Check out these business updates impacting the Dripping Springs area, including a new Italian restaurant, a wine lounge, renovations to the local Chick-fil-A and a new pediatrician.

This list is not comprehensive. To read Community Impact's business roundup this month for Southwest Austin, click here.

Now open

BirthCo. Chiropractic + Wellness

The wellness clinic from Katherine Melot offers chiropractic care—including prenatal, postnatal and pediatric chiropractic care—as well as massage therapy and a rehabilitation program for postnatal clients. The business has three other locations in Austin, including Bee Cave, Cedar Park and Southwest Austin.Sparrow Pediatrics Group


Sparrow Pediatrics Group celebrated its grand opening at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 30. The pediatrics office from Dr. Christy Jenson, located in the Fuse Workspace off Hwy. 290, offers primary pediatric care to the Dripping Springs community. Care includes newborn care, rapid testing, physicals and more.
Sparrow Pediatrics Group celebrated its grand opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 30. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Sparrow Pediatrics Group celebrated its grand opening at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 30. (Elle Bent/Community Impact)
Cousin Louie’s

The new Italian-American restaurant is now open in Belterra, replacing what was once Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries and Shakes. The concept is a new one from Tc4 and Co. Hospitality Group, the same owners behind Mighty Fine.
  • Opened Feb. 3
  • 165 Hargraves Drive, Ste. T100, Dripping Springs
  • www.tc4.co
The group behind Mighty Fine and Tony C's Pizza are making their way to Dripping Springs in February with the opening of Cousin Louie's, an Italian-American restaurant located in the Belterra Shopping Center. (Courtesy Whitney Runyon)
The group behind Mighty Fine and Tony C's Pizza are making their way to Dripping Springs in February with the opening of Cousin Louie's, an Italian-American restaurant located in the Belterra Shopping Center. (Courtesy Whitney Runyon)
Coming soon

Winehouse

Owned by Kristine Clark and former proprietors of Epicure, Jerry Gray and Julio Llop, Winehouse will open this spring in downtown Dripping Springs. Winehouse will be a full service wine merchant and lounge, offering domestic and imported wines, craft beers and mocktails. The business will also offer wine clubs, classes, live music and private events.
Wine merchant and lounge, Winery, will open this spring in Dripping Springs, offering domestic and imported wines and 'elevated' bites, owner Kristine Clark. Clark owns the business with former proprietors of Epicure, Jerry Gray and Julio Llop. (Courtesy of Winehouse)
Wine merchant and lounge, Winery, will open this spring in Dripping Springs, offering domestic and imported wines and "elevated" bites, owner Kristine Clark. Clark owns the business with former proprietors of Epicure, Jerry Gray and Julio Llop. (Courtesy of Winehouse)
In the news


Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A Belterra Village will be temporarily closed for renovations for the entire month of February. According to local operator Thamson Nguyen, the remodel will include enhancing the drive-thru. The fast food restaurant opened in Belterra six years ago and serves chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets and more. The restaurant will reopen March 3.Closings

Chicken Express

Chicken Express near downtown Dripping Springs permanently closed in January, the business announced in a Facebook post Jan. 10, but didn’t disclose a reason. In December 2023, local Eric Hamilton took over ownership of the restaurant.