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COMING SOON 4 A new multilevel concept called Ember Kitchen & Subterra Agave Bar is opening in the Seaholm District in early February. The menu, created by James Beard Award semifinalist María Mercedes Grubb, will be an “ode to fire” with Latin fare. The Subterra Agave bar will be located downstairs, and a rooftop bar will open later in 2023. Ember Kitchen & Subterra Agave Bar will be located at 800 W. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. PP110. 512-291-6846. www.emberatx.com 5 Studio Three —a boutique fitness cen- ter—is opening its first Texas location at the bottom floor of the Thompson hotel in early 2023. Studio Three combines in- terval training, yoga and cycling classes. The Austin location, which is led by four local female fitness experts, will also have a grab-and-go cafe for members to order before class and pick up afterward. Studio Three Austin will be located at 501 Brazos St., Austin. www.studiothree.com
6 Mina Group —a restaurant group led by James Beard award winning chef Michael Mina—is opening a restaurant at 110 San Antonio St., Austin in the former Le Politique space. Mina Group owns over 40 restaurants globally, including steak houses. Mina Group did not comment on the name of the restaurant or when it is slated to open. www.michaelmina.net ANNIVERSARIES 7 North Italia , located at 500 W. Second St., Ste. 123, Austin, will cel- ebrate its fifth anniversary in Feb- ruary. The restaurant, now owned by Cheesecake Factory, serves mod- ern Italian cuisine. 512-777-5062. www.northitaliarestaurant.com 8 The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce , located at 535 East 5th St., Austin, in the Hilton Austin Hotel, is cel- ebrating its 145th year in Austin in 2023. The chamber, which has about 2,000 members, is now led by interim CEO Kerry Hall, who assumed the role in early January. www.austinchamber.com
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2 Axis —a taproom offering local beer and wine—opened at 519 W. 37th St., Austin, in the former Thrive Craft House on Dec. 8. Axis was first opened in San Marcos in 2019 by a group of friends and is now expanding to Austin. The bar will host trivia and comedy nights and host Downtown Burgers, a local food truck, outside. www.axisguad.com 3 Homie Fries —a new food truck from the team behind Burro Cheese Kitchen— opened at 75 Rainey St., Austin, in De- cember. The food truck, owned by Justin Burrow and Aaron Ross, sells loaded fries with an array of toppings, including ched- dar jack cheese, smoked brisket, bacon and more. www.homiefries.com
DOWNTOWN/ WEST CAMPUS NOW OPEN 1 Sammataro , a local pizza truck, opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 900 W. 10th St., Austin, on Jan. 23. Sammataro sells New York-style pies that owner Issac Flores describes as “wood fired and East Coast inspired.” The new restaurant replaces 40 North, another pizza restaurant that closed in October. The food truck will remain open at 1108 E. 12th St., Austin. www.sammataro.love
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NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN EDITION • JANUARY 2023
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