BUSINESS FEATURE
BY BEN THOMPSON
BREWERY EVENTS Slackers has a weekly calendar and also participates in local brewery events, with details available on the their Instagram, @slackersbrew. Tuesday: Vinyl night Wednesday: Trivia night Thursday: Video game night Friday: Live music
Slackers hosts weekly games and music events.
Every third Saturday: Comedy night Every second Sunday: Sunday Strum
Child-friendly atmosphere:
Co-owners Haley Peck-Law (left) and Derek Law opened Slackers in 2021 and are frequently joined by their children, including Noah (center).
Laws’ inspiration for Slackers’ agship beers stretches back to his homebrewing days.
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Slackers Brewing Co. ‘Approachably adventurous’ craft o erings on tap from local owners A t Slackers Brewing Co., vis- covered with artwork by Slackers sta describing brews on tap, which the Laws call “approachably adventurous.”
• Bright lighting • Indoor kids play area • Books and games available • Outdoor patio space • Kid-friendly food menu options, such as PB&J and chicken nuggets • Nursing/mothers room
for a long time are excited about,” Peck-Law said. Slackers also serves cider, seltzer, wine and local co ee. Peck-Law, who has a culinary background, curates the food menu. Slackers hosts themed nights from bar trivia to open-mic music afternoons weekly. Austin-area musicians and comedians also perform on a regular basis. Looking ahead, Law said he hopes to expand the brewery’s reach and o erings, including opening earlier. “We have a couple of signs that you can see when you’re driving by that say ‘family-friendly.’ We want people to know we’re for real,” Peck- Law said.
itors can try brews ranging from the familiar to more experimental in an environment its co-owners hope is welcoming. Derek Law and Haley Peck-Law launched Slackers—a concept Law had in mind for well over a decade— in November 2021. The co-owners said they designed Slackers to feel safe and open with bright indoor lighting, an outdoor patio and a dedicated childrens play area. “I love that anybody can come in here and kind of feel at home,” Law said. Entering the brewery, visitors are greeted by a colorful board
Slackers Brewing Co. 12233 N. RM 620, Ste. 204, Austin 512-284-7639 www.slackersbrewing.com
Some of Slackers’ agship beers include recipes that stretch back to Law’s homebrewing days. Others are seasonal, and Slackers also has a rotating slate of specially crafted one-o s such as the spiced Vanilla Thrilla porter and spicy D’Mango Unchained ghost pepper IPA. “There’s things on that board that someone who’s new to craft beer might be interested in trying, and it’s a good way to dip your toe in the water. And then there’s things on that board that other people who’ve been in the craft beer scene
Hours: Tue.-Thu. 3-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon- midnight, Sun. noon-10 p.m., closed Mon.
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