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006 Publisher’s Note 008 Scene at Night | Downtown’s social scene with Miguel Angel, aka uLOVEi 010 Downtown Voice | Alex Winkelman, Executive Director at Citizen Generation 012 Downtown Music | DJ Chicken George 014 Downtown Voice | Marshall Jones, Executive Director at Wine and Food Foundation of Texas 018 Fashion | Winter’s Kaleidoscope 030 Street Styles 032 Downtown Voice | Bridget Dunlap, Queen of Rainey Street 034 Interiors | Looking Skyward 040 Dining | Neapolitan in the City 044 Downtown Voice | Charles Betts, Executive Director at Downtown Austin Alliance 046 Guides | Dining, Shopping, & Arts in Downtown Austin 4
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COVER At Restaurant Jezebel, black dress with tulle skirt by Elizabeth and James at Girl Next Door $327 / gold tie necklace by Ester at Girl Next Door $165 / black platform heels by Elizabeth and James at Girl Next Door $282 / black sunglasses by Aframes at Service Menswear $160
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DOWNTOWN AUSTIN MAGAZINE – January & February 2013 Walking around the streets of downtown, it’s easy to miss the almost magical changes Austin’s urban core has undergone. Even for those of us who have been around to witness the transformation, our memories might be tricked into thinking that what is here has always been there. Whether you’re shopping on South Congress, eating at Whole Foods, having drinks in East Austin, listening to music on Red River, or taking in the art at AMOA-Arthouse, you forget the parking lots and abandoned structures that many of these (now) Austin institutions rose up from within the last 10 years. The transformation hasn’t come without growing pains, but the enthusiasm and support of those people who live, work, and have fun downtown has created a cohesive community that welcomes entrepreneurship and innovation and respects the character and values of our city. In this, our premiere issue, we look at some of the people, businesses, and ideas that are symbolic of that transformation. In their own words, Alex Winkelman, Marshall Jones, Bridget Dunlap, and Charles Betts share their viewpoints on downtown Austin’s past, present, and future. We take a peak into the area’s nightlife through the camera lens of photographer Miguel Angel and get introduced to one of the city’s most exciting musicians, DJ Chicken George. Our fashion editorial shows off Austin’s style as curated by some of downtown’s most fashionforward boutiques. We go soaring into the skyline and into one of the city’s most eclectic living spaces in the Four Seasons Residences. Looking ahead, it’s impossible to miss the vitality of the downtown community or to not see the incredible things in store for us in the coming years. I’m looking forward to making Downtown Austin Magazine an enthusiastic part of that future and to sharing what we see and learn with you. Enjoy! Zarghun Dean Publisher & Editor
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DAM SCENE AT NIGHT From birthdays to nights out dancing, Miguel Angel, aka uLOVEi, takes us on a tour of downtown’s social scene.
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1. Bobby John’s birthday party at Beauty Ballroom 2. GayinAustinTexas.com happy hour at W Hotel 3. The Glitoris presents TuezGayz 4. TRIBEZA “People” issue release party 5. Public School holiday party
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DAM DOWNTOWN VOICE
ALEX WINKELMAN
– Executive Director, Citizen Generation
Leading Austin’s next generation of philanthropists by example, Alex Winkelman shares her story of downtown’s impact on her life. Photography by LeAnn Mueller
I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could. At age five, my parents moved my family from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan to Buda, Texas. On a weekly basis, we took the 40-minute drive in to experience the city life that Austin had to offer. My fondest memories are driving into town, thinking Austin was the biggest place on earth, and eating pancakes at Kerbey Lane Cafe. The scenery in Austin has changed since my first experiences 20 years ago. South Congress used to be a mirage to me, a very short stretch of quirky, fun little shops in the middle of nowhere. Areas that used to feel so far apart are now continuous parts of Austin. South Congress is now hustling and bustling with hip shops and a mix of neighborhood and upscale eateries just a hop, skip, and jump to downtown. With all of this change, Austin is still an oasis, an island of blue in a sea of red. With downtown as the heartbeat, the city is growing, both up in maturity and height, as well as spreading outwards. We boast so many titles and awards, such as the tallest residential building West of the Mississippi, coolest city in the state, best big city for jobs, a top foodie city in the country, the South’s small business crown, and so much more. Back in 2003, Austin was holding a slightly different title, 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the nation in per capita giving. This rating, however, held us up against much older cities such as Detroit and New York City. Young in its history and demographics, 75 percent of Austin’s population is under 45 years old. Naturally over time, Austin will change with its growing population, continuously gaining new titles, moving up in rankings, and creating many differing habits, including a habit of giving. Holding on to the qualities that make
Austin such a special place for us locals is the community. No matter how fast we grow and change, how fancy our hotels become, or how many celebrities buy houses here, we hold on to keeping Austin weird. The people, the art, the laid back lifestyle, the food, the clothing, it’s all part of us being a community of weird, yet similar individuals. We value the arts, outdoors, health and fitness, animals, being local, sports, growth, and being friendly neighbors to one another. Luckily, there are so many opportunities to support keeping Austin weird. Whether its
These philanthropic events and gatherings are a huge part of Austin’s heartbeat, creating a scene for citizens, business owners, and future and current leaders to get to know one another. This creates for even more community. It’s an odd and great thing how our city keeps growing, yet the community keeps getting smaller and smaller. With so many opportunities to give, us young urbanites need to take advantage and step up to the plate. With the explosion of growth in Austin, there has been a decline in volunteering, taking Austin from the 5th highest rate of volunteering in 2007 to 41st within five short years. We are the future leaders of this amazing city and if we want Austin to continue being the best play to live, play, and work, we all need to do our part. As Austin is a magnet for young people, we will set the example for all future residents. For those young urbanites who are taking advantage of these philanthropic opportunities, it has become a way of life, a so called tribe of educated, willing, and able individuals who want to be a part of something bigger than themselves. The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” really is true. The Austin community has shaped who I am today. On a daily basis, I enjoy all that downtown Austin has to offer, always making extra effort to frequent businesses that give back, eating at restaurants that offer organic and local food, and giving time, talent, and treasure to the many worthy organizations. I owe Austin, especially downtown, for hosting my first fundraiser, introducing me to my future husband, serving up some delicious vegan food, and giving me so many wonderful opportunities to be a part of the community. DAM
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the campaign to shop local, the charity event to raise money for Austin parks, or the festival that features and supports Austin musicians and artists, the downtown scene lends itself to the cause and lifestyle of being an Austinite. Downtown Austin is constantly transforming itself to accommodate the many needs of the growing population. A big part of the downtown community is the philanthropic scene. Every single day of the week, you can attend a charity event. These charity events come in many different forms downtown from boutiques donating percentages of sales and coffee shops collecting extra change to nightclubs hosting benefit concerts, streets closed down for races, and hotels hosting private fundraisers.
