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Opened September 2020 The largest hotel from acclaimed hospitality group Bunkhouse (masterminds of Marfa's El Cosmico), Hotel Magdalena is its fourth property in Austin and the first mass timber hotel in North America. Four treehouse-like buildings, connected by walkways and courtyards, house 89 rooms with vibes that speak to 1970s lake life in Austin—in the center of it all is a swimming pool and landscaping reminiscent of Barton Springs, and the in-house eatery, Summer House on Music Lane,  features an open-fire grill, rotisserie, and loads of outdoor spac...

Uncle Nicky's (photo courtesy of Consumable Content) To say this year has been extremely challenging for restaurants is an understatement, as hospitality folks had to quickly adjust their business models and menus while diners largely shifted their focus from dine-in to takeout. Here, we're focusing on an unranked assortment of SOME of our local favorites for to-go-style meals and treats. (Stay tuned for our annual First Plates issue in 2021.) Before you dive in, please remember to tip well – even for carryout and delivery orders – to help support restaurant staff and en...

Before it could truly get out of the starting block in February,  La Piscina, McGuire Moorman Hospitality’s poolside restaurant at Austin Proper Hotel & Residences specializing in fajitas and ceviche, had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it’s getting a chance to start over. The indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar located on the Proper’s fifth-floor pool deck has opened for dinner, with a menu focused on a roster of ceviches, oysters and grilled fish and fajitas served on tabletop planchas. The menu also includes classic Mexican dishes like cochnita pibil and sharabl offerin...