Hut's finally closing

[Anastasis 23469]

6 hours ago, Deej said:

Texas Chili Parlor on deck.

You shut your god damned whore mouth. 

 

[elguapo 4586]

Okay, mediocre burger place obviously not supported by the millions who claimed it was the best ever never bothered to show up and help them out in their waining years.  
 
Please tell me how great their burgers were and how you are a third generation Austinite.  If you have some magical control over where you're born, use it instead on saving small businesses and not bragging about yourself to audiences who don't give a fuck about you in the first place.  
 
 

[ztejas 43418]

2 hours ago, Lobo said:

Okay, mediocre burger place obviously not supported by the millions who claimed it was the best ever never bothered to show up and help them out in their waining years.  
 

Please tell me how great their burgers were and how you are a third generation Austinite.  If you have some magical control over where you're born, use it instead on saving small businesses and not bragging about yourself to audiences who don't give a fuck about you in the first place.  

 

 

Excuse me sir, I'm a fourth generation Austinite that will not tell you how great their burgers were. 

It was good though. Cheap. Nothing to complain about. Cool atmosphere. Probably been there twice in the past 10 years. 

[4th&Five 41525]

22 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

You shut your god damned whore mouth. 

 

Around 2004 or 2005 a buddy and I were going to see Guy at The Union Theatre. We thought it’d be real creative to have a pre-show dinner and drinks at the chili parlor. We walk in and the only other two people eating were Guy and Verlon. Guy knocked on our table on the way out and told us to enjoy the show. We did. 

[Hank_Hill 18803]

I like the burgers, not a fan of the half-an-onion onion rings actually. Will hit before they close.

[Brisketexan 105095]

I like the burgers, not a fan of the half-an-onion onion rings actually. Will hit before they close.

I get that. I dig em. I like both styles - the ones with the more crumbly batter, maybe 1/2 inch thick (shady grove does great ones), and the big slabs. I cut em in half, and they make a nice scoop for some ketchup to go with.

Goddamit. Now I wanna Richie Valens and some rings.

[Homesickhorn 2202]

Well said.  I know you did your best to keep Hut's afloat.  I'm guessing you also miss Austin of the 60's/70's?  

Hey man, why are you shitting on someone’s nostalgia? Nobody’s putting together a go-fund-me type of deal. It seems like most people were kind of reminiscing. I’m not sure who on this board is generationally solid when it comes to being Austin tried and true, but you seem like you’re being a dick to pretty much everyone.

[HenryJames 66041]

Lobo=TheCruiser

[Paco 1934]

Lobo=TheCruiser

She's certainly been on the rag lately.

[utee94 15811]

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Lobo=TheCruiser

I had no idea and this explains so much.

[HenryJames 66041]

9 hours ago, Hate said:

I miss the Austin on the 90’s and the 00’s. I don’t like what Austin has become and can’t ever see myself moving back there. I miss the sleet little weird town it was.

 

Don't miss the food scene.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/best-of-austin/year:1995/poll:critics/category:food/

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

9 hours ago, Lobo said:

Well said.  I know you did your best to keep Hut's afloat.  I'm guessing you also miss Austin of the 60's/70's?  

There are people who don’t miss Austin of the 60’s and 70’s?   I’m guessing those people weren’t born early enough. 

[hobbs 243]

Hated to hear this. Not the best burger in town, but pretty damn good.

Back in the old days, it was hard to beat a Chubby Chuck's with mayo + rings on a hungover Sunday.

Dammit.

[BabaYaga 15290]

10 hours ago, Hate said:

I miss the Austin on the 90’s and the 00’s. I don’t like what Austin has become and can’t ever see myself moving back there. I miss the sleet little weird town it was.

 

Yep.  Born there.  Grew up there.  School there.  Then left there.  My folks finally leaving a few years back after the traffic congestion and a subsequent bad traffic accident w/mom was the final straw.  See you twats on game day.  Other than that, peace out.  

Most of my old haunts are gone or changed anyway.  Old Ironworks with my dad still holds a special place with me.  Huts.  Dirty Martins.  Conan & brick oven pizza.  Patos Tacos.  Top Notch burgers every other day in HS when I was @ McCallum.  

