Sep 12, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Editor’s note: It’s time to catch up on the top Austin news of the week, from local barbecue joints heading across the pond to a prime parcel of land’s upcoming redevelopment. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend right here.
1. 2 of Austin’s greatest BBQ joints are smoking on holiday in London. Two of Austin’s best barbecue joints are on a vacation together, and Londoners are benefiting. InterStellar and La Barbecue have started a one-month residency at The Ned, a London hotel, through October 4.
2. Famous Austin hospitality group signs 6th St. lease for new restaurant. One of Austin’s leading restaurant groups, Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, has signed a lease at Old 6th, a part of Sixth Street that developers are working on revitalizing…