Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of December 14, 2023
Thursday 14
BIRDIE'S: BISTRO REMY You know Birdie's was named Food & Wine’s 2023 Restaurant of the Year, right? And now their annual Bistro Remy concept, an ode to French favorites, returns with chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel's prix fixe menu showcasing wintry comforts like gougères, boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, salad with Banyuls vinaigrette, and cauliflower soup with brown butter. Tue.-Sat., Dec. 12-23 Birdie's, 2944 E. 12th Ste. A. birdiesaustin.com
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
WAX MYRTLE'S: APRÉS SKI PARTY Wax Myrtle’s in the Thompson Hotel celebrates the season with an 80s-themed ski event, featuring music by TJ the DJ, complimentary snacks, an ice luge, a melty raclette cheese station, and plenty of hot and boozy cocktails. The free event open to the public, and you’re invited to wear your “favorite neon retro ski suits,” to make this shiny shindig even more festive. Thu., Dec. 14, 5-10pm. (2023) Wax Myrtle's, 506 San Jacinto, 737/257-3026. waxmyrtles.com
Friday 15
BIRDIE'S: BISTRO REMY You know Birdie's was named Food & Wine’s 2023 Restaurant of the Year, right? And now their annual Bistro Remy concept, an ode to French favorites, returns with chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel's prix fixe menu showcasing wintry comforts like gougères, boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, salad with Banyuls vinaigrette, and cauliflower soup with brown butter. Tue.-Sat., Dec. 12-23 Birdie's, 2944 E. 12th Ste. A. birdiesaustin.com
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
Saturday 16
BIRDIE'S: BISTRO REMY You know Birdie's was named Food & Wine’s 2023 Restaurant of the Year, right? And now their annual Bistro Remy concept, an ode to French favorites, returns with chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel's prix fixe menu showcasing wintry comforts like gougères, boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, salad with Banyuls vinaigrette, and cauliflower soup with brown butter. Tue.-Sat., Dec. 12-23 Birdie's, 2944 E. 12th Ste. A. birdiesaustin.com
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
Sunday 17
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
Monday 18
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
Tuesday 19
BIRDIE'S: BISTRO REMY You know Birdie's was named Food & Wine’s 2023 Restaurant of the Year, right? And now their annual Bistro Remy concept, an ode to French favorites, returns with chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel's prix fixe menu showcasing wintry comforts like gougères, boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, salad with Banyuls vinaigrette, and cauliflower soup with brown butter. Tue.-Sat., Dec. 12-23 Birdie's, 2944 E. 12th Ste. A. birdiesaustin.com
HOME SLICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Both Austin locations neighborhood pizza joint known for its New York-style pies and sandwiches continue their month-long, extremely tasty charity fundraiser to benefit Southern Smoke and Foundation Communities, bringing back their popular Vodka Pie (made with Tito’s, no less), offering two natural wines, and holding a prize drawing for free pizza for a year. Through Dec. 24 TIE: Home Slice Pizza; Home Slice Pizza, Home Slice Pizza, 1415 S. Congress, 512/444-7437; Home Slice Pizza, 501 E. 53rd, 512/707-7437. homeslice.com
MIRACLE ON FIFTH STREET It began in NYC and it continues here, there, and everywhere festive. Bring your partyingest buds and babes to this long-running Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with wall-to-wall decor, multiple bars, and plenty of spirits – right in the tinsely heart of Downtown Austin. Best bet for whiskey lovers at the nightly holiday hullabaloo: the Snowball Old Fashioned. Through Dec. 27 The Eleanor, 307-A W. Fifth. miracleon5thst.com
RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This community initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better." Or, if you'd like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of nonalcoholic beverages, please reach out to [email protected]. redbeansaustin.com
RUDOLPH'S ROAD HOUSE Step into Yuletide yee haw at Rudolph's Road House, "where Santa's little helpers find their after-hours cheer!" This interactive holiday pop-up takes over Lefty's Brick Bar and the adjoining Gin Bar with a tinsel-tastic time, featuring festive cocktails, over-the-top decorations, and a merry mayhem of themed events all month long. Through Dec. 31 Lefty's Brick Bar, 1813 E. 6th, 737/242-7550. leftysbrickbar.com
Ongoing
BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 512/327-7040. bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org
BEE CAVE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 10am-2pm. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. beecavefarmersmarket.com
HOPE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 11am-3pm. Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal, 512/727-8363. hopefarmersmarket.org
SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones, 512/414-2096. sfcfarmersmarket.org
TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT LAKELINE Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 512/363-5700. texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline
TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT MUELLER Sundays, 10am-2pm Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena. texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND Wed.-Sat., 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650. boggycreekfarm.com
