The new restaurant is set to open in 2028 at 301 West Riverside Drive.

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin steakhouse is reportedly opening up a new location south of Lady Bird Lake. 

Bartlett’s is set to open its newest location at the site of what was once Threadgill’s World Headquarters, according to KVUE’s media partners at the Austin-American Statesman. 

The new spot is expected to welcome customers in 2028. It will be located at 301 West Riverside Drive, which has been unoccupied for roughly eight years after the permanent closure of Threadgill’s second location. 

According to the Statesman, Bartlett’s current owner, Troy Wolslager, is working alongside McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality (MML) to bring new life to the old space. Customers can expect a menu with items including various steaks, chicken, salmon and more. 

MML will collaborate with Wolslager on the 9,000-square foot location, which includes roughly 110 parking spots, according to the Statesman. 

Meanwhile, Bartlett’s original location at 2408 W. Anderson Lane is set to continue operations as usual. 


Threadgill’s closures

Threadgill’s was an Austin institution for decades. The original location on North Lamar Boulevard opened in 1933, and the location on Riverside Drive opened in 1996, near what was once Armadillo World Headquarters. Throughout its operation, the original spot welcomed artists like Janis Joplin and ZZ Top and more.

In 2018, the Threadgill’s on Riverside closed because it became too expensive to operate, according to then-owner Eddie Wilson. 

The restaurant’s original spot on North Lamar stayed in operation for two more years before permanently closing in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PHOTOS: Old Threadgill’s location on Riverside Drive