The Signs Of Austin

Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
In 1982 Mike Young and John Zapp opened the first Chuy’s restaurant in the former home of Shady Grove BBQ. They gave the building a more eclectic feel that included an Elvis Shrine, hubcaps hanging from the ceiling, and a salsa bar in the trunk of a cadillac. After their success with Chuy’s, Zapp and Young added Shady Grove and Romeo’s to Barton Springs Road, turning it into “restaurant row.” Chuy’s went public in 2012, trying to spread their unique Austin style throughout the country with 51 locations across the United States.

Posted on December 01, 2015 under Barton Springs
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd
Clifford Dismukes started Varsity Links in 1948 at the corner of Barton Springs and Lamar. After Clifford passed away, his brother Glenn renamed it Peter Pan Mini Golf. With the help of his son, Mike, Glenn introduced obstacles such as a giant pirate, a singing spider coming out of a taco, and a T-Rex. Recently local artist Cheryl Latimer took it upon herself to return the statues to their former glory. Peter Pan still only costs 6 bucks to play, and it’s BYOB.

Posted on September 24, 2015 under Barton Springs
Sandy’s Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs Rd
A cold dip in Barton Springs Pool followed by frozen custard at Sandy’s has long been an Austin tradition. Named after their daughter, Andy and Julia Harris opened the iconic burger stand in 1946. Although the neon sign looks original, it’s actually a replica built by Lewis Signs. The original sign was hit by a car in 2006 and had to be replaced. å

Posted on August 22, 2015 under Barton Springs

Chuy's

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Sandy’s Hamburgers