Category Archives: Closed

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

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dwightbrown

The Statesman reports that Hill’s Barbecue Market on Steck has closed. Funny thing about that. It is right around the corner from my apartment, but I never ate there. Lawrence and I had planned an SDC there. But when Lawrence … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2012: None.

Posted on December 8, 2012 by dwightbrown

The SDC closed for Thanksgiving.

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Nostalgia is a moron.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

The Statesman reports that the Jorge’s on Hancock Drive is closing on December 22nd. I feel kind of bad and sad about this. When I was a college student (the first time around), Jorge’s was a regular spot. You could … 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 29, 2012: VooDoo BBQ & Grill.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

VooDoo BBQ & Grill 2601 S IH 35 Ste B100 (Round Rock, 78664) 238-7000 30.48367°N, 97.67246°W WiFi: maybe. (They don’t have an open WiFi network, but you might be able to hit Home Depot’s WiFi across the parking lot, depending.) … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2009: Sagra Enoteca Trattoria.

Posted on January 10, 2009 by dwightbrown

Sagra Enoteca Trattoria. 1610 San Antonio St. 535-5988 30.27984° N, 97.74352° W Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. (You go to all that trouble to redecorate the place, and then leave a rusted, pitted waste bin in there?). … 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 26, 2003: Baby Acapulco’s.

Posted on April 26, 2003 by dwightbrown

5610 N. I-35 (south of 290 on the west feeder) 302-1366 30.31606° N, 97.70821° W Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. Dwight’s comments: This practically defines bad TexMex. Unimpressive fajitas, bad nachos, bland sauce: the queso flamedo is … Continue reading →

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