Casa Jalisco Sports Bar and Grill is now open in the Hutto Co-Op.
The restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine combined with a sports bar atmosphere. The menu includes dishes like enchiladas, fajitas and more, served with rice and beans. Customers will also find a churro dessert wagon, while the bar is stocked with a variety of beer, cocktails and spirits.
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The Hutto Co-Op recently unveiled a final rendering of the four-story office and retail building planned for the city’s downtown area.
Overview
The 64,000-square-foot building will include retail space on the ground floor and office space throughout. Designed by Hip.Hop. Design Studio, the structure will have space for tenants to rent as well as an elevated pedestrian space.
What else?
The building is planned to go in by the six-story parking garage on its way up in The Co-Op. The garage will accommodate 450 vehicles and be attached to the new Jack Allen’s Kitchen, which developers will break ground on in the next 60 days.
What they’re saying
“We are pleased to have the best of the best, Walker Consultants and John King Construction, working on this exceptional parking structure” said Bob Wunsch of MA Partners, the developer of The Co-Op District. “The bar has been set very high at The Co-Op in terms of quality, craftsmanship and design aesthetic, and we want to ensure that from the moment you arrive on-site, to your parking experience, to your visit to a restaurant, shop or office space, the experience is not only favorable, but also memorable.”
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The cities of Pflugerville and Hutto have seen a variety of businesses open or planning to open. Check out what companies have moved to the area in recent months.
Coming Soon
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
The restaurant is expected to open in Hutto’s Co-Op District. The restaurant, known for its menu of Southern comfort food, will span around 7,500 square feet, including indoor and outdoor dining areas.
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Hutto Co-Op developers MA Partners announced Oct. 31 specifics for the construction of a new parking garage in the city’s downtown area.
Long story short
As part of prior and revised agreements with the city, the developers for the 35-acre mixed-use development off Hwy. 79 moved plans forward, signing Walker Consultants for the planning, design and engineering services associated with the project.
Part of the updated development agreement, approved by Council May 4, included more strict timelines.
Mayor Mike Synder stated in the City Council meeting that future development relies on the completion of parking within the Co-Op.
This parking garage, the first of several included in the agreement, will be tied to the new Jack Allen’s comfort-food restaurant. Plans to finish construction of the garage follow the restaurant’s timeline for opening in the summer of 2024.
The garage will be the first six-story parking structure in Hutto, according to a press release, and will include 450 spaces.
The revised agreement between the city and developers also included an amphitheater, splash pad and green space, completed earlier this year.
The city relocated the Sunset Block Party Bash in May 2023 from Fritz Park to the Co-Op, drawing Hutto residents and visitors to see the completed construction projects.
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Jack Allen’s Kitchen is expected to open in Hutto’s Co-Op District, according to a news release from developer MA Partners.
The restaurant, known for its menu of Southern comfort food, will span around 7,500 square feet, including indoor and outdoor dining areas. The business is also expected to bring 90-100 new jobs to Hutto, where the restaurant will operate seven days a week. Once open, the Jack Allen’s will feature a bar with frozen beverages, wine on tap and single-barrel bourbon from distillers throughout the country. The menu will also include daily specials.
“The decision to come to Hutto and the Co-Op District was an easy one,” Jack Allen’s Kitchen co-owner Tom Kamm said in the release. “Our president, Nick Rotas, and our beverage director, David Toby, as well as a number of other employees and longtime customers recently moved to Hutto and have given nothing but wonderful reviews for the friendliness of the community and all that it has to offer.”
Jack Allen’s Kitchen also has locations in Austin, Round Rock and Cedar Park.
For Kelly Chappell, taking ownership of Top Notch Hamburgers in Austin was a personal experience.
The Austin staple has been open since 1971, and in 2010, Chappell bought it from its original owners, the Stanish family.
“I’m 50, and the restaurant is 51,” Chappell said. “I’d been eating there since I was a kid. I had my birthday parties at Top Notch.”
It took a little over a decade, but on March 22, Top Notch officially opened its second location in Hutto’s Co-Op District.
