History:
- In the 1970's the building at 406 West 17th had been a popular
restaurant and bar called Mrs. Robinson's.
- The Dog & Duck Pub opened in May, 1990. The tin ceiling,
fireplace, and mahogany bar where already fixtures of the
interior.
- The Owner, Susan Forrester, had at that time collected duck
decoys and her then husband Bill was a veterinarian, thus
the name Dog & Duck.
- In 1991, The Dog & Duck sistered with The Dog & Duck Pub
in London. Today the London pub is owned by a brewery and
The Dog & Duck Pub in Austin remains a freehouse.
- A scene from Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock (2000)
was filmed at the bar.
- And what the hell is a Willie Burger? Well, there was a
fella named Willie Brown who helped renovate the building
and then worked in the kitchen. He invented a great combination
of swiss, bacon, jalepenos and burger, so send the late great
Willie a thought every time you enjoy a Willie burger.
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