← SOUTH CONGRESS CAFE MB1121689
Expired - Original Required BLUE · Bar

South Congress Cafe

1600 S CONGRESS AVE, Austin, TX 78704 · Travis County
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Trailing 12
$293K
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All-time peak
$104K
Apr 2022
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How they stack up

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In ZIP 78704
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2021
License issued
Jun 2021
Source: BoozeReports.com provides Texas bar, restaurant, and alcohol permit intelligence — including mixed beverage sales, license details, compliance signals, violations, ownership, and estimated business value.
Plain-text summary (for AI / quick reference)
Business name: South Congress Cafe
City: Austin, TX · Travis County
Address: 1600 S Congress Ave, TX 78704
TABC permit number: MB1121689
Owner / operator: Queso Delicioso Beverages Holdings, LLC
Trailing 12-month mixed beverage receipts: $293,332
Latest health inspection score: 92 (Apr 07, 2026) · Austin inspection
Estimated business value: $198,810 (midpoint, EBITDA-multiple model)
Source: BoozeReports.com — Texas bar & alcohol-permit intelligence platform.
South Congress Cafe reported $0 in June 2023.

Trailing-12 receipts: $293K (0.0% YoY, 0.0% MoM). Clean compliance record. Located in Austin. Audit risk flagged as HIGH — see compliance below.

What is this bar worth?

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Low (-5% margin)
$115K
2.25× EBITDA
Mid (14% margin)Likely
$199K
3.0× EBITDA
High (32% margin)
$410K
3.75× EBITDA
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Acquisition-grade estimate.
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Based on trailing-12-month gross of $293,332, applying contribution margins of -5–32% and EBITDA multiples of 2.25–3.75×. Confidence: low. Not a formal appraisal — anchor for diligence conversations.

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Sales history · monthly gross receipts

Monthly filings · last 12

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About this establishment

SOUTH CONGRESS CAFE is a Mixed Beverage located in AUSTIN, Texas. Its average monthly sales over the last 6 months were $48,889. Its highest-grossing month in that period was September 2022 with $62,830 in sales. Sales have decreased by 21% compared to earlier in the period. Its sales mix is approximately 81% liquor, 11% beer, and 8% wine. The establishment currently holds an Expired - Original Required TABC license. Its BoozeReports audit risk score is rated high based on cash law violations, delinquent history, or irregular sales reporting patterns.

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Location

1600 S CONGRESS AVE
AUSTIN, TX 78704
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License

Permit typeMixed Beverage
NumberMB1121689
Status ● Expired - Original Required
First filing2021-07-31
Renewed2021-06-10
In business since 2021
Expires2023-06-09
Health score 92 · Austin inspection · Apr 07, 2026 →
Sales tax filingCurrent
Entity registeredActive
Franchise tax Below No Tax Due threshold
Owner Queso Delicioso Beverages Holdings, LLC Company →
Officers Gaston Lanaux Ceo

Operator portfolio

TX state retail-permit registry
Outlets statewide 4 (0 active, 4 closed) across 1 city
Same taxpayer ID runs multiple permitted outlets — this venue is part of a multi-location operator.
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TRUDY'S SOUTH STAR · Austin · closed Mar 2025
NAICS 722511
TRUDY'S NORTH STAR · Austin · closed Mar 2025
NAICS 722511
SOUTH CONGRESS CAFE · Austin · closed Jan 2025
NAICS 722511
TRUDY'S TEXAS STAR · Austin · closed Mar 2025
NAICS 722511
Inferred from a shared state retail-permit taxpayer ID.

Audit risk

H
HIGH
4 factors flagged
  • Inconsistent liquor reporting pattern
  • Inconsistent wine reporting pattern
  • Inconsistent beer reporting pattern
  • 6 months with $0 reported (avg baseline $29,333/mo)
Sales-tax cross-check
Sales-tax filings $282,962 vs gross $293,332 over 6 overlapping months — gap of 3.5% (expected ~0%).
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Federal court history

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No federal lawsuits — past or pending
Public records, last checked 2026-06-01

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Location · SOUTH CONGRESS CAFE

1600 S CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78704

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