Category Archives: American

Flipnotics Closing Effective Tonight

Posted on March 25, 2014 by lawrenceperson

I know it’s old news, and from the Austin Chronicle, no less. And since I’m not a coffee drinker, it’s not the sort of place I’d patronize. But I did want to ask: How the hell do you lose $1.8 … Continue reading →

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Closing time.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by dwightbrown

A quick news roundup: Encounter has closed. No, that wasn’t an Austin restaurant, so why does anyone care? Well, Encounter was also known as “the restaurant in the Theme building at the LA Airport”. Or you might know the “Theme … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Goodnight.

Posted on October 17, 2013 by dwightbrown

A couple of friends of mine asked me out to dinner last night. After some discussion, we settled on The Goodnight. I thought this was a good choice: it is a spin-off venture of the people behind the Alamo Drafthouse, … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2013: Man Bites Dog

Posted on June 5, 2013 by lawrenceperson

Man Bites Dog 5222 Burnet Rd. 614-1330 Lawrence’s Comments What you have here is a vending cart transformed into a small restaurant storefront. If you like hot dogs, they’ve got hot dogs (as well as corn dogs and a few … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2012: Bacon.

Posted on November 20, 2012 by dwightbrown

Bacon. 900 West 10th St. (512) 322-9777 30.3274973°N, 97.75177°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 2. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: This location has a somewhat storied history. For a long time, it was Basil’s, a well-regarded Italian restaurant. After that … Continue reading →

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Recent closings of possible interest to some folks.

Posted on November 15, 2012 by dwightbrown

Berryhill Baja Grill, on 360 in that strip center near Trento. This was a place I liked; they had good pork tamales, fish tacos, and a pulled pork taco I was partial to. They’d been open for a fair while … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2012: Hemingway Restaurant and Bar.

Posted on September 17, 2012 by dwightbrown

Hemingway Restaurant and Bar. 500 Cypress Creek Road #170 (Cedar Park, 78613) (512) 219-6400 30.495745°N, 97.82236°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: I wanted to like this place. And there’s a lot to like … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2007: The Veranda Restaurant & Bar.

Posted on January 6, 2007 by dwightbrown

2525 W. Anderson Ln., Ste. #260 300-2660 30.35596° N, 97.73332° W Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. WiFi: No. Dwight’s comments: The one nice thing I can say about The Veranda is that they did a good job … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2006: Mesa Ranch.

Posted on June 24, 2006 by dwightbrown

8108 Mesa Drive 853-9480 30.37333° N, 97.75672° W Pepper grinder rating: 3. Men’s room rating: 2. WiFi: No. Dwight’s comments: Things I liked: the grilled quail I ordered on the side, which was the best quail I’ve had in town. … Continue reading →

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April 6, 1996: T.G.I. Friday’s.

Posted on April 6, 1996 by dwightbrown

10000 Research 345-6410 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. (When did they stop putting ice in the urinals? Wasn’t that a T.G.I. Friday’s trademark?) Dwight’s comments: A large menu of mostly undistinguished food, with decor by the BMTCRSC. … Continue reading →

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