Monday, September 7, 2009

Good Food, Good People



Funk music radiates subtly throughout the room creating a lively vibe. Local flyers are pinned to a faded yellow wall in the corridor and pieces of artwork created by local artists are displayed with reasonable price tags attached. Shiny silver stools with dark green cushions line the front of a dining counter. Established in 1980, Kerbey Lane has been a popular local restaurant and hangout for years with awards to prove it.

The array of the patrons illustrates how Austinites are so diverse. From the young to the old and the tattooed to the clean-cut, all kinds of people from all walks of life frequent this joint.

Even though times are tough right now, the eatery has not been drastically affected. Menu prices rose a year ago, but the steady flow of people still occurs. Dressed comfortably in blue jeans, a Kerbey Lane t-shirt and an apron, Maura Cahill mentions that she has waited tables here for 3 years and has not seen a decline in her income. A hiring freeze has kicked in and her only dislike is the lack of coworkers to pick up her shifts. All in all, she likes her job and the laid back environment.

The staff contributes to the easygoing vibe that has made Kerbey Lane one of Austin’s favorite hotspots.


Denise Mamo, Info Gathering T/TH 11am

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