The Quirkiest Restaurant In Austin That's Impossible Not To Love
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Elisa Regulski
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What do Indian cuisine, craft beer, and quirky gas stations have in common?
Most of the world would say “nothing,” but Austinites know that the answer is The Whip In.
Beginning as a humble gas station, The Whip In has transformed into a mecca for beer, wine, and food enthusiasts. Whether you’re craving a local IPA or some delicious naan, this South Austin gem knows how to satisfy. This quirky restaurant is so unique, it’s impossible not to fall in love with it. You can’t get any more Austin than this.
The Topiwala family purchased this old gas station and turned it into a craft bottle shop in 1986. Austinites flocked to this convenient store to try a variety of craft beverages.
Soon, The Whip In became a grocery story for the Travis Heights area. Elegant bottles of wine lined the shelves and even more varieties of craft beer joined the party.
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The Whip In now has 65 drafts, 300 retail craft beers, and over 400 bottles of wine.
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The star of the show is Chandan Topiwala's cooking. Fusing together Indian cuisine and Southern comfort food, the dishes at The Whip In are unlike any other.
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You'd be silly not to try their samosas. Or their chutney-covered pork sandwich. Or the Chana Masala. Actually, you should just try it all. This is one place you'll want to come back to.
French toast heaven.
Their rotating desserts taste even better with a scoop of their house-made ice cream.
The Whip In is a quintessential Austin venue. With a cold beer in hand and the sounds of local bands playing around you, The Whip In will make you proud to be an Austinite.
The Whip In is located in South Austin at 1950 S Interstate 35. What’s your favorite thing on their menu?
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