

The yard was pleasant, featuring a cinder block fire pit, bench seating and a smattering of tables with chairs.Īdding to the ambiance of the yard was the aroma of good ole’ fashioned Texas BBQ – Blue Ox BBQ, to be specific. The sound of live music greeted us as we stepped outside to a large fenced yard. The Buzz Mill has a large yard out back with plenty of seating options At first glance, The Buzz Mill reminded me of what I would expect to find in the logging woods along the coast of Oregon or Washington.

It was just part of the illusion made real by this new local hangout.

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He met us at The Buzz Mill sporting a full beard and wearing a traditional black and red plaid lumberjack shirt. Sure you are still in Austin, but when you step into The Buzz Mill we wanted it to be a little escape that transports you to another place.” -Ross Bennett, Marketing Director “We wanted it to be like an illusion of stepping into a different city. Various woodsy-themed photos line the walls, and the specials are written on an old school chalkboard. Natural cut logs make up the base of the bar, complete with a taxidermic beaver that pokes his head out to greet visitors. Stepping Into The Buzz MillĪ short flight of steps opens into an enclosed area which is on the smaller side, but still alive with character. Since the grand opening of The Buzz Mill on January 19, 2013, we’ve had numerous Austinot readers ask us to pay them a visit. When the owner of Bootleg Coffee gets together with the manager of Emo’s and the marketing director at Antone’s for a project, you know something special is on tap.
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The Buzz Mill recently opened on the eastside, off of Riversideīeavers coming out of the woodwork (literally), subdued mason jar lighting hanging from the rafters, a huge outdoor yard, BBQ from one of the most famous pits in history, fruit-infused liquor, all-you-can-eat flapjack breakfast for $5, free Wi-Fi, full bar, coffee, open 24/7…should I go on?Īnyone who keeps up with the Austin scene has already heard the clamoring about this new joint on East Riverside. But the chatter shouldn’t surprise anyone.
