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Bun Bun Burgers
The burger counter is located at Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar and serves handcrafted burgers, chicken sandwiches, parmesan truffle fries, Brussels sprouts and soft serve ice cream.
Soft opened Sept. 17
6405 Brodie Lane, Ste. A, Sunset Valley
Casa Moreno’s 2 Go
The Mexican restaurant serves breakfast tacos, breakfast plates including huevos rancheros and migas, birria tacos, agua fresca and horchata.
Soft opened Oct. 1
7811 S. 1st St., Ste. 104, Austin
El Nuevo Mexico
The restaurant serves a variety of Mexican dishes in Southpark Meadows.
Opened in August
9900 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Bldg. O-100, Austin
Escuela
The farm-to-table restaurant opened this fall in a historic school. Escuela debuted the first of two on-site dining concepts, Fino, with the second, Campo, coming soon.
Opened in September
6240 W. Hwy. 290, Austin
Fresca Palapa
The Mexican-inspired beverage and snack shop serves agua fresca drinks, smoothies, fruit cups, and savory snacks such as elote cups, nachos, and hot chips with chamoy, Tajín and lime.
Soft opened in September
2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
LillyBug Home
The business provides professional air conditioning, heating, plumbing and electrical services, with its Austin service area including Barton Creek, Rollingwood, Tarrytown and West Lake Hills. Co-founder Chance Forman said homeowners can join its maintenance membership, which covers scheduled system checkups and priority service.
Opened in July
10509 Circle Drive, Ste. 1412, Austin
Nishi
Little Nishi closed its South Congress Avenue trailer and opened its first brick-and-mortar location named Nishi. The Japanese restaurant serves sashimi, handrolls, and appetizers such as miso soup and roasted chili edamame.
Opened Oct. 15
2000 Southern Oaks Drive, Austin
Pinky’s Smash & Sip
The restaurant serves smashburgers, sides such as mozzarella sticks, onion rings and jalapeño poppers, and a variety of drinks including milkshakes and dirty sodas.
Soft opened Sept. 16
9901 Brodie Lane, Ste. 170, Austin
Instagram: @pinkysmashandsip
Still Austin Quarter
The team behind Still Austin Whiskey Co. opened the 15,000-square-foot space, which operates as a cocktail bar and music venue that can accommodate up to 500 guests, and offers a food and cocktail menu featuring Still Austin’s spirits.
Opened Oct. 10
4211 Willow Springs Road, Austin
Titán Blooms
The wholesale floral shop offers a variety of plants, including seasonal flowers, floral supplies and Mexican clay pottery.
Opened in September
8708 S. Congress Ave., Austin
Instagram: @austinwholesaleflowers
Waypoint Property Advisors
The independent real estate brokerage serves buyers, sellers and investors across the Austin metro, representing clients for residential and commercial purchases and sales, and advising investors on acquisitions, valuations and dispositions.
Opened in September
4425 S. MoPac Expy., Bldg. 4, Ste. 701, Austin
CareNow Urgent Care Southpark
The urgent care facility offers walk-in medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, as well as physicals, vaccinations, diagnostic testing and X-rays.
Opening in November
200 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 100, Austin
TESO Group, which has several brands that sell Asian cosmetics, snacks, home goods and toys, is slated to bring its retail shop TESO X to Barton Creek Square with blind boxes, plushies, figurines and building sets.
2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
A new climbing gym is planned to open in Southwest Austin, featuring climbing, fitness and retail areas and a coworking space. Construction is expected to continue through May.
504 Industrial Blvd., Austin
St. Elmo Brewing Co.
The team behind St. Elmo Brewing Co. is celebrating 10 years of business in South Austin. St. Elmo’s tap list features a variety of light beers, IPAs and hard ciders.
440 E. St. Elmo Road, G-2, Austin
Zoom Room
The indoor dog training gym filed for bankruptcy, according to an email sent out to customers. Zoom Room offered dog training and socializing, including obedience classes, agility training and dog playgroups.
Closed in October
5300 S. MoPac Expressway, Ste. 504, Austin
