From new Chicago-inspired bars to juice cafes, here are 18 business updates for the North-Northwest Austin area.

Now Open

Pho Van

The quick-service Vietnamese restaurant reopened their doors to the North Austin community following a car crashing into the business. New renovations have been completed in the interior of the restaurant.Bar Gimmicks

Bar Gimmicks opened its first location in North Austin. The restaurant and bar is Chicago-inspired and serves food and drinks to the local community.
  • Opened June 20
  • 2007 Kramer Lane Unit 105, Austin
  • Instagram: bargimmicks
Bullseye Bakery


The family-owned bakery sells baked goods, quiches, kolaches and coffee. The business space is shared with a new local bar, Bar Gimmicks.Oasis Face Bar

Oasis offers 30-60 minute skin care treatments including hydrojelly masks and acne cryo facials. In addition, the spa provides wax, tint, lift and lamination facial options Oasis takes reservations online for bachelorette, birthday and networking parties for up to 20 people.True Texas BBQ

The H-E-B BBQ chain features BBQ classics including brisket, sandwiches and loaded baked potatoes. The eatery offers indoor seating, take-out options and catering.Austin Massage Studio

The studio offers a variety of body massage services—including Thai, deep tissue, couples massages and foot reflexology—for 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes. Essential oil and CBD oil add-ons are also available.Bellissima Italian Mediterranean Restaurant


The family-owned and -operated restaurant's menu includes dishes such as bruschetta, Greek salad, fresh pasta, risotto, veal, seafood and wood-fired pizza.The Drip Bar

The business provides vitamins through IVs and shots. It also offers some beauty services, including Botox, hydrafacials, halotherapy, infrared saunas and red light therapy.Enchanted Forest Ice Cream

The locally-owned shop offers a variety of Hershey's ice cream flavors, bakery treats and coffee drinks, owner Fred Dodge said.The business also offers custom party catering for up to 100 guests.Shogun

The Texas-based Japanese restaurant is known for its variety of sushi and tempura rolls as well as its hibachi experience with steak, seafood, noodle and rice dishes. The restaurant also serves bento boxes; appetizers, such as edamame and dumplings; and desserts.Alpha Dessert Juice Cafe


Owned by Hamza Ashraf and Kashif Pathan, the Houston-based business will soon serve fresh juices, milkshakes, smoothies, Indian desserts made with vermicelli, syrup, sabja seeds, milk and ice cream in North Austin.Austin Photo Booths

The photo booth rental company began offering services in the Greater Austin area with multiple photo booth experiences for customers to choose from such as classic photo booths or a booth using 360-degree video.Quali-Tech Electrical Services

The business provides residential and commercial electrical services, electrical panel upgrades, lighting installations and related repairs to the Greater Austin area. The mobile business is led by founders Thomas Smith, Chris Thomas and Israel Filio.Coming soon

Scooter’s Coffee


The company offers a variety of drinks that can be served hot, blended or iced, including coffee, lattes, smoothies and protein shakes alongside food items such as bagels, burritos, cake bites, egg bites and more.Relocations

Dang Hot 89

The local food truck moved locations from 7221 McNeil Drive, Austin, to Celis Brewery. The menu features an array of Nashville hot chicken: bone-in chicken, boneless chicken and sandwiches.In the news

Russell’s Bakery


The local coffee shop announced their closure and under the new ownership, the name of the shop will be changed to Russell’s Bakery. This will be the third Russell’s Bakery location in addition to the locations on Anderson Lane and Hancock Drive. New ownership began July 1.Chuy’s

The Austin-based chain is being bought out by Darden Restaurants Inc., the owner of companies such as Olive Garden and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, for $605 million. The transaction is expected to take place by the end of November.
  • 11680 Research Blvd., Austin; 10520 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin
  • www.chuys.com
Closings

Little Kitchen Academy

The Montessori-inspired cooking academy closed its Arbor Walk location. The school offered cooking classes to children ages 3-18, and is now offering refunds to customers who purchased gift cards and those who prepaid for future classes.