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DJ CHICKEN GEORGE
– Local king of jazztronica
Every Saturday night at Malverde, DJ Chicken George keeps Austin cool with his masterful blend of jazz, funk, and electronic music. Do you have any other regular gigs other than Malverde? Malverde is my only regular residency in Austin. Most of the month, I’m traveling out of town and internationally for public and private events. What’s a venue or festival you’d love to play? I’d love to play Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival which takes place in Europe and different parts of the world each year. It’s a music festival with exceptional artists and cutting edge music set in some of the most unique and engaging environments. I’ve been following Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide radio show for well over a decade and have been introduced so many amazing artists from different parts of the world. Is there an album or artist that you’re excited about playing? I’m anticipating Gregory Porter’s new album Be Good scheduled to be released on Valentine’s Day. He’s a Brooklyn based Soul Jazz vocalist whose song writing has been compared to legends such as Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. I’ve been religiously playing his 1960 What? single for some time now, and I’m really looking forward to the release of the new album. How did you get into DJing in the first place? In high school I was in a hip-hop group (Wasted Youth) with my brother and two other friends. We were all emcees and didn’t have a DJ. Since I had been collecting records for many years, I was more interested in DJing than emceeing. Naturally, I became the group’s DJ and the rest is history. How would you define your style? I define my style as Jazztronica! It is an amalgamation of many genres of music perfectly blended together with a hip-hop sensibility. What influences your style of DJing? Hip-hop music has been a major influence in my Jazztronica! style of DJing. I started out primarily spinning hip-
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hop music but as my musical palate evolved, I began to incorporate many different genres of music in my sets. Throughout the course of one night, it’s not uncommon for me to blend diverse genres together such as Jazz, Soul, Funk, Dub and Reggae, Latin, and electronic music. Where do you like to go to listen to music when you’re not playing? Living in Austin, I feel extremely fortunate to have access to so much live music. I frequent Elephant Room, Continental Club, and Antone’s, among many other venues. I’ll pretty much go anywhere there is a great show and we have so many music venues to choose from. Do you have any interesting projects in the works? I’ve been working on a new project with my lifetime friend and fellow Wasted Youth emcee Marco Cervantes (Mexican Step grandfather), professor in Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas in San Antonio. He and Easy Lee of Mojoe recently released an album called Stand For Something under the moniker Third Root in which I’m featured. The new project, Third Root x DJ Chicken George - Mind Elevation, is a politically charged collaboration of black and brown unity. It will be released on MLK Day. What’s overplayed in clubs right now? With music, I believe that there is a place for different genres to have a home base. If a certain venue caters to an audience that appreciates and follows that style of music, then it doesn’t necessarily have to fall into the category of ‘overplayed’. Where do you like to go eat after a late night gig? Although I work late nights, I prefer not to eat after my gigs. However, if I do, I’m always up for Thai Passion off Congress Avenue. More at www.DjChickenGeorge.com
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MARSHALL JONES
– Executive Director, Wine and Food Foundation of Texas
As an early member of the new downtown Austin, Marshall Jones gives us insight into what transformed it into a community. Photography by LeAnn Mueller
I’m excited to share a little bit of my story about living, working, and playing in the biggest little neighborhood in Austin. As you all know, downtown Austin has exploded over the past 10 years after being a ghost town for the previous several decades. What you may not know is that downtown, just like where you live or grew up, is a neighborhood. But not just any neighborhood, it truly is the biggest little neighborhood in Austin – quite the oxymoron. My wife, Jennifer, and I moved downtown in March 2005. Some people call us pioneers for moving here so early. Actually, people have lived in downtown Austin for several decades. Take the Graebers, for instance, who lived on East 6th street (yes, ‘dirty 6th’) since the year I was born, 1968, until 2010. Prior to moving to our condominium, we lived exactly 2.5 miles north of downtown in a seemingly dense and established neighborhood. You know, the one with the chickens. Because we don’t have children, we didn’t have the typical avenues of meeting our neighbors, such as through school and sports events. In 10 years of living on 38 ½ Street, we met exactly three neighbors – just three. People just didn’t get out in the neighborhood and socialize other than the perfunctory wave to each other when taking the trash out, getting the mail, and walking to and from the car. Most socializing involved getting in a car and leaving the neighborhood. After much consideration, Jennifer and I decided to move downtown and get involved,
to find a sense of community and be a part of something. Very quickly after moving here, we met several people in our building, our neighbors. We started volunteering with several downtown organizations and met many more people. Not all of them lived
are the waiters and bartenders who we know on a first-name basis at the wide variety of restaurants and bars all within walking distance of our home. They are the local shop owners and salespeople that have made it possible to purchase not only our needs from local stores like Blue Ribbon Grocery, but also our wants from stores such as Mercury. And yes, they are the homeless people wandering our streets. However, all of them are more than just the people we see at the places we go and we are more than just patrons or passersby; we are all neighbors. So you see, downtown really is the biggest little neighborhood in Austin. It’s more than just a place to live. To work. To shop. To dine. It’s a place to meet people. It’s a community. It’s a neighborhood. We look out for each other. We protect each other. We patronize our businesses, helping them grow and succeed. We are diverse. We are the 1% and the 99%. We are husbands and wives, single men and women, empty nesters, parents and children. We are people who enjoy knowing our neighbors. You know, just like where we grew up. Only a lot bigger. And smaller. DAM
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downtown, but they all came downtown and so we saw them, talked to them, socialized with them, got to know them. Then I joined the Board of Directors for the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) and met hundreds of people in my neighborhood. Hundreds! Over the past seven years, I have served on eight different nonprofit boards and have met so many people who share our passion for our downtown community - our little neighborhood. I live in this neighborhood and I literally know hundreds of people that live, work and play in my neighborhood. I should get on Facebook more often. So who are the people in my neighborhood? They are the dozens of people that live in my building, but I have the Hilton bar tabs to show we don’t just wave to each other. They are the dog owners, like me, who walk their dogs everyday in Brush Square. We all know each other and our dogs know each other. They
WINTER’S KALEIDOSCOPE
– An urban fashion adventure
Photography by LeAnn Mueller Styling by Deana Saukam & Betsy G. Edwards Makeup by Jacqueline Fernandez Hair by Mel Martell Models Camille Nicole & Jordan Parker Locations Restaurant Jezebel, Bar Mirabeau, Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant
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At Restaurant Jezebel, black dress with tulle skirt by Elizabeth and James at Girl Next Door $327 / gold tie necklace by Ester Gamez at Girl Next Door $165 / black platform heels by Elizabeth and James at Girl Next Door $282
At Bar Mirabeau, Him: tweed charcoal blazer by Penguin at Service Menswear $250 / tweed charcoal pants by Penguin at Service Menswear $135 / mustard sweater by Alex Knost at Service Menswear $75 / belt by Billy Kirk at Service Menswear $98 / shoes by John Varvatos at Keepers $425 Her: geometric dress by Thatcher at Estilo $275 / fur vest by Joie at Girl Next Door $798 / black booties by Joie at Girl Next Door $325
At Restaurant Jezebel, gold and teal sequin dress by Tracey Reese at Garden Room $478 / teal blazer by Elizabeth and James at Girl Next Door $500
blue leather jacket by Comstock at Keepers $1,250 / silver pants by Versace at Keepers $325 / striped button up short sleeve shirt by French Connection at Estilo $78 / black and blue suede shoes by Donald J. Pliner at Keepers $245
At Restaurant Jezebel, HIM: oxblood pants by Ben Sherman at Service Menswear $129 / button up grey shirt by RVCA at Service Menswear $58 / plaid tie by Hartford at Service Menswear $85 / belt by Billy Kirk at Service Menswear $98 HER: red skirt by Heather at Girl Next Door $138 / black bustier by Michelle Mason at Girl Next Door $311 / fringe and studded bracelet by Losselliani at Girl Next Door $518
At Bar Mirabeau, HIM: varsity jacket by Vans at Service Menswear $68 / skinny cut jeans by Twelveounce at Estilo $218 / black lace up shoes by John Varvatos at Keepers $278 HER: cream and leather sweater by Michelle Mason at Girl Next Door $267 / leather pants by Vince at Girl Next Door $1,267 / black booties by Joie at Girl Next Door $325 / vintage earrings by Ester Gamez at Girl Next Door $130
red jacket with leather sleeves by Michelle Mason at Girl Next Door $656 / black crop top by Tracy Reese at Girl Next Door $227 / ponte faux leather pants by Ashby at Garden Room $198 / black booties by Joie at Girl Next Door $325
At Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, HIM: medallion print button up shirt by Benson at Service Menswear $138 / blue jeans by Spurr at Estilo $188 / grey shoes by John Varvatos at Keepers $425 HER: houndstooth shirt by David Cline at Garden Room $110 / leggings in grey Nile by Bel Kazan at Garden Room $42 / flat leopard print shoes by Yosi Samra at Girl Next Door $129
At Restaurant Jezebel, plaid shirt by Hartford at Service Menswear $225 / light blue tie by Dolcepunta at Keepers $150 / black jeans by Ermenegildo Zegna at Keepers $345 / grey shoes by John Varvatos at Keepers $425
At Bar Mirabeau, HIM: blue jeans by Versace at Keepers $195 / gold and black tie by Italo Ferretti at Keepers $170 / grey shirt by Penguin at Service Menswear $89 / brown belt by Billy Kirk at Service Menswear $125 / grey hooded jacket by Eubiq at Estilo $235 HER: long black and grey coat by Michelle Mason at Girl Next Door $1,167
