From recently opened boba and coffee shops to coming soon golf experiences, the South Austin area has seen several updates in recent months. This list is not comprehensive.
Now open
The Alley
The company operates locations on the West and East coast in addition to Hawaii and Texas. Texas locations include Houston, Garland, Plano, Cedar Park and Katy. Customers can enjoy a variety of drinks from Brown Sugar Boba, milk tea options, specialty drinks, cold brew drinks and brew tea.
The drink company launched its Southwest Austin location Sept. 27. (Courtesy The Alley)Drew Lane
From Ash Creek Homes, this new housing community features 28 two-bedroom homes starting in the $400,000s.
Hero Circle
The tap room and cigar lounge offers a private smoking area, a full bar and eats, with outdoor seating and rotating liquor shelves. Hero Circle shares some space with Fired Pizzas, which Steve and Cynthia Harvey, the owners of the Hero Circle, opened in 2021.
The Henry Coffee
The Henry Coffee is inspired by Australian coffee culture, serving coffee and locally baked pastries. After sitting on the idea for 10 years, local owners Ash and Stephanie Meredith opened the truck this summer.
Training Mate
The Australian-born company has arrived in Austin with group fitness opportunities via a membership-based model.
Training Mate opened its South Congress location in mid-October. (Courtesy Training Mate)Coming soon
Family Care Center
The center offers outpatient mental health services which include therapy, psychiatric services, transcranial magnetic stimulation, mental health intensive outpatient programs and educational testing. Interested individuals can be seen for a range of conditions from depression and personality disorders to anger management and grief and loss.
Southside Golf Co.
A golf and pool lounge is coming to Manchaca, featuring TrackMan simulators, Smart Diamond pool tables, leagues and lessons.
The Back Nine
The indoor golf studio offers course-like golf simulations where guests can practice their swing at any time of day, as the business provides 24/7 tee times. Owned by local couple David and Orit Mann, The Back Nine team is offering discounts to the first 30-40 people to sign up to be founding members.
The Back Nine Golf has officially opened its doors on Airport Boulevard. (Courtesy The Back Nine Golf)Cheba Hut
Founded by Scott Jennings in 1998, Cheba Hut serves over 30 signature sub sandwiches and is open late. The sub shop can also be found off The Drag near The University of Texas at Austin.
Cheba Hut’s menu features more than 30 sub sandwiches. (Courtesy Cheba Hut)What’s next—Permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Leif Johnson Ford
A new Ford dealership consisting of both a showroom building and a service building are under construction and slated to be completed in 2026, according to permit filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration.
Quickie Pickie
Construction of a Quickie Pickie is slated to begin in December, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations filing. Quickie Pickie is a cafe, bar and market.
Relocations
Girl Guitar
The guitar business hosts guitar lessons, songwriting classes and band sessions for women ages 21 and up. The business relocated from its previous location at 2309 Thornton Road Studio C, Austin, in early September.
In the news
Mosaic Church
Mosaic Church celebrated its 30th anniversary Oct. 5. In addition to its church services, the church also manages Mosaic Street Ministry which provides coffee, breakfast, clothes, hygiene products, mail services, showers, housing information and prayer to the unhoused community.
Mosaic Church is celebrating its 30th anniversary Oct. 5. (Courtesy Mosaic Church)Training Wheels ABA
Southwest Austin business Training Wheels ABA is celebrating five years helping children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder with their various clinical services. The clinic has grown into three locations and expanded with in-home services to provide more flexibility for families.
Closings
Chinos Fusion Hacienda
After 10 years of serving breakfast, tacos, house specialties and rice bowls, co-owners Tom Hsieh and Owen Holley have announced the restaurant will close at the end of October.
Worth the trip
Neon Armadillo
The restaurant will open in The Junction, a city center about four miles from Wimberley Square. With 30,000 square feet of entertainment, bar and dining space, the eatery is bringing a combination of family-style Tex-Mex barbecue and sustainability.
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