I worked at the Conan's on the Drag in 1980-81. I loved working there and met so many very cool people. The best memories were delivering pizza to the football team at Jester. Not kidding, those guys knew how to throw a toga party with nothing but a sheet on.
When I moved to Austin in the nineties to go to school, my first part time job was at Conan’s. I worked at the one just north of the UT, and when I would close by myself, I would bake a pizza and batch of prefab cookies and take them home to my roommates without paying for them.
My family’s tradition, which expanded drastically during Covid because we sooo néeded it, is to celebrate all milestones with Conan’s. We get a Meaters, à Savage, ànd à Haiwaiian, a growler of beer from Central Market, ànd toast thé good or mourn thé bad like we’re in college in 1982
Great review, I’ve been going to that Conan’s location for practically my whole life and it’s always excellent and well worth the price. FWIW they call their style “deep pan” instead of “deep dish”, but you’re right that it’s easily a match for its more famous inspiration.
I had a much older colleague that worked at the 29th St. Conan's location during his undergraduate years. Back then, when they'd restock the buffet with a certain "speciality" pie, he'd get to announce in a slow, drawn out manner (as if you had indulged in the "speciality" pie already" that "The House pie is ready. The House pie is ready." That South Conan's location is an absolute gem. Will riot and complain like a grumpy old Austinite if it ever shuts down or remodels.
Overrated!
…thick*… (not “…thicc (sic)…”)
…Caesars*… (not “…Ceasars (sic)…”)
Thicc was spelled that way intentionally
I worked at the Conan's on the Drag in 1980-81. I loved working there and met so many very cool people. The best memories were delivering pizza to the football team at Jester. Not kidding, those guys knew how to throw a toga party with nothing but a sheet on.
It’s 10:45 AM as I read this, and there’s leftover Conan’s in the fridge. Time for a second breakfast of champions, I think.
You know the move
Oooh, this review takes me back to high school days up the street from there! Fond memories of meeting friends there for lunch or during summer break.
The Stevie Ray Vaughn booth is there because he used to breakfast there. In the late afternoons.
…Vaughan*…
Love it
Anyplace that has a Stevie Ray Vaughn ofrenda is the place for me💖
…Vaughan*…
It's a good start
This is my type of place, I should go there.
When I moved to Austin in the nineties to go to school, my first part time job was at Conan’s. I worked at the one just north of the UT, and when I would close by myself, I would bake a pizza and batch of prefab cookies and take them home to my roommates without paying for them.
Should have dropped some off for me
My family’s tradition, which expanded drastically during Covid because we sooo néeded it, is to celebrate all milestones with Conan’s. We get a Meaters, à Savage, ànd à Haiwaiian, a growler of beer from Central Market, ànd toast thé good or mourn thé bad like we’re in college in 1982
That's awesome
Brought back memories of late night visits to the Guadalupe location in the late 70's. I'll have to give it a go soon.
Great review, I’ve been going to that Conan’s location for practically my whole life and it’s always excellent and well worth the price. FWIW they call their style “deep pan” instead of “deep dish”, but you’re right that it’s easily a match for its more famous inspiration.
Thanks! It's currently "Deep Dish" on Conans South menu so that's what I went with.
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I can smell it now! Boy, does this take me back. I'm glad a little slice of the old Austin abides.
I had a much older colleague that worked at the 29th St. Conan's location during his undergraduate years. Back then, when they'd restock the buffet with a certain "speciality" pie, he'd get to announce in a slow, drawn out manner (as if you had indulged in the "speciality" pie already" that "The House pie is ready. The House pie is ready." That South Conan's location is an absolute gem. Will riot and complain like a grumpy old Austinite if it ever shuts down or remodels.
Love it. It must stay frozen in time. It's a shrine to what was.