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Meanwhile Brewing will play the game on two massive outdoor screens. (Meanwhile Brewing Co.)
T-minus three days until the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVI. Though the Rams are 15-5 compared to the Bengals score of 13-7, it’s still anyone’s game as football fans ramp up to cheer on their favorite team this Sunday.
You’ll find the Super Bowl playing at nearly every sports bar, or venue with a TV for that matter, but here are a couple of options to get you started.
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller | 1905 Aldrich St.
For a full weekend of sports, starting with the Rugby’s Greatest Championship the day before, this Irish pub will have you smelling the football food before you even walk in. Of course, there will be plenty of beer on tap, bloody Marys, a cozy atmosphere and TVs for an all-around exciting experience.
The Cavalier | 2400 Webberville Road
The Cavalier is starting the festivities early this year, kicking off with drag brunch from noon-2 p.m. before switching gears to the NFL. The bar is screening the Super Bowl on every indoor and outdoor television, plus offering a Super Bowl-savvy happy hour: $1 off draft beers, $2 Jello shots, $3 cans of Austin Beerworks, $4 well drinks, $5 frozen drinks and $6 burgers.
Dreamland Dripping Springs | 2770 US-290
Screening on its outdoor amphitheater screen, Dreamland Dripping Springs guests will be met with a specialty cocktail menu and plenty of Super Bowl food with room to explore and then some. Guests who come in wearing a team jersey will receive 10% off their beverage tab.
The Dogwood | 715 W 6th Street and 11420 Rock Rose Avenue
Whether you visit the 6th Street or Domain location, The Dogwood will put you right in the middle of the action for the afterparty. The sixth street location will hold drawings and activities throughout the game but both locations will have a DJ, brunch food and a crawfish boil to boot. Beware–word on the street is that The Dogwood is a haven for Bengals fans.
Fresa's | 1703 S 1st Street
Watch the Bengals take on the Rams on the (really) big, 115-inch screen at Fresa’s gigantic outdoor patio. For the fifth year in a row, Fresa’s will offer $2 off on beer, wine and its signature margaritas from 4-10 p.m., a special game-day menu complete with wings, poblano spinach dip and jalapeno poppers. Fresa’s is also offering game day takeout if you’d prefer to watch from home.
Hold Out Brewing | 1208 W 4th St.
Promising it won’t be the “average” Super Bowl party, Hold Out Brewing is pulling out the stops for its football fiesta this year. The brewery is celebrating the biggest game of the year with a special menu consisting of cheeseburger egg rolls, chicken wings, fries of all cuts and seven-layer dip. Don’t miss the two new beer collaborations, half-time field goal kicking competition and live music to close out the evening.
Jester King Brewery | 13187 Fitzhugh Road
Enjoy the action-packed game from the serenity of Jester King Brewery’s goat farm, complete with extravagant food options and a big screen to watch on. Though tickets cost anywhere from $25-$80 depending on the package you choose, party-goers will be treated to drink tickets, a whole pig roast from tacos, brisket chili, cornbread and raffle prizes.
Meanwhile Brewing | 3901 Promontory Point Drive
With four acres to sprawl out on, Meanwhile Brewing Co. allows plenty of room to romp and will project the game from both its 16-foot and 40-foot outdoor screens. There will be game day food for all at the four adjacent food trucks: buffalo chicken pizza, available with an alternative cauliflower crust, from Dough Boys; pulled chicken sandwiches from Distant Relatives, Dorito Migas from Pueblo Viejo and cookie dough from Bésame’s. RSVPs are recommended.
The Tavern | 922 W 12th St.
The German-inspired downtown sports bar has 31 TVs spread out across two floors, so there will be no need to bottleneck while watching the game. With all the classic sports food, like wings, burgers and fries, a central location and beers galore on tap, the pub recommends arriving early and hungry.
Bonus: Austin Humane Society’s Puppy Bowl at the Yard Bar | 124 W. Anderson Lane and 6700 Burnet Road
Kicking off the excitement on Saturday before the big game, Austin Humane Society will host an adoption event with $200 discounted adoption fees from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., while local restaurants compete for the 2022 Best Tailgating Treat competition. The Puppy Bowl will kick off at Yard Bar at 2 p.m., with sweet little floofs “competing” for the win. If your dog is under 35 pounds, enter them as a player for $30, or just bring them by for a $30 photo session, with 20% of the proceeds going toward Austin Humane Society.
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Austin police are investigating the killing of Moriah "Mo" Wilson after she was found with gunshot wounds inside an Austin home.
Wilson, a gravel and mountain bike racer, was visiting Austin from Colorado in preparation for the Gravel Locos race on Saturday taking place in Hico, a small town 2 hours from Austin.
On Wednesday, her roommate came home and found Wilson unresponsive with "a lot of blood near her,” police said. It is now being investigated as a suspicious death. No further information on the suspect or motive behind the killing are available at this time.
Wilson recently had become a full-time biker after winning a slew of races in the past year.
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Some of your favorite Instagram filters can’t be used in Texas anymore and Austinites are sounding off on social media.
Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, announced on Wednesday that certain filters would no longer be available in Texas.
The change is a result of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company uses facial recognition technology that violates laws in Texas. A release from Meta says it stopped using facial recognition tech in November 2021 and denies Paxton’s allegations.
Some Austinites bemoaned the shift, saying some of their favorite filters were now unavailable.
This was my FAVORITE filter on @instagram and they done removed it cause I’m in Texas ! Like wowwwwww pic.twitter.com/uX60hdIC0Q
— Pinkyy Montana (@inkstar_pinkyy) May 11, 2022
i heard that instagram filters got banned in texas? what the actual fuck y’all better give me my favorite filter back
— lia 🤍 (@liatootrill) May 11, 2022
loved this stupid filter sm i hate texas pic.twitter.com/DXr9mmUc64
— birthday boy jeno 🎂 (@beabtox) May 12, 2022
But more often than not, locals joked about the ban.
Texas women seeing the filter ban on IG pic.twitter.com/yDMcP3Qtsr
— Christian (Anabolic) Flores (@christian_flo24) May 11, 2022
So, the state of Texas has banned filter use on IG? THE END IS NEAR. 😂
— THE FRANCHISE! Франшиза (@NYCFranchise718) May 12, 2022
And some in-between chose to show off some natural beauty.
I live in Texas, but no filter needed. 😉 pic.twitter.com/A6teRgYMKn
— bad and bruja (@starseedmami) May 11, 2022
filter, no filter..texas women still reign supreme.
— 🎍 (@_sixile) May 11, 2022
Finally, some are trying to cash in on the opportunity.
Texas IG users- if you want to filter your picture cashapp me $1.50 $ErvnYng
— Gemini (@ervn_y) May 11, 2022
Meta said it plans to create an opt-in system for both Texas and Illinois residents, who are facing the same issues.
