threadgill’s Closing
Threadgill’s restaurant will be closing: Threadgill’s, the Southern-fried eatery that’s long existed as a paragon of old Austin culture, will not reopen. Founder Eddie Wilson confirmed the news to the Chronicle on Sunday. By then, he’d already begun working with … Continue reading
Breaking: Austin Restaurants Closed FOR SIX WEEKS
The Wuhan Coronavirus hits Austin right in the stomach: Austin on Tuesday joined other major Texas cities in closing bars and restaurant dining rooms to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has now resulted in the state’s first … Continue reading
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Open Table’s 2018 Best Restaurants in Austin List
Open Table came out with their 10 Best Restaurants in Austin list. Here are the ten: Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House (Downtown) Eddie V’s (5th Street) Garbo’s La Volpe Uchi Jeffrey’s Uchiko Eddie V’s (Arboretum) Cafe Josie Lonesome Dove … Continue reading
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Tagged Fine Dining, Italian, Open Table, seafood, Steak, sushi
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