From a bookshop that sells wine to organizational services and more, read about six business updates for the Buda area.
Now open
Best Friends Organize and Design
Locals Tonya Carlson and Jennifer French offer organization and decluttering, moving and holiday interior decorating services.
- Opened Sept. 12
- No physical address
- www.bestfriendsorganize.com
La Ola Pop Shop
Owners Julian and Paulina Hernandez, along with their son Aaron, will bring a second spot to Buda. The first location, at 856 Kohlers Crossing, Ste. 320, Kyle, opened in 2017. The shop will serve ice cream and popsicles made from hand-picked fruit at the upcoming The Roundabout in Buda development.
- Opening in early 2027
- The Roundabout in Buda, 1141 FM 967, Buda
- www.laolapopshop.com

The spot will sell books and book-related merchandise, as well as wine and other beverages, and offer community events.
- Opening in 2027
- The Roundabout in Buda, 1141 FM 967, Buda
- www.twodoorsdownbooks.com

Jimmy Kelly, Josh Bumb, Richard Veregge, and Tim Dowling are the local owners who are teaming up to open an Irish bar with pub food, live music and a patio. The menu and ambiance will be modeled after Kelly’s Irish Pub in Austin, owned by Kelly and Bumb.
- Opening in June 2027
- The Roundabout in Buda, 1141 FM 967, Buda
- No public website as of press time

Nonprofit Austin Angels is building a foster care community center that will provide free programming, enrichment events, workshops and celebrations. The community center will also provide a space for visitations between children and their biological families.
- Opening in May
- 401 FM 967, Buda
- www.austinangels.com/fostercarecommunitycenter
Marco’s Pizza
The restaurant is celebrating five years of business, and serves pizza, pizza bowls, calzones, wings, sub sandwiches, salads and sweets.
- 1245 Main St, Bldg. 200, Ste. 210, Buda
- www.marcos.com

