Game of Thrones Actor Dined at Wu Chow, Spoon on El Azteca and More A.M. Intel

— Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn, who plays Hodor, stopped by Wu Chow for dinner last night.

— Live Oak Brewing Company's lawsuit against the state over brewery distribution rights continued as it went in front of a court earlier this week. The brewery, along with Peticolas Brewing Company and Revolver Brewing, are looking to change the law so that breweries would be able to sell their beers on their own.

— Austin's hotel boom continues with a new downtown one from Marriott on East Cesar Chavez and Trinity streets, which will include a restaurant and three bars.

— Now, in order to drink at the Greenbelt and Bull Creek Park, you'll need a permit.

— Snow's BBQ pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz was given a lifetime achievement award from the Giddings Chamber of Commerce, presented to her by Kerry Bexley.

— Austin-born band Spoon weighed in on the shuttering of Tex-Mex restaurant El Azteca and its cabrito.

— Austin's craft beer scene (including Blue Owl's sour beers) and local-focused and fermentation-happy Emmer & Rye as some of the reasons the city is "smart," according to National Geographic.

— Spun co-owner Ashley Cheng spoke to Austin Monthly about how they settled on opening a liquid nitrogen-based ice cream shop.

— USA Today explored the appeal of Alamo Drafthouse: food, drink, and interesting movie line-ups.

— American Express' guide to Austin includes tacos and barbecue from Veracruz All Natural and Kerlin BBQ, and more.