From retail and food to health care and automotive care, here are 15 businesses in Southwest Austin that are now open, coming soon or closing. This is list is not comprehensive.
Now openPopeyes Chicken offers fried chicken, including chicken sandwiches, wings and combo meals, with sides that include biscuits, Cajun fries, coleslaw and more. The restaurant is now open in the upper-level food court at Barton Creek Square.
- Opened Dec. 10
- Barton Creek Square, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
- www.popeyes.com
Dave & Buster's is an arcade and restaurant chain that includes a full-service restaurant and bar as well as arcade space. The new location replaced Joann Fabric and Crafts' previous location in the Southpark Meadows shopping center.
Coming soonKorean restaurant chain
K Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is opening in Sunset Valley, offering all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and Korean hot pot.
Plus-size retailer
Torrid will open in Southpark Meadows in January. Torrid sells dresses, jeans, swimwear, tops and more. To celebrate, Torrid will host a grand opening event on Jan. 27.
Aspire Allergy & Sinus will open off West Slaughter Lane near Southpark Meadows. Aspire Allergy clinics offer allergy relief and testing.
Warby Parker will offer glasses, sunglasses, contacts, eye exams and vision tests in Barton Creek Square. The store will be located on the lower level of the mall next to
Altar'd State.
- Opening in February
- Barton Creek Square, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
- www.warbyparker.com
Painted Tree Boutiques will open in Sunset Valley this spring, replacing the
now-closed Bed Bath & Beyond. Painted Tree hosts multiple local vendors in the store who offer home decor, clothing, gifts and more.
In the newsRaising Cane’s will in open a new location with a drive-thru in Sunset Valley by the end of this year, according to a project filed with the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction on the restaurant will begin in April, a Cane’s spokesperson said. Raising Cane’s is a fast-food chain that specializes in chicken fingers.
J. Crew will replace
Beauty Store Salon & Spa in Sunset Valley, according to a
project filed with the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the
social media of Beauty Store Salon & Spa. J. Crew offers clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and kids. J. Crew representatives did not respond to requests for comment as of press time, but according to the permit, the store will be completed in the spring.
Journeys Kidz is an extension of footwear retailer
Journeys, offering shoes, apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories for infants to tweens. According to a
project filed with the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and
Barton Creek Square’s website, the store will be located on the upper level of Barton Creek Square next to
American Eagle. Journeys representatives did not respond as of press time. According to the permit, the store will be completed in the spring.
Closings
Effie Vintage is no longer selling curated vintage goods in a blue ‘60’s-era home off South Congress Avenue due to development in the area, which
owner Kristen Garcia said she has known would cause her to leave the location one day. Customers can still find Garcia’s store out at the Austin Antique Mall and through her Instagram, @EffieVintageATX.
Davis Tire and Automotive closed in Southwest Austin after 24 years. The business offered automotive repairs and tires. The location will be replaced by
Brake Check, which will offer oil changes, brake repairs and tire alignments.
Dapper and Dashing, a retail store offering tuxedos and suits for sale or rent, is no longer open in Sunset Valley.
Community Impact was unable to contact the store for more information. The store’s website and phone numbers are down. A sign at the location says that the landlord had changed the locks due to failure to pay rent.
- Closed 2024
- 5400 Brodie Lane, Ste. 250, Austin
Beauty Store Salon & Spa in Sunset Valley will shut its doors at the end of January due to the end of the business’s lease. The local boutique sold hair products, skin care, cosmetics, gifts, jewelry and apparel. The business also offered a full-service salon. Beauty Store Salon & Spa has an additional location that will remain open in the Central Park Shopping Center at 4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 590, Austin.
Carter’s will close in Sunset Valley at the end of January. Carter’s sells baby, toddler and children’s clothing. The store has another Southwest Austin location in Southpark Meadows.
