Check out the latest updates on these eight downtown Austin businesses.

Now open
The Statesman
The Statesman, a new American restaurant that aims to function as a supper club—a restaurant that doubles as a sophisticated social club—will open doors in downtown Austin in early 2024. The restaurant will serve elevated American classics, including seafood towers, Caesar salads, hasselback potatoes, and pimento mac and cheese. The drink menu includes classic cocktails with a twist, such as the old fashioned made with tequila and a sprinkle of cinnamon, a margarita with a touch of ghost pepper, and an “upgraded” paper plane.
Uchiba Austin

Chef Tyson Cole opened the cocktail bar and restaurant with a focus on pairing cocktail sippers and small bites. Uchiba Austin offers a full bar, in addition to a sushi bar with a yakitori grill offered in both the indoor and outdoor dining areas.Coming soon

Little Swedish

A spin-off of Swedish Hill is slated to open in the coming weeks, which will be a miniature version of its predecessor. The shop will have an all-day menu, coffee bar, pastries and sandwiches but with limited seating.Relocations


Hearth and Soul Studio

Founder Susie Transou will move her shop, which specializes in apparel and accessories, furniture and more, from 2727 Exposition Blvd., Austin, to the downtown area. The Tarrytown location’s final day will be Feb. 16.In the news

The Contemporary Austin

The modern art museum celebrated its 10-year anniversary as The Contemporary Austin in 2023, which offers exhibitions, educational opportunities and events throughout the year at both of its locations, as well as through its Museum Without Walls program.Closings


Wax Myrtle’s

After nearly two years downtown, the restaurant and bar space inside Thompson Austin shuttered. Wax Myrtle’s was known for its menu, which featured chilled seafood, tacos, smashburgers and more, in addition to its pool, deck and covered cabanas.
  • Closed Dec. 31
  • 506 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. WM, Austin
Pacha Organic Cafe

The coffeehouse served organic drinks, in addition to made-from-scratch food such as sandwiches, quiches and salads.
  • Closed Dec. 31
  • 2915 Guadalupe St., Austin
Swedish Hill

The bakery, deli and neighborhood market closed its doors to make way for a new development. The new project, dubbed Sixth & Blanco, will offer mixed-use amenities with residential and retail spaces. Swedish Hill is anticipated to reopen once the project is completed, around late 2026.
  • Closed Jan. 14
  • 1120 W. Sixth St., Austin