Did you know there’s one wholesale brewery in the world that has received a Michelin star? It’s Moody Tongue Brewing Company in Chicago, which boasts a 28-seat fine dining restaurant serving a seasonal tasting menu.
Did you know the brewery’s success led Moody Tongue to spin off additional concept, Moody Tongue Sushi? There are locations in New York City and Palm Beach, and this summer there will temporarily be one in Austin.
The Loren Hotel Austin will host Moody Tongue Sushi Tuesday-Saturday beginning July 2 and running through October. The activation at the luxury hotel at 1211 W. Riverside Drive near Lady Bird Lake will transform the ground floor cafe in the evenings to an a la carte sushi restaurant helmed by NYC’s executive sushi chef Hiromi Iwakiri, with beer and martini pairings offered.
“Moody Tongue approaches beer the way we approach hospitality, and bringing Moody Tongue Sushi to Austin this summer felt like a natural fit. There’s truly nothing else like this experience in the city right now,” Michael Chin, general manager of The Loren Hotel Austin, said in a release.
The food menu, which will include a torched A5 Wagyu hand roll, various nigiri and small plates, will be complemented by Moody Tongue’s beer portfolio, including the Toasted Rice Lager, Daidai Pilsner, Juiced Lychee IPA, Orange Blossom Belgian Blonde, and Allstar Peach Sour, as well as a curated selection of specialty martinis ranging from the Clementine Martini to an Espresso Martini.
Reservations are available via OpenTable, with a limited number of walk-in seats available.