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From Legos to romance books and more, here are 18 business updates for the Lake Travis-Westlake area.
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Bricks & Minifigs Bee Cave
The Lego supply shop, which opened in January, allows customers to buy, sell and trade Lego products. Minifigures, bulk Lego pieces and new and prebuilt sets are available for purchase.
The practice, led by Dr. Smrity Amatya, offers comprehensive dentistry for all ages.
Laurelin Paige, a New York Times-bestselling romance writer, has opened a bookstore dedicated to romance novels in the Hudson Bend area. The shop carries a wide range of novels, from dark romance to LGBTQ+ titles, and hosts conversations with authors of romance books.
The YMCA Tomorrow Academy is accepting enrollment for ages 6 weeks to prekindergarten. The facility will offer eight classrooms with a focus on early literacy; science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM; creative arts; and nature play.
The flooring store in Four Points sells a variety of vinyl, hardwood, carpet, tile and laminate flooring options, and provides measuring, removal and installation services.
The Seattle-based coffee shop is now open across from Foot Locker in Barton Creek Square. Starbucks serves coffee, teas and pastries.
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
The California-based chain restaurant offers fish, chicken and steak tacos as well as sides like chips and guacamole or queso. Franchise owner Jesse Fortney is also an owner of Nameless Saloon in Leander and the now-closed Weirdo’s Bar in North Austin.
Randall and Suarta Mershon will open a new breakfast, lunch and event space within the Shops at The Galleria. The new business will serve American cuisine and will allow the space to be used for events after 3 p.m.
The child care facility owned by Jeannique Moore will offer care for ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Drop-in style hourly care will be offered for days, evenings and weekends, offering indoor and outdoor play spaces for both members and nonmembers.
The cafe and wine bar owned by Olga Estrella and her husband will offer breakfast and lunch alongside evening service Wednesday-Saturday. It will have a full bar plus live music featuring local artists a few times a week.
The sunless airbrush and skin care service provider offers customized tanning services and professional application using organic and vegan products. The business is owned locally by former technology company executives and entrepreneurs Ramya Kumaraswamy and Kunal Vanjara.
The variety store will offer household and consumer goods, including cosmetics, stationery, toys and kitchenware, and will be located next to Abercrombie & Fitch in the mall.
This restaurant will offer custom-made pasta bowls next to AMC Theatres. Guests can choose from a variety of pasta, sauces and proteins to personalize their dish.
For mall-goers seeking a different shopping experience, Claw & Fun will feature a variety of claw machines with a variety of prizes to win. The arcade will open next to Old Navy in Barton Creek Square.
The boutique car dealership focuses on rides from the ‘80s to early ‘00s, owner J. Page von Roenn said. A list of vehicles offered is available on the business’s website.
Oasis Texas Brewing Company will open its third venue within the Oasis Texas Lakeside Outdoor Mall, offering tiki-inspired drinks. The bar will be located on the mall’s second floor, across from The Barrel Room.
Lakeside Signs & Graphics
Kaushal and Panna Shah took over ownership of the sign business in December. Lakeside Signs and Graphics has served the area for over 16 years, offering custom sign design and manufacturing, car wrapping and decal services, and more.
Owned by local educator and administrator Sanam Madampath, the Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool will celebrate its five-year anniversary in March. The school offers care for children up to 5 years old, focusing on hands-on, project-based instruction that emphasizes self-expression and problem solving.
