DINING FEATURE The Good Lot Family-friendly beer garden o ers diverse eats T he Good Lot has provided Cedar Park residents with an equally kid- and adult-ori- ented drinking and dining experi- ence over the last two years. BY CHLOE YOUNG
drafts from a guest brewery. “Everybody is just so friendly and wants to have fun and do what they can to just have somebody else enjoy a good pint,” she said about the beer community. The four food trucks feature a variety of menu options. Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen serves traditional Venezuelan food, such as arepas and empanadas. Fez, a Mediterranean food truck, o ers lamb and chicken skewer plates, wraps and falafels. Korean food truck The Rice is Right is known for its beef bulgogi and Korean fried chicken. The Good Lot’s most recent food truck addition, Lazy G BBQ Co., opened at the space June 14, serving barbecue sandwiches and plates. On June 24, The Good Lot cele- brated its second anniversary with an all-day birthday party featuring live music, specialty beers, activities for kids and guest food trucks. Ehrlich said the annual party has been
Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen in The Good Lot serves cornmeal cakes with llings.
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Owners Alex and Neil Ehrlich opened the family-friendly beer garden in 2021 after struggling to nd a community space that worked for both them and their two young sons, Alex said. “We wanted to create something that was friendly to both parties where adults can hang out, kids can hang out and just comingle,” she said. At The Good Lot, adults can grab a beer; children can enjoy an Izzy or draft root beer; and everyone can dine at The Good Lot’s four featured food trucks. In addition to a variety of food and beer options, The Good Lot is pet friendly, o ering water bowls
FLAVORFUL FOOD TRUCKS The Good Lot has four separate food trucks on the property: Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen ($4-12) Serves traditional Venezuelan food, such as arepas and empanadas Fez ($6-12) A Mediterranean food truck serving lamb and chicken skewer plates, wraps and falafels The Rice is Right ($3.50-12.50) A Korean food truck known for beef bulgogi and Korean fried chicken Lazy G BBQ Co. ($4-26) Serves barbecue sandwiches and plates
Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen serves South American classics. CHLOE YOUNG COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Rice is Right is a Korean food truck with beef bulgogi and more. CHLOE YOUNG COMMUNITY IMPACT
and treats. The space includes a pavilion and a large lawn with outdoor seating, water misters and a playground. The beer garden has 24 draft beers on tap from mostly
“WE WANTED TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT WAS FRIENDLY TO BOTH PARTIES WHERE ADULTS CAN HANG OUT, KIDS CAN HANG OUT AND JUST COMINGLE.” ALEX EHRLICH, CO OWNER OF THE GOOD LOT
Korean fried chicken ($12.50) is on the menu at The Rice is Right. COURTESY THE GOOD LOT
From left: Neil and Alex Ehrlich are the owners of The Good Lot.
a meaningful way to show appreciation for the commu- nity supporting The Good Lot.
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THE GOOD LOT 2500 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-986-4037 www.thegoodlotcp.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m.,
local breweries, such as Meanwhile Brewing in Austin and Red Horn Co ee House Brewing Co. in Cedar Park, Alex said. Each month, The Good Lot hosts a pint night featuring
“We jumped in not knowing what to expect, and the community, they showed up,” Alex said. “They have just turned this into one of Cedar Park’s hangout spots.”
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