At Restaurant Jezebel, black pants by Zanella at Keepers $345 / burgundy and blue dots shirt by Benson at Service Menswear $138 / black belt by Billy Kirk at Service Menswear $98 / green velvet tie by Alexander Olch at Service Menswear $145 / black lace up shoes by John Varvatos at Keepers $278
DAM STREET STYLES
A candid snapshot of fashion on the streets of downtown Austin
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BRIDGET DUNLAP
– Queen of Rainey Street
With a singular vision, Bridget Dunlap sparked the transformation of an entire neighborhood. She shares that story in her own words. Photography by Matthew Mahon
Austin has a fantastic way of fueling the imagination. This is a city where you drive down the street and see the potential to realize your dreams. Austin simply crackles with life, with that intangible OOMPH factor, with a light of fire behind its eyes. This is where you can get a sense of making your own way in the world, of finding a way to achieve what you want in life exactly how you want to make it. Don’t doubt for a second that you will need to work your ass off to get it, because you will. You may even fail on your first or second attempt. However, Austin still offers and inspires that potential, and that’s rare. Other cities, particularly those larger, or somehow seen as grander, cities may leave you feeling a bit lost or stuck, but Austin still has a bit of that Wild West flavor where if you are smart enough, tough enough, and resilient enough, you can thrive and make an impact. Driving down Rainey Street that first time in 2008, I felt so strongly that I could bring my own brand of funky fabulousness to this neighborhood and to Austin that I decided right then and there to invest in Austin, in Rainey. I recognized and hoped that the Austin entertainment scene had room for something between that oh-so-comfortable dive bar you’ve been going to for years and that upscale spot that takes itself a little too seriously. I brought to Rainey Street a place for the grown ups who value liveliness and naughtiness but are bored with posturing and snootiness. The
idea for Lustre Pearl had been floating around my brain for a long time, picking up steam, and when I found Rainey, that idea found a home, too. And it worked, the bar thrived and the investment paid off. Even then, Clive was in the back of my mind as Lustre’s counterpart, and then one success inspired another. Then my team and I opened
any of that. I never have, and I can’t see that I ever will. That kind of behavior will bite you in the ass every time. I love what is happening on Rainey now and on the east side of Austin. Austin is home to a wider and much more diverse group of people now more than ever before. This adds to the spark, to the life pulsing here, and I am just trying to keep myself engaged and meet that need where I see it. I see a lot of new businesses, bars and restaurants, staying true to that vision. My goal is to continue to do so, too, and to keep creating stellar and original venues where old school, laid back Austin can coexist with this ever-expanding, fascinating population here and what they are into. I love creating establishments that are fun to go to and great to work at. I am so grateful Austin was full of people who were eager to find places to hang out in that felt cozy, like a wonderfully classic bar but that were clean and classy with conscientious service, great visual appeal, and with like-minded, intelligent bar patrons. Austin has shown me a lot of love, and I love Austin. DAM
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Bar 96 and Bar Ilegal, and the neighborhood began to really form an identity, one that it maintains to this day, even with rapid growth and despite some of the growing pains that are to be expected with that. I don’t want to say that everyone is as enamored of the Rainey Street success as I am, but our loyal and delightful patrons remind me daily that our hard work continues to pay off and that Austin was ready for a place like Rainey. I am proud that my bars are always a work in progress, that quality is of paramount importance. I refuse to start calling it in or sitting back collecting a paycheck, and my employees have stuck around because they see that. I believe that they believe in those values and see how doing things right pays off in the end. Despite numerous and varied temptations to cut corners, I am not having
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LOOKING SKYWARD
– A home in the clouds
Interior designer Mark Cravotta has created an oasis atop the city’s skyline that’s livable, eclectic, and creative. Written by Canan Yetmen Photography by Paul Bardagjy
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For interior designer Mark Cravotta, limitations presented by the constraints of existing architecture and building standards can be liberating: “They free me up to focus on surface cosmetics and furnishing details,” he says. The elegant, eclectic design he completed for a client in the Four Seasons Residences on the shores of Lady Bird Lake clearly express the carefully choreographed experience of texture, color, and detail he pursues with, in his words, “unyielding attention.” In their raw state, units at the Four Seasons Residences are simply appointed and orthogonal featuring basic finishes that encourage buyers to make significant aesthetic customization. In this case, the client, a single gentleman who’s permanent residence is a ranch outside of Austin, told Cravotta he had
the Texas country thing covered and wanted something more modern and imaginative, but not stripped-down or stark. “He wanted us to dream up something special for him,” said Cravotta. Thus began the design process: engaging in many conversations that led to an interpretation of client’s desires, lifestyle, and aspirations into a narrative comprised of furniture, art and materials, curated to create a whole story. The client brought a single, beautiful painting by Chinese artist Fang Xiang that is featured in the living room – the rest was designed, sourced, composed and built by Cravotta Studios. Cravotta approaches projects with an eye for the overall composition, determining what one will experience when moving through the space, then focuses on the details to create
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“We wanted this to feel like home, where guests feel welcome, where there would be a sense of exploration in the details, art, and objects without it being overwhelming.” “layers of discovery,” with the intention that each space results in a balance of “texture and visual stimulus with a sense of harmony and ease” that enlivens spaces, makes them at once sophisticated and completely livable. While Cravotta is a self-described enthusiast of minimalist design and modern architecture, his work consciously avoids the trappings of being overly distilled, which can make a space feel cold and disconnected. “We wanted this to feel like home, where guests feel welcome, where there would be a sense of exploration in the details, art, and objects without it being overwhelming. We strove to make this a space where people want to linger,” he says. Directing all aspects of design – from construction to sourcing furniture, accessories,
and art, down to the minute details of books, bedding, towels, flatware and toiletries – Cravotta and his staff work closely with craftsmen and artisans to bring exacting vision to life. Cravotta designed many of the large pieces of furniture himself. Among his favorites are the rosewood and mahogany dry bar in the living room and the guest bed made from leather-wrapped steel. Throughout the home, every gesture embodies the creativity and ingenuity of the designer’s vision. The master bedroom wall covering is composed of hand-cut, handmade paper adhered to the wall to create soft ephemeral tile effect. The living and dining room ceiling is adorned with a hand-painted Venetian plaster paper. Brick veneer, applied to a wall spanning the entry
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and living room, leading down a narrow hall to the custom wine room, results in a warm, inhabited look that surprises and delights. Antiques, such as the show-stopping 1940s mahogany sideboard thought to be designed by modernist Ico Parisi, are artfully mixed with new and custom pieces, resulting in an eclectic home that appears to have been collected over time. The Four Seasons Residences’ expansive windows and generous terraces provide additional visual interest, connecting interiors to the surrounding hills, the lake and the ground below. In this unit, one terrace, located off the living room, provides a true outdoor room for relaxing or entertaining. Tall, custom fabricated steel planters replicate the effect of traditional hanging baskets, add height and visual interest, and help define the space. A terrace off the master suite features custom interlocking steel planters that screen views from neighboring residences and create a more private, intimate space, designed in
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collaboration with Monique Capanelli of Articulture Designs. Two chaise lounges can be pushed together to create a bed, transforming the terrace into a fresh interpretation of a traditional Southern sleeping porch. Art and objects throughout the home complete the composition. Cravotta brought in art from many galleries, both local and national, made initial selections and installed the art he thought best fit the space and the client, who kept all but one piece. Ranging from old masters to East Austin artists to antique Asian artifacts, the assorted collection reflects the client’s simultaneous worldly sophistication and adventurous nature. The entire process, from concept to completion, took nearly a year, which is typical for most of Cravotta Studios’ projects. But Cravotta maintains that every project, no matter the budget or the style, receives the same time and attention because of their exacting commitment to designing spaces and furnishings that last. DAM
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NEAPOLITAN IN THE CITY
– A tale of three brick ovens
These three eateries are feeding Austin’s love of pizza pies by following welltested traditions and recipes. Written by Karen Spezia
On the heels of the America’s pizza rennaissance of the past decade comes a new love affair: Neapolitan pizza. Frequently mislabeled as ‘thin crust,’ Neapolitan pies are also chewy, crackly, and blistered and slightly wet in the middle -- just like they’ve been made in Italy for centuries. The benchmark of Neapolitan pizza, cooked in brick ovens that reach temperatures close to 1000 degrees, is the Margherita. Invented in Naples in 1889, its key is its simplicity: San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese (preferably buffalo), and basil . That’s it. No pepperoni or mushrooms or, heaven forbid, pineapple. A number of Austin pizzerias are honoring those ancient traditions and turning out authentic Neapolitan pies that would make an Italian weep.
