Southwest Austin Dripping Springs Edition | September 2023

BY ELLE BENT, DARCY SPRAGUE & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

Relocations

In the news

5 Evangeline Cafe The Cajun-Creole restaurant celebrated its 20th anniversary in Southwest Austin on Sept. 8. Owner Curtis Clarke, who is originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, decided to open a restaurant to bring his Louisianan culture to the Southwest Austin area. Evangeline Cafe sells gumbo, frog legs, boudin, oysters, po’boys, sandwiches and more. • Opened Sept. 2003

7 Valor Education The charter school will relocate its South Austin campus from 220 Foremost Drive, Austin, to near the Circle C neighborhood. The property is 25 acres and will hold about 1,500 students from kindergarten to 12th grade, opening up spots for hundreds of new 8 Dutch Bros Coffee The drive-thru coffee shop’s menu consists of cold brews, Americanos and other specialty espressos. It also offers options, such as pastries, teas, smoothies and energy drinks. • Opening early 2024 • 1910 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin • www.dutchbros.com 9 JuiceLand JuiceLand will open another location in South Austin mid-October. JuiceLand offers a variety of smoothies, smoothie bowls, juices and plant-based meals. • Mid-October • 8601 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 205, Austin • www.juiceland.com

students. Applications are open for the 2024-25 school year until Jan. 29. Valor is free to attend, but families must secure a space by entering a lottery. • Opening in 2024 • 11720 S. MoPac, Austin • www.valoreducation.org/southaustin

• 8106 Brodie Lane, Austin • www.evangelinecafe.com

• 8534 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 100, Austin • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

Relocations

10 PostalAnnex+ Oak Hill The store, owned by Jose Ancer, relocated to a new space within Oak Hill Central. The shipping company specializes in packaging as well as national and international shipping with DHL, USPS, UPS and Fedex. The PostalAnnex+ Oak Hill location, which has been open since 1998, also offers notary services, passport photos, wine shipping and private mailbox rental. • Relocated Aug. 1 • Relocated from 6705 W. Hwy. 290, Ste., 502, Austin, to 6705 Hwy. 290, Ste. 607, Austin • www.postalannex.com

Coming soon

6 El Alma The Mexican restaurant is opening a second restaurant. It will take over the former Hyde Park Bar & Grill south location. El Alma executive chef and co-founder Alma Alcocer-Thomas will spearhead the project. Hyde Park Bar & Grill closed its West Gate location on Sept. 3, though its north location remains open. El Alma’s menu includes margaritas, enchiladas and other staples. • Opening fall 2023 • 4521 West Gate Blvd., Ste. B, Austin • www.elalmacafe.com

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