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10 Twin Isle A new Caribbean restaurant from local chef Janelle Romeo, behind Shirley’s Trini Cuisine, is slated to open o of Rosewood Avenue in September. Menu items are inspired by the avors of Romeo’s native island, Trinidad and Tobago and the surrounding Caribbean islands. • Opened Sept. 1 11 Konbini Chefs Michael Carranza and Danielle Martinez, the team behind Japanese restaurant Tare, will oer sushi at their latest concept, Konbini. The restaurant will blend Japanese cuisine with avors from Texas and Mexico. • Opening this fall • 908 E. Fifth St., Austin • www.papercut.bar/konbini • 1401 Rosewood Ave., Austin • www.twinislerestaurant.com 12 Restaurant François From the team at Guy and Larry Restaurants, the restaurant will feature a blend of French cuisine with some Texas air. • Opening November • 401 W. Third St., Austin • www.restaurantfrancois.com 13 Sugarwolf Bakery Guy and Larry Restaurants is opening this scratch bakery, coee bar and kitchen which will serve fresh pastries, slow-roasted meats, hand-carved sandwiches and salads. • Opening in Spring 2026 • 401 W. Fourth St., Ste. 120, Austin • www.sugarwolfbakery.com 14 Black Rock Co ee Bar Customers can enjoy coee classics, locally-made pastries and breakfast items, and more. • Opening in late 2025 • 231 E. Riverside Drive, Austin • https://br.coffee
15 Waterloo Records Waterloo Records & Video will move from its 600 North Lamar Blvd., Austin location in August. • Relocating Aug. 30
• 1105 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.waterloorecords.com
In the news
16 The Roosevelt Room Since its opening in June 2015, the bar has oered a seated cocktail experience with rened food oerings. • 307 W. Fifth St., Austin • www.therooseveltroomatx.com 17 Wally Workman Gallery On Aug. 9, the gallery launched the opening reception for its 45th anniversary, featuring 45 of its represented artists from across the world. • 1202 W. Sixth St., Austin • www.wallyworkmangallery.com 18 Klerje Co ee Klerje Coee recently expanded its space to include more seating. The coee shop, owned by husband-and- wife duo Justin Lofton and Bethany Logan, rst opened in March and o¤cially expanded in August with about 700 extra square footage. • 1614 E. Sixth St., Ste. 112, Austin • www.klerjecoffee.com 19 Kerbey Lane Cafe Kerbey Lane Cafe celebrated its 45th anniversary in May. The family-owned business opened in 1980 and the business now operates 10 locations throughout Austin,
21 Joe’s Slice of Sicily Owner Joe Croce was born and raised in Capaci, Sicily before moving to the United States. In addition to pizza, diners can order calzones, rolls, pinwheels, mozzarella sticks, wings, garlic knots, salads and sandwiches. • Opened June 30 • 1220 Barton Hills Drive, Austin • www.joessliceofsicily.com
of Licensing and Regulation, the restaurant is expected to move into the space previously occupied by Trudy Del Mar on South Congress. The restaurant has locations in California and New York with menus featuring breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, bowls, pizza and more.
• 1600 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.thebutchersdaughter.com
Closings
Round Rock and San Antonio. • 3003 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.kerbeylanecafe.com
22 Cielo The business was established in 2009 and oered a Latin nightlife atmosphere. • Closed July 19 • 505 Neches St., Austin • Instagram: cielonightclub
20 The Butcher’s Daughter According to a permit led with the Texas Department
YOUR NIGHT OUT PROVIDES MANY NIGHTS OF COMFORT
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