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The Backspace
If you can’t make it to Naples, make it to The Backspace. This cozy 30-seat pizzeria is as charming as it is tasty. Chef/owner Shawn Cirkiel splits duties with his adjacent restaurant, Parkside, and makes authentically Neapolitan pies. He imports essential Italian ingredients like sweet San Marzano tomatoes for the sauce and feathery light ‘00’ flour for the dough. He even imported his wood-burning brick oven from Naples. The custom-made Forni Cirigliano oven is the restaurant’s centerpiece and the only one like it in Austin. Its red clay dome heats to 900 degrees and bakes a perfect pizza in just 90 seconds. The Margherita is divine, with just the right amount of chew, char and crackle. There are a half-dozen other pizza choices, including the Marinara, a classic cheese-less style considered the original Italian pizza. Simply topped with crushed tomatoes, dried oregano and garlic, the Marinara’s purity shines through. The Bianca, a ‘white’ pie -- no red sauce -- is topped with mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino romano and arugula -- and is an ethereally light balance of creamy, crunchy, sweet and savory. In addition to pizza, Backspace has a small but interesting selection of antipasto, salads
and desserts. There’s Italian beer on tap and an excellent all-Italian wine list.
Quattro Gatti Ristorante
Opened since early 2010, Quattro Gatti (Four Cats) has its roots in a family business started in Manhattan. Much more than a pizzeria, this cozy downtown restaurant also offers an extensive menu of antipasti, soups, salads, pastas, entrees, desserts and a full bar. But don’t let that distract you from its excellent Neapolitan pizza. Its enormous wood-burning oven is tucked in a back corner behind the bar but in full view of the dining room. Covered in lovely hand-painted tiles and lined with traditional brick, it turns out deliciously authentic pies. Its classic Margherita is spot-on. And for those wanting more variety, there are options like the Montanara, topped with fontina, prosciutto, and arugula, and the Quattro Stagioni topped with mushrooms, ham, artichokes and olives. For starters, Quattro Gatti’s ceasar salad is one of the best in town. A generous heaping of crunchy romaine is dressed with the perfect balance of olive oil, lemon, anchovy and Parmesan. Even the complimentary bread is delicious, a chewy rustic loaf served with a side of garlicky seasoned olive oil.
Opposite The Backspace on a Friday night and a close-up of their Margherita pizza This page Serving a Neapolitan style pizza at Quattro Gatti
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Bola Pizza
My Italian husband would rather kill himself than eat frozen pizza: except Bola. Bola’s handcrafted, locally-made frozen pies taste almost as good as a fresh-baked Neapolitan. Made by an Austin husband/wife team Christian and Jamie Bowers, these frozen pies are readily available around town at Central Market, Fresh Plus, Wheatsville, and other indie markets. Although it doesn’t offer a traditional Margherita, Bola makes a delicious variation of it. The Truffle Daisy is tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, and a drizzle of savory truffle oil. We baked one up during Sunday Night Football and it emerged from our home oven surprisingly authentic and delicious. Sure, it didn’t get the optimum blistering that a 900 degree pizza oven offers, but it came darn close – and we didn’t have to leave the comfort of our living room to enjoy it. Other Bola flavors include the Polka Dot, a sauce-less pie with cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, mozzarella and fried sage. There’s also the GodMother, with tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella and caramelized onions and the Mushroom with a mushroom ragù, mozzarella and ricotta. Bola, however, isn’t only frozen pies. There’s
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also a wildly popular mobile pizza trailer that can sometimes be seen around town, including the Downtown Farmers Market where Bola’s ‘breakfast’ pizza is a best seller. The portable oven is also the star of Bola’s bustling catering business. Austin is riding the wave of America’s love affair with Neapolitan pizza and the city is awash with places making terrific pies. These are just a few. No matter where you get your Neapolitan fix – cozy pizzeria, urban ristorante, or out of your freezer – Austin’s got you covered. DAM
The Backspace 507 San Jacinto Blvd. (512) 474-9899 thebackspace-austin.com
Quattro Gatti 908 Congress Ave. (512) 476-3131 quattrogattiaustin.com
Bola Pizza For catering (512) 453-7223 bolapizza.com
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CHARLES BETTS
– Executive Director, Downtown Austin Alliance
With a unique vantage points, one of the area’s long time leaders offers a brief history of downtown Austin in his own words. Photography by LeAnn Mueller
When looking back on how far downtown Austin has come in the last 20 years, many newcomers to Austin would be surprised by the state of downtown in 1993. Austin was just coming off a real estate recession, office towers built in the late 1980’s in downtown were vacant, many even repossessed, and national corporations like GE Capital Credit were purchasing downtown real estate for less than half of the building cost. Few people resided in downtown and retail in the urban core was nearly non-existent. Needless to say, Austin was faced with a fairly dormant downtown. Thankfully, City leaders had a different idea and greater vision for Austin. At this time in the early 90’s, leaders from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, City of Austin, and the Austin chapter of the American Institute of Architects collaborated in bringing a Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team (R/ UDAT) to the city to assist in the planning of the revitalization of downtown. From the plan came a number of recommendations that began the wheels of transformation to create the vibrant downtown we all know today. One of these recommendations was the formation of a downtown management organization, known today as the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA). This organization was to be approved by petition by the majority of downtown property owners and, if approved, would include a mandatory assessment based on the valuation of the downtown properties. The creation of the DAA in 1993 meant there was an organization dedicated to building the value and vitality in downtown Austin. At this time, activity in the entertainment districts, especially historic East Sixth Street, began to signify an interest in revitalization. This is typical in cities undergoing revitalization efforts. Entertainment districts come first, which leads to more residential, then office and retail. All of these factors together lead to growth and vibrancy. In 1997 an update to the original R/UDAT
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report was made, and Mayor Kirk Watson made downtown revitalization a priority for his administration and quickly began a program to implement the study findings. Mayor Watson had two things going for him that led to the success of plan implementation. First, he had a built in constituency of 200+ stakeholders that participated in the study. Second, the city owned under-utilized downtown property that could be put in play for private development, known to us today as the 2nd Street District. This property was wisely used to ignite the work, live, play atmosphere that is key to downtown revitalization. They started by successfully persuading Computer Sciences Corporation to locate their Austin facilities on two of the city blocks rather than a campus style facility in the suburbs. Next, AMLI residential sparked the residential development of this area and Post Properties added to the inventory on the Poleyard site. Additionally, the City wisely retained the ground floor space to allow for enough contiguous retail property in the future to make a true shopping district. These city-encouraged projects proved up the downtown real estate market and the momentum for downtown development has continued today. The downtown skyline has changed dramatically from year to year, and visitors coming for a return visit would be challenged to recognize the changing skyline. DOWNTOWN BY THE NUMBERS Office: It wasn’t until the mid to late 90’s when office occupancy and lease rates began to rise. Rates reached a peak in 2000, followed by a dip in 2002-03, due to the dotcom bust. Things started looking up in 2004, reaching another peak in 2008 as occupancy starting nearing 90% and rents in the low $30 per square foot range. Since that time, we have enjoyed a steady and sustainable occupancy level approaching 90% and $34 per square foot per year.
