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Austin Made: How Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe became the family diner of ATX
The original Kerbey Lane location in Austin's Rosedale neighborhood.
You’re looking at the first-ever Kerbey Lane location in Austin’s own Rosedale neighborhood. | Photo courtesy of Kerbey Lane
43 years. That’s how long Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe has been serving pancakes to locals.

It’s the only place in town where you can catch a 7-10 a.m. early bird happy hour, eat queso 24 hours a day, and buy a painting from a local artist.

We sat down with current husband-and-wife owners Mason and Christina Ayer to talk about how Kerbey Lane grew from a family diner to the family diner of Austin.

Fast facts

  • The first Kerbey Lane Cafe opened on May 5, 1980 and got the name from its address: 3704 Kerbey Lane.
  • Each week, Kerbey Lane makes enough pancakes that if you stacked them up, they’d reach higher than the Texas State Capitol building.
  • Lyle Lovett used to frequent the cafe, ordering black coffee and gingerbread pancakes.
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Mason says his mother, pictured here in the early 1980s, is still involved in the business.

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Photo by Kerbey Lane Cafe

A “happy place”

Couple David Ayer and Patricia Atkinson hatched the idea to start their own cafe — where all folks were welcome and employees were treated like family — after working at Magnolia Cafe in 1979.

Family became part of the equation early on. Shortly after signing the documents, Patricia discovered she was pregnant with Mason, and the cafe’s attached studio became the small family’s home for years.

“I have very early memories of that original Kerbey Lane location being this warm, happy place,” Mason said.

Mason took over the family business as CEO in 2010 and married Christina, who would become CFO, in 2014. Fun fact: Christina’s first job was as a Kerbey Lane hostess in summer 2002.

A queso stand at Q2 Stadium.

Visit the Queso HQ for a taste of Kerbey Lane next time you visit Q2 Stadium.

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Photo courtesy Kerbey Lane Cafe

The future of Kerbey Lane

Kerbey may be an Austin staple, but it’s not over the hill yet.

Kerbey Lane is the newly minted queso partner for Austin FC, so don’t forget to grab some next time you visit Q2 Stadium. Mason also hopes to open more locations around the I-35 corridor — possibly Houston or Dallas.
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Events
Tuesday, Sept. 26
  • Essential Tips for Growing Citrus | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 9:15-11 a.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free with admission | Plan your next landscaping project at this presentation on growing citrus.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
  • Pour the Record: Whiskey & Vinyl Reception | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Acre 41, 1901 San Antonio St., Ste. #130, Austin | $20 | This unique sensory experience pays homage to Austin by blending sound and taste.
  • Kim Petras: “Feed The Beast” World Tour | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | $33-$288 | The pop artist is best known for her hits “Unholy” and “Alone.”
Thursday, Sept. 28
  • Power the Migration: A Monarch Exhibition | Thursday, Sept. 28-Friday, Oct. 13 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin | Free with admission | Learn about the incredible power of Monarch butterflies, which travel through Texas twice per year during their annual migration.
  • OKTOBERFEST | Thursday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden, 79 Rainey St., Austin | Free | Spend your weekend with live music, food, and good beer.
Saturday, Oct. 14
  • Hill Country Mile Rod Run | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hill Country Mile, 100 S. Main St., Boerne | Free | Get ready for a day of live music, local craft beer, food, vendors + cars — and don’t forget your eclipse glasses, since the festivities coincide with the annular eclipse at 11:51 a.m.*
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News Notes
Community
  • A new, year-round farmers market will debut at The Domain this fall. The Domain Farmers Market of Austin will run Saturdays, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of IPIC Theaters starting Nov. 4.
Opening
  • Have your sweets and eat them too at the new Bouldin Creek dessert truck Kesshō, now open at 601 W. Live Oak St. The Beijing-based chocolate company specializes in Asian fusion flavors of single-origin chocolate, baked goods, and gelato. (Eater Austin)
Development
  • The Salvation Army approved a one-year, non-renewable lease with the city for use of its former shelter Downtown. Inside, Urban Alchemy will operate a single adult emergency shelter, and Salvation Army will act as a landlord.
Award
  • In other brews, Lazarus Brewery’s Crazy Horse and Prodigal Pils beers both took gold medals from the 2023 Great American Beer Festival this past weekend. As for lagers, Vacancy Brewing’s Jet Lag Lager also took home the gold.
Ranked
  • Texas is the third most-impacted state for natural disasters, according to a study by WalletHub, after Louisiana and Mississippi. Texas saw the most billion-dollar events and ranked ninth for damage cost per capita.
Sports
  • Next time you see the San Antonio Spurs at home, they’ll be playing at the Frost Bank Center. The basketball arena is currently in the midst of changing signage, and will unveil the freshly updated court at a scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 7. (San Antonio Express-News)
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Entertainment

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Every local artist playing at Austin City Limits 2023
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ACL attracts nearly 500,000 visitors each year. | Photo by ATXtoday
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Of the 100+ artists on the lineup, 22 hail from the Austin area. We rounded them all up for you in alphabetical order, along with their most-played song, and if they’re playing weekend 1 or 2.
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