Tex-Mex restaurant El Arroyo, in Austin, Texas, offers more than what's on the menu—it also puts up the wittiest signs that are sure to make everyone's day.
El Arroyo took up this "hobby" in the early '80s, and much like LeBron James, it is still going strong after all these years in the game.
We at Bored Panda have already covered these signs here and here, but since it brings so much joy to the community (and the Internet), we decided to make a new piece sharing some of El Arroyo's latest gems. Enjoy!
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Laura Schulte, brand partnerships and social media manager at El Arroyo, told Bored Panda in an earlier interview their marquee was first put out by the street in front of the restaurant by their original owner over two decades ago to promote restaurant specials and write funny quotes.
Now, El Arroyo gets several submissions a day from people from all over the world who wish to get their witty one-liners heard. Laura said the staff picks what to put up in terms of “what makes us laugh and is most applicable to current events.”
Times have changed. In 2019 you could have been arrested for wearing a mask inside a bank and today for not wearing a mask.
On April 1st, locals probably have had a real scare when they saw the landmark El Arroyo sign was missing. Restaurant representatives said on social media that it was stolen.
"It is with great sadness that we share some disheartening news... Our famous marquee sign has been stolen," El Arroyo staff tweeted. "If you have any information about the whereabouts of the sign, or any leads, please comment."
According to KXAN-TV, a server who answered the phone when ABC13 called confirmed this information. "It was stolen," Gilberto Camacho then said. "At least as far as I know. That's what the manager told me anyway."
The drama took a turn when El Arroyo shared a video of Gov. Greg Abbott showing animated concern about the sign.
"I said alcohol to go... not signs to go," Abbott said on-camera. "That sign is missing. We must find it. I'm asking the DPS to help us find that sign."
However, observant viewers noticed that Abbott's video, featuring the governor wearing a tie while in his Capitol office, was recorded on a different day since he was seen in live ABC13 streaming video along the Texas border at the same time the clip was tweeted.
An afternoon Instagram post from El Arroyo revealed the signs' whereabouts, a relocation in conjunction with a promotion with the drinkware and cooler-maker, Yeti. "Y'all fell hard for that one, huh?" El Arroyo posted, calming down its followers. Looks like we'll see more signs after all!
what a pitty it isn't handed down exactly what the parrot said....
That's better than forgetting it at home and having to buy one when you know you have a box of them at home
Grocery store is literally two houses up the street. Half of the way, I realize I forgot to carry a mask. Stop, stomp, angrily mutter "dammit", turn around: Neighbour standing in front of the door, witnessing the scene from behind and laughing his ass off: "Forgot mask, right"? Happened last Saturday....
One time, during online school, we had to go to an in- school pickup, so we could pick up textbooks and stuff. We also had to drop off some stuff. I walked to school, this took about 20 minutes. When I got there, I realized that I forgot my mask. So I ran back home to get it. Then I realized I also forgot the stuff I had to return. So I had to keep running back and forth.
I always imagine that if someone is REALLY pissed they’d mutter like Joe Pesci from Home Alone
That's me every time! Then I get back to car and it's already in my HAND!!!🤯🤪
I do this all the time. I keep a package of masks in my car so I don't have to drive all the way home to get one.
I’ve had times when I guess I thought it was 2019, and started walking into a store without my mask. It’s hard to change a lifetime habit, you know? Anyway, I had to start keeping my main mask on my rearview mirror, and stashing spare masks in jacket pockets and my purse. I’ve had my first jab of the vaccine, and will have the second one in about a week and a half. It’s going to be weird, at least at first, when we can finally put all this behind us and start going around maskless again. I think I’ll keep my spare masks within easy reach, though. Better safe than sorry, you know.
Hopefully people will take this lesson to heart and do like the crowded Asian cities did years ago; wear a mask when you are sick or think you may be getting sick.
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I do it all the time. Some times I even get inside dialysis and have to pull my shirt over my face.
Beats having to stand by somebody with a mask covering just their mouth, nose in full display.
The opposite of this is getting to your car and realizing you did not pay for your parking inside the center.
Your philosophy: Everybody die because masks are taking our rights or whatever
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Not like it floats, or can cook/keep warm with it, won't heal a broken leg or cure a fever. You can't even fight off zombies with it.
Wouldn't it be funny if the whole world tried that at the same time for just one day? ( walking only)
I like the one I found a few years back that said "You can only say WTF so many times a day before you just start drinking."
There are a few movies that are sooo slow that I cannot watch them without playing a game on the phone.
I'd even pack a lunch as long as he keeps his mouth shut. Quareintined too long with someone who talks too much.
I'm working on my Ph.D. in Procrastination. Been at it for 43 years so far.
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Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
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I really want to go to Texas, just to meet the person who comes up with these. I'm so on the same wave length...should I be worried? LOL
Austin is the coolest city in the world. The motto for the city is "Keep Austin Weird". Lived there for many years. Miss it
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You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
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And that was important to you to bring up, that you have seen some of these before. Never claimed by anyone these were new and unique.
Load More Replies... Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
Load More Replies... I really want to go to Texas, just to meet the person who comes up with these. I'm so on the same wave length...should I be worried? LOL
Austin is the coolest city in the world. The motto for the city is "Keep Austin Weird". Lived there for many years. Miss it
Load More Replies... You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
Load More Replies... And that was important to you to bring up, that you have seen some of these before. Never claimed by anyone these were new and unique.
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