Guero's Taco Bar Blog

One of the best things about living in Austin is that no matter what, there is ALWAYS something to do and  places to go. We take great pride in being a part of Austin, especially when the locals recommend us. We love to hear from you Austinites through facebook and twitter. Furthermore, we love when you write about us as one of your favorite places to go in Austin!

Thanks for the great article! Read who else made the cut like Amy’s Ice Creams, Barton Springs, the Greenbelt, and more here:  “Top Ten Things To Do In Austin”

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to DINE FOR LIFE. A percentage of your check will be donated to the AIDS Services of Austin!  We appreciate your generosity, and we hope you will be coming back to Guero’s for more.  Please reward yourself and come in TODAY to get your free #TacoQuickie from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

For more information on AIDS Services of Austin: Dining for Life, please click here.

THANKS AUSTIN!

If you are in the right place at the right time in Austin, TX you can bump into all kinds of famous people from musicians (of course!), to the President of the United States. For the record, if you ever needed to know what that “right place” was, it’s Guero’s.

POLITICIANS: When you live in the Capital City of a state as large as Texas, you can’t help but run into some politicians. Furthermore, when you’re a politician in the Capital City of a state as large as Texas, you can’t help but chow down at the best Mexican restaurant in town. We’ve had the honor of accommodating some of the red, white, and blue’s famous persons. Guero’s Cabinet of Celebrities has seen everything from Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, to governors and cabinet members too!

ACTORS: You don’t have to ACT like politicians are all we’ve seen munching on Mexican food at Guero’s, we have plenty of Actors and Actresses too! We couldn’t tell you how the lights or cameras were, but when we served them their authentic Mexican food, we all saw some definite action. Sandra Bullock, Val Kilmer, Vince Vaughn, the list goes on.

SPORTS ICONS: Not to name drop, but as far as football goes, we have seen everyone come in from U.T. coaches to the owner of the Dallas Cowboys. Guero’s has been Hookin’ ‘em Horns up for years!

MUSICIANS: We won’t brag too much here, we know the “Music Capital of the World” has plenty of musicians walking through the city. But we have a list of the ones that have a better taste in food .

Check out our long list of 164 celebrities who have entered our doors and had a taste of the South! From butt kickin’ Uma Thurman to our sweet serene John Denver, Guero’s is the right place to be on celebrity watch. Did we mention Dave Chappelle was here this month?

So do you have a celebrity sighting around Austin?!  Head on over to our Facebook or Twitter page and tell us!  We gotta know!

What is a #TacoQuickie?

Guero’s Taco Bar is happy to present to you our new #TacoQuickie. Everyday that starts with a “T” for Taco (Tuesdays & Thursdays), you get a FREE TACO from 5:30-6:30 pm. One hour only? Yep! That’s why we call it the #TacoQuickie!  No purchase necessary, just a rockin’ taco on us!*

So why is there a pound sign (#) in front of the name?

The (#) means #TacoQuickie is a ‘hashtag.’ When you send a tweet on Twitter, you type in a hashtag to see what all the other people are tweeting along with that hashtag. For example when you say “I’m going into Guero’s for my #TacoQuickie,” it is displayed with all the other tweets about our hashtag whenever you click on that hashtagged word.

How do you get your FREE TACO?

All you have to do is prove to us that you have tweeted our hashtag, #TacoQuickie, in whatever creative or simple fashion you like. You can come in to Guero’s to show us on your smartphone that you’ve tweeted it, or send your tweet to your cell phone in a text, or even print it out or take a picture of it! Whatever you’ve got to do, just make sure you are QUICK, we wouldn’t want you to miss your #TacoQuickie.

Have any questions? Tweet us your issues on Twitter! @guerostacobar

That’s it?

Yes, that’s it. So, come in and enjoy an afternoon margarita or a delicious queso with your #TacoQuickie. Thank you to all of our Twitter Followers, we hope you are as QUICK to catch on as we think you’ll be! Spread the word!

Presented by the creators of the #TacoQuickie, Guero’s Taco Bar. Keeping Austin, Austin.

