South Central Austin Edition | December 2024

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Impacts

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

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5 Postino WineCafe The new wine cafe will open in the Bryker Woods neighborhood next year in what was once Burger King, oering wine, food and more. Postino also opened on South Lamar Boulevard recently. • Opening in 2025 • 1615 W. 35th St., Austin • www.postinowinecafe.com 6 CityVet CityVet is expected to open a new clinic by the end of December and is currently accepting calls to schedule future appointments. Dr. Heidi Moore is the lead veterinarian and partner at this location. • Opening in December • 3711 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.cityvet.com

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3 Sammataro Sports The Sammataro food truck, known for its “old New York-style pizza,” opened its rst brick-and- mortar location, Sammataro Sports, o West 37th Street and Guadalupe Street. The menu includes the company’s renowned pizza, but also items such as hamburgers, wings, mozzarella sticks and meatballs. The concept also features a full cocktail bar and beer on tap. • Opened Dec. 7

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7 ATX Counseling Celebrating 10 years in business this January, the local practice provides therapy for teenagers and adults. ATX Counseling was founded in 2015 by Kate Carmichael and

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• 519 W. 37th St., Austin • www.sammataro.nyc

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has multiple therapists on sta. • 3906 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.atx-counseling.com

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the-go food option. Owned by Eunjin Kim, the restaurant oers hot and cold meal options including bulgogi, stir fry and bibimbap, all with various protein choices. • Opened Nov. 14 • 10515 N. Mopac Expressway, Unit A-135, Austin • www.purple-rice.com 4 Big Blue Swim School The franchise opened its rst Austin location at The Linc shopping center. Locally owned by duo Prashanth and Menaka Krishnan, Big Blue oers weekly, year-round 30 to 45 minute swim lessons for children ages 3 months to 12 years old. • Opened Nov. 18 • 6406 N. I-35 frontage road, Ste. 2800, Austin • www.bigblueswimschool.com

Closings

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8 South Congress Books Local bookstore South Congress Books is closing. Owners Sheri Tornatore and Allison Faust said keeping the shop open through 2025 is not “sustainable.” The store moved to its location o Kerbey Lane two years ago after operating o South Congress Avenue for 11 years. The company will oer their collection online under the bookseller name Tornbooks on Abebooks.com and South

1 Black Gold Owned by Mems Davila, pitmaster of Wünder Pig Barbecue food truck, the restaurant opened in the Crestview neighborhood, oering traditional Texas barbecue and craft cocktails. • Opened Nov. 9 • 1521 W. Anderson Lane, Austin • www.blackgoldatx.com 2 Purple Rice Korean Grab & Go The Shops at Arbor Walk welcomed a new Korean, on-

Congress Books on eBay. • Closed January 2025 • 3703 Kerbey Lane, Austin

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