Garten of Eden
Sep 17, 2019
3 minutes
By Kimya Kavehkar
The state Capitol and the University of Texas used to be what Austin was most known for—before the city became a hotbed of live music and tech. Both institutions still anchor the city and cast iconic shapes in the skyline. And directly between them, there’s an even older, longer-surviving establishment: Scholz Garten.
The beer garden and restaurant, erected in 1866 by German immigrant and bookbinder August Scholz, is the place where college professors and state legislators often meet over pints. Nearly every
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