South Central Austin Edition | February 2025

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BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

• Opening in February • 2815 Guadalupe St., Ste. A, Austin • Instagram: dokabubbletea.texas

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5 1972 Austin’s first pub dedicated to women’s sports is set to open on The Drag. Formerly ATX Women’s Sports Pub, 1972 was co-founded by Debra Hallum and Marlene du Plessis. The pub will showcase women’s sports year- round. The pub will welcome women, men, the LGBTQ community and allies. • Opening in March • 2530 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.1972pub.com 6 Justine’s Brasserie Partnering with the Blanton Museum of Art, Justine’s Brasserie will offer French cuisine, taking inspiration from Paris-style cafes. The brain behind Austin spaces such as Uchi and La Condesa, Joel Mozersky will be designing the new concept’s interior. The East Austin location will remain open. • Opening in 2025 • 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin • Instagram: @justinesxblanton

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2 Abby’s Learning Center Located in downtown Austin, the learning center “embraces neurodiversity,” bringing the community an inclusive therapy center dedicated to all types of learning and exploration. Clinical professionals on staff follow a “loose structure” during sessions providing applied behavior analysis, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, as well as sensory and music therapy. • Opened Jan. 22

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• 510 W. 15th St., Austin • www.abbyscenter.com

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7 Antone’s Nightclub Iconic blues venue Antone’s will celebrate 50 years in downtown Austin this year. Self-proclaimed “home of the blues,” the stage has featured legendary names such as B.B. King, Ray Charles, Stevie Ray Vaughan and James Brown, among others. • Opened in 1975 • 305 E. Fifth St., Austin • www.antonesnightclub.com 8 P. Terry’s Burger Stand The Austin-based chain celebrated 20 years this year. The eatery offers burgers, fries, hand-spun milkshakes, and lemonade and orange juice made from freshly

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3 Lockton Independent insurance brokerage firm Lockton has opened its first office in Austin, helmed by CEO Steve Idoux. Located in the Google Office Building, it will house a team of 30 employees. • Opened in January • 500 W. Second St., Austin • www.lockton.com

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1 Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods The store is now open in what was previously Goodwill. This is the Houston-based brand’s 16th Austin location and the first downtown. Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods offers alcohol, cigars, gifts and more. • Opened Nov. 23 • 914 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.specsonline.com

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4 Doka Bubble Tea The bubble tea shop will serve a wide variety of bubble tea and fruit tea options. Doka Bubble Tea was founded in Taiwan and this will be the first Austin location.

squeezed citrus. • Opened in 2005 • 515 Congress Ave., Austin • www.pterrys.com

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