Just saw Austin mentioned in Dave's Sig and it reminded me that my
annual trip to drink beer while my wife schmoozes with music industry
folk at SXSW is rapidly approaching.

I'm already planning on spending an afternoon or two at the gingerman
and I usually try to hit up the Bitter End and the B-side lounge but
I've heard rumors of their demise.

We are staying Downtown without a car so my range is limited but I was
wondering if anythng new has popped up over the last year (I've been to
most of the downtown places listed on pubcrawler) or if anybody in the
area has any knowledge of any goodbeer events going on during SXSW.

Food reccomendations are always welcome as well.


mike

wrote:
> Just saw Austin mentioned in Dave's Sig and it reminded me that my
> annual trip to drink beer while my wife schmoozes with music industry
> folk at SXSW is rapidly approaching.
>
> I'm already planning on spending an afternoon or two at the gingerman
> and I usually try to hit up the Bitter End and the B-side lounge but
> I've heard rumors of their demise.
>
> We are staying Downtown without a car so my range is limited but I was
> wondering if anythng new has popped up over the last year (I've been to
> most of the downtown places listed on pubcrawler) or if anybody in the
> area has any knowledge of any goodbeer events going on during SXSW.
>
> Food reccomendations are always welcome as well.
>
>
> mike
>

There's a couple new places worth checking out:

Tap Room-now where The B-side was. All Texas beers on tap(Saint
Arnold,Live Oak, Real Ale, Independance) plus Sierra, Fat Tire etc.

Doc's Motor Works-this place also has lots of Texas taps, and pretty
decent food(Burgers,Fish, etc). It will be rockin' during the day during
SXSW-It's on S. Congress.

Home Slice Pizza-great NY style pizza (I have heard), lots of good beer,
and also on S. Congress.

I am working on my annual SXSaint Arnold, so I will keep you posted. We
will still be doing the beer at Waterloo Records.

In article .com>,
wrote:

> Just saw Austin mentioned in Dave's Sig and it reminded me that my
> annual trip to drink beer while my wife schmoozes with music industry
> folk at SXSW is rapidly approaching.
>
> I'm already planning on spending an afternoon or two at the gingerman
> and I usually try to hit up the Bitter End and the B-side lounge but
> I've heard rumors of their demise.
>
> We are staying Downtown without a car so my range is limited but I was
> wondering if anythng new has popped up over the last year (I've been to
> most of the downtown places listed on pubcrawler) or if anybody in the
> area has any knowledge of any goodbeer events going on during SXSW.
>
> Food reccomendations are always welcome as well.

Not a lot new popping up. As Frank said, the B-Side morphed into the Tap
Room, good beer selection but not BOP.

One development you might appreciate - Thai Passion, right downtown (605
Congress) and not shite, is now open past midnight (at least on
weekends), so you can get some decent food on your way back to the room
after the shows.

dave
in Austin, drinking SNCA (except when I'm drinking St.Arnold's or Real
Ale)...

Anyplace to get Rio Blanco on tap?



"dave kelley" > wrote in message
...
> In article .com>,
> wrote:
>
>> Just saw Austin mentioned in Dave's Sig and it reminded me that my
>> annual trip to drink beer while my wife schmoozes with music industry
>> folk at SXSW is rapidly approaching.
>>
>> I'm already planning on spending an afternoon or two at the gingerman
>> and I usually try to hit up the Bitter End and the B-side lounge but
>> I've heard rumors of their demise.
>>
>> We are staying Downtown without a car so my range is limited but I was
>> wondering if anythng new has popped up over the last year (I've been to
>> most of the downtown places listed on pubcrawler) or if anybody in the
>> area has any knowledge of any goodbeer events going on during SXSW.
>>
>> Food reccomendations are always welcome as well.
>
> Not a lot new popping up. As Frank said, the B-Side morphed into the Tap
> Room, good beer selection but not BOP.
>
> One development you might appreciate - Thai Passion, right downtown (605
> Congress) and not shite, is now open past midnight (at least on
> weekends), so you can get some decent food on your way back to the room
> after the shows.
>
> dave
> in Austin, drinking SNCA (except when I'm drinking St.Arnold's or Real
> Ale)...

In article >,
"Latosha Washington" > wrote:

> Anyplace to get Rio Blanco on tap?

Absolutely. Off the top of my head, I know it's at the Ginger Man (4th
St.) and I'm pretty sure it's at Opal Divine's (both 6th St. and Penn
Field locations). I believe it's at the Tap Room (Colorado St., used to
be the B-Side). I think I remember having one at the Draught House
(Medical Parkway) a while back, but I could be remembering a bottle. I
haven't been that far north in a while.

I know Brad and the boys will be glad to give you a detailed list if you
visit their website (www.realalebrewing.com) and send an email or make a
phone call.

dave in austin

As a former Austinite who visited again last year, I might mention the
Crown and Anchor, where the old punk club The Beach used to be, on San
Jacinto just off Duval if I am correct. Also the Dog and Duck (?)
downtown, just south of the Capitol.

Enjoy! (and of course, migas or breakfast tacos at Las Manitas on
Congress is mandatory!)

--Joseph