Discover new businesses in East Austin and find out which are leaving. This list is not comprehensive.

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Parish Barbecue

The barbecue food truck from pitmaster Holden Fulco opened in the backyard of Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches. Fulco is a previous manager of Interstellar BBQ, who spent seven years at Franklin Barbecue and helped open Pinkerton’s Barbecue in downtown San Antonio. Pitmaster Jake Haygood is also on the team, with experience from Terry Black’s BBQ and Interstellar BBQ.Coming soon

The Back Nine Golf


Local golfers will soon get to play some of the world’s best golf courses virtually at The Back Nine’s first Austin location. The local franchise is owned by Vincent Cipriano, who said he wanted to create a “third space” for people passionate about golf.
The Back Nine is slated to open a South Austin location this summer. (Courtesy Back Nine)
The Back Nine Golf will offer individual tee times and 24/7 member access to the golf simulator. (Courtesy The Back Nine Golf)
The Concord Botanical Cafe & Dispensary

A second location of The Concord is opening this May, in a shared space with Pershing East Coffee and Sunshine Vinyl. The business offers beverages that can be infused with CBD, caffeine, THC and more, as well as products containing CBD or THC. The cafe can also be found off East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.Breeze Oral Care

A new dental office from Breeze will open in East Austin, offering only hygienic care. Other offices are located off South Lamar and North Lamar.Relocations

Sunshine Vinyl


The local LGBTQ+-owned record store from Luca Kisielius is relocating to a new shared space with Pershing East Coffee and The Concord Botanical Cafe & Dispensary. Sunshine Vinyl opened in June at 1601 E. Fifth St., Austin, and offers new and used vinyl across a variety of genres. The business will celebrate with a grand reopening in May.
Sunshine Vinyl opened June 15 next to Scruffs Barbershop and Austin Ashiatsu. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Sunshine Vinyl first opened June 15 next to Scruffs Barbershop and Austin Ashiatsu in East Austin, and will soon move down the street to share a space with two other businesses. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
In the news

HOPE Outdoor Gallery

After closing six years ago near 24 Diner off North Lamar, the art park will reopen in a 18-acre location near the Austin airport. The site will include a cultural events center, art park, technology gallery, cafe, art and more.
The HOPE Outdoor Gallery is being built to spell the work "hope" when viewed overhead. (Rendering courtesy HOPE Outdoor Gallery)
Closings

U-Haul


The retail, moving and storage center closed after 20 years in business due to the I-35 expansion project, according to a news release. Other U-Haul locations offering similar services are located at 4021 N. I-35, Austin, or 5412 N. Lamar, Austin.Cafe Corazon ATX

The cafe, known for its specialty coffees and cookies, is permanently closing in April, citing multiple reasons including rising costs. Cafe Corazon opened in January 2024.