Now open
Reveal Salon Suites
The salon space is open in the Tanglewood Village Shopping Center next to H-E-B. Reveal Salon Suites provides rental spaces for licensed hair stylists, makeup artists, tattoo artists, estheticians and more.
- Opened April 27
- 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 160, Austin
- www.revealsuites.com/austin-tx
The swim school offers year-round indoor lessons for kids ages 4 months to 12 years old. The tropical-themed facility features a viewing gallery for parents to watch lessons. Other amenities include birthday parties, private changing rooms, showers and drying stations, and free open swims for members.
- Opened May 16
- 3601 Davis Lane, Bldg. 3, Austin
- www.goldfishswimschool.com/south-austin
The mobile table massage service is owned and operated by Gudjon Bergmann. Services are primarily offered in-home, though Mindful Hand Massage is also available to book for events and retreats. The business serves a wide area, including Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Wimberley and South Austin.
- Opened May 4
- www.mindfulhandsmassage.com
Locally owned by Bethany Pendleton, the boutique is now selling clothing and accessories in Circle C Ranch. Blue Gardenia Boutique sells women's apparel, accessories and gifts.
- Opened June 1
- 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. A-150, Austin
- Instagram: blue_gardenia_boutique
The retailer opened in Sunset Valley, offering a variety of beauty products, such as hair color and cosmetics.
- Opened June 7
- 5400 Brodie Lane, Ste. 260, Austin
- www.sallybeauty.com
The speech therapy clinic opened in a second location, treating difficulties in speech and more in both children and adults. The clinic directed by Kerri Salvatore can also be found at 800 Hwy. 290, Ste. 600D, Dripping Springs.
- Opened April 1
- 10200 W. Hwy 290, Ste. 101, Austin
- www.eslpclinic.com
The tire shop opened in its third South Austin store in West Oak Hill. Discount Tire offers tire and wheel maintenance plus safety inspections and air checks.
- Opened in June
- 8023 Rosson Drive, Austin
- www.discounttire.com
Austin Pets Alive Regional Pet Hospital and ICU
The Austin-based animal welfare organization will be opening a new animal hospital this summer as part of its four-part plan to increase care and accessibility in the area. Officials said the new hospital will be able to treat 1,000 more puppies and kittens with viruses than before.
- Opening in August
- 4942 Hwy. 290, Austin
- www.austinpetsalive.org
The Baja California-inspired restaurant will open soon at The Shops at Onion Creek. The new location is one of two the Austin-based restaurant chain will open in South Austin. The Onion Creek location is located in what was previously Subway. Cabo Bob’s sells tacos, burritos, nachos and more.
- Opening this summer
- 11215 S. I-35, Ste. 127, Austin
- www.cabobobs.com
The boutique fitness studio is locally owned by Abigayle Rosser and Katie Hayes. They opened their first location in Central Austin in 2019. Lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact workout done on a machine called a Megareformer.
- Opening in early July
- 4900 S. Congress Ave., Austin
- www.urbanlagree.com
A new math learning and tutoring center will open in the Southpark Meadows shopping center later this summer. Mathnasium offers customized math learning plans for children in grades 1-12. Tutors can also help with test preparation, homework and early childhood math development. Aileen Yu is the owner of the new location.
- Opening Aug. 1
- 9900 S. I-35, Ste. P250, Austin
- www.mathnasium.com/math-centers/southparkmeadows
The Kyle-based day care will soon open in its first brick-and-mortar day care in Austin. Madeline Wack and her husband own and operate Money’s PlayHouse out of their home near Lehman High School in Kyle. Money’s PlayHouse offers full-time care for infants up to 3 years old.
- Opening in early August
- 2301 Riddle Road, Austin
- Facebook: Money’s PlayHouse LLC
Cofounders Min Choe, Angell Tsang and Jenna Choe, will open a new location of their Chinese delivery and takeout eatery at the corner of Slaughter Lane and Manchaca Road later this year. Austin-based TSO Chinese boasts of offering modern takes on classic Chinese takeout options, such as General Tso and orange chicken, with free delivery and a no-tipping policy.
- Opening this fall
- 1824 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin
- www.tsochinese.com
Epic Fun
The family-friendly entertainment center will be closing its doors, which was announced via social media June 6. Epic Fun offered laser tag, mini bowling, an arcade, ax throwing and more.
- Closing June 30
- 7101 W. Hwy. 71, Austin
- www.epicfun.com
After almost three decades on South Congress Avenue, the gallery and shop closed its doors at the end of April and relocated to Johnson City as Camino. Mi Casa Gallery sold an array of Mexican- and Southwest-inspired art, pottery, jewelry and more.
- Closed in April
- 1700 S. Congress Ave., Austin
- Instagram: micasaatx, caminojcstore
The women’s clothing and accessory shop, founded by Lucy Jolis in 2013, closed within the South Congress Hotel. The Malibu, California, location of Sunroom will be relocating and remain open. The online shop will also remain open.
- Closed June 1
- 1603 S. Congress Ave., Austin
- www.shopsunroom.com