Boot Barn held a grand opening ceremony in late August at its new location, 1050 McKinley Place Drive, Ste. 120, San Marcos. With more than 300 stores across the country, Boot barn offers men's and women's cowboy boots, denim and other country-style items. The shop also sells work and hiking boots. 737-266-4099. www.bootbarn.com
Buddy's BBQ & Crepes opened in August at 350 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos. The food truck offers barbecue classics like brisket, pork sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches and sides like street corn and jalapeno poppers. The truck also sells crepes with flavors like strawberry and cinnamon sugar. 512-402-3041. Facebook: Buddy's BBQ & Crepes
Marty's Kitchen 281 opened in June at the Red Bus Food Park, located at 801 Chestnut St., San Marcos. The new business offers fried fish baskets, burgers and sandwiches. There are also a variety of sides including King Hawaiian Rolls and fried oysters. The food truck also offers catering services. 210-723-3756. www.martyskitchen281.com
Ruger's Cajun Haus and Smoke Shack had its grand opening Aug. 4 at the Red Bus Food Park, located at 801 Chestnut St., San Marcos. The food truck serves a variety of meats, such as pork spare ribs, pork belly and more, as well as po'boy sandwiches. The menu also includes plate combos and sides, such as basil dill slaw and rice. Facebook: Ruger's Cajun Haus and Smoke Shack
Mermaid Dental held a grand opening ceremony Aug. 25 at 1504 Aquarena Springs Drive, Ste. 110, San Marcos. The new dental office taps into the city's history by paying homage to the mermaids of San Marcos. The office offers routine exams and cleanings, teeth whitening, dental fillings and more including cosmetic and children's dentistry. The office also offers Invisalign consultation. 512-593-6342. www.mermaiddentaltx.com
Coming soon
Dutch Bros Coffee will continue to expand its footprint across the country with a new store to be located at 3920 I-35, San Marcos, though there is no exact opening date at this time. The Dutch Bros menu features coffeehouse classics such as lattes and Americanos as well as its iced or blended Dutch bros Rebel Energy Drink. www.dutchbros.com
Tantra Brewhouse, located at 217 W. Hopkins St., San Marcos, is slated to open in December. The former Tantra Coffeehouse location will add eight beers on tap, a newly rebuilt live music stage, an expanded deck and a side-service window, co-owner Jeffrey Colasurd said. Along with a full coffee, beer and wine menu, the new Tantra Brewhouse will also serve cocktails. [email protected]
Maroni's Pizza Kitchen is set to reopen in October at the Tanger Outlets, located at 4015 I-35, Ste. 320, San Marcos. Maroni's was previously located in downtown at 117 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos, though it has been closed since October 2021. The shop will offer pizza, pasta and more. [email protected]
Closings
Blue Rooster: Home & Garden closed its location at 4528 S. I-35, San Marcos, on Aug. 31 to expand its New Braunfels location, 25130 I-35, New Braunfels. The shop specializes in outdoor decor such as unique pottery, signs, water fixtures and more. 210-388-5479. Facebook: Blue Rooster: Home & Garden
Eric Weilbacher contributed to this report.
