Gibson, the new bar on South Lamar

I hear Gibson is the new place to be …

With superstar bar-ier (restaurant has restauranteur, finance has financier, what do bars have? bar-ier? bareur?) Matt Luckie at the helm, South Lamar’s Gibson is already a hotspot, in part because its Trailer addition serves some of the most decadent, unhealthy fare you could possibly imagine.

Texas Culinary Academy graduate and former Parkside line cook Chef Johnny Gross has put a unique spin on many American classics, including:

  • Tater Sticks: Fresh, hand-cut Idaho Russet, buttermilk battered and seasoned served with trailer sauce
  • The Trailer Burger: 1/4-pound burger seared to perfection, topped with crispy bacon, Swiss & American cheese, sandwiched between a Round Rock world famous donut (really?!)
  • The Loaded Baked Potato Dog: All-beef hot dog split, wrapped in bacon & a crisp slice of an Idaho Russet, topped with our signature queso, sour cream & chives
  • The BBQ Ranch Salad: Avocado, tomato, grilled corn, black beans, cucumber & mixed greens, tossed in our homemade bbq ranch dressing

Now, you guys know I eat the healthy, so there’s almost no way I’d recommend eating this, like I personally haven’t tried Gourdough’s because I couldn’t do it to myself, and you shouldn’t either. BUT, I respect the creativity and adventure of this menu, if not the complete disregard for health and #realfood. Eat sparingly. Or go just for drinks (because booze is healthy?), as they’ve got all sorts of special boozin’ events:

  • Happy Hour is Sun-Wed 4-9pm and Thurs-Sat 4-7pm
  • Wine tasting every Wednesday from 7-9 pm
  • Champagne tasting takes place every Thursday from 7-9 pm w/ complimentary cheese, strawberries, and chocolates and a free t-shirt

Mr. Matt Luckie says, “Gibson has a cool look and feel and is a great place for people to hang out for happy hour or a casual night out.”

1109 South Lamar / 512.386.1345 / gibsonaustin.com
Hours: Daily 4pm-2am

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4 Responses to “Gibson, the new bar on South Lamar”

  1. I love Gibson’s! Except I am annoyed how they stuck that big ass trailer on their porch area…Only one table now outside! Lame.

  2. Gibson is cool – I’ve been there. Nice atmosphere.

  3. LYSSA, I love how you keep it real. :) I was thinking the exact same thing reading some of these food choices…I’m sure they would taste yummy, but, put a hot dog wrapped in BACON topped with QUESO in my mouth? Um.

    However I *love* the champagne tasting idea! That’s super unique, and I don’t know of too many places in Austin that do that. Plus free t-shirt? Score.

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