The Allcorns

photographed by wynn meyers

In the spring of 2014, newlyweds Chris and Katie Allcorn did what so many crowded Austinites only dream of: packed up and got out of town. Turned out the small town lifestyle they longed for wasn’t too far away — it lay quietly waiting about 30 miles southeast of Austin in the 7,500 people town of Bastrop, Texas. It’s there the couple purchased an empty historic building on the banks of the Colorado River and began to re-envision it as the hill-country hangout of their dreams: a place with great food, cold beer, and perfectly slow sunsets that fade into memorable nights of live music. Together with their partner Justin Kula, Katie and Chris opened the doors to Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard on August 1st. Since then they’ve booked Austin acts with cult followings like Mike and the Moonpies, WC Clark, and Two Tons of Steel to perform on their riverfront deck. Taking cues from the storied dance halls of Texas’s past, Neighbor’s may very well be set to take it’s place next to Luckenbach and Gruene Hall. There’s one major difference, though: don’t expect to order a chicken-fried steak with gravy. In a bold (and spot-on) move, the Allcorns decided to focus their thoroughly modern menu on pizza. Really, really good pizza. Six custom house pies, build-your-own options, and the varying daily slice keep patrons coming back for more. Like every good Austinite knows, when something’s really good around here, the secret tends to get out. We weren’t two minutes into our interview before a denim-clad local sauntered in with a friendly, “Hey Chris! What’s the slice?”

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