Read the latest business and community news from Central Texas.

Statewide

Austin-based Tacodeli to begin serving cocktails and new dinner options

Austin-based taqueria Tacodeli announced in a press release Aug. 9 it will begin serving cocktails and dinner options at all locations Aug. 23.

Round Rock



Buff City Soap coming to Round Rock in November

Buff City Soap is coming to 250 University Blvd., Ste. 160, Round Rock, in November.

Lake Travis-Westlake

Austin investigating algae at Bull Creek after swimmer falls ill


The city of Austin is investigating a potentially harmful algae bloom at The Bull Creek Preserve after receiving a report Aug. 5 that a swimmer developed symptoms associated with algae exposure.

East Austin

Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream opens, plus more business news from East Austin

Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream held its grand opening July 8 at 1814 Harvey St., Austin. The new shop serves New Zealand style soft serve—a blend of vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit.


Georgetown

New bakery serving banana and pumpkin bread now open in Georgetown

Hannah Banana Breads and More, a Georgetown-based bakery, opened July 11. The bakery offers several baked goods, such as banana and pumpkin bread, fruit pies, coffee cakes and more.

New Braunfels


Pale Horse Drinkery & Skybar in New Braunfels sold to local business owner, slated to open as a new business this fall

Pale Horse Eatery & Skybar, a lounge and rooftop bar, closed in New Braunfels in July after the building was sold to Austin Hanna, owner of Double Schott’s Sports Bar & Grill.

Amy Rae Dadamo, Olivia Aldridge, Fernanda Figueroa, Lauren Canterberry and Brooke Sjoberg contributed to this report.