Bartender, Mixologist
Erin Ashford

Austin

About Erin Ashford

Erin has been a part of the Austin bar and restaurant community since 2008 after moving from Florida to attend Texas State University. In the spring of 2016, Erin was tapped to become the Head Bartender at Olamaie, the celebrated vintage-inspired Southern restaurant. Here she has formally established the bar as a key creative element and extension of the ingredient-driven kitchen helmed by Executive Chef and owner Michael Fojtasek. In her time at Olamaie, she has established critically-acclaimed seasonal cocktail menus and created a space of warm southern hospitality.

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My Venues

Olamaie
1610 San Antonio St
Austin, TX

Accolades

Diplomatico World Tournament Top 10 in America 2017

Where I Go Out

"Immigrant Punk" cocktail with cachaca, jamaican rum, don’s mix, passion fruit, and peychauds

The Esquire Tavern

$$, Full Bar, Reservations, American, Cocktail Bar, Cocktail, Gastropub, Downtown

"Pretty much tradition now to come and eat a cheeseburger & drink this beauty : Immigrant Punk: cachaca, jamaican rum, don’s mix, passion fruit, peychauds #sacc2018 🍹"

Bartender, Mixologist

$$$, Bakery, Modern, French, Downtown

"Cute on cute on cute @lepolitiqueaustin"

Bartender, Mixologist

Erin Ashford

Olamaie

"Hoodoo" chicory liqueur

Cathead Distillery

Distillery, Bar,

"Really into this @catheaddistillery Chicory liqueur. Put into barrels on Friday the 13th, under a full moon and it's 66.6 proof. 💀"

Bartender, Mixologist

Erin Ashford

Olamaie

"Guac With Me" cocktail with rum, avocado & coconut purée, lime, honey, and salt

The Arvada Tavern

$$, Reservations, American, Cocktail Bar, Full Bar, Cocktail, Bar, Food, Olde Town Arvada

"My new favorite drink. 😍 'Guac with me': @diplomaticorum Exclusiva, avocado & coconut purée, lime, honey, salt"

Bartender, Mixologist

$, Dive Bar, Central East Austin

"Finally made it in and I love it here!"

Bartender, Mixologist

$$, Full Bar, Cocktail Bar, Cocktail, Lounge, Speakeasy, Downtown

"daq's!"

Bartender, Mixologist

Erin Ashford

Olamaie

At My Venues

Biscuits

Olamaie

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"With much debate to the best biscuits in Austin, these definitely make the list. But they are off menu (yet pricey, $8 for 2, just to set expectations), but worth an order. Honey butter is on point"

Chef

Sarah Listrom

pimento cheese grilled cheese sandwich

Olamaie

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"I have a love affair with pimento cheese and this one has stolen my heart."

Chef

Rebecca Masson

Fluff Bake Bar

Bay leaf brown butter ice cream

Olamaie

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"Perfect, luscious, no stupid gel stuff, just perfect, and not quenelled as well. Be still my heart."

Chef

Katherine Clapner

Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Biscuits

Olamaie

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"Not much needs to be said about this biscuit, except that I have officially been schooled on the proper biscuit. #alwaysinstagramthebiscuit"

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"I can’t even begin on those crispy, buttery, flaky biscuits. So glad to be back in my home state!"

Chef

Sarah Grueneberg

Monteverde

buttermilk & spaghetti squash

Olamaie

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Southern / Soul, Downtown

"Came to Austin, Texas and found one of the most delicious and unique versions of boiled peanuts. Shown here with buttermilk and spaghetti squash....amazing! @olamaieaustin"

Chef

Katie Button

Nightbell, Cúrate

Bartender, MixologistErin Ashford

Austin

About Erin Ashford

My Venues

Accolades

Where I Go Out

At My Venues

Bartender, Mixologist
Erin Ashford