The Bar
Winflo Osteria. 1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Visited 1/14/17 at 8pm.
UPDATE: Winflo Osteria has closed.
The Drink
"Nameless", according to our bartender, who designed it. Jameson, peach brandy, lemon, simple syrup, and "some honeydew melons we had lying around". $7.
Despite a decent pour of whiskey I could barely taste it. Not overly sweet, and reasonably priced. The melon was excellent; it's not everyday that your strongest memory of a drink is a melon garnish but it really was that good. Proof that you don't need a name to be memorable.
The Crew
Aaron, Travis.
Notes
According to Wikipedia, an Italian osteria is "a place serving wine and simple food". An Austin osteria has that, plus fine cocktails and even a basement for live music. I would think that surely the neighbors wouldn't stand for live music (Clarksville has gotten quite a bit more upscale since the outlaw country of the Townes Van Zandt era, which you can see in Heartworn Highways, let alone the gospel of the black and Italian era), but apparently the venue hasn't had any complaints, which is a pleasant surprise in this era of conflict over live music.
Whoever was responsible for the interior decoration had an impressive commitment to hardwood and knickknacks; the wood is on every interior surface with the odd teapot tucked away near the bar. Also near the bar are cool-looking floor-to-ceiling glass wine shelves, and the ceiling above it has a constellation of glass ornaments. Outside there's a neat sunken patio seating area with convenient access to the basement for shows. Sadly we didn't have time to catch a show, but I would definitely return, either on a date or to get some more of that melon.
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