The Aquarium on the Square, a maritime-themed bar, opened in August at 126 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos. The Aquarium on the Square features signature Fish Bowl drinks similar to its counterpart on Sixth Street in Austin with shareable cocktail bowls for two, three, and four or more drinkers with sizes dubbed Snapper, Marlin and Great White, respectively. 512-499-8003. www.aquariumonthesquare.com
Business & Community Lenders of Texas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 3 at 302 W. Hopkins St., Ste. 3, San Marcos, to celebrate its new offi ce. BCL is a U.S. Treasury Certified Development Financial Institution and a Small Business Administration Certified Development Corporation with o ffices in Austin and Dallas. BCL helps community members and business owners with homeownership and entrepreneurship with an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. 512-383-0027. www.bcloftexas.org
The Native Blends opened in September at 309 N. Edward Gary St., San Marcos. The Native Blends menu features a range of drinks from coffee and teas in a variety of flavors and levels of caffeine as well as preworkout drinks for energy and protein-packed waffles with flavors, such as blueberry and banana nut. 512-210-8299
Texas Iowa Reclaimed opened a new location Oct. 14 at 9315 RR 12, Wimberley. The company was founded by Juli Middleton and Emilie Crockett to provide home products using reclaimed wood and other materials. 512-277-4322. www.texasiowareclaimed.com
Daughter of the Wild, a boutique retailer, opened in September at 218 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos. The store offers a variety of handmade products, such as stone jewelry, paper products, vintage clothing and antiques, as well as house plants. www.daughterofthewild.com
