Now open
Oribello’s
The new sports lounge offers a blend of Filipino and American dishes to pair with cocktails, beer and wine. Oribello’s is a family-owned concept operated by Darrel Oribello, a restaurateur and partner in Sazan Ramen and Endo Sushi, and his sons, DJ and Wesley Oribello, and partner Brandon Kim.
- Opened Jan. 18
- 519 W. 37th St., Austin
- www.oribellos.com
Kicking off the new year, the performance-based SafeSplash Swim School has brought its program for swimming and safety skills to the Austin area. The school serves swimmers of all ages and skill levels, providing a variety of lesson options under certified teachers, including group, semi-private and private swim lessons.
- Opened Jan. 19
- 2020 W. Anderson Lane, Austin
- www.safesplash.com
This new coffee shop recently celebrated its grand opening and focuses on drinks made with matcha, a finely ground powder of green tea.
- Opened Jan. 25
- 6910 Shirley Ave., Austin
- www.lovelampmatcha.com
Founded by board-certified clinical hypnotherapist Daniyela Braunovic, Sakara Wellness opened in January and offers a range of virtual guided therapy services designed to address unique needs of individual clients. These include things like managing stress, improving sleep, reducing anxiety and pain management, Braunovic said.
- Opened in January
- www.sakara-wellness.com
Real estate brokerage Bramlett Residential has rebranded to Bramlett Partners and opened a new Austin headquarters. The move to a new office triples the firm’s space. Eric Bramlett founded the independent brokerage in 2012.
- Opened in January
- 6850 Executive Center Blvd., Austin
- www.bramlettpartners.com
Flow Yoga
An Austin-born wellness brand, Flow Yoga is expected to complete expansion efforts at its north Austin studio to encompass more room for community classes and events. The company focuses on creating accessible space for community members to manage stress and health, offering yoga, sound healing, monthly free wellness classes and more.
- Reopening January
- 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
- www.flowyogatx.com
Stout House
A craft beer and cocktail bar concept based from San Antonio, Stout House is pursuing a location in North Austin’s retail, dining and entertainment district The Linc. The pub-style bar is expected to feature 20 rotating craft beers as well as a full bar, owner Doug Ackerly said.
- Opening date dependent on city permit requests
- 6406 N. I-35 service road, Ste. 1700, Austin
- www.stouthousesa.com
The local cheese shop is celebrating 15 years of business in February. Antonelli's is celebrating with tasting events and free cheese. The shop was founded by local duo Kendall and John Antonelli and became Austin's first cut-to-order cheese shop.
- 4220 Duval St., Austin
- www.antonellischeese.com
Flyrite Chicken
The business closed its Burnet location in December, according to an Instagram post. The location opened in 2016 and served chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, wraps, sides and other dishes.
- Closed in December
- 6539 Burnet Road, Austin
- www.flyritechicken.com