Today, the market is in a good place. The vitality in downtown has led to office tenants willing to pay an annual premium of $12-14 per square foot for Class A downtown office space over comparable space in the suburbs. We still have room to accommodate most users, but companies needing large amounts of space are a bit limited. For this reason, we look forward to two office projects that could break ground in 2013 depending on pre-leasing success. This would provide additional space to accommodate downtown office demand. Residential: The residential market had a similar trend to office in the last two decades. It built steadily in late 90’s, slowed with the dotcom bust in 2002-03 and steadily started increasing in 2004. Today, downtown apartment rental rates of $2.20 per square foot are nearly twice that of apartments in the suburbs. As downtown vibrancy increases, so does the population with more than 10,000 people now calling the urban core home. The creative class of employees that work and play downtown increasingly want to live here as well to take advantage of great dining and entertainment options and recreational amenities like the Butler Hike and Bike Trail, the crown jewel of outdoor recreation in Office Rental Rates* 1997 CBD: $17.89/SF 2012 CBD: $34.03/SF 2012 Office Occupancy Rates: 88.1% Apartment Rates* 2000CBD: $1.53/SF 2012CBD: $2.19/SF A partment Occupancy (YTD through 06/2012): 97.7% Hotel Occupancy (YTD through 09/2012): 77.3% (70% is industry gold standard) * Source: Capitol Market Research, 06/2012
Central Texas. Hotel: Hotels have also experienced similar increases in occupancy since the dotcom bust. Steady growth in occupancy is leading to new hotels being built in downtown. With a number of hotels currently under construction, we will increase downtown hotel inventory from 6,000 rooms to 7,500 in 2013. Retail: The Downtown Austin Alliance works to recruit a mix of businesses to Congress Avenue and East 6th Street. Some of the businesses we helped bring to downtown include: Brooks Brothers, Patagonia, Alamo
Drafthouse, and Easy Tiger. Slowly but surely, the retail mix in these areas is coming around to complement an already successful 2nd Street retail district. While downtown is definitely on the right track, challenges still exist. Downtown can be a victim of too much success. With the number of people wanting to live, work, and play in one place, traffic congestion in accessing downtown is a particular challenge. Additionally, the increasing growth of the entertainment district downtown has led to interesting dynamics of noise control and
ensuring downtown remains a safe place to be. We continue to work to develop a variety of activities for all ages to be sure downtown truly remains everybody’s neighborhood. The Downtown Austin Alliance celebrates the tremendous revitalization that our downtown has gone through in the last 20 years, and looks forward to enthusiastically responding to these challenges and continuing to make downtown Austin a great place to be. DAM
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FOOD & DRINK
Frank 407 Colorado St. (512) 494-6916 hotdogscoldbeer.com
Franklin BBQ 900 East 11th St. (512) 653-1187
Continental
Bennu Coffee
The Carillon
2001 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (512) 478-4700
1900 University Ave. (512) 404-3655 thecarillonrestaurant.com
bennucoffee.com
franklinbarbecue.com
Blenders & Bowls
Iron Works BBQ
206 East 4th St (512) 537-8481
100 Red River (512) 478-4855
Congress 200 Congress Ave. (512) 827-2760 congressaustin.com
blendersandbowls.com
Driskill Grill
ironworksbbq.com
Bouldin Creek Coffee House & Cafe
Lamberts Downtown Barbeque
1900 S. 1st St (512) 416-1601
401 West 2nd St. (512) 494-1500
bouldincreek.com
Fabi + Rosi
Cafe Medici
509 Hearn St. (512) 236-0642
lambertsaustin.com
512 W. 29th St (512) 477-1651
200 Congress Ave. (512) 827-2770 1101 West Lynn St. (512) 524-5049
Ruby’s BBQ Lamberts Downtown Barbeque
Coffee & Sweets
604 Brazos St. (512) 391-7162 driskillgrill.com
fabiandrosi.com
Foreign and Domestic 306 E. 53rd St. (512) 459-1010
Hillside Farmacy
Swift’s Attic
rubysbbq.com
caffemedici.com
1209 E. 11th St. (512) 628-0168
315 Congress Ave. (512) 482-8200
Salty Sow
Cenote
612 W. 6th St. (512) 474-2194
hillsidefarmacy.com
swiftsattic.com
1917 Manor Rd. (512) 391-2337
1010 E. Cesar Chavez St (512) 524-1311
219west.com
J. Black’s
TenOak
saltysow.com
cenoteaustin.com
Bacon Restaurant
710-B W. 6th St. (512) 433-6954
409 Colorado St (512) 472-2822
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
900 W. 10th St (512) 322-9777
jblacks.com
tenoakaustin.com
Halcyon Coffee-BarLounge
Olivia
baconaustin.com
Mansion at Judge’s Hill
218 W. 4th St (512) 472-9637
2043 South Lamar Blvd. (512) 804-2700
1900 Rio Grande (512) 495-1800
halcyonaustin.com
olivia-austin.com
Barley Swine
Jo’s
Paggi House
shoalcreeksaloon.com
242 W. 2nd St. 1300 South Congress Ave (512) 469-9003
200 Lee Barton Dr. (512) 473-3700
Stubb’s BBQ
joscoffee.com
801 Red River St. (512) 480-8341
Juan Pelota Cafe
American
219 West
2024 S. Lamar Boulevard (512) 394-8150
mansionatjudgeshill.com
barleyswine.com
Max’s Wine Dive
Bar Mirabeau
207 San Jacinto Blvd. (512) 904-0111
800 W. 6th St. #100 (512) 436-9633 barmirabeau.com
maxswinedive.com
Contigo
303 Red River St. (512) 236-9599
2027 Anchor Lane (512) 614-2260
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
1100 East 6th St. (512) 467-4280
2113 Manor Rd. (512) 476-5858
601 West 6th St. (512) 992-0204
2026 South Lamar Blvd. (512) 442-3373
East Side Kings 1016 E. 6th St., 1618 E. 6th St., 1700 E. 6th St., 2538 Guadalupe St. (512) 422-5884 eskaustin.com
1501 S.1st St. (512) 291-2881
360 Nueces St. #20 (512) 320-0297 mulberryaustin.com
Roaring Fork 701 Congress Ave. (512) 583-0000 roaringfork.com
Second Bar + Kitchen
elizabethSt.cafe.com
Koriente 621 E. 7th St. (512) 275-0852 koriente.com
Burgers, BBQ, & Sausage
200 Congress Ave. (512) 827-2760
Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
congressaustin.com/second
South Congress Cafe
79 Rainey St. (512) 386-1656 bangersaustin.com
1600 S. Congress Ave. (512) 447-3905
Easy Tiger
haddingtonsrestaurant.com
Henri’s
chinatown-downtown.com
Mulberry
eastsidecafeaustin.com
Haddington’s
107 W. 5th St (512) 637-8888
Elizabeth St. Cafe
eastsideshowroom.com
Eastside Café
Chinatown
moonshinegrill.com
contigotexas.com
East Side Showroom
Asian
southcongresscafe.com
henrischeese.com
709 East Sixth St. (512) 614-4972 easytigeraustin.com
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fndaustin.com
Lenoir (512) 215-9778 (512) 215-9778 lenoirrestaurant.com
1400 S. Congress (512) 243-7505 hopdoddyburgerbar.com
Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar (512) 474-0805
stubbsaustin.com
Cafés & Diners
1186 Cafe and Bakery 116 6th St (512) 391-7066 1886cafeandbakery.com
24 Diner 600 North Lamar Blvd. (512) 472-5400 24diner.com
Blue Dahlia 1115 East 11th St. (512) 542-9542 bluedahliabistro.com
626 North Lamar Blvd. (512) 708-8800 countercafe.com
Parkside
400 Nueces St (512) 473-0222
301 E. 6th St. (512) 474-9898 parkside-austin.com
mellowjohnnys.com/juanpelota-cafe
Restaurant Jezebel
Lick Ice Creams 2032 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 363-5622
800 W. 6th St. (512) 436-9643 restaurantjezebel.com
ilikelick.com
Trace
Progress
200 Lavaca St. (512) 542-3600
500 San Marcos St (512) 493-0963
traceaustin.com
progresscoffee.com
Wink
Rio Rita Lounge
1014 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 482-8868 winkrestaurant.com
1308 E. 6th St (512) 524-0384 riorita.net
Counter Café
paggihouse.com
French
Sugar Mama’s
Chez Nous
1905 S. 1st St. Suite A (512) 448-3727
510 Neches St. (512) 473-2413
sugarmamasbakeshop.com
cheznousaustin.com
Sweetish Hill Café & Bakery
Vintage Heart Coffee
Justine’s
1120 W. 6th St (512) 472-1347
1405 E. 7th St (512) 524-0583
4710 E. 5th St. (512) 385-2900
sweetishhill.com
vintageheartcoffee.com
justines1937.com
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DAM DOWNTOWN GUIDES
Indian
The Whip In
Musashino 3407 Greystone Dr. (512) 795-8593
1950 North I-35 (512) 442-5337
musashinosushi.com
whipin.com
Uchi
G’raj Mahal
801 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4808
Pub & Bar Fare
Black Sheep Lodge 2108 S. Lamar Blvd.
