Team behind Hold Out Brewing takes over North Austin neighborhood bar

Mar 30, 2026 | 6:38 pm

The team behind two popular Austin beer spots — Hold Out Brewing and Better Half Bar — is stewarding a third into a new era. They’re taking over Turnstile at 10025 Burnet Rd., but they say fans shouldn’t worry: not much is changing right away.

A press release says that “at least for now,” Turnstile will still look the same, feel the same, and pour the same worldly beers with some new additions from Hold Out on tap. Even Turnstile’s original owner, Mark Harris, will remain involved as the operations manager. That means his picks will still shape the on-tap lineup.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to carry on what Turnstile has created over the past six years and really grow the business,” said Harris in the release. “There is a lot of synergy between the brands, from a product offering and aesthetic perspective, that this deal just made sense.”…

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