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Koko’s Bavarian is opening a new brick-and-mortar in South Austin
After closing its east Austin beer hall in 2023, the beer hall conceptualized by Bavarian royalty will debut an expanded menu in a new space this fall.
September 02, 2025 02:28 PM
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Laura Figi
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Food
City Editor Figi’s favorite drinks in ATX
If you want to drink like ATXtoday City Editor Laura Figi, here’s your chance to tour some of her mainstays in town.
July 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Austin.
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Austin will soon be a Michelin Guide city
The Michelin Guide is expanding to Texas cities — including Austin, San Antonio, and Houston — with plans to award restaurants with stars later this year.
July 16, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Austin, TX from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Happy hours that will have you wishing for a heatwave
You can save some cash when the thermometer peaks with these six summertime specials celebrating Austin’s hot weather.
July 2, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Coffee shop, bar, and pool Cabana Club will open in time for summer
The east Austin project combines work and play with a new pool, restaurant, coffee shop, and coworking space all in one.
June 20, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Culture
Your Austin summer bucket list
Remember making these when you were a kid? Here’s an adult version — now all you need to do is cross off your list.
June 19, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Business
5 a-mews-ing Austin businesses inhabited by cats
Got kitty fever? Here’s where you can find feline friends in Austin’s business scene.
June 17, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Trio of local businesses opening in place of closed spaces
Radio Rosewood, OKO, and Radius Butcher & Grocery will soon open in the former spaces of Try Hard Coffee, Ah Sing Den, and Salt & Time, respectively.
June 6, 2024
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Laura Figi
An overhead shot of wonton chips, several colorful chips, edamame, chicken karaage, rice noodles and wings from Loro.
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Skip reservations at these 8 Austin restaurants
Tired of the restaurant reservation culture in ATX? We’ve got dinner plans for you.
June 3, 2024
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