clivebaraustin.com
blacksheeplodge.com
buenosairescafe.com
Thai Passion
Cloak Room
Cazamance
620 Congress Ave. (512) 472-1244
1300 Colorado St. (512) 472-9808
grajmahalaustin.com
Uchiko
2700 S. Lamar (512) 912-9070
Clay Pit
4200 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4808
Italian
Boticelli’s 1321 S. Congress Ave. (512) 916-1315
Mexican
elalmacafe.com
thebackspace-austin.com
El Naranjo
Coal Vines
85 Rainey St. (512) 474-2776 elnaranjo-restaurant.com
East Side Pies
garridosaustin.com
Guero’s
Homeslice
guerostacobar.com
quattrogattiaustin.com
Vespaio 1610 S. Congress Ave. (512) 441-6100 austinvespaio.com
Japanese
2905 San Gabriel St. (512) 474-2905
2514 Guadalupe St. (512) 472-8306 madammam.com
finoaustin.com
Tapas Bravas 75 Rainey St (512) 658-6498 tapasbravasaustin.com
Worth the Drive
Asti 408 E. 3rd St. 78751 (512) 451-1218 astiaustin.com
Steak
Finn & Porter 500 East 4th St. (512) 493-4900
307 E. 5th St. (512) 428-5442
4917 Airport Blvd. (512) 712-5700 kome-austin.com
98 San Jacinto Blvd (512) 685-8300
3411 Glenview Ave. (512) 467-9898 oliveandjune-austin.com
trioaustin.com
1306 E. 6th St (512) 479-1306
507 Pressler St (512) 436-8226 tacos-and-tequila.com
Zocalo Cafe
310 Colorado St. (512) 472-6770
1110 W. Lynn (512) 472-8226
imperia-austin.com
zocalocafe.com
1600 W. 5th St. (512) 478-3142
Driskill Bar 604 Brazos St. (512) 391-7162
Hangar Lounge 318 Colorado, (512) 474-4264
83 Rainey St. (512) 473-0005 icenhauers.com
Javelina 69 Rainey St. 512-382-6917 javelinabar.com
Kung Fu Saloon 510 Rio Grande, (512) 469-0901
Malverde
Yellow Jacket Social Club 1704 E. 5th St (512) 480-9572
kungfusaloon.com
Perry’s Steakhouse
The Salt Lick
114 W. 7th St (512) 474-6300
18300 FM 1826 (512) 858-4959
perryssteakhouse.com
saltlickbbq.com
yellowjacketsocialclub.com
Austin Land and Cattle Seafood
Perla’s 1400 S. Congress Ave. (512) 291-7300
Drinks
1205 N. Lamar Blvd (512) 472-1813
Bar 96
austinlandandcattlecompany. com
96 Rainey St., (512) 433-6604
perlasaustin.com
Imperia
Don’s Depot
Icenhauer’s
papitinos.com
Tacos and Tequila
corkandco.com
sanjosehotel.com
lacondesa.com/austin
Papi Tino’s
308 Congress Ave. (512) 474-2675
1316 S. Congress Ave. (512) 852-2350
400 W. 2nd St. (512) 499-0300
manuels.com
Cork & Co
Hotel San Jose
La Condesa
310 Congress Ave. (512) 472-7555
clubdeville.com
thehangarlounge.com/
1412 S. Congress Ave (512) 447-7688
Manuel’s
900 Red River St. (512) 457-0900
driskillgrill.com
Olive and June
Trio
Club de Ville
donsdepot.com
Kome
360 Nueces St (512) 320-8226
1401 Rosewood Ave (512) 524-0933 eastsidepies.com
908 Congress Ave. (512) 476-3131
Fino
915 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 428-5077
Garridos
Quattro Gatti
Madam Mam’s Noodles and More
finnandporter.com
Russian House
Fresa’s
austinvespaio.com/enoteca/ enoteca.html
latraviata.net
3110 Guadalupe St. (512) 537-0467
russianhouseofaustin.com
fresaschicken.com
314 Congress Ave. (512) 479-8131
Hopfield’s
hopfieldsaustin.com
1610 S. Congress Ave. (512) 441-7672
La Traviata
cazamance.com
dogandduckpub.com
507 San Jacinto Blvd. (512) 474-9899
homeslicepizza.com
thaipassion.com
libertytaverntx.com
406 W. 17th St. (512) 479-0598
The Backspace
1415 S. Congress Ave. (512) 444-7437
500 E. 4th St. (512) 493-4901
1511 E. 6th St (512) 478-2420
1025 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 609-8923
Enoteca
Liberty Tavern
The Dog & Duck Pub
El Alma
314 W. 2nd St (512) 473-2744 coalvinesoftexas.com
1102 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 487-7222
gourdoughspub.com
Cisco’s Restaurant Bakery & Bar
botticellissouthcongress.com
609 Davis St. (512) 494-4120
thai-fresh.com
uchiaustin.com
claypit.com
Clive Bar
909 W. Mary St. (512) 494-6436
1201 E. 6th St. (512) 382-1189
91 Red River (512) 480-2255
uchiaustin.com/uchiko
Buenos Aires Café
Thai Fresh
(512) 707-2744
Gourdough’s Public House
1601 Guadalupe St. (512) 322-5131
International
Thai
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Sway
1200 W. 6th St. (512) 297-2525
1417 S. 1st St. (512) 326-1999
clarksoysterbar.com
swayaustin.com
Liberty Tavern 500 E. 4th St. (512) 493-4901 libertytaverntx.com
Living Room Lounge W Hotel Austin 200 Lavaca St. (512) 542-3600 whotelaustin.com
96austin.com
Lustre Pearl
Belmont
97 Rainey St. (512) 469-0400
305 W. 6th St. (512) 476-2100
lustrepearlaustin.com
thebelmontaustin.com
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DAM DOWNTOWN GUIDES Malverde
