The Loop Restaurant & BarPhoto by Lyndsey Taylor

The chicken sandwich starts at $6.95.

Texas comfort food hangout hosts trivia night and live music

The new year at The Loop Restaurant & Bar brings several new additions to its nightlife, including trivia night on Saturdays and live music on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Loop serves Texas comfort food with entrees such as beef stroganoff (starts at $9.95) and chicken-fried chicken (starts at $8.95). Owner Michele Plummer said the menu contains many gluten-free items and has 36 beers on tap. Every Wednesday is Austin Pint Night, where local beers are featured for $2.25. Plummer said the homemade burgers have been so popular that some residents drive from South Austin to get a taste.

"We've served thousands and thousands of burgers," she said.

A month after opening, the restaurant joined Go Local Austin, which allows patrons who have Go Local cards to receive a 10 percent discount on food and nonalcoholic drinks.

The Loop is located in the Parmer Crossing shopping center, next door to HobbyTown and behind Firestone Tire Service Center.