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Countdown to Christmas: Holiday themed bars in Austin
19 December 2020
(Isabella Lopes/Austonia)
Lala's Little Nugget is offering holiday drinks perfect for the month of December.
With Christmas only six days away, you'll want to make sure to treat yo' 'elf' by visiting some holiday-themed bars.
Mask up, put on your warmest coat and feel the jolly spirit with holiday-themed drinks in a fun environment.
Here are seven holiday-themed bars in Austin:
Lala's Little Nugget, 2207 Justin Lane
Whether you're in need of some holiday cheer or a holiday-themed drink, Lala's Little Nugget has you covered. Although the bar is open all year long, the unique Christmas experience is perfect in December.
Holiday-themed drinks include the snowball, peppermint hot cocoa and grandma's boozy eggnog. The bar is currently taking temperatures at the door and spacing seating out.
Miracle on 5th Street, 307 W. 5th St.
Miracle on 5th Street is back and spreading cheer in Austin this holiday season. With holiday cocktails and festive decorations, the bar is offering the most Christmas spirit for all guests.
The pop-up started as a franchise in New York City and now, Miracle on 5th Street in Austin is the most popular location in the world. The bar is offering Christmas cocktails such as a christmapolitan, snowball old fashioned, on dasher, run run Rudolph and more. Make a reservation to visit the holiday pop-up for a delicious cocktail and to take a photo sitting on Santa's throne. More information on Miracle on 5th Street can be found here.
Kitty Cohen's, 2211 Webberville Road #3548
Kitty Cohen's is celebrating the holiday season with "Get Lit," a Hanukkah pop-up bar. With Hanukkah inspired cocktails such as Manischewitz spritzers, slivotinis, and latke punch, you can visit the cocktail lounge and patio bar for a good time.
In addition, Kitty Cohen's will donate a percentage of the proceeds from the pop-up bar to Jewish Community Center Austin. The pop-up bar is open until Dec. 31.
Gibson Street Bar, 1109 S. Lamar Blvd.
Gibson Wonderland is here and ready for a merry time. Gibson Street Bar is hosting Gibson Wonderland all through December. With holiday-themed cocktails such as the peppermint martini, naughty and spice, rum pum pum, oh holy rye and more wonderful pun-filled Christmas drinks, you'll want to make sure to stop by.
The festive bar also has a Gibson Sleigh, so make sure to stop by, snap a photo and share on Instagram for a chance to win a gift from the bar.
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, 121 Pickle Road.
Cosmic Coffee & Beer is all decked out for the holidays. With Christmas lights on every corner, this is your next place to visit. Besides having your everyday coffee fix, winter cocktails are back on the menu. Try their red sled, viva viva toddy or cosmic milk punch for a jolly time.
East Austin Hotel, 1108 E. 6th St.
East Austin Hotel is feeling festive and ready for the holiday season with a holiday pop-up. The two bars in the hotel, Sixth and Waller and The Upside Bar are offering holiday themed drinks and a lot of Christmas cheer. Visit the East Austin Hotel for a merry Christmas time and delicious holiday cocktails. More information on hours and menus can be found here.
Elf'd up at Red Dragon, 120 W. 5th St.
Red Dragon is having a holiday pop-up to give Austin a holiday interactive experience. The bar is offering Christmas-themed cocktails and a holiday food menu. A toy drive is also being held nightly and proceeds will be donated to Dell Children's Medical Center and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
The bar is 21 and older and requiring masks and social distancing guidelines. More information and VIP reservations can be made by contacting (702)743-7051.
This is part of a holiday series counting down to Christmas so make sure to visit Austonia tomorrow, as we reach five days until Christmas.
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After two years of no in-person events, Austin festival South by Southwest has agreed to give 50% of ownership to P-MRC, a Los Angeles company that controls publishing operations for Rolling Stone and Billboard.
The media venture was founded in 2020 and is part-owned by Jay Penske, racer Roger Penske's son and head of Penske Racing and Penske Media.
The move comes after the COVID-19 pandemic left the festival with two years worth of hemorrhaging funds. SXSW organizers were left scrambling for solutions in March 2020 when the city of Austin canceled the festival at the onset of the pandemic. One-third of the festival's 175 year-round employees were laid off, and the festival ran a shortened virtual event in 2021.
SXSW CEO and co-founder Roland Swenson said in a statement that the company is grateful to get aid when they need it most and that they are now looking to the future.
