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Austin businesses including Anna’s Toy Depot, Cheapo Records, Daily Juice, Easy Tiger, Jo’s Coffee, Nau’s Enfield Drug and dozens of others. The bar also has a taco truck and a maze to explore next door.
concept, serving tacos, cocktails, coffee and espresso. Cosmic Castillo is owned by Paul Oveisi, Patrick Dean and Jason Ste- vens. www.cosmichospitalitygroup.com 7 A new Cajun restaurant called Lil’ Easy Fine Cajun Food & Bar will open at 5000 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, in Feb- ruary. The restaurant will serve a variety of Cajun classics. Lil’ Easy is owned by 2 Dine 4 Hospitality, the group behind Sawyer & Co. and De Nada Cantina. www.lileasyatx.com EXPANSIONS 8 Sushi Bar ATX expanded its restau- rant to the entire building at 2600 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, in April. The new space—previously occupied by Bento Picnic—made room for a second 10-seat omakase bar and private event bookings. Sushi Bar ATX also renovated its bath- rooms and waiting area as well as adding a bar. www.sushibarhospitality.com RENOVATIONS 9 Austin’s African American Cultural & Heritage Facility reopened in late May after more than two years of renovations. The renovated facility offers programs surrounding art, culture, business and entertainment. The facility also has a creative studio floor for dancing, meet- ings and events, and a computer lab with printers that is open to the public. The African American Cultural & Heritage Fa- cility is located at 912 E. 11th St., Austin. www.austintexas.gov 973 130 TOLL
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3 Chuy’s will open its seventh Aus- tin-area location in the Mueller neigh- borhood in early 2024. Chuy’s offers made-from-scratch Tex-Mex dishes, including enchiladas, tacos, fajitas and huge burritos. The new location will also include a full bar in addition to indoor and outdoor seating. Chuy’s will be located at 2027 Aldrich St., Austin. www.chuys.com 4 Hopdoddy Burger Bar will join the Mueller neighborhood at 2005 Aldrich St., Austin, in early 2024. The Aus- tin-based burger spot offers beef, chick- en, bison and plant-based burgers along with hand-cut fries and other sides. The restaurant also serves milkshakes, draft beers and cocktails. www.hopdoddy.com 5 Honest Mary’s will open its fourth location on the ground floor of the AMLI Branch Park apartment complex in Mueller in early 2024. The fast-casual restaurant sells healthy bowls with whole grains, fresh vegetables, and made- from-scratch sauces and toppings. The new location will be at 2021 Aldrich St., Austin. www.honestmarys.com 6 Cosmic Coffee and Beer Garden will open a second location called Cosmic Saltillo at 1300 E. Fourth St., Austin, this summer. The new location will be the hospitality group’s first taqueria
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bar also has a food truck called Wow Poke out front. Lovebirds is owned by brothers Randy and Christopher Baker, who also run vegan food truck Arlo’s. www.heylovebirds.com 2 Sign Bar —a new establishment from FBR Management—opened in a former automobile service station at 9909 FM 969, Austin, on June 16. Sign Bar is decorated with over 75 signs from iconic
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1 A cocktail bar called Lovebirds opened in the former Counter Cul- ture space at 2337 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, on May 7. Lovebirds’ menu features bright, fruity cocktails that match the colorful decor inside. The
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