Category Archives: Sports Bar

2020 Austin Restaurant Closings

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

Posted in American, Breakfast, Burgers, Cheap Dining, Closed, Fine Dining, Indian, Italian, Pizza, Sandwich, Sports Bar | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

More Austin Restaurant Closures

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

Posted in American, Closed, Indian, Italian, Pizza, Sports Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bad Day in Lakeway.

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

Posted in Closed, Italian, Sports Bar | Leave a comment

September 20, 2014: Pour House Pints and Pies

Pour House Pints And Pies 11835 Jollyville Rd (Austin, 78759) (512) 270-4740 Lawrence’s Comments This is essentially a sports bar that serves pizza. The pizza was pretty good (but could have used more cheese to hold our “four meats plus … Continue reading

Posted in Pizza, Sports Bar | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

September 17, 2012: Hemingway Restaurant and Bar.

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

Posted in American, Sports Bar | Tagged , | 2 Comments

March 30, 1996: Shields Restaurant.

5122 Bee Caves Road 328-9770 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. (Average and large enough. The old cigarette ads on the wall are amusing for a few seconds, and I like places that put sections of the daily … Continue reading

Posted in Closed, Pizza, Sports Bar | Leave a comment