Gina's on Congress•Downtown Austin
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Paris meets Rome at Gina’s on Congress with fresh takes on classic bistro cuisine including pasta, tartare, carpaccio, mussels and frites, and signature cuts of meat like a veal chop. Built in the late 1800’s, 314 Congress has been reinvented over the past century-plus as a jail, brothel, office, saloon, and restaurant. The space has unique charm with original brick walls and a large wooden bar with decades of history. Situated in the heart of downtown, Gina’s is mere blocks from numerous hotels, offices, theaters, and venues making it a great stop for lunch, after-work happy hour, pre/post show drinks and dinner. Gina is short for Regina in Italian and translates as Queen. Famed Italian actress, photographer, and international icon Gina Lollobrigida popularized the nickname after rocketing to fame as a queen of the Italian big screen in the 1950’s and 60’s. At one point dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” Lollobrigida became an inspiration to the rich and famous. Gina’s on Congress will be a place where downtown locals can go to feel like royalty and visitors can become inspired.
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Paris meets Rome at Gina’s on Congress with fresh takes on classic bistro cuisine including pasta, tartare, carpaccio, mussels and frites, and signature cuts of meat like a veal chop. Built in the late 1800’s, 314 Congress has been reinvented over the past century-plus as a jail, brothel, office, saloon, and restaurant. The space has unique charm with original brick walls and a large wooden bar with decades of history. Situated in the heart of downtown, Gina’s is mere blocks from numerous hotels, offices, theaters, and venues making it a great stop for lunch, after-work happy hour, pre/post show drinks and dinner. Gina is short for Regina in Italian and translates as Queen. Famed Italian actress, photographer, and international icon Gina Lollobrigida popularized the nickname after rocketing to fame as a queen of the Italian big screen in the 1950’s and 60’s. At one point dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World,” Lollobrigida became an inspiration to the rich and famous. Gina’s on Congress will be a place where downtown locals can go to feel like royalty and visitors can become inspired.