Now Open
Abuelita’s Bakery Spot
The bakery—locally owned by brother-sister duo Hector and Vanessa Rodriguez—opened its second location in Hays County. Abuelita’s Bakery Spot specializes in fresh mini pastries, and is known for its weekly “drops,” which incorporate different designs and themes into concha.
- Opened June 15
- 606 Main St., Buda
- www.abuelitasbakeryspot.com
The barbershop offers barbering and hair coloring services as well as waxing services.
- Opened July 12
- 20090 Marketplace Ave., Ste. 120, Kyle
- www.floydsbarbershop.com
The coworking and community events space is owned by locals Kristen Cearbaugh and Melissa Yoder. The space will be available for community members to rent for different classes, workshops and retreats. The Cozy Corner will also be used as a kid-friendly, members-only coworking space during the day throughout the week. Individuals who are interested in becoming members of the coworking space will be expected to pay a one-time fee and fill out an application. There will also be day passes available.
- Opened July 6
- 200 S. Main St., Buda
- Facebook: The Cozy Corner
The music studio reopened at its original location after being closed for nine months. The music studio temporarily closed on July 18, 2023. Owner Kathy Brown said the building has been given a "facelift" and has been renovated with new wood floors.
- Reopened May 1
- 168 Kirkham Circle, Kyle
- www.curiouschordsmusicstudio.com
The children’s dentist is owned by Priscilla Chan. Buda Pediatric Dentistry offers dental cleanings, exams, fillings, fluoride treatments and more.
- Opened July 10
- 171 Carpenter Hill Drive, Ste. 203, Buda
- www.budapediatricdentistry.com
Owned by Patricia “Pati” Alvarado, the food stand sells birria tacos, mini street tacos, tortas and more. Alvarado said she loves cooking for her four children and turned it into a side business after the pandemic, catering events like Kyle Market Days. Her new stand is located near downtown Kyle.
- Opened June 28
- 101 N. Burleson St., Kyle
- Facebook: Tacos Pa-Ti
Locally owned by Linda Rivera, the food truck located in front of the Buda H-E-B serves Puerto Rican-inspired hot empanadas with fillings that include beef, potato, spinach, cheese and other options. The food truck also serves sweet empanadas with apples, bananas, Nutella, and other fillings.
- Opened June 5
- 15300 S. I-35 frontage road, Buda
- www.sunfieldhandpies.com
The garden has 35 garden plots and includes a handful of ADA-accessible garden tables. The community garden is equipped with a greenhouse, tool shed, pergola, picnic tables and benches. To participate, individuals must be a Kyle resident and submit an application. The city's parks and recreation department is currently taking names for the plot application waitlist.
- Opened June 22
- 193 Goddard, Kyle
- www.cityofkyle.com/bc-prc/community-gardens-committee
Skip’s Beer, Wine and Liquor
The liquor store will be opening a location at Kyle’s Brick and Mortar District. Skip’s Beer Wine & Liquor sells a wide variety of wine, spirits, beer and more.
- Opening in early 2026
- Northwest corner of Kyle Parkway and Kohlers Crossing
- www.skipsliquor.com
The home improvement store and showroom will offer a wide selection of wholesale flooring, kitchen and bath supplies to homeowners and trade professionals. This ProSource Wholesale location will serve Kyle, Buda, South Austin and surrounding areas.
- Opening in September
- 250 Chula Hill, Kyle
- Facebook: ProSource of South Austin
Em Dash Books
Em Dash Books has temporarily relocated to The Carrington in Buda on June 26, after closing the doors to its brick-and-mortar location on June 11. The indie bookstore—owned by Lola Watson—was previously located at 200 S. Main St. in Buda and closed to “insure the long-term sustainability” of the bookstore, Watson stated in a social media post.
- 300 N. Main St., Buda
- www.reademdash.com
The home-based daycare in Kyle will open its first brick-and-mortar daycare in South Austin in August. Madeline and Marvin Mack Jr. own and operate the daycare out of their home near Lehman High School. Money’s PlayHouse offers all-day care for infants to children up to three years old.
- 2301 Riddle Road, Austin
- Facebook: Money’s PlayHouse LLC