Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week
Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of July 11, 2019
Thursday 11
COVER 3: SUMMER WINE DINNER The original COVER 3 location on Anderson hosts this five-course summer wine dinner, a collaboration between Jordan Winery and Vintage Wine Estates, featuring top-notch tipples and a sumptuous feast of a meal by chef Justin Manzi. Thu., July 11, 6:30pm. (2019) Cover 3, 2700 W. Anderson #202, 512/374-1121. $80. www.cover-3.com
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
W AUSTIN: SOUND STAGE POP-UP BAR X SECRET BAR A little bit Krueger, a little bit Voorhees? The Secret Bar up in that snazzy Downtown hotel has gone and thematized itself with your favorite screen screams from the Eighties and Nineties, citizen. But don't worry, you can "survive the fear," they say, "with a killer cocktail and signature bites." July 10-13 W Austin, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3600.
Friday 12
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
SUPPER FRIENDS: FAMILY-STYLE TACO DINNER You know these Supper Friends folks make the most memorable meals, and your taste buds won't soon forget this culinary elevation of the humble taco, with achiote shrimp, beef barbacoa, wild mushrooms, chicken pibil, and more among the night's excellent, salad-accompanied, dessert-finished offerings on homemade blue corn tortillas. Fri., July 12, 7pm. (2019) Swoop House, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $50. 2dine4.com
TRACE: SECRET GARDEN EARLY HAPPY HOUR That downtown restaurant in the W Hotel is giving you a place to start your weekends early by transforming its lush outdoor lounge and offering happy hour specials on light garden bites and drinks, including their boozy sno-cones. Through July 26. Fridays, 3-9pm Trace at the W Hotel, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3660. www.traceaustin.com/secretgardenatx
W AUSTIN: SOUND STAGE POP-UP BAR X SECRET BAR A little bit Krueger, a little bit Voorhees? The Secret Bar up in that snazzy Downtown hotel has gone and thematized itself with your favorite screen screams from the Eighties and Nineties, citizen. But don't worry, you can "survive the fear," they say, "with a killer cocktail and signature bites." July 10-13 W Austin, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3600.
Saturday 13
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
W AUSTIN: SOUND STAGE POP-UP BAR X SECRET BAR A little bit Krueger, a little bit Voorhees? The Secret Bar up in that snazzy Downtown hotel has gone and thematized itself with your favorite screen screams from the Eighties and Nineties, citizen. But don't worry, you can "survive the fear," they say, "with a killer cocktail and signature bites." July 10-13 W Austin, 200 Lavaca, 512/542-3600.
Sunday 14
EMMER & RYE: AMERICAN DINER BRUNCH Follow the argument along with us: 1) Emmer & Rye is one of the best restaurants in this city; 2) brunch there is always @%#! incredible; 3) the newest brunch menu – because they change it every three months – features their version of classic American diner fare, resulting in such delectables as the patty melt (with Texas Black Angus, caramelized onion, Thousand Island dressing, American cheese, and romaine on rye), the Say When, Hun (yeasted waffles, chocolate shavings, whipped cultured cream, and fruit), and more; and 4) the staff will be decked out in uniforms that match the theme. Thus, the logical conclusion: Not something you wanna miss out on, n’est-ce pas, citizen? Sundays through Sept. 29 Emmer & Rye, 51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530. www.emmerandrye.com
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
Monday 15
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
Tuesday 16
LICK: THE SCOOP SOCIETY Lick Honest Ice Creams is, of course, celebrating National Ice Cream Month throughout July. One of the ways they're celebrating is by offering membership in a club that comes with perks like exclusive flavor previews, opportunities for free ice cream, and more. Get yourself a members-only keychain online or at any Lick scoop shop and keep things cold & creamy the whole year long. $25. www.ilikelick.com
SFC: HOMEMADE GELATO WITH DOLCE NEVE Learning the secrets of making traditional Italian gelato using fresh, local ingredients is another good way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month – and this class with Dolce Neve's Marco Silvestrini at the Sustainable Food Center's Happy Kitchen will show you how. Tue., July 16, 6:30-8pm. (2019) Sustainable Food Center, 2921-C E. 17th, 512/236-0074. $60. www.sustainablefoodcenter.org
SOUR DUCK MARKET: SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES Bryce Gilmore’s excellent casual Eastside eatery has teamed up with the Central Texas Bluegrass Association to present free concerts on Tuesdays on their mist-cooled patio throughout this hot, hot July. Through July 23. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm Sour Duck Market, 1814 E. MLK, 512/394-5776. Free. www.sourduckmarket.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
SPRINGDALE FARM STAND Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. springdalefarmaustin.com