[irishtexan 11518]

All I know is that if and when Dirty’s or Crown or Posse closes, that’s the end of “old Austin” for me

[Deej 76759]

5 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

The Stallion chicken fried steak every other day in HS when I was @ McCallum.  

Fixed it for me.

[Brisketexan 105095]

16 hours ago, Deej said:

The Hoffbrau and Texas Chili Parlor on deck.

Hearing/reading @Bozo_Casanova recount the tale of the time we met for lunch at the Chili Parlor...and they were out of chili....is one of my favorite stories.

[Armybrat 40832]

1 hour ago, Liquor and Poker said:

There are people who don’t miss Austin of the 60’s and 70’s?   I’m guessing those people weren’t born early enough. 

The only things I miss about Austin of the 1950s & 1960s are the traffic and y’all’s moms & grandmas.

Hut’s? They’re gonna need some Superfund $$$$ to clean out their old grease trap.

[Armybrat 40832]

8 minutes ago, Deej said:

Fixed it for me.

I forgot about the yaller gravy on their cfs. Cardiac nectar.. 

[Deej 76759]

Just now, Armybrat said:

I forgot about the yaller gravy on their cfs. Cardiac nectar.. 

and the crappy lightning gave it a green tint. At least I like to tell myself it was the lighting. 

[Anastasis 23469]

17 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

... when I was @ McCallum.  

Fuck Anderson. 

[Armybrat 40832]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

and the crappy lightning gave it a green tint. At least I like to tell myself it was the lighting. 

The flickering overhead lights doubled as a strobe to confuse the flies.

[utee94 15811]

11 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Fuck Anderson. 

McCallum sucks and you can go straight to hell.

[Anastasis 23469]

30 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

Top Notch Dan’s burgers every other day in HS when I was @ McCallum.  

Oh, and FIFM

[BabaYaga 15290]

2 minutes ago, utee94 said:

McCallum sucks and you can go straight to hell.

[Bozo_Casanova 26444]

18 hours ago, crash_davis said:

damn.  it put up a good fight. prime real estate.  burgers are ok.  i haven't been in 10 years.  new comers don't really know what an institution that place is.

 

18 hours ago, elfenix said:

they owned frank & angie's did they not?  ate a lot of their pizza

57 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Hearing/reading @Bozo_Casanova recount the tale of the time we met for lunch at the Chili Parlor...and they were out of chili....is one of my favorite stories.

They were out. Of Chili. At the Chili Parlour. And the lady said "we have white chili."

WTF is "white chili"?

[Rougarou 594]

Went once in a decade of living in Austin. Wake me up if they close down Dirty Martin's and El Patio. That's my Old Austin, too.

[Anastasis 23469]

+ rep for not dropping the u

[Brisketexan 105095]

2 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

 

They were out. Of Chili. At the Chili Parlour. And the lady said "we have white chili."

WTF is "white chili"?

She tells us this.  We sit there dumbfounded.  "So....you're just 'The Parlour?'"

[Homesickhorn 2202]

All I know is that if and when Dirty’s or Crown or Posse closes, that’s the end of “old Austin” for me

Este^^^

[HenryJames 66041]

33 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

WTF is "white chili"?

She probably thought it was something guys who looked like you and @Brisketexan would eat.

[Brisketexan 105095]

Just now, HenryJames said:

She probably thought it was something guys who looked like you and @Brisketexan would eat.

Nope.  I look like this caller:

 

[phdhorn 6224]

14 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Ummm....where’s the post above claiming that it was their favorite/best burger ever?

It might be, no it probably is, the best combination of burger and onion rings.  Dirty's is up there, but man Hut's is the ultimate for both of those on your plate.

[irishtexan 11518]

6 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

It might be, no it probably is, the best combination of burger and onion rings.  Dirty's is up there, but man Hut's is the ultimate for both of those on your plate.

That's partly because you're not ordering onion rings at Dirty's. You're ordering cheese tots, dagnabbit. 

 

[Brisketexan 105095]

13 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

It might be, no it probably is, the best combination of burger and onion rings.  Dirty's is up there, but man Hut's is the ultimate for both of those on your plate.

The Dirty's burger and rings combo is indeed glorious.

