Fine Dining at the Base of The Austonian: Congress, Bar Congress, Second Bar + Kitchen
At the ground level of The Austonian downtown luxury condominiums lies Chef David Bull’s celebrated trio of food and drink establishments: Congress, Bar Congress and Second Bar + Kitchen. Since opening in late 2010, the three establishments have gained local and national recognition – from the Austin American-Statesman and Texas Monthly, to Bon Appetite and Esquire – and have made their mark on the downtown Austin dining scene. For residents of The Austonian, these iconic downtown establishments offer an array of epicurean experiences, spanning seven-course meals, to casual small plates, to artisanal cocktails – all within minutes from home.
The Austonian Wins Real Estate Award from Urban Land Institute Austin
Last Wednesday, The Austonian downtown luxury condominiums was recognized by the Austin chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) at the 2012 ULI Austin Development of Distinction Awards. The Austonian won an award in the category of “New Development: Residential,” which recognizes one real estate development project completed in Austin within the last 5 years.
The Austonian Wins Two “Best Of” Austin Categories
In today’s Austin Chronicle, The Austonian won two “Best Of” categories, as selected by readers and voters of Austin. These categories include Best Downtown View, and the Best New Building in the Past Five Years. The Austonian is the tallest all residential building west of the Mississippi, and even though most people don’t get a chance to take a peek inside the residential building, we have become an integral part of the downtown Austin skyline.
Fall Football Festivities in and around The Austonian
Fall is fast approaching, which, in Austin translates into cooler weather, music festivals and University of Texas football. The University of Texas is one of Austin’s most iconic and long-standing establishments, and, in the fall, burnt orange takes over the city in a wave, as students return to campus for a new year, and quarterbacks, yard lines and touchdowns are the talk of the town. For residents of The Austonian, downtown luxury living affords a number of options for viewing and experiencing football season as residents are incredibly close to the stadium and tailgating festivities, and the building itself offers multiple amenity spaces for watching the football games and engaging with other UT fans in the Austonian community.
Fitness at the Highest Level
Fifty-six floors above downtown Austin lies The Austonian’s Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art workout facility that offers residents an exclusive and inspiring space to exercise. While unconventional (most apartment or condo building’s top floors are reserved for penthouses), the Fitness Center’s placement at the top of the building offers each resident the ability to enjoy the sweeping 360 degree views of downtown Austin and the Central Texas Hill Country available there. In fact, from the Fitness Center residents can see each of the four counties surrounding Austin – Bastrop, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. This, paired with the top-of-the-line workout equipment available in the space, makes The Austonian’s Fitness Center one of the preeminent workout facilities in Austin.