Now Open
Haven
The local boutique is catered towards young girls ages 4 to 16. The shop offers clothes, accessories, shoes, gifts and more.
- Opened May 17
- 2001 W. Hwy. 290 Ste. 103, Dripping Springs
- www.shophaventx.com
Owned by Robert Blankenship and Andy Stedman, Hill Country Ice House has 16 taps offering Texas craft beer and serves craft cocktails. There is also live music on the weekends and a rotating lineup of food trucks.
- Opened May 17
- 9201 Hwy. 290, Austin
- www.hcicehouse.com
The national heating, ventilation and air conditioning service is now open in Hays County. The local business, Veteran-owned by Aaron Mudry, provides maintenance and installation services and offers a discount for veterans, first responders and teachers, according to a business representative.
- Opened March 17
- 3225 FM 2001, Buda
- www.onehourheatandair.com/kyle
The woman-owned shop is now serving coffee and other beverages at its truck on Nutty Brown Road. Drinks include drip coffee, lattes, matcha, other hot and cold drinks and more. The business is looking to expand to a brick and mortar shop off 16614 Hamilton Pool Road in June.
- Opened in March
- 13743 Nutty Brown Road, Austin
- www.peachescoffee.com
The new shop is now scooping up fresh, small-batch organic ice cream. The ice cream is gluten, soy and peanut free with organic milks and natural colors, according to a social media post.
- Opened May 30
- 2001 Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs
- www.scoutandhonor.com
The Shabby Wick
The gift shop from local Nikki Lourens closed its doors, due to "personal and family matters,” said Lourens. The Shabby Wick will continue to offer candles and refills online. Lourens first began the store as an online business in 2016 for her candles before opening the storefront in October of 2023, offering artisan gifts from a variety of small-business owners in addition to workshops such as candle making.
- Closed April 30
- 31560 RR 12, Unit 205, Dripping Springs
- www.theshabbywick.com