A new smashburger spot has planted its flag in South Austin, and it's betting almost as much on hand-spun drinks as it is on beef. Pinky's Smash & Sip opened September 16 at 9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 170, in the Shady Hollow area, serving up Angus and Wagyu smashburgers alongside a sprawling menu of milkshakes, energy drinks, and dirty sodas.
The restaurant's bread and butter is its burger lineup, built around freshly smashed patties. According to Community Impact, Pinky's also serves smashburgers and specialty drinks alongside sides like mozzarella sticks, onion rings and jalapeño poppers.
For diners wanting to splurge, the same listing shows the restaurant serves Wagyu beef smashburgers on brioche buns, with a double-patty Double Pinky priced at $13.99 — a notable step up from standard fast-food burger pricing in the area.
A Drink Menu Built Around the Dirty Soda Boom
Burgers aside, it's the drink program that sets Pinky's apart from a typical South Austin burger joint. The menu includes hand-spun milkshakes, energy drinks and dirty sodas, with signature combinations like the Barton Springs, featuring Sprite, blue raspberry and pineapple, and the Austin After Dark, made with Dr. Pepper, coconut, toasted marshmallow and toasted cream foam, the station's report notes.
Beyond those signature pours, Pinky's beverage menu also includes hand-spun milkshakes and energy drinks.
Riding a Trend That Started in Utah
A Trend Associated With Utah The dirty soda craze is associated with Utah, and TikTok and a reality show have helped popularize it.
Austin has been catching up to that trend only recently. Mobile beverage shop Drinki Soda Co. debuted in East Austin in late 2025 as Austin's first shop of its kind. Then, in early 2026, Utah-based chain Swig opened its first Austin drive-thru on Anderson Mill Road, a launch that drew lines so long they snarled nearby traffic.
The Latest Tenant in a Turnover-Prone Strip
Pinky's exact address at 9901 Brodie Lane carries its own local history. The retail complex previously housed local establishment The Local before breakfast spot Phoebe's Diner announced plans to move into the building earlier this year, continuing a pattern of tenant turnover along the Brodie Lane corridor in South Austin.
Diners curious about the full menu or daily specials can also find Pinky's on Instagram at @pinkysmashandsip.
