Editor’s word: We get it. It may be troublesome to maintain up with the quick tempo of Austin’s restaurant and bar scene. We now have you lined with our common roundup of important meals information.
Openings
The South Congress Lodge cafe recognized for its pastries, Mañana, is opening a new location August 14, aptly named Mañana Dos. This one will likely be alongside the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Path — thrilling information for walkers who move the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge. A gap get together on August 13 will give a sneak peek on the enormous choice (grownup drinks, meals, smoothies, espresso, pastries, and retail). Mañana Dos will likely be open day by day from 7 am to 7 pm.
Different Information
A brand new restricted version can for Zilker Brewing’s year-round Parks & Rec pale ale will help its collaborator, Austin Parks Basis, by a portion of gross sales. There will likely be pop-ups all through the month to rejoice the discharge, together with an occasion on the Buzzmill Riverside (August 4, 6 pm to eight pm), a contented hour at Bangers (August 5, 4 pm to six pm), and a pub crawl to Barton Springs Saloon, Carpenter Lodge, Juliet, and Lou’s Barton Springs (August 25).
Stakes are excessive as sotol maker Desert Door hosts its inaugural Margarita Insanity cocktail competitors. 4 rounds will likely be held on the Dripping Springs distillery, beginning August 4 by 7. Opponents are on the mercy of the general public, who will style the mixes and vote on every bracket’s winner. The general winner is awarded an opportunity so as to add their cocktail to the everlasting menu at Desert Door. Extra info, together with different dates, out there on Eventbrite.
Wine & Meals Basis is celebrating 25 years with just a few updates. The Uncommon & Advantageous Wine Public sale on November 25 will profit Elevate Collective, which pursues fairness within the wine trade, for the second yr in a row. It’s additionally increasing its Imbibe collection, with 4 101 courses beginning August 4. Equally, it’s providing WSET certification courses by a partnership with Texas Wine Faculty, open to each members and nonmembers.
Goodstock by Nolan Ryan, a butcher store in Spherical Rock, is internet hosting a faculty provides drive for the Spherical Rock ISD. Now by August 7, guests to the shop can commerce faculty provides for 15 % off all through the shop, excluding alcohol. A full checklist of requested faculty provides is on the market at rrisdeducationfoundation.org, containing objects like notebooks, writing implements, and artwork provides. Deliveries to academics and college students will begin the following day.
Kin Euphorics, a non-alcoholic spirit, is teaming up with native cooks and musicians for a free pool get together at Kitty Kohen’s on August 7 from 4 pm to 7 pm. It’s all to rejoice a brand new taste, Kin Bloom. The spouse-management group at Le Beef Burger will likely be slinging burgers alongside New Waterloo’s Amanda Rockman promoting popsicles. Twin musicians the Bros Contemporary are taking part in a DJ set and anticipating their ACL debut this summer season. Register on Eventbrite.
Upscale Italian restaurant Andiamo introduced a summer season menu with new plates from appetizers to desserts. Highlights embrace a prosciutto and burrata (mozzarella full of extra ricotta-like cheese), beet fettuccine with wine sauce and smoked olive oil, and seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops, clams, and muscular tissues. For dessert, strive the millefoglie, a stacked pastry with custard and blueberry. Full menu out there on Tock.