Now open
Kiddie Academy's Hutto location at 480 Chris Kelly Blvd. officially opened Jan. 18. Kiddie Academy offers education-focused child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years with curriculum individualized for the needs of different age groups. 737-252-0999. https://kiddieacademy.com
Endeavor Physical Therapy opened a Hutto location at 210 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 250, on Jan. 3. Endeavor is an outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy and hand therapy clinic that provides care to treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, injuries and conditions. The Austin-based clinic has 11 locations across Texas. 512-642-9101. www.endeavorrehab.com
Meraki Salon Studios opened its second location Jan. 5 at 531 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 160, Hutto. The location contains 18 private, move-in-ready studio spaces available for licensed beauty professionals to lease, three of which were occupied as of the opening day, a representative said. Contact information for individual stylists is available on Meraki's website. 512-710-0299. www.meraki-salonstudios.com
Locally owned Tipsy Liquor held a grand opening Dec. 18 at 300 Hesters Crossing Road, Ste. A8, Round Rock. The liquor store offers a variety of spirits, wine and beer. 512-580-0920. www.tipsyliquortx.com
Craft coffee shop Dwell House Coffee and Tap opened in Hutto in mid-December. Located at 2100 Muirfield Bend Drive, Ste. 125, Hutto, Dwell House serves more than just locally roasted coffee and cold brew—it also has a rotating selection of craft beers on tap as well as wine, seltzers and cocktails. Dwell House has an indoor dining space and a drive-thru. www.dwellhousecoffeeandtap.com
AusTx Liquor opened in Round Rock at 1208 N. I-35, Ste. 700, in the Round Rock West Shopping Mall on Dec. 11. The liquor store carries a comprehensive selection of wine, beer, liquor and spirits. 512-651-6589. www.austxliquor.com
Salt and Waves Salon opened a Hutto location in mid-December at 2100 Muirfield Bend Drive, Ste. 120, Hutto. The salon offers a host of hair styling services from cuts to colors to extensions as well as a selection of hair care products. The opening of the Hutto salon marks Salt and Waves' first expansion since the original Salt and Waves opened in Leander in 2019. 512-846-4025. www.saltandwavessalon.com
Ujjaval Tax Service began operations in Round Rock Jan. 18. The home-based business offers tax preparation services for state, federal and local filings. 785-218-5134. www.ujjavaltaxservice.com
Tiny Aquatics opened Nov. 28 at 2000 S. I-35, Ste. L1, Round Rock, after relocating from its first location on Sam Bass Road in September. The aquatic pet retailer carries fish, plants and related products, which include shrimp, snails, rocks, moss and hardware for aquatic hobbyists. 512-629-9294. www.tinyaquatics.com
Coast Spas Hot Tubs & Outdoor Living opened a showroom at 2701-B Parker Drive, Round Rock, in January. The 10,000-square-foot storefront offers hot tubs, patio furniture and swim spas. 512-893-6768. www.coastpatioliving.com
Coming soon
Dutch Bros. Coffee is bringing a second location to Round Rock at 3589 N. I-35 in the "next few months," although a company representative said a target month has not been set yet. The Oregon-based coffee chain opened its first Round Rock location in September. www.dutchbros.com
Personal training studio Yokai Strength will open in March at 1019 S. Heatherwilde Blvd., Ste. 120, Pflugerville. Founder Evan Le, who is a personal trainer and nutrition coach, said he wanted to create his own fitness studio after becoming frustrated with the mainstream fitness industry, according to a news release. Le is offering early access to clients prior to the planned March opening. 737-600-0874. www.yokaistrength.com
Round Rock resident Ralph Rickey is bringing three Grease Monkey Oil Changes & More, a lube and automotive service shop, to the Greater Austin area. The first of his franchised locations will be in Round Rock. The Round Rock location is expected to open in six to nine months with a second area center expected in 18 months and a third in two years. www.greasemonkeyauto.com
Round Rock's first Via 313 location is underway at 2111 N. I-35, Ste. 380, with an opening expected in in the second quarter of 2022, possibly April, according to a company representative. The restaurant specializes in Detroit-style pies and serves pizza, salads, appetizers and desserts as well as housing a full bar. www.via313.com
Buddy's Burger announced plans to construct its second location at the corner of Old Settlers Boulevard and Sunrise Road on Jan. 4. It is expected to open in late 2022. Buddy's Bruger is owned by Zain, Isha and Saad Fidai, and it offers hand-formed 100% Angus beef burgers, milkshakes and seasoned fries at its first location at 9001 Cameron Road, Austin. www.buddysburger.com
