Category Archives: Closed

Russian to a conclusion.

Posted on August 22, 2022 by dwightbrown

By way of Eater Austin: House is closed. But seriously, this was the place formerly known as “Russian House” downtown. They changed their name to “House” earlier this year because Ukraine. We never had an SDC there, but FotB Rich, … Continue reading →

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Like Sandeez through the hour glass…

Posted on August 11, 2022 by dwightbrown

Sandeez Hamburger Hut in Lakeway is closing. We never had an SDC there, but my people and I had been picking up burgers from them since we immigrated to Lakeway. They made a decent burger – not great, but a … Continue reading →

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Two quick random notes.

Posted on July 7, 2022 by dwightbrown

1. The Z’Tejas on 6th Street is closing. I don’t think we ever had a SDC there, but I had brunch a couple of times with my people. The brunch is good, but that location is awful. 2. For The … 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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Boned.

Posted on June 7, 2021 by dwightbrown

Noticed yesterday: the Bone Daddy’s restaurant on 183 near Duval is closed. Apple Maps calls it “temporarily closed”, but the corporate website lists only three locations in Texas (Arlington, Dallas, and Lubbock). I don’t really lament this. We went there … 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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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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And nothing of value was lost….

Posted on October 15, 2020 by dwightbrown

Lawrence has sent me a long list of restaurant closings (which he promises to blog soon) but he doesn’t give a flying flip at a rolling doughnut about this one. On the other hand, I find the closing of Mother’s … 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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