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From dog grooming to scenic wine tastings and more, here are 13 of the latest business and dining updates throughout the Bastrop County area.
Now open
Alicia and Jackson Bolton offer traditional barbecue with a twist, including blueberry-glazed ribs, apricot-rosemary glazed sausages, smoked Gouda and brie brisket macaroni and cheese and more. Customers can also try the signature Purple Sauce—a spicy blueberry-bourbon jam.
Lance and Alysen Bondy offer a tasting room overlooking a 2-acre lake at their 73-acre winery. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor seating at the veteran-owned business, which makes its wines exclusively from Texas-grown grapes.
Uptown Cards and Collectibles
Force of Will Gaming owners Billy and Dawn McFarland opened a second specialty hobby shop in town, which offers collectible sports and gaming memorabilia.
Owner Britney Williams offers custom airbrush tans, face contouring, red light therapy, teeth whitening and more.
The specialty grocery store stocks its shelves with a variety of fresh, regionally grown produce, meat and seafood.
The American pet retail chain sells food, supplies and accessories. It also offers services such as grooming and training, with many locations providing veterinary care and boarding.
Mason Stratton offers a variety of services for domestic and imported vehicles inside the former A Plus Automotive building, including oil changes, brake and suspension repairs, diagnostics, and more.
Coming soon
The restaurant offers hand-cut steaks, ribs, various scratch-made sides and whipped honey-cinnamon butter served with fresh-baked dinner rolls.
The national dental practice offers services including preventative and basic dental care, cavity and tooth repair, and gum disease treatment.
The business offers freshly brewed, customizable milk teas, including a signature drink made with Earl Grey tea, cane sugar and milk powder. Other options include fruit teas, lemonades, slushes and more.
Owner Kris Martinez moved his Louisiana-style boil rig following the closure of his previous host site at Back 9 Bar, which closed Jan. 20.
To The Point
The team celebrated 10 years of sharpening and selling blades of all kinds April 11 with forging demonstrations, vendors and live music. To The Point repairs and sharpens blades ranging from knives to lawnmowers, hair clippers and more.
Relics Artisan Jewelry & Gifts
Anne and Richard Smarzik closed the shop in February ahead of their move to the Hill Country, where they plan to open 925 Studio to pay homage to their spot at 925 Main St. Anne Smarzik’s jewelry will be sold on a website the couple plans to launch later this year.
