The Signs Of Austin

Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca St
Guy Clark might have said it best when he sang the Dublin Blues … “Well I wished I was in Austin, hmm, in the Chili Parlor Bar Drinkin’ Mad Dog Margaritas and not carin’ where you are.” Skyscrapers continue to fill the space around this popular little spot for Texas legislators and Quentin Tarantino films. It has thrived since 1976 thanks to its X-rated chill and local popularity. Scott Zublin, a regular customer since the 1980s and a former oilfield worker, bought the restaurant in 2002 after its previous owners had gone into foreclosure.

Posted on December 17, 2015 under Guadalupe
Scottish Rite Theater
207 W 18th St
The Scottish Rite Theater is Austin’s oldest fully operation theater, erected by a German social organization in 1871. They used the building as an opera house until it was bought by the Scottish Rite Masons in 1914, who had been looking for a permanent home in Austin since 1881. For over a century the masons used the building as their private meeting hall, and in 2004 they launched the Scottish Rite Children’s Theater. Today the theater hosts children’s plays, operas, circus acts, and the occasional concert.

Posted on November 02, 2015 under Guadalupe
The Hole In the Wall
2538 Guadalupe St
The welcoming yellow glow of The Hole In the Wall marquee has been a fixture on The Drag since 1974. With legendary venues such as Liberty Lunch and Armadillo World Headquarters long gone, The Hole epitomizes the original spirit of Austin’s music scene. It was almost shut down for good in 2003, but was saved at the 11th hour by the owners of Austin’s Pizza.

Posted on August 22, 2015 under Guadalupe
Capitol Saddlery
1614 Lavaca St
Built in 1878 to be one of Austin’s first firehouses, Buck Steiner bought the building in 1932 and turned it into Capitol Saddlery. Their boots were famously made by Charlie Dunn, who was immortalized in a Jerry Jeff Walker song and known as the “Michelangelo of cowboy boots.” Steiner’s grandson, Bobby, moved the business in 2007, and the building was later turned into a residence.

Posted on August 22, 2015 under Guadalupe

Texas Chili Parlor

Scottish Rite Theater

The Hole In the Wall

Capitol Saddlery