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From batting practice to golfing and sewing, check out 14 business updates from the Lake Travis-Westlake area.
BuildLabs
The design and construction company works on custom homes, tiny homes and ADUs, multifamily homes and golf simulators. BuildLabs utilizes an in-house team to manage design, procurement and construction at a fixed price. The company’s first Texas residences will be at Travis Club.
Opened in August
3503 Wild Cherry Drive, Bldg. 2, Ste. A, Lakeway
Stitch Happens
The shop sells fabric, thread, sewing machines, and other tools and accessories. The business also offers a variety of quilting services, such as trimming, binding and hand-guided quilting. Those interested in learning to quilt can participate in classes hosted at Stitch Happens, including the six-part The Prolific Quilter class, meant to help attendees become more confident and learn new skills.
Opened Aug. 1
15310 Storm Drive, Austin
Infinite Hitting - Lake Travis
Infinite Hitting - Lake Travis provides batting cages, pitching machines, and a dedicated training area with advanced equipment, including high-speed cameras and launch monitors. Beyond the facilities, the company offers private coaching along with hitting camps and clinics.
Opened Oct. 12
22111 Hwy. 71, Bldg. 701, Spicewood
Fit 4 Birdies
The business offers custom golf club fitting, repairs, full club builds and a practice bay for golfers to rent by the hour. The bay features a GCQuad Max simulator that provides golfers with swing data on every shot. Fit 4 Birdies also plans to offer lessons.
Opened Oct. 22
2300 Lohmans Spur, Ste. 122, Lakeway
First Financial Bank
The branch will offer commercial and consumer lending, retail and treasury services, mortgage lending, home equity loans and interim loans, and feature a full-service teller lobby, drive-through lanes and a 24-hour ATM. This will be the bank’s first full-service branch in the Austin area.
Opening late October
12101 Bee Cave Road, Austin
Chipotle
Chipotle offers a variety of burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos and more. Bee Cave City Council granted the developer a special use permit extension as construction is expected to begin in October.
Opening May or June 2027
13714 East Ladera Blvd., Bee Cave
CAVA
CAVA specializes in Mediterranean-style cuisine including bowls, pitas and salads. Bee Cave City Council granted the developer a special use permit extension as construction is expected to begin in October. The restaurant will be located near the upcoming Chipotle.
Opening May or June 2027
13714 East Ladera Blvd., Bee Cave
Illuminate Montessori
Guidepost Montessori schools officially rebranded as Illuminate Montessori in September 2026, after their parent company, GGE, filed for bankruptcy in 2025. TNC Schools acquired 18 Guidepost Montessori schools, including five in the Austin area.
Rebranded September 2026
Bee Cave: 14058 Bee Cave Parkway, Bldg. C, Austin
Westlake: 4613-B Bee Cave Road, West Lake Hills
Chalk Training
Chalk Training in Westlake is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in September. The gym is a small-group, semi-private and personal training studio that provides training and nutrition guidance for all fitness levels.
515 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 120, Austin
Restore Hyper Wellness
Restore Hyper Wellness locations in Westlake and Bee Cave are celebrating 5- and 10-year anniversaries in October. The wellness centers offer personalized, science-backed therapies to improve health, accelerate recovery and decrease signs of aging, according to the company's website.
Westlake: 3276 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 118, West Lake Hills
Bee Cave: 4005 Market St., Unit 130, Bee Cave
My Time Kids’ Academy
The private early childhood education center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in October. My Time Kids’ Academy offers project-based learning for children ages two and a half to early elementary with an emphasis on small class sizes, enrichment activities and outdoor learning opportunities.
Bee Cave: 3698 RM 620 S., Ste. 103, Bee Cave
Spicewood: 3108 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood
Massage + Chiro
Massage + Chiro, a massage and chiropractic office, relocated from Bee Cave to Lakeway in October. The clinic offers a variety of services including massages, stretching, decompression, functional modalities and chiropractic adjustments.
Relocated October 2026
1010 RM 620 S., Lakeway
Papa Murphy’s
Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza along RM 620 in Lakeway is closed. A sign posted on the door states that the location is permanently closed and reads, "Thank you for all the years of support." In July, the restaurant's parent company, MTY Group, announced that up to 50 Papa Murphy's locations across the country would be shuttered due to financial losses.
2303 RM 620 S., Lakeway
Whataburger
The fast-food chain’s first fully digital Whataburger location recently closed. The restaurant opened without a traditional seating area or drive-thru, opting to have customers order online and pick up their food from exterior lockers.
Closed in September
3201 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 180, Austin
