September 24, 2008
The Return Of The Ginger Man
In a week positively spattered with less-than-fun news, some good news lives between the headlines. Old school Austin beer fans cried a collective, "Booo!" when it was announced that the Ginger Man's space was slated for demolition to make room for -- you guessed it -- a brand new high rise!
Now those same fans can let loose a collective, "Yay!" or "Yee-haw!" or whatever feels right, as the Ginger Man has found a new home at 301 Lavaca St., just a beer-coaster's throw from their original location. Current plans have them opening in their new space by the end of the year.
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Hallelujah. What's at that location now?
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Interurban Development & the W construction offices.
[Insert sh*tty comment about condos, Californians and d-bags here.]
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OK...Condos, Californians and D-bags are all shitty!
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Awww yeahhhh.
And it looks like a prime location for a rooftop deck. . . if not a backyard one.
I hope they bought it!
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hmmm, it'll take a while to break in. hopefully they go with the 'partial' remodel and keep the old building feel...
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Great news! Now if someone will just resurrect Waterloo Brewery I can die a happy man.
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i hear that. i often wonder why it didn't obtain "iconic" status, as it WAS the first brewpub in Texas.
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Werd, this is great news! Please make sure to open the new location with the same look and feel. Without that, an unwanted new crowd may descend upon the brew. I also miss Waterloo - it was one of the best places in town.
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Does anyone care that this is the oldest warehouse building in Austin? Have you written a letter to the company who is planning to demolish this landmark? Is the company The Gables?
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They don't care about that JRR. All that matters to those companies is squeezing more money out of newly-arrived condo seekers. Those companies are more interested in redesigning Austin to look and feel like New York or LA.