As protests continue in Austin and elsewhere following the death of George Floyd and others at the hands or under the knees of police officers throughout the country, many Austin restaurants have responded with donations to organizations that support the black community in solidarity.
Even though many are also struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin restaurants are supporting causes like the NAACP, the Austin Justice Coalition (AJC; a a grassroots organization that promotes criminal justice reform), and bail funds. Below is a list of restaurants and delivery services that have committed to making donations, listed alphabetically.
33 Tigers
The Texas-Indian restaurant is donating all proceeds from a special pop-up delivery for Wednesday, June 10, towards bail funds and nonprofits in Austin. Items include a thali with cheese and sausage from Antonelli’s among other dishes, chocolate Crubom Organic, and a boozy dirty chai made with Still Austin gin.
Austin Beerworks
The North Austin brewery will be brewing the Black is Beautiful imperial stout from Weathered Souls Brewing Company and donating all sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The beer will be available in the coming weeks at the brewery. Beer garden The Brewtorium and Fitzhugh brewery Jester King will also be making the beer, donating all proceeds to a to-be-determined organization and a portion of proceeds to AJC, respectively.
The Austin Winery
For the next week, the local winery is donating 20 percent of wine sales — from a pet nat to a malbec to an orange wine — to Campaign Zero, a research-driven organization to end police brutality. Buy online or visit the winery. (440 East St Elmo Road, St. Elmo)
Comadre Panaderia’s Pan Pari
The San Antonio-based bakery delivery service from Mariela Camacho is donating 30 percent of profits for the week to The Movement for Black Lives. Camacho, who is Xicana, describes her work as “rooted in social and environmental stewardship and mentorship of women and people of color.” Treats like pan dulce, cinnamon rolls, tortillas, breads, and juices can be ordered through an online form before Wednesday, June 3 for delivery in Austin on Sunday, June 6.
Epoch Coffee
The North Loop coffeeshop donated $4000 total by matching donations for AJC, Until Freedom (an intersectional social justice organization), and 400 and 1 (an organization “for black revolutionaries to build a world beyond survival”). (221 West North Loop Boulevard, North Loop)
Fairweather Cider
The local cider company is donating all online sales this week to Black Lives Matter. Order online for drinks like a hard iced tea and gin-infused cider. (10609 Metric Boulevard, North Burnet)
Fleet Coffee Co.
The East Austin coffee shop has started a program to donate half of sales from one Tuesday a month to a POC-owned organization doing work with marginalized people, starting with AJC. (2427 Webberville Road, East Austin)
Foxtail Supper Club
Former Swedish Hill and Emmer & Rye chef Page Pressley’s virtual fine-dining supper club will donate all profits for the month of June to the NAACP. Reserve online.
Hold Out Brewing
The brand new brewery from the Better Half team is donating proceeds from all draft beer and “Save Austin Drink Beer” merchandise to the AJC. (1208 West 4th Street, Clarksville)
LoLo
The natural wine shop in East Austin is donating all profits from today, June 5, to AJC. (1504 East 6th Street, East Sixth)
Nickel City
To encourage patrons to visit the black-owned businesses surrounding the Central East Austin bar, Nickel City is offering five cent highballs with a receipt from J. Leonardi’s, Tony’s Jamaican Food, or Victory Grill/Rolling Rooster. The bar will also donate $7 to AJC for each highball sold.
Nixta Taqueria
The East Austin taco restaurant is donating proceeds from this week’s sales to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and individual GoFundMe campaigns for hospital fees and bail money. (2512 East 12th Street, Central East Austin)
Provision
The North Austin American restaurant donated $1,000 to the Equal Justice Initiative, which “challenges poverty and racial injustice, advocates for equal treatment in the criminal justice system, and creates hope for marginalized communities.” (4200 West Braker Lane, Quarry)
Ramen Tatsu-ya restaurants
On Saturday, June 6, all sales from open restaurants (all locations of ramen shop Ramen Tatsu-ya, ice cream spot Dipdipdip Ice Cream, and the pop-up from hot pot restaruant Dipdipdip Tatsu-ya), will be donated to the ACLU and NAACP.
Rosen’s Bagels
The bagel shop is donating 50 percent of proceeds in June from fRosen bake-at-home bagels to AJC. Order online for delivery.
Salt & Time
The East Austin butcher shop and restaurant has a $1000 match for donations to the AJC. (1912 East 7th Street, East Seventh)
Southold Farm and Cellar
The natural winery in the hill country donated $1000 to both Campaign Zero (which works to end police violence in America) and The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (non-profit cooperative association of black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives), and promised to do more work in the future. (330 Minor Threat Lane, Hill Country)
Suerte
The modern Mexican restaurant on East Seventh is donating $1000 of sales from its dine-in outdoor patio space during this week to AJC. (1800 East 6th Street, East Sixth)
Sweet Treats Bakery
The Oak Hill bakery is donating all proceeds from cookies stenciled with Black Lives Matter to the AJC and Black Lives Matter. (6705 W Highway 290, Oak Hill)
Tiff’s Treats
The local delivery company known for warm chocolate chip cookies donated $10,000 to the both NAACP and Austin Justice Coalition.
Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
The East Sixth cafe with coffee and beer is donating proceeds from all coffee sales to AJC for the month of June. (500 San Marcos Street, East Sixth)
Know of others? Let Eater know through the tipline or email at austin@eater.com.
Those looking for black-owned restaurants in Austin can check out Austin Chronicle’s ongoing list.
Update, June 3, 1:44 p.m. This article, originally published on Tuesday, June 2, has been updated to include additional restaurants.
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