"It has been an incredibly tough period for small businesses, SXSW included," Swenson said. "When Jay Penske approached us with an interest in becoming a partner, it was a true lifeline for us. Both of our companies share a passion for producing high-quality content that helps shape modern culture, so this feels like a natural alliance."
Both of Austin's big-name festivals are now in the hands of out-of-town buyers. In 2014, homegrown festival Austin City Limits was bought in part by LiveNation, who took 51% ownership in Austin live promoter C3 Presents.
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While SXSW was still online-only this year, it was aided in part by big-name guests such as Matthew McConaughey, Willie Nelson, Chance the Rapper and Bill Hader.
The fest has captured the essence of Austin arts and culture for 34 years, and it doesn't plan on stopping now. With P-MRC by its side, SXSW said it plans on keeping its unique identity but expanding operations as it prepares for an in-person celebration next spring.
"Since 1987, SXSW has been the world's premier festival centered at the convergence of tech, media, film, and music," Penske said. "Today SXSW continues to be one of the most recognized brands for empowering creative talent and bringing together the brightest creators of our time. As part of this significant investment, we plan to build upon SXSW's incredible foundation while extending the platform further digitally and assisting Roland and his incredible team to bring their vision to even greater heights."
With their future restored, SXSW's newest slogan rings truer than ever: "See you next year at SXSW!"
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Stephen Broderick is now in police custody for a suspected domestic violence incident that killed three in northwest Austin on Sunday.
After initially being called an active shooting incident, joint local law enforcement and more than 75 FBI agents proceeded with an almost day-long manhunt with three helicopters and on-ground teams for former Travis County deputy Broderick. Police captured him after a 911 caller reported a suspicious man walking along U.S. 290, where he was taken into custody.
Police believe the victims, who have been identified as two Hispanic women and one Black man, knew their assailant. A child was involved but is now safely in police custody. Two of the victims have been identified as former and current Elgin ISD students: Alyssa Broderick and Willie Simmons III.
The school district released a statement offering its condolences to the families. Alyssa was enrolled until October 2020 and played on the basketball team. Simmons was a senior at Elgin High School where he was captain of the football team and had been recruited to play football at the University of North Texas.
Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez released the following statement on the incident: "I'm truly heartbroken that a former Travis County Sheriff's Office Deputy is the suspect in such a horrific incident. TCSO is standing by to provide any, and all assistance we can to the families of the victims in their time of need. I'm proud of the integrity and professionalism shown by the men and women of TCSO, APD and other law enforcement agencies, who worked tirelessly throughout the night to locate Stephen Broderick. I'm especially grateful to the vigilant citizen who called 911 after seeing Broderick, and to the Manor PD officers and TCSO deputies who took him into custody this morning."
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— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) April 18, 2021
During a press briefing at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Interim Police Chief Joe Chacon said law enforcement was on the scene for several hours investigating the incident with 41-year-old Broderick.
"We're very sorry that obviously this has happened and we continue to try and locate this individual, we are transitioning from a search in this area to a fugitive search and those efforts will continue until this person is located," Chacon said. "I don't want anyone to think that we're packing up and going home. We're going to continue to look for this individual because he continues to pose a threat to this community."
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This story has been updated at 8 a.m. Monday to include the latest information.
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Formula 1 is returning to Florida for the first time since 1959, announcing that the brand-new Miami Grand Prix will join the calendar in 2022 and Austin will no longer be the only F1 race in the U.S.
Held at the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens, this will be the first race in the Sunshine State in 62 years. With a new track setup, F1 will loop the stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
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— Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel) April 18, 2021
The new 3.36 mile circuit has 19 corners, three straights and potential for three DRS zones, with expected top speeds of 198 mph.
Now with two races in the U.S., F1 President Stefano Domenicali said they will avoid having back-to-back events by keeping the Miami Grand Prix separate from the U.S. Grand Prix, which is held at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.
The date of the race has yet to be confirmed, though Domenicali said he expects the first race in a 10-year deal to take place in the second quarter of 2022. Austin's race will take place on Oct. 24 this year.
"The USA is a key growth market for us, and we are greatly encouraged by our growing reach in the U.S. which will be further supported by this exciting second race," Domenicali said.
Miami will mark the 11th race location in the U.S. since the Championship began in 1950: Circuit of The Americas in Austin; Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Sebring, Florida; Riverside, California; Watkins Glen, New York; Long Beach, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Detroit, Michigan and Phoenix, Arizona. COTA was first opened in 2012.
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