San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | May 2023

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Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

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5 Wildre SMTX , a new bar, dance and nightclub located at 141 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos, opened April 21. The new venture was spearheaded by Axis owners Jovan Marin, Henry Hogensen, Miles Alpgelp and Freddy C’s owner Jaimie Frailicks. Freddy C’s is located below Wildre SMTX. The nightclub has a full bar and is open until 2 a.m. www.instagram.com/wildresmtx SAN MARCOS RIVER Goodbye Laundry , an on-demand pickup and delivery laundry service, launched in March. The business is based in San Marcos and serves from Buda to New Braunfels, including Wimberley, Uhland, Redwood and Martindale. The service oers wash and fold services for clothes, towels and sheets by the pound or by a set. Laundry is returned within 24 hours. www.goodbyelaundrytx.com COMING SOON 6 A new eatery called Local Joe’s Kitchen is slated to open by early sum- mer at 205 W. Hopkins St., San Marcos. The restaurant was founded by Texas native Joe Perricone, who has spent the last 30 years in Nashville opening up ve other concept restaurants called Local Joe’s Cafe and Our Place Cafe. The San Marcos location will have a menu that will rotate daily and oer Southern comfort food, such as fried chicken, prime rib, jalapeno corn bread and pie. www.localjoeskitchen.com RELOCATIONS 7 Suneld Hand Pies relocated to the Red Bus Food Park, 801 Chestnut St., San Marcos, on April 8 from Buda. 1979

Suneld Hand Pies were previously sold at various businesses in Buda, including Growler Express. Suneld Hand Pies sells empanadas that are either savory or sweet with llings such as beef and cheese, apple, banana Nutella, and more. 512-905-0816. www.suneldhandpies.com 8 Taquitos Mi Rancho relocated to 413 Riverside Drive from 651 E. Hop- kins St., San Marcos, on April 3. The menu at the taco truck features gorditas and tacos with meat options such as bistek, pastor, barbacoa, chicken, carnitas and more. The truck also sells fruit bowls with chamoy, corn in a cup and agua fresca. 830-312-9395. www.bit.ly/3AXoFgu EXPANSIONS 9 The Hays County Local Health Department is expanding its services to a larger building at 101 Thermon Drive, San Marcos, and will be operational by August. Health Department Director Tammy Crumley said the larger facility will accommodate stang space and provide more services to Hays County residents. The department’s expansions include STI treatment; childhood im- munizations; and an adult safety net for uninsured, underinsured and low-income residents. Patient health care services will still be provided at the 401 Broad- way St. location. 512-393-5220. www.hayscountytx.com NEW OWNERSHIP 10 The Car Wash Express, located at 233 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos,

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NOW OPEN 1 A new location of IHOP opened in April at 3945 N. I-35, San Marcos, across from the outlet malls. The new build broke ground in mid-2022 and is around 4,500 square feet. IHOP is known for its breakfast items, such as omelets, pan- cakes, waes and more. www.ihop.com 2 Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant had its grand opening April 18 at 2550 Hunt- er Road, Ste. 1106, San Marcos, where El Jefe Mexican Restaurant used to be. Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant has the same owners as Los Vaqueros Cafe and Grill in Kyle. Jorge’s serves breakfast plates, such as Jorge’s Plate, which comes with eggs, a side of meat such as carne guisada or barbacoa, and pancakes. The restaurant also serves enchiladas and other plates with handmade tortillas. 512-216-6891. www.bit.ly/42701Gd

3 Quality Urgent Care opened May 1 at 200 N. I-35, Ste. 102, San Marcos. The new urgent care location, one of half a dozen in the Central Texas area, oers walk-in services for minor wounds, annual physicals, allergies, COVID-19 testing, drug and alcohol testing and more. The clinic also has Veteran Aairs services and tele- health appointments. 737-214-1285. www.qualityurgentcareofamerica.com 4 Shelter Studio , a recording stu- dio, opened in downtown San Marcos within The Cigar Vault, located at 122 N. LBJ Drive, on March 20. The studio is by appointment only with standard rates of $50 an hour, but it varies based on the material the artist is working on and sound complexity. Studio manager Luis Parra said he opened the studio because he sees San Marcos as an under- served area with a lot of musical talent. www.shelterrecording.com

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