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507 Sabine St #604 (map)
Austin, Tx 78701
$1499 per month
Stunning model unit with city views. Upgraded hardwood floors, bathroom tile. The 6th floor is the first floor with unobstructed city and State Capitol views. Perfect for anyone looking for the walkable lifestyle. Furnishings negotiable.
We were unhappy about last week’s news that Katz’s deli has fallen on hard times. Amidst the recent bankruptcy, Austin’s Katz’s Deli is now certain to be moving. Our sources say the landlord wants them out, and the famous restaurant could vacate as soon as August.
According to the ABJ article, Katz said agreeing to his lease terms was his “biggest mistake.” DAB is being told that the current landlord is asking $42 per foot + ~$12NNN for approximately 6,000 square feet. It’s gotta be hard to make a living paying $27,000 per month in rent while selling sammiches in Austin, Texas!
The restaurant chain may be down, but not out. Even with the financial troubles, it is hard to imagine there isn’t a landlord out there that could benefit from the Katz’s brand cache. We’re eager to find out where they will be moving to.
The DAA is seeking for proposals from artists, designers, and other qualified individuals to create an attractive, cohesive and Austin-centric set of decorations for the downtown holiday tree. The approximately 40’ live tree is installed at the base of the Capitol in early December and remains in place until the second week in January. The tree is an important part of the downtown holiday experience. The decorations will showcase a local artist or designer while providing a uniquely festive signature tree for downtown. Proposals are due on August 30th and a pre-proposal meeting will be held on August 13th.
For more information, review the RFP at: http://www.downtownaustin.com/news
C’mon, admit it… you’ve always wanted your own bar. Tired of Bob Woody and that bachelor guy having all the fun? With $300,000 originally invested, Downtown Austin’s Club Deja Vu can be purchased for $80,000 + lease payments, of course.
Quietly tucked in a small lot across the street to the Austin Convention Center and adjacent to the Railyards, a little burger stand quietly awaits your patronage. The little burger stand (or, more correctly, the little trailer, as is all the rage these days in Austin) is simply called Downtown Burgers, and has been in the neighborhood since the second week of February this year.
Simple is the theme here. From a simple building, to a simple menu:
Downtown Burgers likes to stick to what it does best. And that’s burgers. Just burgers. (Though, thankfully they have a vegetarian option).
I ventured out today, immediately assaulted by the Austin heat, but undeterred in my goal to have a burger, coke, and fries. I arrived, ordered my burger, and chatted a minute with the owner, Steve McDermott. Steve, an Austin transplant, was born in New York and raised in Chicago. He says business has been good. “The good news is, I’m 10 feet away from the convention center. The bad news is, I’m 10 feet away from the convention center.” He explains that most of his business comes from the events and the workers at the convention center, but that business has been pretty steady since he opened. I’m personally a little surprised at the turn-out today given the heat and the fact that there is NO indoor seating. I’m hoping this means that the food is good and a good deal.
I ordered the veggie burger combo for what I thought was a fair price: $6.95. Here’s a picture of my meal:
The burger and the fries were really, really good. Like, really good. I would definitely eat there again. And I was happy to find out that they were open weekdays from 11am-10pm and weekends from 11am-Midnight. A great place for a downtown condo dweller to pick up a simple meal after work if you don’t feel like cooking.
In the spirit of Downtown Burgers, I’m going to embrace simplicity in this post, and just say I recommend it.
Downtown Burgers, 350 Trinity Street, 78701. http://www.downtownburgers.com/
