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Chili's at 45th and Lamar
Chili's location in Austin, Texas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chili's at 45th and Lamar is a Chili's restaurant located in Austin, Texas that has been the subject of internet memes[1][2][3] promulgated chiefly through the /r/Austin subreddit since at least 2011.[4]
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History
Chili's at 45th and Lamar opened in September 1999[2][5] at 4420 North Lamar Blvd. From October 1985 to at least 1994, the site contained a Goodwill concept store.[6][7][8]
On April 5, 2024, mayor Kirk Watson officially declared April 5, 2024 as Chili's at 45th & Lamar Day.[9][10][11][12]
Meme
According to the San Antonio Express-News, the meme is based on a running joke that the restaurant is the best restaurant in Austin and that "the joke is that every Chili’s is exactly the same, including the one at 45th and Lamar, but this one is ours."[1][3]
In popular culture
On February 20, 2023, Austin punk band Trunk released a song titled "Chili's 45th and Lamar".[13][14]
On April 1, 2025, for April Fool's Day, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport jokingly announced on social media platforms an airport expansion that would include a full scale replica of Chili's at 45th and Lamar.[15]
On July 28, 2025, Austin-based Tecovas had a launch party at Chili's at 45th and Lamar[16] for the July 29 of launch of a pair of boots made out of "genuine Chili’s Booths". The boots retailed for $345 USD.[17]
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