Shangri-la
The Ginger Man
Fawn and Raven
Luxe Apothetique
400 W. 2nd St.
1016 E. 6th St. (512) 524-4291
301 Lavaca St. (512) 473-8801
1605 W. 35th St. Ste. B, (512) 371-8998
201 W. 2nd St. (512) 215-0282
American Apparel
shangrilaustin.com
aus.gingermanpub.com
fawnandraven.com
facebook.com/ luxeapothetique
1325 S. Congress Ave (512) 477-4900
Swan Dive
The Grackle
Feathers
615 Red River St. (512) 614-4235
1700 E. 6th St. (512) 520-8148
1700 S. Congress Ave. (512) 912-9779
The LIberty
feathersboutiquevintage. blogspot.com
1618 1/2 E. 6th St. (512) 600-4791
Free People
Maya Star
524 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 320-1950
1508 S. Congress Ave. (512) 912-1475
freepeople.com
mayastar.com
Gallery D
Missbehave Boutique
436 W. 2nd St. (512) 322-5241
237 W. 2nd St. (512) 542-9120
shopgalleryd.com
missbehaveboutique.com
Garden Room
Moss
1601 W. 38th St. Ste. 5 (512) 458-5407
705B South Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-9961
gardenroomboutique.com
mossaustin.com
Girl Next Door
New Bohemia
250 W. 2nd St. (512) 322-0501 girlnd.com
1606 South Congress Avenue (512) 326-1238
Hem Jeans
facebook.com/ NewBohemiaATX
908-B W. 12th St. (512) 478-5326
Plain Ivey Jane
malverdeaustin.com
Mean Eyed Cat 1621 W. 5th St. (512) 472-6326 themeaneyedcat.com
swandiveaustin.com
Midnight Cowboy 313 E. 6th St. (512) 843-2715 midnightcowboymodeling. com
The Black Heart 86 Rainey St. (512) 391-1566 theblackheartbar.com
Mohawk
The Dog & Duck Pub
912 Red River St. (512) 587-2369
406 W. 17th St. (512) 479-0598
mohawkaustin.com
dogandduckpub.com
Peche
The Dogwood
208 W. 4th St. (512) 494-4011
715 W. 6th St. (512) 531-9062
pecheaustin.com
thedogwoodaustin.com
Red 7
The Gibson
611 E. 7th St.
1109 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 386-1345
red7austin.com
thelibertyaustin.com
Wink Wine Bar 1014 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 482-8868 winkrestaurant.com
Did we miss something? Send us an email: contact@damaustin.com
SHOPPING
hemjeans.com
JM Drygoods 215 S. Lamar, Ste. C, 512-579-0303 jmdrygoods.com
Kick Pleat 918 W. 12th St. (512) 445-4500 kickpleat.com
Langford Market 249 W. 2nd St. (512) 482-8500 langfordmarket.com
Service Menswear
Buffalo Exchange
Co Star
Linda Asaf
2904 Guadalupe St. (512) 480-9922
1708 S. Congress, (512) 912-7970
1405 W. 6th St. (512) 377-6937
1325 S. Congress Ave (512) 477-4900
buffaloexchange.com
costarstyle.com
lindaasaf.com
americanapparel.net
By George
Estilo
Lovely Austin Boutique
Anthropologie
524 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 472-5951
234 W. 2nd St. (512) 236-0488
1506 S. 1st St. (512) 291-7132
601 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 236-9301
bygeorgeaustin.com
shop.estiloboutique.com
lovelyaustin.com
anthropologie.com
C Jane
Etcetera Etc
Lululemon Athletica
Blackmail Boutique
2346 Guadalupe St. (512) 236-1435
411 W. 2nd St. (512) 476-8300
1016 W. 6th St. (512) 474-2659
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1122 W. 6th St. (512) 354-1884
Brooks Brothers 101 West 6th St. (512) 476-2359
Buffalo Exchange 2904 Guadalupe St. (512) 480-9922
By George 524 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 472-5951 bygeorge.com
shophemline.com/austin/
blackmaildesign.blogspot. com
manacultureboutique.com/
Billy Reid
brooksbrothers.com
233 W. 2nd St. (512) 474-2212
1202 S. Congress Ave. (512) 326-7670
2214 S. 1st St. (512) 707-0200
billyreid.com
Hemline
American Apparel
americanapparel.net
Mana Culture
buffaloexchange.com
gibsonaustin.com
Women’s Clothing
Men’s Clothing
lululemon.com
408 W. 2nd St. (512) 377-6196 shop.plainiveyjane.com
Sola 2005 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 441-7370 solastyle.com
Solid Gold 1601 E. 5th St. Ste. 102, (512) 473-2730 solidgoldacademy.com
Teddies for Bettys 221 W. 2nd St. (512) 614-2103 teddiesforbettys.com
Underwear 916 W. 12th St., (512) 478-1515 shop-underwear.com/
Urban Outfitters 320 W. 2nd St. (512) 499-0006 urbanoutfitters.com
y&i Boutique 1113 South Congress Avenue (512) 462-0775 shopyandi.com
Capra & Cavelli 509 East 5th St. (512) 477-2020 capracavelli.com
Complete Clothing 1904 Guadalupe St. (512) 473-8244 complete-clothing.com
Downstairs Apparel 3100 S. Congress Ave. (512) 687-0489 downstairsapparel.com
Escalator 411 Brazos St. (512) 236-0755 escalatorstyleformen.com
Estilo 234 W. 2nd St. (512) 236-0488 shop.estiloboutique.com
Hem Jeans 908-B W. 12th St. (512) 478-5326 hemjeans.com
JM Drygoods 215 S. Lamar, Ste. C, 512-579-0303 jmdrygoods.com
Keepers 515 Congress Avenue (512) 473-2512 keepersclothing.com
New Bohemia 2209 S. 1st St. (512) 804-0988
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No Comply Skateshop
Extraordinaire
Wendow Fine Living
Ricky Hodge Salon
Kendra Scott
Uptown Modern
812 W. 12th St. (512) 804-0472
500 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 542-9400
2124 E. 6th St. (512) 322-9819
1400 S. Congress Ave. (512) 499-8400
nocomplyatx.com
extraordinaireaustin.com
1512 W. 35th St. Cutoff Ste. 100, 78731 (512) 284-9732
rickyhodgesalon.com
kendrascott.com
5111 Burnet Road, 78756 (512) 452-1200
Ron King Salon
Leighelena SoCo
315 Ceasar Chavez St. (512) 615-1500
1714 S. Congress Ave. (512) 462-3000
ronkingsalon.com
leighelena.com
Allens Boots
Wildflower Organics
Russ and Company Salon
Limbo Jewelry Co
1522 S. Congress Ave. (512) 447-1413
908 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 320-0449
1805 West Ave (512) 472-6961
wildflowerorganics.com
russandcompanysalon.com
wendowfineliving.com
Service Menswear
Howl Interiors
1400 South Congress Avenue (512) 447-7600
705A S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 291-2123 howlinteriors.com
servicemenswear.com
Spartan 215 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 579-0303
West Elm 1011 W. 5th St. (512) 320-541
uptownmodern.com/austin
westelm.com
JM Drygoods 215 S. Lamar, Ste. C, 512-579-0303 jmdrygoods.com
spartan-shop.com/
manacultureboutique.com
Heritage Boot
fourseasons.com/austin/spa
Parts & Labour
1200 S. Congress Ave. (512) 326-8577
W3LL People 215 S. Lamar Blvd Suite B, (512) 366-7963 w3llpeople.com
Rene Guest Jewelry
2815 Guadalupe St. (512) 320-8100
austinawayspa.com
Wet Salon and Studio
1200 E. 11th St. (512) 586-8465
Betty Lash
1109 S. Congress Ave. (512) 444-7375
515 West 15th St. (512) 327-2507 bettylash.com
wetsalonatx.com
Jewelry
Dean Fredrick
Mercury
1601 East 5th St. (512) 474-7676
902 East 5th St. #101, (512) 493-0943
blinkbeautyatx.com
deanfredrick.com
mercurydesignstudio.com
Esty Skin Studio
Eliza Page
austinskateboards.com
Nest Modern
1006 Waller St. (512) 903-8225
229 West 2nd St. (512) 474-6500
1009 W. 6th St. (512) 637-0600
estyaustin.com
elizapage.com
Urban Outfitters
305 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (512) 472-7343
320 W. 2nd St. (512) 499-0006 urbanoutfitters.com
Furniture & Accessories
Jose Luis Salon
Prize
1717 W. 6th St. (512) 474-1146
prizeaustin.com
joseluissalon.com
Luxe Apothetique 201 W. 2nd St.
