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RENOVATIONS 8 After closing for renovations in May 2020, Clive Bar will reopen by early Feb- ruary. According to a company spokes- person, the updates to the bar aim to maximize occupancy and cater to event opportunities. The bar, located off Rainey St at 609 Davis St., Austin, originally opened in October 2009. 512-524-1623. www.dunlapatx.com/clive-bar IN THE NEWS 9 Meta , Facebook’s parent company, signed a lease Dec. 31 to occupy 33 floors of a new tower under construction at West Sixth Street and Guadalupe Street, according to a company spokesperson. The company is targeting early 2024 to begin occupying the estimated 589,000 square feet of commercial office space. The Sixth and Guadalupe building will have 66 floors total. Floors 34 through 66 are planned for 349 residential units. Floors 14 through 32 will be the office tower, and floors 2 through 12 will serve as the garage. Floor 1 will be the lobby and the website does not provide details for floors 13 or 33. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman announced the launch of Eight , a new Austin-based beer company, on Jan. 4. The beer, a light lager, will use organic grains and Hallertau Taurus hops and aims to offer a healthier option. According to a company spokesperson, the beer will be available in Texas bars and restaurants in February and in retail stores in March. The company has not yet announced specific locations where the beer will be available.
Austin. 512-461-1022. www.animopilates. com 4 The Capital Medical Clinic moved on Jan. 17 to a new location at 1004 W. 32nd St., Austin. The clinic, previously located three blocks away at 1301 W. 38th St., Ste. 601, Austin, has been in operation for more than 80 years. 512-454-5171. www. capitalmedicalclinic.com 5 Lonesome Dove will move to 123 W. Sixth St., Austin, in mid-February, after leaving its 419 Colorado St., Austin, location Dec. 21. The new space was formerly home to Italic, which closed in 2021, according to its Facebook page. The Western bistro serves rabbit-rattlesnake sausage, hamachi tostadas, wild boar ribs and more. 512-271-2474. www.lonesome- doveaustin.com 6 Maiko Sushi Lounge moved to a new location at 207 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 202, on Dec. 7. The previous space, located at 311 W. Sixth St., closed at the end of October. The restaurant offers bento boxes and classic sushi rolls as well as nigiri and sashimi for lunch and dinner. 512-852-8118. www.ordermaiko.com ANNIVERSARIES 7 The Driskill turned 135 years old Dec. 20. The iconic downtown Austin hotel originally opened Dec. 20, 1886, according to a press release. Jesse Driskill purchased the lot at the corner of Brazos Street and Pecan Street, now Sixth Street, for $7,500 in 1884, according to the hotel’s website. The hotel is located at 604 Brazos St. and has two dining options within the facility: the 1886 Café and Bakery, and The Driskill Bar. 512-439- 1234. www.driskillhotel.com
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DOWNTOWN/WEST CAMPUS NOWOPEN 1 A new vintage clothing shop called Leopard Lounge opened Nov. 26 at 2928 Guadalupe St., Unit 102, Austin. The shop features a range of fashion from the 1900s through 2002, according to a company spokesperson. 512-551-2202. www.leopardlounge.store COMING SOON 2 A new student-oriented multifamily building temporarily named 2513 Seton
is coming to West Campus. The building’s eight residential floors will be home to 215 units and 865 beds. The project, located at 2513 Seton Ave., Austin, is scheduled to be complete in 2023. 512-410-0342. www.lincoln-ventures. com/2513-seton RELOCATIONS 3 Animo Pilates relocated to 702 Rio Grande St., RMH-102, on Dec. 27. The studio’s instruction is based on the Ro- mana’s Pilates International standards of teaching and offers private, semi-private and mat classes. The studio is run by local owner Ben Martinez. Its previous location was at 4111 Marathon Blvd., Ste. 150,
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