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Who is Olaf Banger?

Few people really know, but everybody seems to have an opinion.  

They say Olaf Gufstafson Banger, or "OG" Banger as he was often called, was born in America, but moved to Germany in the 1940’s to learn the art of sausage making from a group of Tibetan Monks who had settled on the peak of the Zugspitze Mountain.

He lived in a house his parents had built from the bones of Nazis they had killed for sport during the war years.

Though he grew up in Germany, OG Banger was as American as John Wayne eating an apple pie at the foot of the Statue of Liberty on the 4th of July.

He is credited in most circles for having coined the phrase “The American Dream”, which coincidentally was his nickname amongst the beer maids from Aachen, all the way to Gorlitz.

On his eighth birthday, Olaf was said to have drank so much beer, his blood alcohol content was measured at 1.1%... blood.

When he was in secondary school, he forced a local bully to eat a sausage so hot, the boy’s vomit burned a huge, gaping hole through the ground... Today, that hole is called Lake Constance. 

In his collegiate years, O.G. Banger once wore a beard made entirely of bees for 4 months, just so he could make Beardhoney Sausage.

By the time he reached adulthood, his sausage making prowess had become so renowned, pigs would "fly" hundreds of miles just to be in one... no one could believe it

Though his fate remains a mystery his legacy lives on at the Sausage House & Beer Garden that bears his name. Good honest food & drink served by good honest people. That’s how Olaf liked it and so that’s how things will remain here at Banger’s.

Do you have a tale of Olaf that you'd like to share? The scroll down, click the "book an event" button on the next page and let the truth be heard. 

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  • MUTT MONDAYS!!!

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    Every Monday we are partnering with WALK YOUR DOG AUSTIN to bring you the most badass DOG happy hour ever!

    From 5-7PM bring your mutt and come enjoy 50% off all pints, and free dog training!

    http://walkyourdogaustin.com/archives/events/dog-training-at-bangers-bar

  • JAZZY TUESDAYS

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    Please join us for live Jazz music from 7-10PM. If you play and want to join in on the fun bring an instrument!

  • THURSDAY 5/16 - LIVE MUSIC

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    Virtual Machine 7-9PM

    Soul Supporters 9-11PM

  • SUNDAY BRASS BAND BRUNCH - 4/28

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    Bottom Dollar String Band

    12noon-3PM

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Along with being a restaurant/ bar we are also an amazing event space/ music venue. The beer garden/ venue is also available for private events.

For all Music/ Booking related Inquires please contact Lauren@bangersaustin.com

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