Now open
Daydreamer
The cocktail and champagne bar is helmed by a team of women with Amanda Carto serving as the general manager and Jessica Tantillo as partner and wine director. Daydreamer offers classic, original and nonalcoholic cocktails, as well as a rotating menu of regular and sparkling wines.
- Opened Sept. 22
- 1708 E. Sixth St., Austin
- www.daydreameraustin.com
Townsend Smith and Daniel Sorg opened a second Allday Pizza behind cocktail bar Daydreamer. The pizza truck sells thin-crust pizzas, salads and gelato.
- Opened Nov. 4
- 1708 E. Sixth St., Austin
- www.allday.pizza
Local Antonia Calabrese opened the social and emotional learning play school for children ages 3-6 with a curriculum targeted on problem-solving, independence, empathy, friendship skills and emotional regulation. Techniques such as yoga, mindfulness, play therapy and more are offered, in addition to a weekly support group with parents.
- Opened Jan. 15
- 2802 Manor Road, Austin
- www.bloomroomplayschool.com
After serving the Austin community in a food truck for 10 years, owners Trish and Tebi Nguyen have opened a brick-and-mortar location of Saigon Le Vendeur. The Vietnamese restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes such as banh mi, and seasonal specials such as curry ramen.
- Opened Nov. 20
- 2601 E. Seventh St., Austin
- www.saigonlevendeuratx.com
St. Elmo Springdale
Owner Bryan Winslow will open a second tasting room with more than 20 curated beers on tap, in addition to a range of other alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Two food trucks, Spicy Boys Chicken and Pueblo Viejo Tacos, will open in the kid- and pet-friendly yard area.
- Opening spring
- 8110 Springdale Road, Austin
- www.stelmobrewing.com
MaieB Hospitality, along with the owners of Maie Day, Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, are combining efforts to open Redbud Ice House in the former Contigo spot in East Austin. The Texas-themed, open-air eatery will offer smash burgers, ice cream and beers.
- Opening spring
- 2027 Anchor Lane, Austin
- www.redbudicehouse.com
Austin Eastciders
The 10-year-old local cidery was acquired by Michigan-based Blake’s Beverage Company in November; however, Blake's CEO Andrew Blake said he has no intention of changing Austin Eastciders’ brand or products. Austin Eastciders' taproom in East Austin—known as the collaboratory—will remain open.
- 4007 Commercial Center Drive, Ste. 700, Austin
- www.austineastciders.com
Friends & Allies Brewing
The local brewery closed its doors after more than five years of business. The venture was founded by Devon Ponds and Ben Sabin, offering a lineup of India pale ales, stouts and other beers.
- Closed Dec. 9
- 979 Springdale Road, Ste. 124, Austin
