Category Archives: Closed

Add Shady Grove To the List of Austin Restaurants Closing

Posted on May 11, 2020 by lawrenceperson

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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Threadgill’s Closing

Posted on April 20, 2020 by lawrenceperson

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 →

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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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Bad Day in Lakeway.

Posted on May 18, 2019 by dwightbrown

I’m exaggerating a bit here, as this doesn’t appear to have been a one day thing. But two restaurants in Lakeway – both located in the same development – have closed recently and suddenly. Trattoria Toscano doesn’t have any sign … Continue reading →

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Threadgill’s World Headquarters To Close

Posted on September 13, 2018 by lawrenceperson

Threagill’s World Headquarters, the south Austin location that opened in 1996, will close after Thanksgiving: The veteran businessman that helped catalyze Austin’s vaunted music culture as owner of the Armadillo World Headquarters (1970-1980) confirms that Threadgill’s Riverside location will close … Continue reading →

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Is this the Hill’s you want to die on?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by dwightbrown

The Statesman is reporting that Hill’s Cafe on South Congress is closing. According to the report, the closing is temporary: the owners of the property are planning to convert it into a “mixed-use development” and say they plan to re-open … Continue reading →

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Frank and Angie’s Pizza to Close…In A Few Months

Posted on August 21, 2018 by lawrenceperson

So sayeth the owners, though the timeline is vague. They say Hut’s, which they also own, will remain open. I imagine the Frank and Angie’s site will be the location of a new condo or office building. Can’t say this … Continue reading →

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Frisco Shop on Burnet to Close

Posted on July 19, 2018 by lawrenceperson

The Frisco Shop on Burnet, the last surviving member of the Night Hawk chain, is closing down as of July 29. I loved the Night Hawk Steak House back in the day, which was the only real mid-priced steak place … Continue reading →

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Conan’s at 29th Street Closes

Posted on June 25, 2018 by lawrenceperson

Another closing of another longtime Austin restaurant, this being the Conan’s Pizza at 29th and Guadalupe. While I ate their a couple of times, it was the long-closed location a few blocks down (in what is now, I think, a … Continue reading →

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