Lamberts in Downtown Austin offers classic Texas barbecue in an elevated atmosphere. | Photo by Justin Cook
Ask anyone to name three words that come to mind when they think of Austin and “barbecue” is likely on the list. The Capital City’s barbecue scene is full of decades-old smokehouses, generational recipes, and award-winning flavors.
To help guide your next barbecue outing, we’ve pulled together 20+ joints in Austin with some of the best meats, sauces, and sides in the US. We hope you’re hungry.
Micklethwait Craft Meats, 1309 Rosewood Ave. | Expect oak-smoked meats and a slew of tasty sides at this cherished food truck, steered by Austin-born pitmaster Tom Micklethwait. Psst — a new brick-and-mortar location is in the works.
Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew, 6610 N. Lamar Blvd. | Set in a shopping center steeped in local history, this locale aims to offer an “old Austin” vibe. Its menu features meat plates and cozy sides like corn casserole and sweet Serrano-fried Brussel sprouts.
Election Watch Party | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | Star Bar | Cost of purchase | Watch election updates with red and blue Jell-O shots for $3 all night.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
High Noon Talk: The Monarch Butterfly Migration | 12-1:30 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum | Free | Learn about the 3,000-mile journey of a Monarch butterfly, its life cycle, and environmental challenges.
Oyster Shucking Class | 5:30-6:45 p.m. | Garbo’s - MoPac | $75 | Sip sparkling wine while learning how to shuck like a pro from Samantha Garbo.
Sound Bath in the Treehouse with ATX Yoga Girl | 6-7 p.m. | Treehouse in Pease Park | Free with RSVP | Bring a mat or blanket to unplug and unwind for a full-body listening experience.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Duster | 7 p.m. | Emo’s Austin | $37 | Catch a show from the American indie rock band with special guest Dirty Art Club.
vaultboy | 8 p.m. | ACL Live | $18+ | The indie pop singer will share the stage with Jordan Suaste.
Speaking of barbecue... pitmaster Mems Davila will open Black Gold, a new casual barbecue joint, in the Crestview neighborhood on Saturday, Nov. 9. Expect craft meats cooked in custom smokers, three outdoor patio areas, and a full-service bar with a creative cocktail menu.
Civic
The early voting numbers are in and 52% of registered voters in Travis County (about 480,000 people) cast a ballot during the early voting period. In 2020, aka the last time a presidential race was on the ballot, about 64% of registered voters in the county voted early. (KUT)
Closed
The Lost Well, a metal and punk bar in east Austin, has permanently closed. The closure announcement said any future plans will be announced via Instagram, but the owner also told Eater that relocation is unlikely.
Number
$32 million. That’s how much dough the U.S. Department of Transportation forked over to the City of Austin to replace the Barton Springs Road Bridge. The grant will fund the construction of a new bridge and widen the current structure’s deck.
Austinite
Are you watching “The Voice” this season? Austin High School graduate and singer Torre Blake is competing. After her blind audition, she landed on Snoop Dogg’s team and won the battle portion of the show. Catch her in the knockout rounds airing this month. (Austin Monthly)
Sports
Cowboys fans endured another loss over the weekend, as the team fell to the Atlanta Falcons 27-21. What does this mean for the rest of the season? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Show
The holiday season is officially upon us, and we’re celebrating a decade of Austin’s favorite tradition. ZACH Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol,” starts Friday, Nov. 20, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 29. Snag tickets + see special event packages.*
Wellness
Better sleep in as little as two weeks + workout breakthroughs in eight to twelve weeks — get the benefits Magnesium Breakthrough, with seven powerful forms of magnesium.*
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Civic
🗳️ Election Day is here
Let’s vote, Austin. | Photo by ATXtoday
Today is Election Day, and if you haven’t cast your vote yet, it’s your last chance to do so.
Here are 10 tips to keep in mind today. Happy voting, y’all.
Don’t wear anything that publicizes candidates, parties, or measures, even if they aren’t on the ballot. Campaigning is forbidden within 100 ft of polling places.
Review a sample ballot or our guide to voting in Austin. If you’d like to bring materials with you, make sure it’s written on paper. You aren’t allowed to use your cell phone at the polls.
CapMetro will offer fare-free rides to the polls, plus free 60-minute rides via the Bikeshare app.
If you’d rather call a rideshare, Lyft and Uber are both offering 50% off rides (up to $10 off) on Election Day.
City Editor Figi and I had a blast at Austin Food & Wine Festival over the weekend. If you haven’t already, jump over to our Instagram to see what we ate + drank.
