Since the beginning of November, several new businesses have opened in the Austin, Cedar Park and Leander areas, including pet grooming and boarding facilities, an auto shop and an escape room in which attendees must solve puzzles in 62 minutes in a themed room.
Now Open
Located next door to Fitness Love Yoga, The Escape Room opened at 2403 S. US 183, Ste. 105, Leander, on Nov. 1. The family-friendly activity allows patrons to solve about 12-14 puzzles in 62 minutes in a room that rotates themes, said owner David Steele. The ultimate goal is to solve all puzzles to escape from the room, he said. The Poker Room theme opened Jan. 6 and Steele plans to open a Myths of Leanded-themed room in early 2016. The Escape Room is $20 per person and is for anyone age 5 and older. www.escaperoomleander.com
Jolene and Matt Urbanic opened dog daycare, boarding and spa facility Dogtopia at The Hub at Research shopping center at 13945 N. US 183, Ste. C-4, Austin, on Dec. 7. The shop offers toys and treats for sale and has monthly themed parties for pets. Flooring at the facility is designed to be gentle on dogs’ joints and and during daycare, pet owners can check in on their dogs via webcam. 512-766-3649. www.dogtopianorthaustin.com
Dogtopia, located at the Hub at Research shopping center, offers dog boarding, day care and spa services.[/caption]
Sharon Yin opened a brick-and-mortar facility for her dog and cat grooming business Flip & Cut in mid-December at 2303 Bagdad Road, Ste. 100, Leander. Flip & Cut was previously a mobile grooming business and now offers other services including day care and dog training. 512-576-7517. www.flipandcutllc.com
After closing for about eight or nine months, Eric Woodall reopened his business Woodall Autosports at 500 Brushy Creek Road, Ste. 400, Cedar Park. The custom car audio business was formerly located at 3501 Woodall Drive, Cedar Park, and offers services including hydrographic design, protecting coating, LED lighting and custom car interiors. 512-986-7215. www.woodallautosports.com
Relocations
Visual Lyrics Floral Artistry relocated from 2407 S. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park, to 109 S. US 183, Leander at the end of October. The new location offers a new retail section with items such as artwork, small antique items, repurposed furniture and succulent gardens. The business owned by Trisha Dunn and her mother Donna Bennett is now open Tue.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and offers bridal consultations, furniture and decor accents for weddings and other events, as well as fresh floral delivery. 512-244-6720. www.visuallyrics.com