papercut — Restaurant in Austin

This place is brand new, but it feels like it knows Austin and they definitely know cocktails. I got the Biscoffee (from issue one, Land of Plenty) which was absolutely perfect - smooth caramel-like coffee cocktail with an almost peppermint aftertaste from the fenel that made it refreshing rather than heavy. The contemporary art by Andrew Smenos that they had on display for their first issue completed the atmosphere and for once I look forward to what they'll have on display next month and the cocktails they will inspire.

4/17 edit: back later than I planned, but made it gor thr True Laurel takeover. They have an excellent selection of cocktails that trend more savory - my favorites were the Kumquat Cola Collins (rye, ni cola islais creek leaf, kumquat, amontillado) and the Pea-Casso (vodka, snap pea, cream sherry, citrus, tonic.) The art by Burgess is fantastic - like mid...

Papercut is a total gem—part art gallery, part cocktail haven, and 100% our new favorite spot. The team behind the bar? Absolute rockstars, bringing their magic from some of Austin’s best watering holes to create this killer concept.

Here’s the deal: every piece of art on the walls is for sale, the drinks are next-level, and they’ve got plans for some seriously cool collabs with local chefs. We tried the Paper Cut—a smoky mezcal twist on the classic Paper Plane (chef’s kiss)—and the Candy Old Fashioned, which was perfectly balanced, not too sweet.

But honestly? The best part was the bartenders. Friendly, fun, and just the kind of people you want mixing your drinks. We’ll...

This is the best bar in Austin, hands down. The head bartender, Dragan, makes such amazing and unique cocktails, and his passion for his craft was evident the moment we started conversing with him, before we had even had any drinks. It's his type of passion that usually makes it into the flavor of the cocktails, and indeed once we tried our first order, we knew this place was special.

Dragan and the entire team there were awesome. My wife and I ended up staying there for hours just chatting and drinking, as if we were longtime friends.

Good...