Address: 2207 Justin Lane Website: https://www.lalasaustintexas.com/ Do you like the holidays? I like the holidays. At Lala’s, it’s Christmas all year. Only, it’s better than Christmas because you don’t have to listen to your uncle rant about how our country’s gone to hell since the good old days. When I first went to Lala’s, I’d…
Month: January 2022
The Aristocrat Lounge
Address: 6507 Burnet Road Website: https://aristocratloungeatx.com/ Old Austinites know this joint as The Poodle Dog Lounge. I never knew it under that name but you’ll find a remnant or two of it inside this deep dark dive. It was reopened as The Aristocrat Lounge in 2014 by Randall Stockton but I’ve no idea who owns…
Carousel Lounge
Address: 1110 East 52nd Street Website: www.carousellounge.net Even though it’s been open since 1963, people all over Austin are still “discovering” the Carousel Lounge. It’s a place near and dear to me, since I bartend here. What I love about working at Carousel is that I get a good mix of regulars and newbies, I get…
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You’ve just moved to Austin, Texas. Or, maybe you’ve been here awhile but for a variety of reasons, you haven’t seen anything good. Or, maybe you just haven’t found exactly what you’re looking for. Once upon a time, I was you. If you want to explore Austin, I have great news: you made it to…