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"The potent Mexican martini is more of a variation of a margarita that a martini (and it’s certainly not Mexican). And it was invented at this downtown bar in the 1980s. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Elizabeth Leader Smith
Birthplace of the Mexican Martini, pub fare, large beer selection
201 Brazos St bldg A, Austin, TX 78701 Get directions
$20–30
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45 Postcards