*#TacoQuickie tacos are limited to 3 ingredients and does exclude our shrimp tacos.

Just in case you didn’t catch it, we were featured on E-news last night as Sandra Bullock’s favorite mexican food restaurant in Austin, Texas! Here’s the clip:

We are so excited about this!

We can give thanks to Austin Star Maps for spotting celebrity fav-spots in Austin. Heather Brady has an interesting blog going, so if you want to read about her Austin celebrity knowledge, you can follow her here: Austin Star Maps

We love you Sandra! Can’t wait to see you next!

We love nothing more than being recognized as a loved Austin bar and restaurant (okay, maybe mexican food). Read what others are saying about Guero’s Taco Bar.

“Very interesting bar located on 6th Street Bar Austin is famous as Guero’s Taco Bar since 1986 Guero’s Taco Bar is popular taqueria South Austin bar is friendly and the type of climate in history has a lovely decoration as well as photos of the Mexican revolution , Guero’s Taco Bar has a self-service salsa bar salsa bar is a taste of traditional bar Guero’s restaurant offers a sidewalk garden look very clean. You’ll also receive a private garden, you may have had some lovely, fresh Mexican food. Bar offers food, you create something to do with the invention of self, and formulas such as Caldo – to – Pollo is chicken soup full of vegetables, fresh corn tortillas In addition, the band is very famous. They are really cool.”

To read the rest of this article about 6th Street in Austin, go here: Austin 6th Street

Thanks again Austin, we will continue to bring in “really cool” bands and keep the salsa coming! Guero’s loves Austin, Texas.

We couldn’t be more thrilled to host Johnny Gimble, his son, guitarist Dick, and his granddaughter, singer and pianist Emily, every fourth Thursday here at Guero’s!  Johnny is known as one of country music’s all-time greatest fiddle players!  An article written for “All Things Stings” featured Gimble and his background and of course, Guero’s Taco Bar!

Click here to read the full article

We were so thankful to be featured recently in these fantastic articles!  It is so great to see our customers letting everyone know about their experience here and what it means to them.

Preservation Magazine “It’s Just Different Here”

“One block south and across the avenue from the Continental, in a century-old building that formerly housed Central Feed and Seed, is Güero’s Taco Bar, which owners Rob and Cathy Lippincott opened in 1995 after moving their restaurant from its original location a couple of miles away. Six months after opening, President Bill Clinton stopped in for dinner (“He cleaned his plate”), business shot up 40 percent, and it’s been busy ever since.”

Life Is A Road Trip  “Guero’s In Austin, TX”

“I’ve been to Guero’s a couple times before … I’d have to say it’s probably some of the best tex-mex I’ve ever had”

Austin Times “The Souvenir Menu: Why Guero’s is still one of Austin’s best”

“For decades now, Guero’s has been a frequent but temporary cure for home sickness.”

“So, finding a place where my first impression was “God, this tastes kinda like home!” was amazing.”

“So, whether you are missing your mom’s cooking, or your nanny’s, treat yourself to Guero’s soon. It’s considered one of Austin’s best for a good reason.”

It’s hard to sum up all that there is to see and do in Austin, but we think the recent Travel Squire article did it pretty nicely! We want to thank them for mentioning us under places to eat and drink! Click here to check out the full article.  Here is the clip on Guero’s:

“Guero’s: An Austin establishment on South Congress that dishes excellent, reasonably priced Mexican food. Good for lunch or dinner, but can get crowded at peak times. Try the tacos al pastor. 1412 South Congress Ave., 512-447-7688, www.guerostacobar.com”

Thanks Travel Squire!

The press is going wild about our outdoor stage being shut down the other night. Politicians like Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Martinez who pledged to help us obtain the necessary permits have decided instead to play politics with the issue. So allow us to clear the air!

Gary over at Austin City Permits has, in my opinion, the accurate story of how all this came to be. It’s almost good enough for a made for TV movie — almost.

Here’s a little blurb from FOX this morning:

UPDATE:

Here’s Guero’s owner Rob Lippincott arguing his case before the Austin City Council: (he starts @ 10:55)