From fitness to restaurants, here's the latest on 16 Southwest Austin businesses.

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Global Foodland

The new grocery store in South Austin sells halal products, including meats and produce. The food truck on site, Aleppo Foods, serves Middle Eastern cuisine including shawarma wraps, falafel plates, grilled kababs and more.Carnivero

The online plant store opened its first physical nursery in Southwest Austin. Founded by Drew Martinez, Carnivero sells carnivorous plants and other tropical species with a focus on education and conservation.Aer Pilates


The boutique fitness studio located in the St. Elmo neighborhood offers classes that combine reformer Pilates and aerial silks.Shipley Do-Nuts

The doughnut chain opened a new location off of Southwest Parkway and Terravista Drive, nestled near other businesses including Serasana. The location includes a drive-thru and offers kolaches, coffee and doughnuts.Harbor Health Express Care Clinic

The multi-specialty group provides care for infants, children, adolescents and adults. Express Care clinics offer walk-in appointments and after-hours care. The health provider was founded by Eric Scott, Tony Miller and Dr. Clay Johnston, a former dean of the Dell Medical School.Wright Orthotics and Prosthetics

From local Ben Wright, the new orthotics and prosthetics clinic offers prosthetic care for amputees and can offer care in patients' homes. The clinic also provides orthotic care for kids and adults, ranging from cranial helmets for babies with head deformities, to lower and upper limb bracing for adults who have had a stroke. The clinic also recently opened a location in Bastrop.Coming soon
Training Mate is slated to open on South Congress Avenue this summer. (Courtesy Training Mate)
Training Mate is slated to open on South Congress Avenue this summer. (Courtesy Training Mate)
Training Mate


The new gym will open below the Bishop Momo apartment building on South Congress Avenue. Training Mate is an Australia-founded, California-based franchise offering 45-minute high-intensity interval training classes that combine cardio and resistance exercises. Owned by Jess and Zieke Mirabito, this will be the first Training Mate location outside of California.Relocations

Texas Drop Tine Outdoors

The North Austin sporting goods and metalworks store will move the majority of its products from its original location at 6910 Shirley Ave., Austin, to 8921 Nuckols Crossing in South Austin. Owner Danny Hernandez said the new property offers more space. Texas Drop Tine Outdoors sells handcrafted metal and wood hunting products such as feeders, blinds and traps, as well as artwork and barbecue pits. Hernandez said they will also have a food truck park on the new property.Carpets by Conrad

The local flooring store moved from 6801 Menchaca Road, Austin, to 2110 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 106, Austin, within the Tanglewood Village Shopping Center. Carpets by Conrad offers installation services for carpets, tile, hardwood and more.In the news


Via 313

The pizzeria's Oak Hill location has been undergoing renovations. From Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, the dining room was closed, but take-out orders were available. This work included a new look in the dining room, new furniture, new wall coverings, modifications to the bar and new decorations. One wall was untouched as a tribute to an original 313 painted when the store first opened by one of the owner's daughters. The restaurant is reopened, but will shutdown in April for a kitchen remodel.Austin Bouldering Project

Renovations at the Westgate location of the climbing gym began in early March and will impact the gym’s training area and main fitness area. ABP staff said the areas will be closed for at least a couple of weeks in March. The gym’s Springdale location will continue to operate as normal.Live the Language

Spanish program Live The Language is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. To celebrate, the program is offering six scholarships for the Spanish beginner course.Nasha


The fusion restaurant is celebrating 10 years in Austin this year. Nasha uses flavors and techniques from the Mumbai to Malvani coast of India to blend with staple Tex-Mex dishes. The first Nasha opened on East Seventh Street.
Tex-Mex and Indian fusion restaurant is celebrating 10 years of business in 2025. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Tex-Mex and Indian fusion restaurant is celebrating 10 years of business in 2025. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Closings

Big Medium

The organization behind the Austin Studio Tour and Texas Biennial announced its closure in February. Big Medium said recent financial strain led to the board’s decision to close, including the City of Austin redirecting its funding outside of the organization. Big Medium is ceasing all programming and closing its South Congress location, according to a news release. The board said they are exploring avenues to continue the Austin Studio Tour and the Texas Biennial is continuing through June.Locker Room Haircuts

The barbershop offered haircuts, beard trims and eyebrow waxing services. Locker Room Haircuts Round Rock remains open for business.JOANN Fabric and Crafts


The Southpark Meadows location will close following a Feb. 23 announcement that the company would be sold due to bankruptcy. According to the announcement, all stores will conduct going-out-of-business sales.
  • Closing TBD
  • 9500 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Bldg. K, Austin
  • www.joann.com