North Central Austin Edition | April 2023

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Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

SANDRA MURAIDA WAY

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JewBoy Sliders

Graduate Austin

COURTESY JEWBOY SLIDERS

RENDERING COURTESY GRADUATE HOTELS

class and pick up afterward. Studio Three Austin is located at 501 Brazos St., Austin. 512-692-9040. www.studiothree.com 4 JewBoy Sliders will open April 24 at Austin’s downtown food hall Fare- ground, 111 Congress Ave., Austin. The eatery—owned by El Paso native Mo Pit- tle—will serve beef, Reuben, French dip and falafel sliders for hot sandwiches along with a club, smoked chicken salad, smoked turkey breast and tuna for cold ones. Mini latkes, fries, border-style queso and a Caesar salad will also be available. www.jewboysliders.com COMING SOON 5 A new luxury hotel called Graduate Austin will open in 2025 due to a land acquisition by Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners. The hotel will climb 18 stories and include a tness center, a cafe, a rooftop bar and restaurant and a rooftop pool. The hotel will be located at Guadalupe and West 18th Streets, which currently houses a closed oce and several vacant lots. The hotel will join the collection of 33 Graduate Hotels across the U.S. and U.K. www.graduatehotels.com RELOCATIONS 6 Seafood restaurant Truluck’s is closed while moving its downtown loca- tion from its home of almost 23 years to a new two-story building down the block. The space—located at 300 Colorado St., Austin—will include a bar on each level, a mezzanine dining room and an outdoor patio. It will open sometime in May. www.trulucks.com

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The Scarbrough

COURTESY THE SCARBROUGH

7 Longtime bicycle shop Mellow Johnny’s is moving to 115 Sandra Muraida Way, Austin, next to The Loop Running Supply, this summer. The shop—dubbed the “brainchild of Lance Armstrong,” who is co-owner—has been open on Nueces Street since 2008. The shop sells bicy- cles, apparel, helmets, locks and other gear. Mellow Johnny’s also oers rentals, repairs and a cycling club for all levels. 512-473-0222. www.mellowjohnnys.com NAME CHANGES 8 Downtown eatery Ze Crepes rebrand- ed to The Scarbrough on March 29. The new concept will continue serving the sweet and savory crepes that were on the menu at Ze Crepes along with adding several healthy dishes, a full bar with a happy hour and a dinner menu. The Scarbrough is led by Marco Hernandez, a French-trained chef with experience working in restaurants around the world. It is located in the Scarborough building at 522 Congress Ave., Austin. www.thescarbrough.com

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2 Fast-casual restaurant Freshii opened at 111 Congress Ave., Austin, at the Fareground food hall March 24. The Canada-based restaurant serves healthy wraps, salads, soups, bowls, smooth- ies and cold-pressed juices. Freshii replaced The Market at Fareground. It has more than 400 stores worldwide. www.freshii.com 3 Boutique tness center Studio Three opened its rst Texas location at the bot- tom oor of the Thompson Austin hotel April 15. Studio Three combines interval training, yoga and cycling classes. The Austin location, which is led by four local female tness experts, also has a grab- and-go cafe for members to order before

1 Swift Fit Events opened a permanent location at 918 Congress Ave., Austin, on March 31. The new location, dubbed the “Texas Wellness Oasis,” will be open every Friday starting at 5 p.m., serve non- alcoholic drinks from Sans Bar and play a sound bath. The wellness oasis will also serve as a rental space for conferences and corporate events. 512-660-7746. www.swifttevents.com

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