Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | January 2026

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183 4 Silver Streak Commodities The locally owned and operated business specializes in purchasing and selling gold, silver, coins, bullion and jewelry. The space also offers repairs, premium cleaning, polishing, resizing and watch battery replacement. • Opened Nov. 24 5 Taco Palenque The eatery’s menu features classics including tacos, burritos and quesadillas to soups, plates, panchos and parrilladas. The company operates over 45 locations across Texas, as stated on its website. • Opened Nov. 24 • 9225 S. I-35 Frontage Road, Austin • www.tacopalenque.com • 9300 Hwy. 290 W., Bldg. E, Austin • www.silverstreakcommodities.com

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6 Living Spaces The furniture store recently requested a conditional use permit to build a location in Southwest Austin. According to documents from the Zoning and Platting Commission meeting, the storefront is expected to be 129,000 square feet. • Opening TBD • 11100 S. I-35 Service Road, Austin • www.livingspaces.com 7 Olive Garden In mid-November, a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation was filed for the construction of a new Olive Garden location in Southwest Austin. A representative with the company confirmed that a new location is coming to the area but did not share an opening timeline for the restaurant. • Opening TBD • 5010 W. Hwy. 290 Service Road, Austin • www.olivegarden.com 8 Phoebe’s Diner A new location of Phoebe’s Diner is coming to Southwest Austin at the previous site of The Local, which recently closed. Phoebe’s has three other locations across the Austin area, with a menu featuring

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1 DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana The Neapolitan pizza eatery has launched its third Austin-area location on Slaughter Lane. Customers can find a variety of pizzas, appetizers, salads, calzones and dessert pizza. • Opened Nov. 24 • 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Unit E-110, Austin • www.desanopizza.com 2 IKEA Plan and Order Point IKEA has partnered with a handful of Best Buy locations across Texas to offer plan and order points. Here, customers can consult IKEA staff to help plan their space, as well as shop for appliances from Best

• 4970 W. Hwy. 290, Austin • www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/ ikea-at-best-buy-south-austin

3 The Picklr The pickleball court is owned by Karen and David Hoisington and Jasen Mounteer, offering eight courts, locker and shower rooms and bathrooms, and a pro- shop with paddle technologies, demos, accessories and apparel provided by Pickleball Central. • Opening Jan. 24 • 7101 W. SH 71, Ste. D1, Austin • www.thepicklr.com

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