A popular Central Texas-based liquor brand is building a new space in honor of its iconic straight bourbon whiskey label and roots in the live music capital. Still Austin Whiskey Co. announced that it is expanding to open a new entertainment and cocktail venue in South Austin.
The distillery is planning to open Still Quarter, a “15,000-square-foot hospitality destination,” in September at 4211 Willow Springs Road, according to a release. This new venue, inspired by the story of the Musician, Still Austin’s flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey, is hoping to become a revolutionary gathering space for music lovers and fans to experience live music and cocktails unlike anywhere else.
“The Still Austin Quarter is everything we imagined when we thought about what it would mean to bring The Musician to life beyond the bottle,” said Chris Seals, Still Austin’s co-founder and CEO in a release. “The vision is rooted in this story: the experience of stepping inside her home and seeing her journey as an artist unfold.”
Still Austin Quarter will be made up of four spaces — the Atrium, the Vinyl Lounge, the Music Room, and a private event space. The property can fit up to 500 people indoors and outdoors, with 125 seats outside.
“Each room inside The Still Austin Quarter captures a unique moment in her life and is a reflection of Still Austin’s creative vision, consistent devotion to craft and quality, and the community at the heart of it all,” Seals said.
The concept was developed in collaboration with OPA Design Studio and interior design firm Weiss Architecture. The venue’s cocktail program will be helmed by Still Austin Vice President Ken Kodys who will draw on the brand’s own spirits as its foundation.
The beverage lineup includes a full roster of Still Austin flagship spirits, a collection of house-made aperitifs, amaros, herbal liqueurs crafted by the distilling team, and beer and wine options. Food offerings for the space have not yet been announced, but the company says its menu, developed by Still Austin’s in-house hospitality team, will feature, “a curation of thoughtfully chosen dishes designed to complement the cocktail program.”
The Music Room, home to the Musician’s Stage, will be at the forefront of the Still Austin Quarter venue, designed for intimate live music performances and special events. Acoustician Steven Durr, whose worked with Willie Nelson, Austin City Limits, and the Library of Congress helped engineer the space to deliver, “an unmatched listening experience,” per the release.
Local and national artists will take the stage Thursday through Saturday nights, while a live DJ will spin in the Vinyl Lounge nightly. The Still Austin Quarter will open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with food service ending one hour before close.