Check out the latest updates on these five South Austin-area businesses.

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Jive Turkey

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Deandre Moore, along with his mother, Taleea Moore, opened the turkey-based food truck in South Austin in late August. The menu consists of three options: the Jive Burger; the Jive Turkey Bowl, a cornbread bowl with slow-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese; and the OG Jive, a deep-fried turkey taco.Drinks Backyard

Situated in the old Pilot Knob Liquor Store, co-owner and longtime Austinite Sara Lupa opened Drinks Backyard in late September. Still undergoing plans for expanding available offerings, the space offers a variety of cocktails, spritzers, margaritas and locally crafted beers with bites from food truck Smokin’ Brew-B-Q.Coming soon


Scruff’s Barbershop

Owned by local Tim Durant, the inclusive barbershop will open its second location in a 1,300-square-foot space in South Austin, offering cuts, colors and chemical treatments. The original location will remain open at 1601 E. Fifth St., Austin.JuiceLand

The smoothie shop blends raw, cold-pressed juices with fruits and vegetables to create smoothies. Guests can also choose from grab-and-go plant-based meals, wellness shots and superfood lattes. One of the bestselling smoothies is the Originator, which is a blend of apple, almond milk, banana, blueberry, cherry, peanut butter, brown rice protein and spirulina.Expansions

Carpenters Hall


Situated on-site at the Carpenter Hotel, the restaurant and bar launched a new menu focusing on local ingredients and regional sourcing created by its new Executive Chef Thomas Malz in late September. A few of the new menu items include small plates, such as Texas wagyu tartare and roasted Gulf oysters, with entrees such as beef steak, young chicken and rigatoni.