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Threadgill's
6416 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
+1 512 451 5440
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If you want a hit of music history along with heaping plates of down-home food at good prices, this Austin institution is for you. When Kenneth Threadgill obtained Travis County's first legal liquor license after the repeal of prohibition in 1933, he turned his Gulf gas station into a club. His Wednesday-night shows were legendary in the 1960s, with performers such as Janis Joplin turning up regularly. In turn, the Southern-style diner that was added on in 1980 became renowned for its huge chicken-fried steaks, as well as its vegetables. You can get fried okra, broccoli-rice casserole, garlic-cheese grits, black-eyed peas, and the like in combination plates or as sides.Eddie Wilson, the current owner of Threadgill's, was the founder of the now-defunct Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin's most famous music venue (the South Austin branch at 301 W. Riverside [tel. 512/472-9304] is called Threadgill's World Headquarters). Across the street from the old Armadillo, it's filled with music memorabilia from the club and a state-of-the-art sound system. Unlike the original location, it lays on a Sunday brunch buffet and, during the week, a "howdy" hour. Both branches still double as live music venues. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Sandwiches and burgers $5.95-$7.95; main courses $6.25-$15,I

Credit Cards Accepted

DISC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations not accepted

Hours

Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm

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