Lake Travis - Westlake Edition | June 2023

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

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Austin Fire Department Station No. 52

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4 Sola Salons opened May 1 at 3944 S. FM 620, Bldg. 9, Bee Cave, oering multiple salon spaces within one building. The new Bee Cave loca- tion houses professionals with a range of experience and specialties, such as hair, nails, eyelashes, body contouring and permanent tattooing, Operations Manager Rhy Rheinlander said. To book appointments, individuals must do so through the preferred professional, or using the online portal and selecting the desired service. 512-814-6070. www.solasalonstudios.com 5 Tropical Smoothie Cafe held a grand opening celebration June 2 at its newest location at 7301 N. RM 620, Ste. 130, Austin. The chain’s menu features a range of smoothies, such as the super veggie Detox Island Green smoothie and the fruit blend Strawberry Margarita Smoothie. Customers can also custom- ize their smoothies with additives, such as Vital Proteins collagen and whey protein. The menu also includes food, such as the Bualo chicken wrap, the chicken pesto atbread, the three-cheese chicken quesadilla, the chicken caprese sandwich and more. 512-297-2324. www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com COMING SOON 6 A new business called Chicknic is slated to open by the end of June at 15511 Hwy. 71, Ste. 101, Bee Cave. Founder Russel Taylor said it will be a new concept food spot focused mainly on to-go orders of roast chicken, wraps and more. The business aims to provide healthy, high-quality food for families and residents who are not located in Cen-

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NOW OPEN 1 The Austin Fire Department, Aus- tin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and city and county leader- ship all gathered May 26 to celebrate the opening of AFD Station No. 52 and ATCEMS Station No. 41 , located at 4601 Westlake Drive, Austin. Construc- tion on the facility began in early 2022 following Austin City Council action to build ve new stations throughout the city. The station sits on 1.6 acres of land and is more than 13,000 square feet to accommodate the four apparatuses, 14 dorm rooms, a tness room, a kitchen

and more for the sta. 512-974-0130. www.austintexas.gov/department/re

also has dark-sky-friendly lighting. https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/ bee-creek 3 Lee’s Kitchen and Cocktails , lo- cated at 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. G700, Austin, is open and serving the Westlake community. The family-run business opened its doors April 25. The menu oers a variety of Asian cuisine with the most popular dishes being a tie between the pho and the vermicelli bowl. It is open for lunch Tuesdays-Fri- days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and open for dinner Tuesdays-Sundays from 5-10 p.m. 512-256-3918. www.leeskitchenatx.com

2 Lakeway and Travis County ocials held a grand opening celebration June 8 for the Bee Creek Sports Complex , located at 4440 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood. The facility has been in the works since 2018 and is funded by the 2017 Travis County bond program in collaboration with the city of Lakeway. Bee Creek Sports Complex settled on 73 acres of land and features baseball and soccer elds, half basketball courts, a picnic table, a playground, a walking trail and more. The sports complex

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