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A long-time Central Texas neighborhood restaurant and live music hub announced it will be closing near the end of the month after 20 years operating in Texas' capital city.
Satellite - a full-service restaurant and bar located in Austin's Circle C neighborhood at 5900 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 400C, Austin, TX 78749 - first opened back in 2006 and is noted for its Texas-inspired menu offerings and seasonal ingredients, local beers and covered patio kickback spaces. Late last week, restaurant owners Ben Hardaway and Kullen Kifer confirmed the restaurant's final day of service will be on Sunday, July 26, ending its two-decade run.
"We are deeply grateful to our team and to every guest, neighbor, friend, musician, vendor and community partner who has supported Satellite," the announcement read in part, with Hardaway and Kifer adding: "Thank you for allowing us to be part of so many celebrations, dinners, happy hours and everyday moments. It has been an honor to serve this community."
The duo confirmed that the eatery will remain open this week during its normal business hours, but noted availability of various menu items might be limited due to the restaurant's wind-down period.
The announcement garnered hundreds of comments from Austinites reflecting on the restaurant's community and legacy. Drew Smith, an opening cook at Satellite back in 2008, shared his well wishes to the owners and gratitude for the eatery.
"Hate to hear y'all had to make a hard decision. Good luck in your future endeavors! So many awesome memories in this place," he wrote.
Candace Fernandez also shared her sadness surrounding the closure news, noting the difficulties the restaurant industry is facing with higher food prices, financially strained customers and households and the introduction of GLP-1 drugs and their influence on dining habits. It was a series of sentiments Satellite acknowledged is part of their reality.
"You've captured so much of what restaurants are facing right now," Satellite wrote in a reply to Fernandez. "Knowing that you were rooting for us-and feeling your love and support-means more than you know. We love y'all too."
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