Shaka

[hairy worthen]

There is no possible way that the music scene in Milwaukee is better than Austin.  Comparing large festivals and top concert venues is not a good measure for quality of the music scene.  Go into just about any bar on 6th Street on any given night and you will see quality performers trying to make a name for themselves.  You don't get that quality or quantity in Milwaukee.

Correct, but nothing compares to Summerfest. The 2 weeks of Summerfest is better than anything they have in Austin, but other than that Austin is better.

[jsglow]

Good man. Austin is a terrible place.

Hey TAMU.  I rolled past Tyler for the first time in my life about 2 weeks ago.  Eastern Texas is very pretty.

[Dawson Rental]

She will. Great city, tons of fun. Time for Shaka to step up to the big time.

Those weren't her concerns.  She has a career. 

[jsglow]

I love Austin.   It ranks up there with Boston as one of my favorite cities.  I just so happened to marry one of the attractive Austin ladies..........   

It's funny that you say that because I lived in Boston and couldn't wait to get out.  Great place to visit though.

[jsglow]

And I'm certainly not here to argue the merits of Austin vs. Milwaukee for anyone else.  Just wasn't my cup of tea largely because of the hassle factor.  Frankly it was many of those same issues that chick and I disliked about Boston back in the day.  Lastly, I'm thrilled that Milwaukee has become somewhat 'cool' once again.  35 years ago we all had to leave because there was no opportunity.  I genuinely believed I could never go back.  But one and possibly both of my kids have decided to make it home for a very long time and adding smart young people in a revitalized place is a very good thing.

Sorry.  I know this is about Shaka.  #donedeal yet?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Austinites don't know the first thing about good BBQ. You don't find good BBQ in a city that has any buildings taller than six stories. Will admit that they have some other good joints though. There's a place that serves up great Carribean food

Depends on whether you consider Saltlick to be close enough to Austin to count as Austin.

[🏀]

Correct, but nothing compares to Summerfest. The 2 weeks of Summerfest is better than anything they have in Austin, but other than that Austin is better.

Yeah, SXSW is better than Summerfest and it's not even debatable.

[hairy worthen]

Yeah, SXSW is better than Summerfest and it's not even debatable.

Well if you want to plop down close to $1000 for 6 days of music maybe or $2000 for the whole venue.

They aren't even close to comparable events. SXSW is more like a convention of events.  Summerfest has many more bigger name acts, South by southwest is mainly up and comers, which is ok  but not the same.

BTW Stones opening Summerfest on the 6-23 announced this morning

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Depends on whether you consider Saltlick to be close enough to Austin to count as Austin.

Now here's a man who know good bbq. It's a good 30-40 minute drive from Austin. Like I said, you don't find good BBQ in a town with buildings taller than 6 stories.

[hairy worthen]

Now here's a man who know good bbq. It's a good 30-40 minute drive from Austin. Like I said, you don't find good BBQ in a town with buildings taller than 6 stories.

Otto's in Houston is pretty good as is Goode co. There is a small place on 290 outside tomball that has good barbecue as well and unbelievable chicken fried steak.

[chapman]

Loved visiting Austin (wife went to law school there), not sure I'd enjoy living there for an extended time.

Yeah, SXSW is better than Summerfest and it's not even debatable.

And ACL > SXSW.

[hairy worthen]

And ACL > SXSW.

yeah but I heard it takes 6 to 9 months of rehab to recover

[VegasWarrior77]

Depends on whether you consider Saltlick to be close enough to Austin to count as Austin.

Shortly after the Red Rock casino opened (on our western beltway) a few years ago they opened a Saltlick restaurant  there.  I never ate there but one of my friends, who is a "foodie", did and said it was horrible.  The restaurant closed after a short run.  Not doubting Saltlick in TX is good.  Sometimes you can't duplicate the original.

My wife and I visited Austin a few years ago and loved it.  We flew into Dallas to visit friends and then drove to Austin and eventually San Antonio to meet other friends.  Happened to stop in Lockhart and had BBQ @ Smitty's. Excellent!  Looked like there were other good BBQ joints there too.

