2ND Street District has recently announced the return of White Linen Night, downtown’s most anticipated culinary event on Saturday, August 3 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Austinites are invited to break out their best white apparel for the coolest party of the summer with delicious bites and refreshing sips from some of Austin’s best restaurants. This year’s White Linen Night will feature live music from R&B singer-songwriter Tje Austin.
The announced restaurants from 2ND Street District include La Condesa, She’s Not Here, Taverna, Living Room Bar at the W Austin, CRÚ Food and Wine Bar, Yummi Joy, and Popbar Austin. Additionally, guests can enjoy food from Le Politique, Second Bar + Kitchen, The Backspace, Bob’s Steak and Chop House, Chispas, Revue, Swift’s Attic, and Hotel ZaZa Austin.
“White Linen Night is back for another year of wining & dining in the center of downtown Austin,” said 2ND Street District Regional Marketing Coordinator Alex Westermann. “From contemporary Mexican dishes and Pacific Asian cuisine to tasty frozen dessert pops and a wide selection of elixirs, White Linen Night offers an exquisite menu for all guests to enjoy. In addition to the wide selection of good eats and entertainment, this event truly caters to our community—all revenue generated will be donated to our beneficiaries, the Austin Food & Wine Alliance and Farmshare.”
Tickets to the annual block party include wine, beer, and cocktail offerings. Tickets are now available for purchase online at https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk-optimised/1198519 and are $55 for early bird general admission and $85 for early bird VIP admission. Guests with VIP tickets will be able to enjoy all White Linen Night offerings one hour early with entry at 5:30 p.m. and a complimentary glass of bubbly, and also take home a souvenir YETI Wine Tumbler.All ticket purchasers will be entered to win a staycation at W Austin with a gift card to TRACE.
The full restaurant lineup for the sixth annual White Linen Night block party:
● The Backspace
● Bob’s Steak and Chop House
● Chispas
● CRÚ Food & Wine Bar
● Hotel ZaZa Austin
● La Condesa
● Living Room Bar at the W Austin
● Le Politique
● Popbar
● Revue
● Second Bar + Kitchen
● She’s Not Here
● Swift’s Attic
● Taverna
● Yummi Joy
In addition to the restaurants, beer from Hops & Grain, wine from Washington State Wine, and a Tito’s Vodka cocktail bar will be on hand providing guests with cool libations. American Lamb Board, Texas Beef Council, FreshPoint, Sysco, and AMLI Residential will be sponsoring White Linen Night, keeping everyone full and cool. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Republic National Distributing Company, and Waterloo Sparkling Water will also sponsor the event to keep the drinks flowing all night long.
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