Tiny Bougie East Austin Grocery The Wet Whistle Shutters Due to Rent Hike

Boutique bodega The Wet Whistle will shutter on Tuesday, according to The Statesman. Owner Jon Lawrence blames the closure on a rent hike and "absentee landlord," and he hopes to reopen in another location. The surprise shutter comes on the heels of an unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign to make improvements to the store.