For Ben Pezzi, owner of South Austin’s Rusty Cannon Pub, creating a friendly neighborhood environment for locals to enjoy is the key to his success.
“The biggest thing that we are really trying to grow is for the neighborhood to feel part of what I do because I want to feel part of what they do,” Pezzi said. “This is a pub, a public house. That’s what we are, and that’s what we do. You can come up here with your kids and watch a game and relax.”
Rusty Cannon Pub celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. The pub offers a full menu and bar options daily. Parents are invited to bring their children during the day, but after 9 p.m. the pub serves patrons age 21 and older only.
“It’s giving the locals a nice place to stop by,” Pezzi said. “The drink prices are reasonable, and the kitchen stays open until midnight.”
