Yes, it is.

Is this the next bar on Rainey Street?

Yes, it is.  86 Rainey Street will become “The Blackheart” bar.  The above photo of their TABC permit application indicates a request for mixed beverage with late hour service.

There is already a facebook fan page that alludes to what we can expect: “think 1900′s Nola bordello.”  Note the comments about trees, arborists, and chainsaws.

The architecture will be handled by Dick Clark – which bodes well for the design.

Update: interestingly, just 30 minutes after this post went live, the owner of the Facebook page removed the inspired description of “Nola bordello” and all of the Facebook comments (including their fan’s discussion of chainsaws and arborists).  Hope that wasn’t because of us.  Easy fellas, we’re friendly here.  Just intrigued neighbors.  ;-)

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Jude Galligan, Broker-Owner of RE/MAX Downtown Austin and publisher of Downtown Austin Blog (aka. "DAB"), spends his time matching remarkable people with remarkable properties in Austin’s urban core. A resident owner in downtown Austin, Jude serves on the Board of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and the City of Austin Downtown Commission. Contact Jude.