The Driskill Hotel open house 8/30

“A Taste of The Driskill” Celebrates Hotel’s History

The 122-year-old Driskill Hotel is saying “thank you” to the citizens of Austin and all of Texas for their support and devotion to the hotel with a community open house on August 30. A Taste of The Driskill celebrates more than a century of history as Austin’s landmark hotel, as well as the completion of a $4 million renovation of the property’s 189 guestrooms.

A Taste of The Driskill, which continues from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, includes live music, samplings from the award-winning Driskill Grill and 1886 Cafe & Bakery menus, wine tasting, children’s activities, ghost tours of the hotel, and exhibits of “Driskill Love Stories” and of original artwork reflecting area artists’ renditions of the iconic hotel. As that day is also opening game day for the University of Texas Longhorns, the Driskill Bar—consistently named as Austin’s number one hotel bar—is hosting a Texas Tailgate party.