A pizzeria, a cold plunge studio and a new bookstore are among the businesses opening soon in South Austin.

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Axiom Fitness Studio

Owner and trainer Jessica Okimura Knight has opened a new fitness studio offering one-on-one private personal training for women. Okimura Knight told Community Impact that the studio was created to provide a private, empowering space for women without the intimidation of a traditional gym setting.Strider Reclaimed Goods

Located within Peach Tree Office Park in Oak Hill, the new vintage shop sells curated vintage and modern clothing, art, accessories, hard goods like furniture and more. Owners Jackie and Caleb Goodaker-Craig source from private collectors, thrift stores, yard sales and online. They put out new items every day.
  • Opened March 1
  • 7500 Hwy. 71, Ste. 108, Austin
  • Instagram: strider.atx
Miniso


The national chain opened a new spot next to Abercrombie & Fitch at Barton Creek Square Mall this spring. The store offers household and consumer products, such as cosmetics, stationery, toys, kitchenware and more.Home2 Suites

The new hotel is located near Southpark Meadows and offers amenities such as free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly rooms, an outdoor pool, a free breakfast buffet and a fitness center. Home2 Suites Austin South has various one- and two-bed rooms to reserve.
Jackie and Caleb Goodaker-Craig opened Strider Reclaimed Goods on March 1. (Courtesy Strider Reclaimed Goods)
Jackie and Caleb Goodaker-Craig opened Strider Reclaimed Goods on March 1. (Courtesy Strider Reclaimed Goods)
Ceramigos

South Austin’s newest pottery studio opened during the Greater Austin Clay Studio Tour. Owner Florence Guiraud has transformed an old Carter's Automotive shop on South Congress Avenue into a studio and gallery space. Ceramigos has three resident artists and offers pottery classes for all experience levels.Coming soon

Dutch Bros


Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros is opening its location near I-35 and Slaughter Lane in April. The menu includes specialty coffee, smoothies, teas, energy drinks and more.Tso Chinese

Austin-based Chinese delivery and takeout service will open near the corner of Slaughter Lane and Menchaca Road in late April. The location will deliver to the surrounding neighborhoods. According to its website, Tso Chinese offers takeout and delivery options only and has a no-tipping policy.Chuy’s

The Austin-based Tex-Mex chain’s new South Austin location will open in April. Chuy’s Oaks at Slaughter will have indoor and outdoor patio dining and offer menu items like tacos, fajitas and signature items like the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas and "Big As Yo’ Face" Burritos. The restaurant also serves margaritas with freshly squeezed lime juice.One Bite Dumpling

The new restaurant, owned by Tony Chen, will serve freshly made dumplings, noodle soups, stir-fries, dim sum and more. One Bite Dumpling will open in what was previously Hao-Hao Restaurant.
DeSano Pizza has two locations on Lavaca Street and Burnet Road. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
DeSano Pizza has two locations on Lavaca Street and Burnet Road. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
DeSano Pizza


The Nashville-based Neapolitan pizza joint will open next to the AT&T Store in the Circle C Ranch neighborhood. DeSano Pizza has two other Austin locations serving Italian and Italian-American pizza, calzones and salads. The South Austin pizzeria will have dine-in community seating, an outdoor patio and pickup and delivery options. The restaurant also hosts Pizza School classes for date nights, friend and family outings, and corporate experiences.Melt Well Sauna & Plunge Studio

Owned by Allison DeWitt, Melt Well Sauna & Plunge Studio will open in the Sunset Valley Marketfair shopping center and offer private infrared sauna and cold plunge sessions. This will be the first franchise of Melt Well’s original location in New Orleans.The Back Nine Golf

A new location of The Back Nine Golf, a national franchise, will offer 24/7 member access to play on its golf simulators, which feature over 250 golf courses, according to the company's website. The South Austin franchise is owned by David Mann, who also owns Driftwood Axe House & Bar with his wife, Orit Mann. The Back Nine South Austin will have three simulators and be member-first once it opens.Barnes & Noble

A Barnes & Noble bookstore will open within the Southpark Meadows shopping center this fall. The new store will be modeled after the company's most recent opening designs, with bookcase arranged in rooms, and have a Barnes & Noble Café. The national bookstore chain has four Austin locations, including one in South Austin’s Sunset Valley Village shopping center.
Along with strength and aerobic equipment, Crunch Fitness offers a variety of group and individual classes. (Courtesy Crunch Fitness)
Along with strength and aerobic equipment, Crunch Fitness offers a variety of group and individual classes. (Courtesy Crunch Fitness)
Crunch Fitness


A new 45,000-square-foot 24-hour gym will take over the former Conn's HomePlus suite. According to a news release, Crunch South Park Meadows will offer cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a group fitness studio, Olympic lifting platforms, a HIIT training area with indoor turf and more.In the news

Manchaca Village Veterinary Care

The South Austin veterinarian is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with monthly discounts and specials. The practice opened in 1975 as a clinic serving large animals in a rural community. The clinic will host a community celebration with pet vendors, giveaways and a raffle at The Watering Bowl dog park from noon to 3 p.m. April 26.Slaughter Lane Chiropractic

The chiropractic clinic will celebrate its 30th anniversary in May. Dr. David Wagner and his wife, Jennifer Wagner, own the clinic, and their son, Dr. Leon Wagner, is an additional provider in the practice. According to Jennifer Wagner, their youngest son will also join the clinic team soon.Thundercloud Subs


Austin-grown Thundercloud Subs celebrated its 50th anniversary in March. The business was founded in 1975 by Andy Cotton and John Meddaugh, two friends who opened the business with only $2,500 to their names and a dream to sell submarine sandwiches. The company’s first location opened on Lavaca Street near The University of Texas at Austin campus.Chili’s

Chili’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary in March. The restaurant’s menu features American and Tex-Mex cuisine, including burgers, chicken, fajitas, pasta and seafood, according to its website. The franchise was founded in Dallas in March 1975 and has now expanded to over 1,600 locations in 28 counties, according to the website of Brinker International, which owns Chili’s.Closings

Forever 21

The Barton Creek Square location of Forever 21 will close in accordance with a nationwide closure of stores. The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time, according to a March 16 news release, and will hold liquidation sales. Forever 21 sells men's and women's apparel and accessories.