North Central Austin Edition | February 2025

Impacts

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

Relocations

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5 Texas Coffee Traders The local coffee roasting company relocated its cafe and retail space to a new spot on East Seventh Street from Fourth Street. The cafe offers coffee, espresso and tea drinks, as well as pastries and fresh roasted coffee beans. • Relocated in December 6 Crafternoon ATX The nature-focused youth art studio will move its operations to a new studio in East Austin. Crafternoon ATX owner and art teacher Camille Lema has operated out of a detached garage in her backyard for the last four years. Their new studio, a house in the Cherrywood neighborhood, offers more space and “potential for programming.” • Relocating in March • 3223 E. Seventh St., Austin • www.texascoffeetraders.com

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3 Twin Isle From chef Janelle Romeo, also behind local food truck Shirley’s Trini Cuisine, Twin Isle is a fast-casual restaurant inspired by her native island, Trinidad and Tobago, and the surrounding Caribbean islands.

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• Opening early spring 2025 • 1401 Rosewood Ave., Austin • www.twinislerestaurant.com

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7 The Lucky Duck This day-to-nighttime bar from Michael Bajec is celebrating five years in East Austin this February. The bar hosts afternoon live music and karaoke nights, along with other events. Beer, cocktails, wine, burgers, and other food and drink options are available on the menu. • 1300 E. Sixth St., Austin • www.atx.luckyducktx.com 130 TOLL

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Bergstrom International Airport. The opening of Half Moon marks the first new sit-down food concession on the nonsecure side of the airport since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Opened Jan. 29

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• 3600 Presidential Blvd., Austin • www.halfmoonempanadas.com

1 Poke House The restaurant, now open in Mueller, offers

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customizable poke bowls. Poke House is based in Austin and was founded by brother-sister duo Edin and Aida Tabakovic in 2017. • Opened Jan. 25 • 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 1410, Austin • www.pokehousetx.com

4 Handsome Dan’s Founded by Josh Hare, also behind brewery Hops and Grain, Handsome Dan’s offers ciders, wine, THC-infused drinks and beers on tap, including nonalcoholic beer. Guests can also take to-go items, including sandwiches made with Easy Tiger bread. • Opened Feb. 21 • 979 Springdale Road, Ste. 124, Austin • www.handsomedansbar.com

8 Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches The original Flyrite location closed in January alongside its Burnet location. The business opened its shop nine years ago off Seventh Street, serving chicken sandwiches and other dishes. Other locations are still operating. • Closed Jan. 11

• 2129 E. Seventh St., Austin • www.flyritechicken.com

2 Half Moon Empanadas The Miami-based eatery is now open in the Austin-

Keep Austin Hired! April 2, 2025 | 10 AM - 3 PM Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd CAREER EXPO HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CITY OF AUSTIN Free and Open to the Public Complete list of employers at AustinTexas.gov/CareerExpo

Nature’s Treasures of Texas NTRocks.com

Move Updates Here

Classic Store 4103 N IH 35 • 78722

Events Info Here

Crystal Boutique & Event Center 11055 N IH 35 • 78753

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