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As the winter storm continues across Austin, several local restaurants, bars, and brewpubs are opening their doors to operate as temporary warming shelters for those without heat and power who can get to these locations safely. Eater is tracking these businesses below. Know of other restaurants operating as warming shelters? Let Eater Austin know via austin@eater.com. Saturday and Sunday, February 20 to 21 Govalle brewery Friends & Allies created charging stations while also offering refillable water and beer for sale from noon to 7 p.m. Sign up for the newsletter Eate...

The massive Texas winter weather crisis is technically over, but the aftermath will be felt by Austin for a while. At times, many people ad been without power, heat, clean water, nor much food access during below-freezing temperatures, causing grocery stores and restaurants to either close or work with limited products since the supply chain is disrupted. This ongoing weather crisis especially impacts Austin’s unhoused population, who are in need of warm shelters, food, and supplies. The city opened several warming centers, as did some area churches and local cafes and breweries. Filling i...