Summer is here and July 4th is just around the corner. For many, that means lake days, firework displays and backyard barbecues. So, whether you decide to celebrate with the entire neighborhood or a few select friends and family members, every July Fourth party should be complete with sparklers, refreshing drinks and numerous savory and sweet dishes. To guide you in planning a stress-free party, we rounded up 5 of our favorite local businesses that will help your Independence Day go off with a bang! Freedom never tasted so good!
TINY PIES
Burnet - 5035 Burnet Road, Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78756
Lamar Union - 1100 S. Lamar Blvd, Ste. 1116, Austin, TX 78704
Westlake - 3736 Bee Cave Rd., #8B, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Baking up smiles day-in and day-out, no Fourth of July party is complete without a dish (or two) from local favorite, Tiny Pies. Offering a plethora of dishes, there are even a few new to the scene. Serving up natural casing franks wrapped in a cheddar crust, the Pie Dogs 4 Pack is a fun take on the all-American hot dog. For the burger lovers out there, the Cheeseburge Hand Pies 6 Pack creates a slightly less messy option with its cheesy beef filling, roasted potatoes and onion seasoned with garlic, Worchestershire sauce and mustard powder.
When dessert rolls around, the Not So Tiny Cream Flag Pie is an idyllic centerpiece that perfectly displays the country’s colors while offering a pie filled with vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries and whipped cream. For a refreshing take, try the Not So Tiny Strawberry Lemonade Pie with creamy, cool strawberry lemonade filling in a graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream and powdered strawberry. A few of their other July offers include Star Hand Pies with cherry and blueberry flavors, a Not So Tiny Apple Lattice pie made with granny smiths, and a Not So Tiny Key Lime pie topped with toasted marshmallow meringue.
To order, click here.
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
Austin Westlake - 2785 Bee Cave Road, Suite 333, Austin, TX 78746
Austin North - 10225 Research Blvd, #330, Austin, TX 78759
Austin South - 9600 IH-35 South, #S-140, Austin, TX 78748
Let there be cake, but not just any ol’ cake. Crowned with their delicious signature cream cheese frosting, Nothing Bundt Cake lets you celebrate the sweet land of liberty your way. Enjoy the fireworks with a star-spangled cake complete with a red satin bow and sparkler candles or showcase your patriotism with a dozen bite-size “Waving Flags” bundtinis. Cake flavors include key lime, classic vanilla, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie, red velvet, strawberries & cream, and more.
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BAKERY LORRAINE
Domain Northside - 11600 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, Texas 78758
Rated as 1 of the top 10 bakeries in the country, Bakery Lorraine is a fitting restaurant to help you honor and observe Independence Day. Enjoy their special July 4th Apple Pie made with five different types of apples and specially decorated for the holiday! Or opt for the Buttermilk Pie that offers up tangy buttermilk custard topped with picture-perfect fresh berries. Each pie spans 9 inches and serves about nine people. Don’t forget that the last day to order is Wednesday, June 29th by noon.
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LICK HONEST ICE CREAMS
South Austin: Lamar Union - 1100 S Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704
North Austin: Burnet Road - 6555 Burnet Road #200, Austin, TX 78757
East Austin: Mueller - 1905 Aldrich Street #150, Austin, TX 78723
Nothing is more peachy than celebrating freedom with Lick’s Ain’t It Peachy Pie. Available for a limited time only, this 8-inch dessert features their creamy peach ice cream made fresh with Texas peaches from Gundermann Acres. It is topped with house-made caramel drizzle and completed with a gluten-free graham crisp shell. If peach isn’t your flavor, don’t despair. Nothing is more summery and all American than a Root Beer Float. So grab your favorite rootbeer and add a scoop or two of Lick’s Hill Country Honey and Vanilla Bean ice cream.
To order the pie, click here.
To have a pint delivered, click here or to see where Lick Ice Cream is sold, click here.
FRANKLIN BARBECUE
900 E. 11th Austin, TX 78702
For those still on the search for the main course, Franklin Barbecue serves up half moist and half lean sliced brisket, sliced pork spare ribs, and sausage that contains pork and beef that can be purchased by the pound or by the link. Available sides include potato salad, slaw and pinto beans.
When it comes to dessert, if pie is your dessert of choice for any celebration, then look no further. As the only sweet treat served, patrons can choose between a sweet and tart pocket-sized Strawberry Rhubard or a Bourbon Banana Pie that adds a slight bourbon-y twist to the classic banana pudding.
To order, click here.
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