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From a new Caribbean restaurant to a coffee roaster relocation, check out businesses that are coming soon, now open, relocated, closed or undergoing changes in East Austin. This list is not comprehensive.
Now open
Poke House
The restaurant, now open in Mueller, offers customizable poke bowls. The restaurant was founded in Austin in 2017 and has two other locations in the area.
The Miami-based eatery is now open in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The opening of Half Moon marks the first new sit-down food concession on the nonsecure side of the airport since the pandemic.
Handsome Dan's
Founded by Josh Hare, also behind brewery Hops and Grain, Handsome Dan's will offer ciders, wine, THC-infused drinks and beers on tap, including nonalcoholic beer. Guests will also be able to take to-go items, including sandwiches made with Easy Tiger bread.
From chef Janelle Romeo, also behind local food truck Shirley's Trini Cuisine, Twin Isle is a fast-casual restaurant inspired by her native island, Trinidad and Tobago, and the surrounding Caribbean islands.
Texas Coffee Traders
The local coffee roasting company relocated its cafe and retail space to a new spot on East Seventh Street from Fourth Street. The cafe offers coffee, espresso and tea drinks as well as pastries and fresh roasted coffee beans.
The nature-focused youth art studio will move its operations to a new studio in East Austin. Crafternoon ATX owner and art teacher Camille Lema has operated out of a detached garage in her backyard for the last four years. Their new studio, a house in the Cherrywood neighborhood, offers more space and “potential for programming.”
The Lucky Duck
This day-to-nighttime bar is celebrating five years in East Austin this February, according to an Instagram post. The bar hosts afternoon live music and karaoke nights, along with other events. Beer, cocktails, wine, burgers and other food and drink options are available on the menu.
Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches
The original Flyrite location closed in January. The business opened its shop nine years ago off Seventh Street, serving chicken sandwiches and other dishes. Other locations are still operating, according to an Instagram post. The East Austin closure comes shortly after the closure of the Burnet location.
