Riverside Sports Bar The Draft Pick Closes its Doors | Eater Austin

"I learned that the homegrown sports bar The Draft Pick appears to have closed permanently: Eater’s call to the building management indicated permanent closure, the bar’s Facebook was deleted, and a Redditor reported locked doors and signage for non-payment of rent. Located at the Amli South Shore at 1620 East Riverside Drive and opened in 2011, it was known for chicken wings, a local-focused 32 beers on tap, and large TV screens for watching sports, so those looking to cheer on the Olympic Games will have to go elsewhere. I noted it had been part of the Baldirama Restaurant Group, which also operated three locations of The Texican Cafe and Cafe 1626, prior to Baldirama being bought by Southside Flying Pizza and closed." - Erin Russell