Jude Galligan

Another Rainey Street Bar Pops Up – AGORA

Jude Galligan | March 22, 2011 |

1/2/2013: We just heard a rumor from a reliable source that Agora is closed for good and owners are planning to sell. We’ll continue to update as we have new information.

A new bar/lounge (guess) called “Agora” is readying their new space at 84 East Avenue in Downtown Austin’s Rainey Street neighborhood. This is just few steps down from East Avenue Lounge (aka Rainey Manor). Picture of Agora and updated Rainey Street Map after the jump.

I also noticed some groundwork being done at [Read more…] about Another Rainey Street Bar Pops Up – AGORA

Perigee Moon Over Downtown Austin

Jude Galligan | March 20, 2011 |

Last night was the Perigee moon: when the moon’s orbit is closest to earth. This was a good excuse to hike around Lady Bird Lake and take some pictures of Downtown Austin. After hiking a few miles to Bee Caves at Mopac, and despite forgetting my tripod, the journey yielded a few pictures worth posting. Above is my favorite.

-Jude

Hotel Van Zandt Returns

Jude Galligan | March 14, 2011 |

According to Jacob Dirr’s twitter feed, paperwork was filed today by Bury and Partners for the construction of Hotel Van Zandt. This time sans condos. We confirmed this with the city, and indeed the .68 acre site is back in play. Owned by JMI Realty, the site sits adjacent (north) of The Shore Condos in Downtown Austin’s Rainey Street neighborhood. [Read more…] about Hotel Van Zandt Returns

Caffe Medici Opens Under The Austonian

Jude Galligan | March 11, 2011 |

Just in time for SXSW, Caffe Medici opens its third location. Located in the Austonian on Congress Ave, I was immediately impressed with the finish out. Great layout, great light, great coffee. We’ll soon need to update our Best Coffee Shops In Austin list. A couple of quick android pics after the jump. [Read more…] about Caffe Medici Opens Under The Austonian

Container Bar On Rainey Street

Jude Galligan | March 11, 2011 |

Our friends at Austin civil engineering firm Big Red Dog just sent us fresh new renderings of the planned Container Bar in Downtown Austin’s Rainey Street neighborhood. The site is currently being used by Cazamance African-fusion patio/restaurant on the corner of Rainey and Davis Streets. It will be interesting to watch the this project come alive, as I’m not aware of anything else like it in Central Texas. [Read more…] about Container Bar On Rainey Street