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Austin Pets Alive
A grand opening was held for a fourth location of the Austin Pets Alive Thrift Store on Feb. 17. Merchandise proceeds will fund the animal rescue organization’s efforts in the Austin metro area.
The store offers handmade items from Mexico and Texas, including pillow covers, table runners, decor, jewelry, bags, serapes and clothing. The boutique was previously based out of Wimberley, but the former location will be closing, according to owner Mayra Pantazopoulos.
The artisanal Vietnamese bubble tea shop opened its first Texas location in Round Rock in February. The tea shop offers a variety of hot and cold brewed coffee; hot and cold brewed teas; and milk tea topped with boba pearls, jellies and popping boba.
The Austin-based pizza restaurant expanded into Round Rock with a new location in a trailer at the Round Rock Tavern on Jan. 20. The new pizza spot serves Long Island-inspired square pies, as well as Detroit- and Sicilian-style pizzas. Pedroso's also offers catering services for large orders.
The locally owned Mexican restaurant serves breakfast tacos, regular tacos, soups and staple dishes, such as enchiladas, flautas, gorditas, sopes and quesadillas.
Clothes Mentor
The resale clothing store sells gently used name-brand and designer clothing, shoes and accessories. The franchise has other locations across the state, but this will be the first store in the Austin area.
The breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant will expand its Texas presence with eight new locations planned for the Austin metro area. Four locations will be opened in the North Austin area by Michael and Rana Bosleah, who also own Hurricane Grill & Wings in Round Rock.
The men’s salon leased a unit in the new Diamond 79 development in western Round Rock in February. The sports-themed, full-service salon will offer hair coloring, waxing, massages and more for men and boys.
The new bar and restaurant concept is owned by the former Food Network host John Green. The dining spot will combine an elevated drink program with a menu of sports bar staples, such as burgers and salads, Green said.
The new locally owned liquor store will offer beer, wine, liquors and spirits.
The candy store leased a unit in the new Diamond 79 development in western Round Rock in February.
The owners of Lucky Hippo in Hutto are bringing their legal gambling concept to Round Rock with sweepstakes machines and other arcade games that donate proceeds to local charities.
Office Evolution
The commercial office space catering to those seeking meeting rooms, private offices, flexible and co-working space is undergoing an expansion of 3,100 square feet of additional private office space on its first floor. Work on the expansion began in January, and is expected to be completed and ready for move-in in March, according to owner Lee Linton. Office Evolution first opened in January 2022.
Pinthouse Pizza
The Austin-based brewery and pizzeria marked five years of operation of its Round Rock location on Feb. 5.
The Round Rock location of Wayback Burgers marked five years of operation on Jan. 10. The restaurant chain serves burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, milkshakes and more.
The Round Rock Sports Center, which officially opened for operations Jan. 28, 2014, marked its 10-year anniversary. The $14.5 million facility was funded through revenue from the city’s hotel occupancy tax.
