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A bar with a lot of wood details and a beer tap system in the back.

Venerable Downtown Beer Bar Craft Pride Closed on Rainey Street

By Nadia Chaudhury October 27

Four tall cans of coffee with white and colored trim details reading La Colombe.

Popular Coffee Company La Colombe Opens First Texas Cafe

By Erin Russell October 27

A pizza pie with red sauce, brown meat, and white cheese with a triangle-sized cut of slice portioned out.

A Pizza Pop-Up Draws Attention to Gerrymandering by Offering Free Pies to District 37 Constituents

By Erin Russell October 21

A tall burger with onion rings inside and fries on the plate on a table with a flower

Downtown Ping-Pong Bar Reopens With a New Name and Fried Chicken

By Erin Russell October 4

A lobster roll from Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls

Maryland Seafood Chain Brings Maine Lobsters to Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury September 24

Rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, salads, and more from Austin Rotisserie

Fareground Food Hall Will Reopen With New Restaurants From Some Austin Favorites

By Nadia Chaudhury August 23

A pepperoni pizza slice on two white paper plates on an orange table with a glass of beer to the left and pizza topping containers to the right

A Late-Night Pizza Spot Opens This Week From a Fancy Austin Restaurant Group

By Erin Russell August 3

A rendering of an indoor/outdoor space with tons of plants, a bar, and a ceiling fan

Thompson Hotel’s Newest Restaurant Is a Plant-Filled Poolside Oasis in Downtown Austin

By Erin Russell July 30

A dish at Peche

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Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury July 27

New downtown Austin bar Higher Ground will serve cocktails named after the seven deadly sins

A Clubby Church-Themed Bar Is Opening in Downtown Austin

By Erin Russell July 7

Curries and naan from G’Raj Mahal

Rainey Street Indian Restaurant G’Raj Mahal Is Closing

By Nadia Chaudhury July 1

$Refraction AI’s REV-1 delivery robot$

Pizza Delivery Robots Are Rolling Into Austin

By Nadia Chaudhury June 14

Chez Nous

39-Year-Old Downtown French Restaurant Chez Nous Closes Permanently

By Nadia Chaudhury June 14

Rendering of Tommie Austin’s lobby cafe and bar

New Downtown Hotel Tommie Austin Will House a Coffee Shop

By Nadia Chaudhury May 11

The octopus at Simi

Anticipated Fish-Focused Greek Restaurant Finally Gets an Opening Date

By Nadia Chaudhury April 29

The sign for Sammie’s Italian Restaurant

Two New Downtown Italian Restaurants Set Spring Opening Dates

By Nadia Chaudhury April 26

A hand holding a folded taco with eggs and chorizo in front of a blue background

Popular Taco Slinger Vaquero Taquero Is Opening a Downtown Austin Location

By Joe Lanane April 19

Amanda Turner holding up a Fiery Talon sandwich

New Pop-Up Turns Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Fried Chicken Sandwiches From Fantasy to Reality

By Nadia Chaudhury April 15

A rendering of the unnamed restaurant from Land and Sea Dept. at the Thompson Austin

Chicago Group Behind Famed Tropical Bar Lost Lake Is Opening First Texas Restaurant

By Nadia Chaudhury April 6

A virtual reality recreation of downtown Austin for SXSW

Austin Bars Reshape Themselves for a Virtual SXSW

From partnering with local restaurant nonprofits to recreating local music venues in virtual reality to shipping Austin snacks

By Gabrielle Pharms March 17

A view of the bars along East Sixth Street in downtown Austin in late May 2020.

What Is Downtown Austin During a Pandemic Without People?

An ongoing pandemic, consecutive SXSW cancellations, and more factors have forced remaining restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues to regroup

By Joe Lanane March 15

Sliders from Golden Castle

Slider Pop-Up Golden Castle Finds a New Home for Now

By Nadia Chaudhury March 12

Downtown location of Alamo Drafthouse at night

Iconic Downtown Austin Alamo Drafthouse Ritz to Close as Chain Files for Bankruptcy

By Erin Russell March 3

Chef Mashama Bailey

Acclaimed Southern Chef Mashama Bailey Is Opening Two Austin Restaurants

By Nadia Chaudhury February 1

District Kitchen’s Gin & Jammin’ boba cocktail

Bubble House Brings Boozy Boba to Two Austin Restaurants

By Nadia Chaudhury January 27

A dish from Comedor

Austin Restaurant Comedor Parts Ways With Executive Chef Over ‘Repeated Violations of Policies’

By Nadia Chaudhury December 16, 2020

The vegetable lasagna at Emmer & Rye

How Rainey Street Gem Emmer & Rye Is Adapting to COVID-19

By Erin Russell December 10, 2020

The bar at Sellers

Downtown Austin Bar Sellers Closes Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Erin Russell December 10, 2020

A sub from Banger’s

Rainey Street Sausage House Banger’s Gets Into the Sandwich Game

By Erin Russell December 4, 2020

Ceviches from La Piscina

Mexican Hotel Restaurant Opens With Poolside Ceviche and Fajitas

By Nadia Chaudhury December 4, 2020

Second Bar + Kitchen

10-Year-Old Downtown Restaurant Second Bar Closes Permanently

By Nadia Chaudhury November 16, 2020

A taco at Veracruz All Natural at the Line Hotel

Veracruz All Natural’s Downtown Pop-Up Is Now a Permanent Restaurant

By Erin Russell November 12, 2020

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