Fourths, a family-owned burger spot, quietly slipped onto South Congress on July 10, serving up quarter-pound patties, chicken sandwiches, corn dogs and hand-spun milkshakes. The shop is built around a drive-thru paired with a compact beverage garden, set up for hanging out with friends and grabbing late-night plates. Owners describe the concept as neighborhood-first, focused on fresh, handcrafted food and genuine hospitality.
According to Community Impact, Fourths opened at 3842 S. Congress Ave. and includes a Texas Vine & Brew Garden alongside the drive-thru. The outlet reports the owners said their dream "has always been to create a place where people feel welcome the moment they walk through the door."
Menu highlights
Austin Food Magazine notes that the quarter‑pound burgers are built from a custom blend of chuck, brisket, short rib and a touch of bone marrow, served on a Japanese milk‑bread bun. The kitchen is also turning out a wagyu hot dog, corn dogs and loaded sides like Frito pie, along with chicken tenders finished with hot honey or a Nashville rub. Hand‑spun shakes and specialty coffee round out a menu meant to work for everything from morning coffee runs to late‑night burgers on the patio.
Patio, pours and a drive‑thru
The press release cited by Community Impact says the Vine & Brew Garden will pour local beer, wine and nonalcoholic specialty drinks, and lists milkshake flavors such as Fruity Pebbles and mint chocolate. The layout keeps the existing drive‑thru window while adding a patio designed for live music nights and longer visits.
What it means for SoCo
Austin Food Magazine points out that Fourths moved into the lot that previously housed Plaza Colombian Coffee, keeping the drive‑thru and tiki‑patio bones during the remodel. That change, from a long‑running local coffee operation to a family‑run fast‑casual burger joint with a small beer garden, shows how South Congress continues to reuse compact lots for hybrid dining concepts.
Menus, hours and ordering options are listed on the restaurant’s site at fourthsaustin.com, and the shop is open for walk‑up, drive‑thru and patio service. If Fourths follows through on live‑music nights at the Vine & Brew Garden, it could become another late‑evening option along the South Congress strip.
