Category Archives: Pizza

Fark you. Fark the horse you rode in on. Fark everyone who looks like you. And fark every horse that looks like the one you rode in on.

Posted on July 4, 2024 by dwightbrown

Popular fast-casual pizza chain Mod Pizza could soon be filing for bankruptcy — following in the footsteps of several other well-known US restaurants, according to a new report. The company, which has locations in 28 states, is preparing a potential … Continue reading →

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We have a new winner!

Posted on October 3, 2023 by dwightbrown

That is, a new winner of the highly un-coveted Saturday Dining Conspiracy “Die In a Fire” award. Yes, I am pretty peeved right now. Yes, I am using the power of my blogs to work on a grudge: but if … Continue reading →

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2020 Austin Restaurant Closings

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Here’s a look back at Austin restaurants that closed in 2020, most (though not all) due to lockdowns from the Wuhan coronavirus. These are restaurants the SDC visited in the past, wanted to visit, or noticed the passing of (so … Continue reading →

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More Austin Restaurant Closures

Posted on October 15, 2020 by lawrenceperson

While no one was looking, a whole bunch of Austin restaurants closed: BRIO Tuscan Grille: Pricey Italian chain location in the Arboretum. Good food, but I only ate there on the very occasional Sunday (when Reale’s is closed). Blue Baker: … Continue reading →

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Frank and Angie’s Pizza to Close…In A Few Months

Posted on August 21, 2018 by lawrenceperson

So sayeth the owners, though the timeline is vague. They say Hut’s, which they also own, will remain open. I imagine the Frank and Angie’s site will be the location of a new condo or office building. Can’t say this … Continue reading →

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Conan’s at 29th Street Closes

Posted on June 25, 2018 by lawrenceperson

Another closing of another longtime Austin restaurant, this being the Conan’s Pizza at 29th and Guadalupe. While I ate their a couple of times, it was the long-closed location a few blocks down (in what is now, I think, a … Continue reading →

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Mangia on Mesa closed.

Posted on March 22, 2018 by dwightbrown

At least, according to Eater Austin and confirmed by their website. Which is kind of a shame, since I ate a fair number of meals there. Lawrence even ran the pre-Armadillocon pizza lunch at that Mangia for many years. In … Continue reading →

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Rebel Pizza Bar Closes

Posted on September 18, 2017 by lawrenceperson

This news came out last month, but I just saw it recently Rebel Pizza bar has closed and being replaced with a Filipino Restaurant. We had an SDC at Rebel Pizza Bar once, and thought the pizza was pretty good … Continue reading →

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Other Austin Restaurant Openings and Closings

Posted on February 21, 2017 by lawrenceperson

Dwight’s coverage of Hudson on the Bend’s closing reminded me that I wanted to put up a list of restaurant openings and closings of note. These are places we’ve either eaten at, thought about eating at, or plan on eating … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2014: Pour House Pints and Pies

Posted on September 23, 2014 by lawrenceperson

Pour House Pints And Pies 11835 Jollyville Rd (Austin, 78759) (512) 270-4740 Lawrence’s Comments This is essentially a sports bar that serves pizza. The pizza was pretty good (but could have used more cheese to hold our “four meats plus … Continue reading →

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