Peachy the Magazine September October 2015 | Page 51

EAT. STAY. SHOP. PLAY.

Photo from Royal Blue Grocery.

out early, so get there
by 10:30 to get your
kolaches for lunch. Then
I have to guard them
from my crew for the
rest of the morning.
1700 E. Cesar Chavez
512.412.5588
Tamale House East
The location is cool and
dark inside—they also
have good parking and a
sweet outdoor garden for
dining. Get tamales and
always a Mexican Coke.
Good breakfast too. 
1707 E. 6th Street
512.495.9504

Jo’s Coffee
The frito pie will change
your life. Again, enjoy
it with a Mexican Coke
or a Topo Chico. Their
coffee is helpful. If you
have your dog, go to the
walk-up window.
242 W 2nd Street
512.469.9003

Royal Blue Grocery
(photo above)
They are our bodegas
downtown. Run by several friends (one of whom
is a self-proclaimed “coon
ass” from Louisiana).
Order the muffaletta at
the counter. They also feature all sorts of local food
vendors in their fridge
cases, and the staff is devastatingly cool and nice,
an unusual combination. 
609 Congress Avenue
512.469.5888

STAY
Hotel Saint Cecilia
Easily the best hotel in
ATX. It’s very small,
and I can attest that the

staff is very discreet.
Liz Lambert always gets
it right. 
112 Academy Drive
512.852.2400
Kimber Modern
My friend Burton
Baldridge designed this
B&B, which is steps
away from SoCo.
110 The Circle
512.912.1046

HomeAway
Hey, this is where
HomeAway was born.
Take advantage of it
while you can—rent
in East Austin, Travis
Heights or Zilker if
you are here for the
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