Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
Stubb’s Bar-B-Q is a mainstain of downtown Austin. The restaurant is set in an old building on Red River and 8th, just blocks from the start of Austin’s famous “Sixth Street”.
This soulful barbeque joint mixes old south sides with Texas barbeque and live music. The brisket is pretty good, as is the chicken, but the sides are fantastic. The sausage is very good and the pork is to die for. We’d recommend a plate of three meats so you can sample each of the meats in one sitting.
If you go to Stubb’s for lunch you shouldn’t have much of a problem getting a seat, and the wait for dinner isn’t too long either, unless Stubb’s has a live music show that night, at which point, you can forget about getting a seat quickly… but you’ll be able to enjoy some music while you wait.
There are two music stages at Stubb’s. One is inside near the bar and downstairs. It’s very intimate and quite a good venue to see a show at, if you enjoy intimate shows. The other is a large outdoor backyard stage, and while still intimate compared to outdoor amphitheatres, it’s not quite the same as seeing your favorite band up-close and personal in a bar setting. Either stage is great though, and the talent that Stubb’s attracts is truly amazing considering how small the venues are.
For $10 a plate you can’t beat the barbeque at Stubb’s anywhere else in downtown, and the closeness to Sixth Street is appealing. Make sure you take home a bottle of Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Sauce for your home at the end of your meal.
Oh, and if you enjoy brunch on Sundays, you have to check out Stubb’s Gospel Brunch on Sunday mornings. Call (512)480-8341, ext. 306 for a reservation to the brunch.
Phone: (512) 480-8341
Location: 801 Red River, Austin, TX (Corner of Red River and 8th Street)
Hours: Closed on Monday, 11am – 10pm T-W, 11am – 11pm Th-S, 11am – 9pm Su
Website: http://www.stubbsaustin.com/
Last meal: Lunch on Febuary 23, 2003
