EAST AUSTIN
Impacts
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL & KATY MCAFEE
2 Project Disco Scott Withers, James Benson, Paola Segovia and Gustavo Ortega Oyarzun, owners of Visitant Social Club and Progress Coffee + Beer, opened the speakeasy at Progress Coffee + Beer. The location transforms into Project Disco every Wednesday through Saturday, offering cocktails and entertainment.
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• Opened Nov. 10 • 3421 I-35, Austin • Instagram: projectdiscoatx
3 Shh Room ATX Locals Jonathan Richards and Keith Daly opened the east side bar in late 2023. Shh Room ATX specializes in cocktails—both alcoholic and zero-proof—and offers sandwiches by Swayze’s Sandwich Parlor. • Opened Oct. 18 • 908 E. Fifth St., Ste. 107, Austin • www.shhroomatx.com 183
7 Dainty Dillo South Austin bar Armadillo Den opened a second location in the former Tillery Bar and Kitchen space. The new spot offers salads, chicken sandwiches, Texas cheesesteak and desserts. Draft cocktails, beer and seltzers are also available. • Opened Feb. 27 • 3201 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • Instagram: daintydillo
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4 Chalmer’s The team behind Armadillo Den and Murray’s Tavern will open an ice house in the former Shell gas station. Chalmer’s will have an in-house restaurant and will feature two large patios, live music, fire pits, and two on-site food trucks. • Opening in late March • 1700 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • Instagram: chalmersatx 5 Chuy’s Tex-Mex The Austin-based Tex-Mex chain will open a new location in the Mueller neighborhood. Chuy’s serves made-from-scratch tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more using handmade tortillas. • Opening spring • 2027 Aldrich St., Austin • www.chuys.com
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The shop offers haircuts and color for men, women and children. The local chain is owned by Michael Portman
and Jayson Rapaport. • Relocated March 1 • 1401 E. 6th St, Austin • www.birdsbarbershop.com
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1 Palm Pizza The team behind Bufalina and Bufalina Due opened a New York-style pizzeria. Palm Pizza specializes in thin-crust pizzas cooked in gas ovens, sandwiches and salads. A selection of wines, beers and nonalcoholic drinks are also available. • Opened Dec. 6 • 1701 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.palm.pizza 71
Closings
8 Easy Tiger East Seventh The bakery and beer garden will close this spring as a result of rising costs founder David Norman said. • Closing in late April • 1501 E. Seventh St., Austin • www.easytigerusa.com
Relocations
6 Birds Barbershop The barbershop relocated from 1107 E. 6th St., Austin.
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