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3 Underdog , a wine bar, restaurant and retail space, opened in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood May 10. Underdog serves a sustainable wine list and Korean dishes, such as handmade noodles as well as crispy potato and leek pancakes with cav- iar. Underdog is led by Claudia Lee and Momofuku alumnus Richard Hargreave. It is located at 1600 S. First St., Austin. www.underdog-atx.com 4 A new Barcelona-inspired restaurant called El Raval opened in the former Barlata space May 12. The restaurant seats 115 people with a full bar and an outdoor patio. The menu includes charcuterie; a raw bar; and a wide range of vegetarian, seafood and meat tapas. El Raval is led by chef Laila Bazahm, who named the restaurant after her neigh- borhood. El Raval is located at 1500 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin. 512-473-2211. www.elravalatx.com 5 A new food hall called The Tailor Shop opened in the former Gordough’s Pub House space in March. The food hall serves pizza from Pizzeria Grata, tacos
from Taqueria 1836, and craft beer and cocktails. The food hall—located at 2700 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin—also hosts live
music events and happy hours. Instagram: thetailorshopaustin
1 The Loren at Lady Bird Lake hotel opened a new cafe April 10. Cafe at the Loren serves coffee, cocktails and wine to drink and sandwiches, salads and flat- breads to eat. The all-day cafe also offers croissants and pastries from local bakery Sour Duck Market. Cafe at the Loren is located at 1211 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. www.thelorenhotels.com/austin/cuisine/ coffee-shop 2 Wanderlust Wine Co. and Vision Coffee Shop collaborated to open a new wine bar and cafe in the former Squarerut Kava Bar space in April. The cafe serves espresso, tea, matcha and adaptogenic coffees from Vision along with wine on tap and frozen cocktails from Wanderlust. Wanderlust Wine Co. and Vision Coffee Shop is located at 1601 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-265-6275. www.wanderlustwine.com www.visionatx.com
6 Steepologie Teas opened at Barton Creek Square Mall on the upper-level Dillard’s wing next to Sephora in May. The tea store offers more than 230 fresh, loose-leaf teas and 50 bagged teas in addition to tea dishes, gift packs and more. Steepologie Teas is located at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin. www.steepologie.com ANNIVERSARIES 7 Sweet Tooth Family Dental celebrat- ed 10 years in business this spring. Owner Neil Patel said he signed a lease for another 10 years at the office’s location at 515 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 107, Austin. Sweet Tooth focuses on education and preventive care, offering cleanings, fillings, Invisalign, teeth whitening and many other services. 512-448-9669. www.sweettoothaustin.com
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RENOVATIONS 8 Renovations have started on a high-priority Fire/Emergency Medical Services station at 5309 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, with an expected comple- tion date of early 2024. The renovated station will be about 10,600 square feet and have a three-vehicle apparatus bay and fitness room, officials said. It is being designed as a U.S. Green Building to show integrated concepts of technology and nature. In addition, Art in Public Places art—a collaboration with local and nation- ally known artists—will be integrated into the site design. The work began in April. www.austintexas.gov/department/fire
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