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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.”
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chi-wei shen 4 years ago
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."
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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!
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Alex the awful German 4 years ago
what a pitty it isn't handed down exactly what the parrot said....
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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
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.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
Wouldn't it be funny if the whole world tried that at the same time for just one day? ( walking only)
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Carol Emory 4 years ago
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."
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Hermien Greeff 4 years ago
There are a few movies that are sooo slow that I cannot watch them without playing a game on the phone.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
I'd even pack a lunch as long as he keeps his mouth shut. Quareintined too long with someone who talks too much.
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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
I'm working on my Ph.D. in Procrastination. Been at it for 43 years so far.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
I have a black belt in marshall arts and some broken partial parts.
Rachel Sidney Gibson 4 years ago
WHELL I HAVE A BLACK BELT IN TEAGWONDO HA I AM DOING SOMETHING NOT JUST DIEING I AM GOING PLACES I CAN TALK TO PEOPLE
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
I got my black belt in marshal arts and now it holds up my broken parts.
Mary Peace 4 years ago
Could be written by the sibling of the one about procrastination. Could say more, but
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Leodavinci 4 years ago
Not for some people apparently... if the past 4 years are any indication.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago (edited)
Took a minute to grasp the idea. Poor cauliflower feels like a cheap immatation of the real thing.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
Because some people refuse to change the channel with a mask and stay home.
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What do you think ?
Linda Haney 4 years ago
Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
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Liz Olsen 4 years ago
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
Kimberly Greenock 4 years ago
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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Mary Peace 4 years ago
You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
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Sean Metcalf 4 years ago
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... Linda Haney 4 years ago
Nope. The fastest is a dog mom that hears vomit sounds in a dead sleep.
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
I told that to several paople and we had a great laugh.
Load More Replies... Liz Olsen 4 years ago
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
Kimberly Greenock 4 years ago
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... Mary Peace 4 years ago
You would go to a restaurant because it was funny, not knowing what the food was like?
Load More Replies... Sean Metcalf 4 years ago
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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