Fareground, a downtown food hall with areas for meetings, co-working and other activities, will open Jan. 18 at 111 Congress Ave., Austin. The site is curated and managed by ELM Restaurant Group, which operates dining establishments such as 24 Diner and Easy Tiger. Among Fareground's vendors will be Antonelli's Cheese Shop, Contigo, Dai Due Taqueria, Easy Tiger, Henbit and Ni-Kome. “It’s so exciting to be a part of a global dining movement and have the opportunity to showcase some of Austin’s best-loved chefs and restaurateurs,” said Bob Gillett, one of ELM’s founders. “I’m blown away by the passion, vision and camaraderie that went into this project and can’t wait for opening day!” The food hall will operate from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on the weekend. For more information visit www.faregroundaustin.com.