Austin Monthly <\/a>photographed Romano at The Driskill’s Victorian Room, with Hollern describing her as \u201cso fun and charismatic and great.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Austin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/a66bfcdd-ed84-4c37-a183-19d2ac18ba8b-UntitledSeptember092026at07.06.40.png\")
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Austin Monthly celebrates the people, places, and flavors that shine in Best of ATX 2026!<\/p>\n
Dining, Nightlife and a Rainey Street Revival<\/p>\n
Food and nightlife are naturally a major part of Best of ATX, and one of Hollern’s personal favorites this year is Jupiter Supper Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s just, like, gorgeous hues,\u201d Hollern said. \u201cIt’s mostly vegetarian food, but they’ve added meat to the menu, and then they’ve got this hidden jazz bar in the back, like a tucked-away hidden gem.\u201d<\/p>\n
The issue also explores the continuing evolution of Rainey Street.<\/p>\n
Austin Monthly devoted a full page to what it calls the Rainey Street revival, highlighting new restaurants, bars and developments reshaping the district.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s not just for 20-somethings and tourists anymore,\u201d Hollern said. \u201cIt’s kind of grown up and sophisticated.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Austin Monthly celebrates the people, places, and flavors that shine in Best of ATX 2026!<\/p>\n
Sustainable Shopping With an Austin Twist<\/p>\n
Local shopping picks include jewelry designer Nina Berenato, whose Forever Nose jewelry turns an impression of a pet’s nose into a keepsake.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s just this forever memento that you can keep for your pets,\u201d Hollern said. \u201cThey’re so cute, and it’s just so heartfelt.\u201d<\/p>\n
The issue also features Kelly Campbell, who repurposes paint-covered materials from artists’ workspaces into one-of-a-kind accessories.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey’re all sustainable, they’re all unique, and they’re really just gorgeous,\u201d Hollern said.<\/p>\n
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Austin Monthly celebrates the people, places, and flavors that shine in Best of ATX 2026!<\/p>\n
More Than 200 Reader Picks<\/p>\n
For the first time, Austin Monthly partnered with the Austin American-Statesman for the Readers’ Choice portion of Best of ATX, bringing together audiences from both publications.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the biggest iteration that we’ve ever done,\u201d Hollern said. \u201cWe have more than 200 winners all in.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Hollern, the finished guide is also an invitation to experience more of Austin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s a great way to get to know the city, try new places, discover things you haven’t done before,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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Austin Monthly celebrates the people, places, and flavors that shine in Best of ATX 2026!<\/p>\n
Austin Monthly’s Best of ATX 2026 issue is out now. Visit AustinMonthly.com<\/a> to explore this year’s winners and discover even more of the people, places and businesses making Austin shine.<\/p>\n![\"Austin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26639871-9f05-4caa-ac67-24726b37e8e7-AustinMonthly2024FS.png\")
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