Aviary Decor
Spartan
2110 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 916-4445
215 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 579-0303
aviarydecor.com
spartan-shop.com
Big Red Sun
Uptown Modern
1311 E. Cesar Chavez St. (512) 480-0688
5111 Burnet Road, 78756 (512) 452-1200
Milk and Honey Spa
uptownmodern.com/austin
milkandhoneyspa.com
Urbanspace Interiors
Propaganda Hair Group
801 W. 5th St. Ste. 100, (512) 476-0014
1611 W. 5th St. (512) 473-0700
urbanspaceinteriors.com
propagandahairgroup.com
Wanderland
Rae Cosmetics
3419 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 371-9929
1206 W. 38th St. (512) 320-8732
wanderlandshops.com
raecosmetics.com
Method.Hair 1601 E. 5th St. (512) 469-0044 methodhair.com
bigredsunaustin.com
BoConcept 430 W. 2nd St. (512) 258-0835 boconcept.com
Design Within Reach 200 W. 2nd St. (512) 472-7200 dwr.com
nicekicks.com
reneguestjewelry.com
Stella Says Go
Schatzelein
500 N. Lamar Ste. 170, (512) 524-5020
1713 S. 1st St. (512) 382-0969
stellasaysgo.com
schatzeleinaustin.com
Strut
Touch of Sass
2200 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 326-2303
500 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 478-7277
shopstrut.com
touchofsass.net
nestmodern.com
202 Colorado St. (512) 814-0339
heritageboot.com
Nice Kicks
Blink Beauty
209 W. 2nd St. (512) 236-0100
1117 S. Congress Ave. (512) 326-1648
creaturesboutique.com
partsandlabour.blogspot.com
jonathanadler.com
Tekgnar
1206 S. Congress Ave. (512) 707-2500
(512) 685-8160
by george on South Congress Avenue
stagaustin.com
Mana Culture
507 Pressler St. Ste. 800, (512) 472-6357
200 Lavaca St. (512) 542-3626
1011 W. 5th St. (512) 296-2507
Creatures Boutique
Avant Salon and Spa
Away Spa at the W
Jonathan Adler
limbojewelry.com
2214 S. 1st St. (512) 707-0200
avantsalon.com/locdowntown.html
1423 South Congress Avenue (512) 373-7824
allensboots.com
98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Health & Beauty
Stag
Spa at Four Seasons
305 E. 5th St. Ste. B, (512) 994-6878
Shoes
204 Colorado St. (512) 236-1115
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Blue Starlite Urban Drive-In 1120 S Lamar Blvd. (512) 476-1320 bluestarlitedrivein.com
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
Paramount Theater
1165 Angelina St. (512) 974-4926
austintheatre.org
carvermuseum.org
Broken Spoke
Museums & Galleries
AMOA-Arthouse: Laguna Gloria 3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458-8191 amoa-arthouse.org
AMOA-Arthouse: The Jones Center 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453-5312 amoa-arthouse.org
Art on 5th
360 Nueces St. (512) 215-4965
Entertainment Venues
Cactus Cafe
Hogg Auditorium
2247 Guadalupe St. (512) 475-6515 cactuscafe.org
2300 Whitis Ave. (512) 475-7964 uthogg.org
Salvage Vanguard Theater
Cedar Door
Holy Mountain
2803 Manor Rd. (512) 474-7886
201 Brazos St. (512) 473-3712
617 E. 7th St.
salvagevanguard.org
617 Congress Ave. (512) 482-9131 hideouttheatre.com
Club de Ville
Mexic-Arte Museum
2906 Fruth St. (512) 480-9562
900 Red River St. (512) 457-0900
spiderhousecafe.com
clubdeville.com
mexic-artemuseum.org
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown
Museum of Natural & Artificial Emphemerata
320 E 6th Street, 1120 S Lamar Blvd (512) 476-1320
1808 Singleton Ave. (512) 320-0566 mnae.org
Antone’s
1110 Barton Springs Rd. (512) 974-4000 ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty/ default.htm
filmon5th.com
2310 San Gabriel (512) 478-2335
antones.net
blantonmuseum.org
Co-Lab
Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery 1137 W 6th St, 78701 (512) 478-4440
Austin Music Hall 208 Nueces St. (888) 512-7469 austinmusichall. frontgatetickets.com
russell-collection.com
613 Allen St. (512) 300-8217
Austin Scottish Rite Theatre
Tiny Park Gallery
colabspace.org
1101 Navasota St.
207 West 18th St. (512) 472-5436
tinyparkgallery.com
scottishritetheater.org
Visual Arts Center at the University of Texas
Barcelona
George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center
Hotel Vegas 1500 E. 6th St. (512) 524-1584
Elephant Room 315 Congress Ave. (512) 473-2279
The Institution Theater 3708 Woodbury Dr. (512) 895-9580
La Zona Rosa 612 West 4th St. (512) 478-7211
Kingdom 103 East 5th St. (512) 653-2546
Lambert’s Downtown BBQ 401 West 2nd St. (512) 494-1500 lambertsaustin.com
elephantroom.com
Emo’s East
The Long Center for Performing Arts
2015 E. Riverside Dr. (512) 800-4628
701 W. Riverside Dr. (512) 474-5664
emosaustin.com
thelongcenter.org/
Esther’s Follies
Malverde
525 E. 6th St. (512) 320-0553
400 W. 2nd St.
310 Willie Nelson Blvd. (877) 435-9849
2015 E. Riverside Dr.
uterwincenter.com
acl-live.com
Beerland
Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon
Mohawk
wallyworkmangallery.com
LBJ Presidential Library
711 Red River St. (512) 479-7625
Women and Their Work
5434 Burnet Rd. 512-458-1813
beerlandtexas.com
ginnyslittlelonghorn.com
2313 Red River St. (512) 721-0200
1710 Lavaca St. (512) 477-1064
Belmont
The New Movement Theater
lbjlibrary.org
womenandtheirwork.org
305 W 6th St. 512.476.2100
616 Lavaca St. (512) 788-2669
thebelmontaustin.com
newmovementtheater.com
Wally Workman Gallery
thebeautybar.com/austin
300 W. 21st St. (512) 471-8944
1202 W 6th St. (512) 472-7428
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stubbsaustin.com
Swan Dive 615 Red River St. (512) 614-4235 swandiveaustin.com
The Velveeta Room 521 East 6th St. (512) 469-9116 thevelveetaroom.com
Violet Crown Cinema 434 W. 2nd St. (512) 495-9600 violetcrowncinema.com
Waterloo Records 600 N. Lamar Blvd. (512) 474-2525 waterloorecords.com
Zachary Scott Theater 1510 Toomey Rd. (512) 476-0541 zachtheatre.org
malverdeaustin.com
1701 Red River (512) 471-7744
Harry Ransom Center
801 Red River St. (512) 480-8341
esthersfollies.com
Beauty Ballroom
utvac.org
Stubb’s BBQ
kingdomaustin.com
Moody Theater: ACL Live
carvermuseum.org
redeyedfly.com
lazonarosa.com
Frank Erwin Center
2300 Trinity St. (512) 471-1108
715 Red River St. (512) 474-1084
theinstitutiontheater.com
209 East 6th St. (512) 236-0900
1165 Angelina Street (512) 974-4926
Red Eyed Fly
hotelvegas.dostuff.info
continentalclub.com
Dougherty Arts Center
213 West 5th St. (512) 320-8424
200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (512) 471-7324
1315 S. Congress Ave. (512) 441-2444
drafthouse.com
Neill-Cochran House Museum
nchmuseum.org
Continental Club
red7austin.com
holymountainaustin.com
cedarstreetaustin.com
29th Street Ballroom
1501 W. 5th St. (512) 481-1111
Blanton Museum of Art
208 West 4th St. (512) 495-9669
lorareynolds.com
419 Congress Ave. (512) 480-9373
611 East 7th St.
Hideout Theater
Cedar Street Lora Reynolds Gallery
Red 7
3201 S. Lamar Blvd. (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. com
cedardooraustin.com ZACH Theatre
713 Congress Ave. (512) 472-5470
912 Red River St. (512) 587-2369 mohawkaustin.com
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