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Oyster Festival Date Announced; El Chilito on East 7th Now Serves Booze; More

Garden and Gun dubbed this charming Clarksville restaurant as one of the best bars in the South.

El Chilito on East 7th
El Chilito on East 7th
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Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest.

FESTIVAL WIRE — Get ready for seafood at the third annual Austin Oyster Festival on Saturday, February 28 at Carson Creek Ranch between 12-6pm. Food includes the raw bar with feature Gulf and East Coast oysters, oyster shooters, Oysters Rockefeller, grilled oysters, and way more. Early bird tickets are $45 ($50 after February 14), and includes entry and five food and drink tickets, with the option to buy more tickets within the grounds. Those looking to shuck oysters in style could opt for tickets to the VIP Lounge, featuring a sneak peek of Mongers Market + Kitchen. [EaterWire]

CHERRYWOOD — Wash down tacos and and burritos with El Chilito’s new beer and drinks menu on East 7th. The list features local beers and frozen sangrias and mimosas. This second outpost of the El Chile Group restaurant opened in December. [EaterWire]

BOOZE WIREGarden and Gun included Josephine House in their list of the best new bars for their Guide to Southern Cocktails this week. They recommend drinking the spiced apple toddy or any of the sparkling wine cocktails. [Garden and Gun]

El Chilito [Burnet]

6425 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757 (512) 465-2718 Visit Website

El Chilito

2219 Manor Road, , TX 78722 (512) 382-3797 Visit Website

El Chilito [East 7th]

1623 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702 (512) 334-9660 Visit Website

Josephine House

1601 Waterston Avenue, , TX 78703 (512) 477-5584 Visit Website