A slate of new businesses opened in downtown Austin this May, with more coming later this year. Here are businesses now open, coming soon and in the works in the area. This list is not comprehensive.

Now Open

Amity Austin

Located in the back of Hole in the Wall on The Drag, the space operates as a coffee shop, bar and a late-night karaoke spot.
  • Opened in May
  • 2538 Guadalupe St., Austin
  • Instagram: amityaustin
Café Crème

The family owned café opened its second location attached to the Austin Central Library. Café Crème offers coffee, matcha, pastries and more. The business is looking to expand its food and cocktail menu in the future, according to a social media post.Smoothie King


The smoothie shop opened a new location on The Drag, two years after a previous location closed in West Campus near The University of Texas at Austin. Menu items served at the new location include fruit refreshers, acai bowls, blended coffee drinks and more.
A Smoothie King opened on The Drag near The University of Texas at Austin in mid-May. (Katlynn Fox/ Community Impact)
A Smoothie King opened on The Drag near The University of Texas at Austin in mid-May. (Katlynn Fox/Community Impact)
Coming Soon

Black Fox Coffee

The New-York based brewer is taking a trip to Texas later this year, according to a social media post. Black Fox offers full-service cafes, espresso bars and roastery spaces at its various New York locations and sources global coffee. The location is next to the Indeed Tower downtown.François et Bar Rouge

The team behind Austin restaurants including The Salty Sow and Roaring Fork are opening a new restaurant downtown.Ramen Tatsu-ya


The Austin-based ramen shop will open its eighth location, and smallest location yet, near the UT Austin campus this fall. The new spot will have exterior windows for walk-up service and outdoor seating. The menu will feature pork, chicken, and vegetable-based ramen, and sides like edamame and rice bowls.
Ramen Tatsu-ya Director of Culinary Operations Takuya 'Tako' Matsumoto (left) and Founder Tatsu Aikawa will open the restaurant's eighth location this fall. (Courtesy Carla Gomez)
Ramen Tatsu-ya Director of Culinary Operations Takuya 'Tako' Matsumoto (left) and Founder Tatsu Aikawa will open the restaurant's eighth location this fall. (Courtesy Carla Gomez)
Tapville Social

Owners Shashi Rangaraju and Jyotsna Chitri are bringing a self-pour wine and beer taproom across UT Austin and the Blanton Museum of Art. The menu features cocktail, coffee and margarita flights, appetizers and more.
(Courtesy Tapville Social)
Tapville Social's menu features cocktail, coffee and margarita flights, appetizers and more. (Courtesy Tapville Social)
What’s Next

Playa Bowls

The smoothie bowl business may move inside St. Austin Catholic Church on MLK Boulevard, according to a permit filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Playa Bowls offers açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls, smoothies and more.