And I know that's not what it's known for, and it's a bit kitschy, but the regular old thick patty grilled cheeseburger with rings at Shady Grove is good stuff.  That burger and rings on the patio, with a cold iced tea, that's a nice afternoon.

But seriously, I'm jonesing for some Huts now, and now I know it's gonna be freaking crowded while everyone tries to get their last fix.  Dammit.

[HenryJames 66041]

[BabaYaga 15290]

58 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

 

They were out. Of Chili. At the Chili Parlour. And the lady said "we have white chili."

WTF is "white chili"?

White beans in the chili.  But since we all know beans in chili is a god damn abomination.  It's a bowl of soup...

[Deej 76759]

.

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

59 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

She tells us this.  We sit there dumbfounded.  "So....you're just 'The Parlour?'"

I thought it was a joke at first, then I was like wait...what? 

[crash_davis 23107]

norm is vic?

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

12 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

The Dirty's burger and rings combo is indeed glorious.

And I know that's not what it's known for, and it's a bit kitschy, but the regular old thick patty grilled cheeseburger with rings at Shady Grove is good stuff.  That burger and rings on the patio, with a cold iced tea, that's a nice afternoon.

But seriously, I'm jonesing for some Huts now, and now I know it's gonna be freaking crowded while everyone tries to get their last fix.  Dammit.

If you don't get a malt at Dirty's, you're doing it wrong. They are one of the few places that actually uses enough malt powder. 

[Brisketexan 105095]

2 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

If you don't get a malt at Dirty's, you're doing it wrong. They are one of the few places that actually uses enough malt powder. 

It's like you've forgotten everything I've taught you.  "Chocolate malt....extra malt, please."

[Asithappens 974]

Nooooooooo!@11!!!1!

It's not like Huts had the best burger (they didn't), but it was good. Good enough. 

But this is yet another part of the (old) Austin that I loved (still love) that is going away. 

And it reminds me that I'm getting old.

Noooooooo!@11!!!1!

[Asithappens 974]

41 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

The Dirty's burger and rings combo is indeed glorious.

And I know that's not what it's known for, and it's a bit kitschy, but the regular old thick patty grilled cheeseburger with rings at Shady Grove is good stuff.  That burger and rings on the patio, with a cold iced tea, that's a nice afternoon.

But seriously, I'm jonesing for some Huts now, and now I know it's gonna be freaking crowded while everyone tries to get their last fix.  Dammit.

Is Dirty's still there? My daughter used to live a stone's throw from that place, but she moved so I haven't been there in a while. 

I hope it's still there. No offense, Whataburger.

[pepper brooks 580]

just another piece of old Austin and college years gone.  this one hurts a bit more than players because the burgers at Hut's we at least decent whereas Players was always terrible at best.  The onion rings at huts, the cfs, the old building, college, nostalgia, etc all were a cool piece of Austin.  it was sort of the last bastion with Mad Dog and Beans, GM Steakhouse and Players all gone.  I guess Dirty Martins is the last standing king.  Sucks, but like others have said, I am pretty surprised it made it this long.  

 

I think about the only places that remain that I used to frequent that have any remaining character are Dirty's and Texas Chili Parlor.  

Edited June 11, 2019 by pepper brooks

[Asithappens 974]

I know it's not "old school", but if the P Terry's on Lamar and 34th closes I'll have to explore assisted suicide.

[crash_davis 23107]

13 minutes ago, Asithappens said:

I know it's not "old school", but if the P Terry's on Lamar and 34th closes I'll have to explore assisted suicide.

That place is always busy as fuck. Only way it'll close down is due to tax evasion.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Bummer. Like others have said, it’s another part of old Austin that is now dead. Honestly, I don’t think I have been to Hut’s since 1998. Building was unique too.

[jimmyjazz 45898]

Those Shady Grove rings are righteous.

[Bozo_Casanova 26444]

17 minutes ago, Asithappens said:

I know it's not "old school", but if the P Terry's on Lamar and 34th closes I'll have to explore assisted suicide.

I've gotten over it, but I was in a white-hot fury when Hill-Bert's at that location was forced out by the landlord, who then leased the property to P. Terry's. Hill-Bert's was old-school, and I still eat at the Cameron location on the reg.