AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A number of local businesses closed their doors in 2024.
In Memorium, here are a few of the lost local restaurants and businesses.
The antique shopping destination closed in May after over 40 years in business.
The hot air balloon business closed in October. The business closed abruptly, and the owner said bookings decreased over 70% this year.
The Barton Spring restaurant closed in October, but its Riverside Drive and Stonelake Boulevard locations remained open. The Tex-Mex restaurant was known for its purple margaritas.
The company closed its East Seventh Street location in April, citing increased costs and weather challenges. Easy Tiger's other locations remained open.
Foxtrot closed its coffee shops nationwide in April, which included four Austin locations on Burnet Road, Guadalupe Street, West Second Street and South First Street.
The south Austin bar closed in August after a change in lease ownership.
The Rainey Street bar held its final closing party in November. The bar opened in 2010, according to its social media.
The smoke shop, which opened in 1968, closed in November. Oat Willie's final location was on East Oltorf Street.
The nightclub will close in early 2025 when its lease ends. The bar will be replaced by condos, according to owners.
The restaurant closed in November to make way for Interstate 35 expansion construction.
The bookstore, which was previously on South Congress, will close its Kerby Lane shop in January.
The east Austin coffee shop closed in April. The owners cited growing debt as the cause of the closure.
