A mini golf venue, an art studio and a new bar are businesses that were recently in the news in San Antonio.

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Beauty Wise

The wellness and med spa offers injectables, hair loss treatments, skin laser treatments and facials. Beauty Wise’s offerings include nutritional coaching and flexible financing plans.Daiso

Japanese retail chain Daiso continues to expand its presence in South Texas with its newest location at the Thousand Oaks shopping center. Daiso will be opening a fourth location in the city’s far west side in early November.
  • Opened Oct. 19
  • 2939 Thousand Oaks Drive, Ste. 125, San Antonio
  • www.daisous.com
Guayatex


The men’s apparel store opened at the Stone Oak Crossing retail center. Guayatex specializes in guayaberas and offers coats, watches and sunglasses.Hawaii Fluid Art

The art studio owned by Harini and Karthik Kura offers classes tailored to all levels of experience. Hawaii Fluid Art works with schools and nursing homes to provide art therapy, and holds instructor-led art experiences for the general public.New Beginnings Family Aesthetics

The wellness facility specializes in nonsurgical hair restoration with exosome therapy and stem cell treatments. New Beginnings Family Aesthetics is located next to DaVita Stone Oak Dialysis.Nothing Bundt Cakes

The bakery offers bundt cakes and cupcakes in a variety of flavors, including party supplies, decor and gifts. Nothing Bundt Cakes opened at Alon Town Center.PopStroke


The mini golf entertainment venue backed by Tiger Woods opened near Six Flags Fiesta Texas. PopStroke features 36 outdoor mini golf holes, a children’s play area, a beer garden, outdoor games, a full-service restaurant, an ice cream parlor and a bar area.Spurs Fan Shop

The official Spurs merchandise store opened at The Rock at La Cantera. The Spurs Fan Shop offers jerseys, shirts, hats, accessories and outerwear for men, women and youth.Coming soon

Elsewhere Too

The owners of River Walk bar Elsewhere will be opening a new location on the city’s North Side in June 2025. Elsewhere Too will feature unique amenities like a 52-foot ferris wheel, a greenhouse pavilion for special events, a flower tunnel, an expanded parking lot, fire pits, TVs and more.EoS Fitness


The Dallas-based gym is coming to the Redland Plaza retail center. EoS Fitness will offer a movie theater with cardio equipment, an outdoor space, fitness classes, free weights, TVs and saunas. Membership prices start at $10 a month.Skip’s Liquor

The liquor store is opening a new location at Fischer’s Neighborhood Market in North San Antonio. Skip’s Liquor offers a wide selection of beer, wine and liquor. Each location also features staff picks and a wine club.Urban Bird Hot Chicken

The Houston-based and veteran-owned restaurant is set to open a new location on US 281 near TPC Parkway. Urban Bird Hot Chicken serves Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, sides and desserts.The Toasted Yolk

The restaurant will be opening at the The Legacy shopping center and offers breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes.In the news


El Bucanero

The seafood restaurant at Embassy Oaks celebrated its 10th anniversary in October. El Bucanero serves Sinaloa-style seafood dishes and has two more locations in San Antonio.Lazy J Cajun

The cajun and creole restaurant based in New Braunfels is now operating in a new boil trailer, serving the New Braunfels and San Antonio area.Northside ISD

School district officials discussed an upcoming associate degree program with Alamo Colleges in an October meeting. According to Superintendent John Craft, the program will offer 60 hours of credit instead of the 42 college hours earned through other programs and will target underrepresented students who wish to be on a college track.


Press Coffee

The coffee shop celebrated its 10th anniversary in October at its Castle Hills location. Press Coffee serves coffee and loose leaf tea as well as other specialty beverages.Closings

FRIDA Mexican Restaurant & Bar

The Mexican restaurant located in Stone Oak closed in September.
  • Closed in September
  • 18740 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio