The Rolling Rooster Will Take Over the Former Historic Victory Grill | Eater Austin

"Opened in 1945 by Johnny Holmes after World War II, Victory Grill served as a gathering spot for African-Americans during segregation and became a vital stop on the Chitlin’ Circuit, hosting performers like James Brown, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Chuck Berry. Its nightclub closed in the 1970s and the building shut after a 1988 fire, but fundraising efforts—including concerts supported by Clifford Antone—and a final push led by Eva Lindsey and R. V. Adams resulted in a 1996 rebuild; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 and is recognized by the Texas Historical Commission, with Another Option Productions taking over the venue for events and South by Southwest performances in 2011." - Nadia Chaudhury