Category: happy hour

Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Lenoir, 1807 S. 1st Street, Austin, Texas 78704
Cost: drinks $5 and appetizers under $10 (cash or credit card)

Date: Thursday, November 15th, 2012 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location UPDATE: Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale Road 78702
Cost: $15 at the door (cash or credit cards)

Exactly one week before Thanksgiving, come out and show your appreciation for the local farming community with a Third Thursday Happy Hour at Springdale Farm in East Austin. Caterers Glass 2 Plate will create tasty bites using farm fresh ingredients, and craft beer will be provided by Rogness Brewery from up the road in Pflugerville. The entry price of $15 includes all appetizers and drinks as well as live music from Jerry Hagins and his crew.

Big thanks to Glenn & Paula Foore of Springdale Farm, Glass 2 Plate Catering, and all the folks at Rogness Brewing Co.

Date: Thursday, October 18th 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Pine Street Station, 1101 E. 5th Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Please join us for our monthly happy hour at one of East Austin’s most charming spaces, Pine Street Station (home of the HOPE Farmer’s Market). Enjoy a taste of the season with appetizers created by Source Catering using local produce from HOPE Farmer’s Market vendors, as well as artful pâtés from Pâté Letelier. The entry price of $15 includes all appetizers and drinks at the bar. Lara Nixon, of Bad Dog Bar Craft, will be serving up craft cocktails and St. Arnold’s Brewery will be providing the Beer.

Live music will be provided by Jerry Hagins and his crew.

Big thanks to Michelle Letelier and Lizzie Garrett of Source Catering and Jackie Letelier of Pâté Letelier.

Date: Thursday, September 20th, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Whip In, 1950 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704

Slow Food Austin will host our Third Thursday Happy Hour at the newly-renovated Whip In.  The happy hour will include locally sourced appetizers prepared by Chef Martine Pelegrin, along with wine selections and a specially brewed beer.

Chef Martine Pèlegrin (néeTorres-Apónte), formerly of Bistro Le Marseillais, Chez Nous Bistro and Houston’s beloved La Mora Cucina Toscana, is a life-long cook and student of cooking. Heading up the Whip-in kitchen since the spring of 2011, she fuses authentic Indian home cooking with classic French technique, organic and locally-sourced goods, and regional flavors to create a post-colonial cuisine she calls pan-equatorial comfort food.

$15 donation includes food and beverages.

Proceeds from the Happy Hour support Slow Food Austin Programming.

Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Swift’s Attic, 315 Congress, Austin, Texas 78701

Please join Slow Food Austin at our monthly happy hour at one of the hottest new restaurants in town, Swift’s Attic “where culinary artistry flies unfettered.” Come sneak a peak at Austin’s first “Gastroclub” while munching on seasonal food and sipping “slow” drinks. Chefs Mat Clouser and Zack Northcutt will be creating a special “slow” appetizer menu for $10 or less. The Bar will be serving a $5 “slow” drink and wine happy hour menu.

Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Olive and June, 3411 Glenview Ave., Austin, Texas 78703

Please join Slow Food Austin at our monthly happy hour at Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s new Italian restaurant, Olive & June.  We will be camped out on the third floor at the newly opened event space.  Come sneak a peak at Austin’s new Italian gem while munching on yummy seasonal food and sipping on “slow” drinks.  The happy hour will feature a $10-or-less locally-sourced slow food appetizer menu and the bar will be serving a $5 “slow” drink and wine happy hour menu.

Menu:

Eggplant Polpette $3
(Johnson’s Backyard Garden, Austin)

Grilled Squash, Ricotta Salata, Oregano $6
(Pedernales Valley Farms, Fredericksburg)

Texas Gulf Coast Swordfish Spiedini $3
(San Miguel Seafood, Austin)

Chicken Spiedini $3
(Vital Farms, Austin)

Wild Boar Crostini $6
(Dutchman’s Market, Fredericksburg)

Date: Thursday May 17, 2012, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons Road, Austin TX 78702
Cost: $15 suggested donation

Slow Food Austin will host our seasonal third Thursday farm Happy Hour at Boggy Creek Farm. The evening will feature food sourced directly from the farm and prepared by Chef Matt Taylor, cocktails will be whipped up by Bartender Lara Nixon (owner of Bad Dog Bar Craft Bitters) and will showcase spirits from Balcones Distillery and Dripping Springs Vodka. Sommelier Dirk Miller will be pouring wines that can stand the Texas Heat.  Music will be graciously provided by Jerry Hagins and Crew. This should be a beautiful evening! We hope to see you there. A suggested $15 will cover food and drinks. Proceeds from the evening will go to support Slow Food Austin Programming.

Date: Thursday April 19, 2012, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Hausbar Farm, near 3278 Govalle Ave, Austin, TX 78702
RSVP: karlal@slowfoodaustin.org

Slow Food Austin will host our seasonal third thursday farm Happy Hour at Dorsey Barger and Susan Hausman’s Hausbar Farm. The evening will feature food sourced directly from the farm and prepared by Chef Matt Taylor of BC Tavern, cocktails by our Tipsy Texans, David Alan and Joe Eifler and music by Jerry Hagins and Crew. This should be a beautiful evening! We hope to see you there. A suggested $15 will cover food and drinks. Proceeds from the evening will go to support Slow Food Austin Programming.

Date: Thursday, February 16, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Foreign and Domestic, 306 E.53rd Street, Austin, TX 78751

Our  monthly Happy Hour will be Thursday, February 16th at Foreign & Domestic 5:30-8pm featuring a special charcuterie menu prepared by Chef Ned Elliott and a $5 Slow Drink Menu featuring beer from St. Arnold’s Brewery.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, there is limited indoor seating.

Date: Thursday, January 19th 2012, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Contigo Austin, 2027 Anchor Ln Austin, Texas 78723
RSVP here

Slow Food Austin’s monthly Happy Hour will be Thursday, January 19th at Contigo from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm featuring a very special menu prepared by Chef Andrew Wiseheart and a $5 Slow Drink Menu featuring El Tesoro Tequila and (512) Brewing Company.

Slow Food Happy Hour Menu:
Crispy Pig skins – Richardson Farm
Chicken Wings w/ wing sauce, shaft blue cheese – Dewberry Hills
Chicken Terrine – Dewberry Hills
Meatballs w/ Fresh Pasta, Arugula – Richardson Farm, Windy Bar
Fried Rabbit liver w/ Tangeriene and Jalapeno marmalade – Countryside Farm

Please dress appropriately, there is limited indoor seating.

RSVP here.

*A portion of the proceeds will benefit Slow Food Austin