North Central Austin Edition | May 2025

Impacts

North Central

BY HALEY MCLEOD

NORTH AUSTIN

In the news

5 Stinson’s The coee and taco bar closed its North Austin location and will reopen in a nearby food trailer. The new trailer is currently working though the nal details of permitting with the city of Austin.

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• 4416 Burnet Road, Austin • www.stinsonsbistro.com

6 Paprika The taco truck closed after ve years as owner Margarito Perez prepares to open the concept’s rst brick-and-mortar location near its former spot on North Lamar Boulevard. • Closed May 3 • 6519 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.paprikaatx.com

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3 Cavender’s James and Patricia Cavender founded Cavender’s Boot City in 1965, oering just three styles of boots in their small East Texas town. After 60 years, Cavender’s has opened stores across the nation, with 100 locations in 15 states, including two in Austin.

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Closings

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7 The Brass Tap The Brass Tap has closed its location at The Triangle in North Austin. The craft beer bar and eatery had previously taken over what was formerly Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in August 2023, with the taproom announcing its nal day of business less than two years later in mid-April. The Round Rock location remains open. • Closed April 19 • 815 W. 47th St., Ste. 103, Austin • www.brasstapbeerbar.com 8 Luv Fats The creamery closed its North Austin location, stating on a social media post the company will be raising money to relocate in the future. Luv Fats oered ice cream made from coconut milk and avocados, with avors inspired by owner Chi Ndika’s Kenyan and Nigerian heritage. • Closed May 11

• 8809 Burnet Road, Austin; 4435 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.cavenders.com

MAP NOT TO SCALE

Now open

Coming soon

1 Uptown Cheapskate The fourth Austin-area location of Uptown Cheapskate is now open, buying and selling used clothing. • Opened May 1 • 7501 Burnet Road, Austin • www.uptowncheapskateaustin.com 2 The Hilton Garden Inn Austin Central A new 117-room hotel is now open, featuring event space, a restaurant, bar, tness center and onsite laundry. • Opened April 7 • 860 E. Anderson Lane, Austin • www.hilton.com

4 Lazydaze Coeehouse The coeehouse will specialize in cannabidiol, or CBD, oils—a naturally occurring compound derived from the hemp plant—in coee drinks. The cafe also has two other locations in the Austin-area. • Opening June 1

• 3101 Speedway, Austin • www.lazydazeshop.com

• 7135 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.luvfatsicecream.com

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