Southwest Austin Dripping Springs Edition | March 2023

A CHANGING The 10000-11000 block of South Menchaca Road has transformed the neighborhood into a bustling bar scene over the past decade. DISTRICT

live music/DJ

food trucks

kid-friendly (within certain hours)

dog-friendly

Moontower Saloon Opened December 2012

South Austin Beer Garden Opened April 2019

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Armadillo Den Opened December 2020

Lustre Pearl South Opened March 2021

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Lulu’s Opened October 2022

Parlay House Opened April 2022

SOURCES: CITY OF AUSTIN, VARIOUS BARSCOMMUNITY IMPACT

did you know? This area of South Menchaca Road between West Slaughter Lane and Old Manchaca Road has no zoning restrictions as it is outside the city limits of Austin.

Parlay House—adding to the diversity of the area. With all of the bars in the area, there are always plenty of games and live entertainment options from local artists, said Armadillo co-owner Brett Berry. Nearly all of them are kid- friendly until later in the evenings, and all of them are dog-friendly. This stretch of bars is outside of the Austin city limits, meaning it has no zoning requirements for the proper- ties on the west side of the street. The east side of the street is within the city limits and is peppered with residential housing. Without zoning restrictions, business owners do not have to rezone a business from residential to commer- cial, for example, before trying to open a new bar in the district.

Many of the bar owners said they chose South Austin because of its rich history, which includes live music by local artists, locally owned food trucks and beers. Naynay Najm, Parlay House media and marketing manager, said she loves being in the South Menchaca entertainment scene, because it is bringing back Austin culture to the south side of the city. “Our neighborhoods can enjoy a variety of bars that each oer a dif- ferent vibe for every occasion,” Najm said. “At Parlay House, for example, we have live music and local ven- dor events on weekdays, and DJs on weekends for a balance of artis- tic revival and the downtown party

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While many of the owners of the bars in this district say it is a great option for nearby patrons, as it oers a place where people can nd fun without having to travel to downtown Austin, some neighbors are nding it dicult to welcome the late-night noise and extra trac. An eclectic scene Moontower Saloon was the rst to open in this area of South Menchaca in 2012 by Josh Bumb and Richard Veregge. Since then, ve more bars opened— South Austin Beer Garden, Lustre Pearl South, Armadillo Den, Lulu’s and

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