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Welcome to the Austin Beer Run Club! All speeds are welcome; we're here to have fun. Always remember the "carrot" (beer) at the end of the stick. We look forward to seeing you!



Date: Every Wednesday.

Time: Arrive at 6:30pm; run starts precisely at 6:45pm.

Location: Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse. (See directions below.)

"Summer" Route: An organizer will go over the route prior to beginning. The course is primarily on paths/sidewalks around the lake. The distance is roughly a 5k. (See map.)

Parking: Parking is available free-of-charge on the 1st floor of the parking garage just behind Uncle Billy's. Grab a ticket when entering and ensure a waitstaff member validates it prior to leaving.

Overflow Parking: Overflow parking is by the Butler Shores softball fields on Toomey Rd:
  1. Head west on Barton Springs Rd.
  2. Pass Uncle Billy's.
  3. Take a right on Sterzing St. just past Chuy's.
  4. Take a right on Toomey Rd.
  5. Park on street or parking lots to your left in Butler Shores Ball Fields lots (free after 4pm): http://austintexas.gov/news/butler-shores-ball-fields-paid-parking-begins-soon
  6. Walk up granite trail between condos and Pecan Grove RV Park directly to Billy's backdoor entrance.

There's also parking in the neighborhood on Kinney Avenue  which is up the hill directly across from Uncle Billy's.


Upon Arriving:
  1. Drop your keys/valuables in the basket provided. It will be locked up while we're on the trail.
  2. Look over the Uncle Billy's custom beer runner menu.
  3. Locate a form to fill out with your choices. Print your name. Circle item(s) you want upon returning. Hand to a server with a credit/debit card. You'll get your card back and have your name in the system for more beers/food throughout the evening. (No need to order everything at once.)
Winter Route
  • East on Barton Springs Rd.
  • Cross at the Lamar St. stoplight and continue East.
  • Left on South First St
  • Left on Riverside Drive.
  • Ascend the Pfluger pedestrian bridge
  • Cross to the North side of Lady Bird Lake.
  • Take the stairs/ramp down on the other side
  • Proceed to the sidewalk on the South Side of Cesar Chavez Blvd.
  • Head East on Cesar Chavez, to South 1st St., using the pedestrian walkway on the South 1st St. Bridge to cross back to the South side of Lady Bird Lake.
  • Make a right turn on Riverside drive, and then a left turn on the sidewalk that cuts through Butler Park, just West of the giant spiral mound and the pond.
  • This sidewalk ends at Barton Springs, take a right and head West back towards Uncle Billy’s.
  • Cross Lamar Blvd and continue to Uncle Billy’s.
  • Brew and Que time!
  • Rinse and Repeat.​

Please be courteous to other pedestrians and bikers on the trail, and always be aware of -- and obey -- traffic laws.
Directions:
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX  78704