Sunday, March 2, 2008
Las Manitas: Still On Congress Avenue
A friend of mine Twittered earlier today, asking about the fate of Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, currently located at 211 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. Last year, hotel chain Marriott proposed building a large hotel complex on Congress Avenue, displacing some local Austin businesses, including the much beloved Las Manitas, causing a stir in the Austin community, who rallied to save the restaurant.
To make a long story short, the operators of Las Manitas signed a deal with the landowner resolving the situation in January. The deal will allow Las Manitas to continue operating at their existing location on Congress Avenue until June or July and then move to a historical building they own on the same block. So, yes, Las Manitas will continue serving their delicious food during SXSW 2008, and move to 227 Congress Avenue in the summer. Let’s hope the move goes smoothly.
Photo by Matthew Levine, used under a Creative Commons license.
