Austin is always growing, changing, and reinventing itself, which means every year we lose a few familiar spots that helped make the city feel like home. 2025 saw some big closures, from neighborhood hangouts to local legends. Before we welcome what’s new, here’s a look back at the places we’ll miss (and probably still talk about for years). Here’s to the places we lost in 2025:
*Top photo: via South Congress Books
- Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria (Avery Ranch)
- Cookie Rich
- Cru Wine Bar
- Dip Dip Dip Tatsuya
- El Mercado (South location)
- Jim Jim’s Water Ice
- Koriente
- Little Ola’s Biscuits
- Royal Blue Grocer (Downtown location)
- South Congress Books
- Trudy’s Tex-Mex (North location)
- Zoe Tong
