Walton’s blueberry shrub spritz is a delicious celebration of summer. | Photo by ATXtoday
We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department. Here are 40+ places with amazing food + drink specials. Pins Mechanical Co. | Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m.
Beer is half-off and cocktails are $5 off during this happy hour, but the real star is the 43,000 sqft of games that are free to play.
You can’t go wrong with a birria pizza and an ube colada.
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Oribello’s | Daily, 4–6 p.m.
This Filipino-American restaurant serves unique creations like an ube piña colada (which has a limit of two per person for a reason), and during happy hour, beer is 50% off, cocktails are $4 off, and there are plenty of food specials to feed a whole group.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple | Thursday–Saturday, 3–5 p.m.
This cozy Downtown joint serves up $7 summer cocktails, $2 off espresso martinis and beer, and $6 snacks like mozzarella sticks + truffle fries during happy hour.
“Strange Days” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | Catch this sci-fi flick set in Los Angeles in 35mm, so the star-studded cast can be seen as intended.
“Waitress” | Thursday, July 17-Sunday, July 27 | Times vary | The Topfer | $25 | This Sara Bareilles musical will have you following a small-town waitress who is fighting for a chance at happiness.
Friday, July 18
An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia | 6 p.m. | BookPeople | $40 | Fellow author Gabino Iglesias “The Bewitching,” a new Mexican-Gothic horror novel.
Saturday, July 19
Labubu Fest | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale | Free with RSVP | Shop authentic Labubu collectibles, fashion for the little monsters, and get a flash tattoo, all with a drink in hand.
Sunday, July 20
Desktop Terrariums | 4-5 p.m. | Succulent Native | $50 | Make your own little piece of zen in this hands-on workshop.
Thursday, July 31
Pan African Film Festival | Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | AFS Cinema | $11+ | The third annual film series will bring together 10 films made by creatives across the African diaspora.
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Flooding over the Fourth of July weekend caused water levels in Lake Travis to rise ~17 feet, bringing it to ~87% full. About a month ago, the lake was only ~45% full. (Austin American-Statesman)
Opening
Chef Laila Bazahm, known for Spanish restaurant El Raval, will open her second concept tomorrow. Siti is a Southeast Asian restaurant with nods to her Filipino heritage and time living in Singapore, but you can expect a menu that features housemade curry pastes, char-grilled meats, a raw bar, and inventive desserts. Make a reservation.
Sports
It’s time to get your head in the game, because Austin FC All-Star Brad Stuver and MLS All-Star Head Coach Nico Estévez will host a meet-and-greet from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at Domain NORTHSIDE. Psst — stay tuned for a complete round-up of Austin FC’s All-Star Week festivities.
Closing
JewBoy Sub Shop will close its north Austin location on Burnet Road come Sunday, July 20. The owners announced the closure on Instagram, saying the lease is up and “other opportunities call,” which they plan to announce next month.
Regional
IKEA’s first small-scale, 35,000-sqft store is now open in San Marcos, drawing a handful of people who waited overnight for the grand opening. Upon opening, IKEA employees announced the store will donate $75,000 to Good360 to aid flood survivors. (KUT)
Watch
A large mound of fire ants was filmed while floating on Lake Travis during the floods. In case you didn’t know, ants are able to hook their legs and jaws together and float as a survival tactic, but you still shouldn’t disturb them because they can still bite in raft mode. (KXAN)
Listen
The Longhorns secured a commitment from five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson of Georgia. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Try This
Texas Hill Country sunsets, live music, and room to unwind — that’s the vibe at Omni Barton Creek this Labor Day weekend. Catch Cory Morrow under the stars on Friday, then come back for Barton Fest, a laid-back mix of local bites, artisan finds + more. Snag 20% off when you stay the night.*
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