A new coffee shop, a candy store coming soon and the closure of a well-known venue: here are six business updates near Dripping Springs.

Now open

Thai To-Go

Nat Casas opened the Thai food truck off US-290 in September. The restaurant offers entrees such as curry dishes, fried rice entrees, noodle dishes like Pad See Ew and Lo Mein, soups, salads and more. Appetizers such as egg rolls and specialty drinks like Thai tea are also on the menu.Öli Saunas

Öli Saunas was founded by Gerardo Larios, a former guitarist and keyboard player for the Austin-based, Grammy-nominated rock band Spoon, and his wife, Chas. Larios said he didn't get to see his family or stay home as often as he would've liked while in the band. Regular use of saunas helped guide his wellness journey on tour and the transition to his retirement from Spoon. The business offers a variety of saunas, cold plunges and outdoor showers in addition to installation services.Lucky Lab Coffee Co.


Courtney Hutton’s sixth location of her coffee shop is now open, replacing what was a Rolling in Thyme and Dough location. Lucky Lab serves coffee from Austin-based roaster Third Coast Coffee with house-made syrups, creams and sauces.Coming soon

Smoothie King

The juice bar will be joining the array of businesses in the Belterra Village Shopping Center, offering a variety of smoothies. Customers can add nutrition enhancers, such as whey protein, to their drink. The location will be owned by franchisee Liezel Reyes, replacing what was previously SquareRut Kava Bar.Southern Sweets Candy Company

Locals Paige Powell and Marianne Gibson will be moving their online Southern Sweets Candy Company to a new location off Fizthugh Road. The shop currently specializes in “candy kabobs,” which include various candies on skewers. The new shop will be a “pick n' mix” experience where customers can pick a mix of various candies and their preferred quantity. The shop is still operating online and will post updates about the new location.Closings


Dreamland Dripping Springs

The outdoor entertainment venue closed its doors in December after almost four years in Dripping Springs. Dreamland Dripping Springs opened in February 2021 and had 16 pickleball courts, two different mini golf courses, an art and sculpture garden, a live music stage and other features. The business announced the closing on social media, but did not disclose the reason for the closure.