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Now open
Yoyo's Hotdog
The Houston-based hot dog restaurant is now open in the Dobie Food Court at The University of Texas at Austin.
Located in downtown Austin, the new pub will stream only women’s sports year-round and aims to be a community hub for local women's sports teams and their fans. The pub takes over the space previously housing Moody's Kitchen and Bar, which closed in January. The business is named after the year Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs and activities including athletics, was signed into law.
The flame-seared sushi restaurant is now serving bites at the bar at Ellis, located at the Fareground Austin. The Aburi Oshi Sushi in Austin uses traditional Japanese sushi-making techniques with the business’ proprietary sauces and flame-searing methods, according to a news release.
The Rainey Street bar re-opened this spring about three years after it closed due to a high-rise development, according to a social media post. Bungalow returned to Rainey Street, down the street from its old location and at the former Icenhauers location. The bar offers sports and music entertainment, regular specials and has a backyard area with games. The business is hosting another grand opening celebration April 12.
The burger joint is now open at the Fareground Austin off Congress Avenue. Formerly known as Peace, Love and Burgers, the restaurant features premium angus, grass-fed Creekstone Farms beef burgers paired with the signature JABS sauce.
The lunch spot landed at the Fareground Austin food hall in March, serving a rotation of seasonal dishes for midday eats. Led by James Beard and Michelin-trained chef Nick Middleton, the menu features lunches including bao, bowls and salads.
The Austin cafe, deli and bakery announced its fourth location will open downtown this fall. Swedish Hill offers coffee and tea, pastries, salads, soups and sandwiches. The business has a location in West Lake Hills, a smaller cafe on West Sixth Street and is working on other developments, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Relocations
Feels So Good
The retailer and screen printing shop closed its Alpine location after five years due to an increase in rent, according to a social media post from the business. Feels So Good will now have a separate retail location from the production facility, where custom orders can be picked up at 9204 Brown Lane, Austin.
Wheatsville Food Co-op is preparing to shutter its location on Guadalupe Street near The University of Texas at Austin campus sometime in late 2026. The news comes as company leaders announce a $4 million community-funded campaign venture to support future co-op grocery store locations in North Austin, an “evolution of Austin’s grocery economy,” a news release from the company states.Though new locations have not been released, Whitehead confirmed the company has outlined several ideal sites. The co-op has one additional location in South Austin.