[MU82]

Austin doesn't have Leon's Frozen Custard.

Case closed.

[jsglow]

Shortly after the Red Rock casino opened (on our western beltway) a few years ago they opened a Saltlick restaurant  there.  I never ate there but one of my friends, who is a "foodie", did and said it was horrible.  The restaurant closed after a short run.  Not doubting Saltlick in TX is good.  Sometimes you can't duplicate the original.

My wife and I visited Austin a few years ago and loved it.  We flew into Dallas to visit friends and then drove to Austin and eventually San Antonio to meet other friends.  Happened to stop in Lockhart and had BBQ @ Smitty's. Excellent!  Looked like there were other good BBQ joints there too.

That was purportedly the same Saltlick?  You're right.  It sucked.

[MerrittsMustache]

Austin doesn't have Leon's Frozen Custard.

Which is why there are so many posts mentioning the beautiful women in Austin.

[wadesworld]

Depends on whether you consider Saltlick to be close enough to Austin to count as Austin.

I think that's where we went.  Out in the boonies about 40 minutes outside of Austin?  Just a giant barn looking place where they serve the meat by the 1/2 lb., smoke everything, don't give you any silverware, and just put meat and a mound of white bread on your lunchroom tray covered by a piece of wax paper?  And when you ask what sauces they have they basically tell you "get the eff out" without telling you that?  Incredible.

[jsglow]

Which is why there are so many posts mentioning the beautiful women in Austin.

+1.  Well played.

[wadesworld]

Which is why there are so many posts mentioning the beautiful women in Austin.

Well played.

[VegasWarrior77]

That was purportedly the same Saltlick?  You're right.  It sucked.

Part of the opening advertising:

Salt Lick BBQ Restaurant Review: “What a mess, what a meal” is emblazoned on the paper placemats that also serve as the menus of this barbecue emporium out of Driftwood, Texas.

[4everwarriors]

Austin doesn't have Leon's Frozen Custard.

Case closed.

Purple Door trumps all, hey?

[GOO]

Purple Door trumps all, hey?

Purple door is unreal. Best ice cream besides the stuff I've had in Rome/Florence (Gelato, of course).
Very comparable between the two.

[source?]

Purple door is unreal. Best ice cream besides the stuff I've had in Rome/Florence (Gelato, of course).
Very comparable between the two.

Agree on both. Both are excellent.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I think that's where we went.  Out in the boonies about 40 minutes outside of Austin?  Just a giant barn looking place where they serve the meat by the 1/2 lb., smoke everything, don't give you any silverware, and just put meat and a mound of white bread on your lunchroom tray covered by a piece of wax paper?  And when you ask what sauces they have they basically tell you "get the eff out" without telling you that?  Incredible.

Yup, that's one, in Driftwood.  Incredible, incredible BBQ.  Their sauce is somewhat mustard based, which is unusual for Texas;  I think it is great, but even if you are not a fan of that variety, the BBQ itself is absolutely perfect without sauce.

They have a location north of Austin in Round Rock outside the AAA baseball stadium, and -- what I am about to say is complete heresy -- I think it is even better than the original in Driftwood.

That said, it is only the 2nd most awesome BBQ in existence.  The 1st most awesome BBQ in existence is at Charlie Vargo's in Memphis.  TAMU would approve of the fact that is located in basement only accessible from an alley.

[wadesworld]

Yup, that's one, in Driftwood.  Incredible, incredible BBQ.  Their sauce is somewhat mustard based, which is unusual for Texas;  I think it is great, but even if you are not a fan of that variety, the BBQ itself is absolutely perfect without sauce.

They have a location north of Austin in Round Rock outside the AAA baseball stadium, and -- what I am about to say is complete heresy -- I think it is even better than the original in Driftwood.

That said, it is only the 2nd most awesome BBQ in existence.  The 1st most awesome BBQ in existence is at Charlie Vargo's in Memphis.  TAMU would approve of the fact that is located in basement only accessible from an alley.

Yeah that place was incredible.  When we asked about the sauces they just told us "No, you don't use sauces here.  It ruins the meat."