Check out the latest businesses now open, coming soon, relocating and more in downtown Austin. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open

Bésame

The Austin-based business is now scooping ice cream at the Littlefield’s Tacos and Coffee outdoor venue. Guests can enjoy ice cream and an expanded menu including coffee and pastries. The new Bésame location takes over the spot previously occupied by the Get Cookie Rich business which is currently on “pause” according to a social media post.
  • Opened in April
  • 2401 Winsted Lane, Austin
  • Instagram: @besameatx
BRB Coffee

The family-run coffee shop offers coffee and Middle Eastern bites such as za’atar, feta cheese, olive pies, baklava and more inside the SpinCycle Washateria. Started by Tima Mousou and her children Youssef, Rony and Laila Shabo, Youssef led the remodel of the laundromat space to include the coffee shop. Youssef said the team is also focused on offering local community events at the space.
The new BRB Coffee shop adds coffee and food offerings to the existing SpinCycle Washateria in downtown Austin. (Courtesy BRB Coffee)
The new BRB Coffee shop adds coffee and food offerings to the existing SpinCycle Washateria in downtown Austin. (Courtesy BRB Coffee)
Coppertank Pool Hall


The downtown pool hall, owned by Bob Woody, offers 13 pool tables, specialty shots, beer, bites and more. Coppertank also offers other games and activities for guests.
Owned by Bob Woody and operated by Scott Yancy and Vernon Pullin, the Coppertank Pool Hall offers guests 13 pool tables, a bar and more. (Courtesy Coppertank Pool Hall)
Owned by Bob Woody and operated by Scott Yancy and Vernon Pullin, the Coppertank Pool Hall offers guests 13 pool tables, a bar and more. (Courtesy Coppertank Pool Hall)
Mamaka Bowls

The smoothie bowl shop opened its first Austin location in the Seaholm area. Mamaka Bowls serves a variety of smoothies and bowls made with ingredients such as fruits, cacao nibs, granola, protein powder and more. The menu also includes coffee and breakfast tacos.Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream

The ice cream business is now serving New Zealand-style soft serve—a blend of vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit—in Tarrytown. The Portland-based shop was founded by The University of Texas at Austin graduates Matt Potter and Caleb Schmidt. Zeds opened an East Austin location in 2021.
Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream is now serving its New Zealand-style soft serve at a second location in North Central Austin. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream is now serving its New Zealand-style soft serve at a second location in North Central Austin. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Relocations

Visit Austin, Austin Visitor Center


Austin’s center for tours and city activities moved to the historic 1897 Phillips Building, which was once the site of the Benson Motor Company and is a City of Austin Historic Landmark, according to a news release. The new space includes a new coffee shop 5th and Brew, space for events and live music, a gift shop, information resources, tours, retail space and more. The spot relocated due to construction at the Austin Convention Center, said Tom Noonan, President & CEO of Visit Austin.
The Austin Visitor Center relocated from its space at 602 E. Fourth St., Austin due to construction happening at the Austin Convention Center. The new location includes expanded offerings such as a coffee shop and space for live music. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
The Austin Visitor Center relocated from its space at 602 E. Fourth St., Austin due to construction happening at the Austin Convention Center. The new location includes expanded offerings such as a coffee shop and space for live music. (Courtesy Chad Wadsworth)
Closings

Royal Blue Grocery

The bodega-style corner store will close a location near Sixth Street this summer due to public safety concerns, as previously reported by Community Impact. For almost 20 years, the location has offered coffee, wine, grab-and-go meals and more to the downtown area. Royal Blue Grocery has six other Central Austin locations still open.
Royal Blue Grocery will be closing the company's Congress Avenue location in June. (Courtesy Royal Blue Grocery)
Royal Blue Grocery will be closing the company's Congress Avenue location in June. (Courtesy Royal Blue Grocery)
What's next

Jo’s Coffee


The Austin-based coffee shop has filed a new construction permit for a spot in the West Campus neighborhood, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Completion is expected for this summer, according to a communications representative. The spot, located next to The Mark Austin apartments, is permitted for 1,600 square feet with a $450,000 estimated cost.
    Jo's Coffee serves coffee, pastries, sandwich, breakfast tacos and more. (Courtesy Alison Marlborough)
    Jo's Coffee serves coffee, pastries, sandwich, breakfast tacos and more. (Courtesy Alison Marlborough)