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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Your A-List: Best WiFi Hot Spot
Located in the heart of SoCo, the original Jo’s is packed with runners, workers, students and slackers looking for their morning jolt of java. The small coffee shack next to Hotel San Jose hums throughout the day with sandwich eaters, ‘Net surfers and locals wiling away their lunch hours, or sometimes the entire day. Whether checking their MySpace messages or Craigslist for job openings, or creating PowerPoint presentations, patrons seem to always enjoy the sidewalk cafe that offers benches, chairs and tables that serve as a perfect setting for people watching.
With the emergence of downtown as a destination for eating, drinking and socializing, Jo’s put up its shingle in the trendy Second Street District, attracting office workers, tourists and window shoppers looking for a caffeinated oasis in the downtown grid. Much like its flagship, the downtown spot offers wireless access along with unlimited people watching, and delicious sandwiches, salads and assorted beverages of all varieties.
Whether your work and play take you north or south of the river, Jo’s has got you covered.
Jo’s [site]
242 W. Second St.
512.469.9003
1300 S. Congress Ave.
512.444.3800
Others receiving votes: Freebirds (23 percent), Whole Foods (18 percent), Austin Public Library (10 percent), BookPeople (7 percent), Round Rock Public Library (6 percent), Flipnotics (5 percent), Capital Metro buses/park and rides (2 percent), Austin Convention Center (2 percent), Wooldridge Square (1 percent).
Write-ins: Austin Java, Galaxy Cafe, Homer’s Bar and Grill, Java Jive, Mozart’s, Pluckers, Ruta Maya, Spiderhouse, Third Base
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Your A-List: Best Icehouse
Whether you want to enjoy a cold one and some chicken tacos while you peruse the liner notes of your most recent music purchase from Waterloo Records (Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard location), a retreat where the kiddies can play while you enjoy a beer (Capital of Texas Highway location) or a brew on the way home form work (38th Street), there’s a Waterloo Ice House for you.
The menu, served by a helpful and friendly staff, stays true to its Texas roots with delicious burgers, crunchy onion rings and crispy french fries, as well as some lighter salad fare for those who might lack a Texas-sized hunger.
Waterloo Ice House, named after the original town that sat here on the Colorado River, continues its tradition as an Austin original by making sure it sticks to local flavor on the stage as well as the menu. And with such a legendary following, it is no wonder the venerable pit stop celebrated its 30th anniversary with a menu created by Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ray Benson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Jon Dee Graham and other local musicians.
Waterloo Ice House [site — under construction] Multiple locations
Others receiving votes: Freddie’s Place (14 percent), Doc’s Motorworks (13 percent), Phil’s (7 percent), C. Hunt’s (7 percent), Aussie’s (6 percent), Junior’s (3 percent), Chisholm Trail (2 percent), Angel’s (2 percent).
Write-ins: Billy’s, Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild, Draught House, Kahuna’s, Ranch 616, Stubb’s
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In search of Austin’s hottest bachelor and bachelorette
To wit, we’re having a contest to find Austin’s Hottest Bachelor and Bachelorette. We’re looking for folks who’ve got the smarts, drive and sparkling personality that makes them stand out from the rest of the pack. Oh yea, and people who are easy on the eyes. Real easy on the eyes.
If you think you’ve got the goods to be considered Austin’s Hottest Bachelor or Bachelorette, send your name, a couple of sentences telling us about yourself and a headshot to austin360contests@statesman.com. Feeling a little shy or self-deprecating? You can also nominate friends; however, you must have their permission before submitting.
The gallery of nominees will go live for voting in early October, and winners will be announced Oct. 30.
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