From new bars and restaurants to a fitness studio, here is some of the latest business news in South Central Austin.

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The Wheel South

The second location of East Austin's bicycle-themed bar offers a curated draft and package beer list and a cocktail menu similar to the original location. The space includes indoor and patio seating. Food trailer Side Eye Pie will also open at The Wheel South and serve pizza, wings and sandwiches. The Wheel is a product of FBR Management, the hospitality group behind Lala’s Little Nugget, Gibson Street Bar, Sign Bar and Mean-Eyed Cat.
The Greek Bar opened on Oltorf Street in February and serves a variety of Mediterranean dishes. (Courtesy Jon Scotty)
The Greek Bar opened on Oltorf Street in February and serves a variety of Mediterranean dishes. (Courtesy Jon Scotty)
The Greek Bar

The new restaurant from hospitality veterans and husband-wife duo, Dimitri Karas and Daphne Greer, serves Mediterranean dishes prepared by Executive Chef Brian Beach. The menu includes items such as spreads and mezze as well as main plates like Moussaka and Greek fried chicken. The Greek Bar also offers wine and cocktails.
The Texas Standard South Congress Trading Post offers Texas-made men's apparel and accessories. (Courtesy Texas Standard)
The Texas Standard South Congress Trading Post offers Texas-made men's apparel and accessories. (Courtesy Texas Standard)
Texas Standard South Congress Trading Post


The men's clothing brand opened a retail location on South Congress Avenue, offering Texas-made apparel such as the brand's signature Tejas Guayaberas, gameday wear, outerwear and accessories. The business also donates 10% of all profits to Texas-focused charities.Jackpot K9

The pet service business is now open in South Austin. Jackpot K9 offers services from dog boarding, training, day care and weight loss.Coming soon

Framebridge

The custom framing store will open its second Austin store this year. The online retailer opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Washington, D.C., in 2019 and its first Texas store in Central Austin last year. Framebridge offers custom framing and design services.
Born and raised in Austin, Adele and Ashton Verrengia are expanding their Houston-based Method Pilates studio to Austin spring 2025. (Courtesy of Ima Leupp)
Born and raised in Austin, Adele and Ashton Verrengia are expanding their Houston-based Method Pilates studio to Austin this spring. (Courtesy of Ima Leupp)
Method Pilates


The Houston-based studio is coming to the Bouldin Creek area this spring. The high-intensity reformer pilates space will have 15 reformer machines and a retail space.Relocations

ATX Family Dental

The dental practice will move from 3100 S. Congress Ave., Austin, to 1700 S. First St., Austin, at the end of March. Owned by Dr. Adam Gutwein, ATX Family Dental opened in 2016 and offers routine dental care, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry and more.Closings

Underdog


Owners Claudia Lee and Richard Hargreave announced the restaurant and wine bar’s closure in a social media post. They also announced that they, along with a new partner, will open a new neighborhood restaurant in Underdog's place, which will tentatively open in May, according to a news release. Underdog opened in 2023 and offered Korean-inspired seasonal dishes and a natural wine list.