Chappell said he and his business partners, Chris Courtney and Jay Bunda, selected Hutto for two reasons. The first involved the city’s status as a relatively small, tight-knit city.
Hutto is also close enough to Austin that many Hutto residents are already familiar with Top Notch, which Chappell said was another draw to the city.
After more than 50 years, Top Notch’s menu of hamburgers and fried chicken is nearly the same as it was when the restaurant opened, and Chappell said he, Courtney and Bunda have taken great pains to preserve the appearance and culture of the original restaurant in the new Hutto location.
That same philosophy has extended to training the new restaurant’s employees.
“The employees’ homework is to go watch movies and TV shows with Top Notch in it—those things that have helped make it a staple in Austin,” Chappell said. “I want them to understand that.”
Now that the new location is open, Chappell said he is excited to get integrated into the Hutto community.
“We’re relying on our steady fan base to help us create the culture here and spread the word,” Chappell said. “We’re just doing what we’ve been doing all these years, and people will learn that a charcoal burger tastes very different from a frozen patty.”
Historic Austin burger joint Top Notch Hamburgers opened a second location March 22 at 121 Co-Op Blvd., Hutto. In a release, owner Kelly Chappell said the new crew of about 40 employees consists mostly of Hutto residents. The original Top Notch opened in 1971 on Burnet Road in Austin. The restaurant is known for its charcoal hamburgers and old-fashioned drive-up format, in addition to being featured in several movies and television shows including the 1993 film “Dazed and Confused.”
Hungry, hungry hippos in the Hutto area can soon sink their teeth into some “exceptional Mexican cuisine,” care of one of the Austin-area’s longtime restaurateurs specializing in authentic carne asada, fajitas, and some perfectly potent margaritas.
Several businesses are now open or coming soon to Pflugerville and Hutto. The following list is not comprehensive but includes an autism clinic, a Mexican bar & grill, and an African Boutique. Explore the businesses below to see what is operational or soon will be in your area.
Announced in January as an unnamed project, the restaurant will include an outdoor patio and bar area with space for live music and will serve authentic, handcrafted Mexican food. Construction is underway on Cocina Jalisco Sports Bar & Grill, and it is expected to open in late 2022.
The restaurant will offer authentic, handcrafted Mexican food with live music, an outdoor patio area and a bar, according to the release. It is slated to open in late 2022 and employ 40-60 people.
“We’ve been on the lookout for a premiere restaurant location in Hutto for years because of the genuine, down-to-earth residents and the city’s continued growth and opportunities,” Fernandez said in a press release announcing the project.
The restaurant will offer authentic, handcrafted Mexican food with live music, an outdoor patio area and a bar, according to the release. It is slated to open in late 2022 and employ 40-60 people.
Since 1882, Southside Market & Barbeque has served up authentic Texan barbecue. This week, Southside will bring its classic dishes to Hutto’s Co-Op District with the launch of its latest restaurant. Read on for details about Southside’s grand opening celebration and news from three other businesses.
Now open: Southside Market & Barbeque
Southside Market & Barbeque celebrated the grand opening of its fourth location Oct. 15. Located at 106 Co-Op Blvd., Hutto, the restaurant’s menu features sausage, brisket, turkey and pork ribs plates; sandwiches and salads; hand-dipped ice cream and desserts; as well as classic side dishes, such as coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, and corn on the cob.
“Rachel and I are both so thankful for the tremendous opportunity to bring our Texas-friendly hospitality and Central Texas BBQ to Hutto,” said Bryan Bracewell, the owner of Southside Market & Barbeque, in an Oct. 13 company release. “Southside Market is our family history, our legacy, our everything. We are excited to serve and meet our new neighbors. When selecting where to open our fourth location, we feel very blessed to have found another community of kindred spirits in the City of Hutto.”
Indoor dining will be limited to 75% capacity with customers required to adhere to mask-wearing and social distancing provisions. 512-518-2117. www.southsidemarket.com
Hutto’s Perfect Game site and Fritz Park could have new neighbors just west of FM 1660, according to a proposal for a new mixed-use development.
Hutto City Council on August 1 unanimously authorized City Manager Odis Jones to execute an agreement with MA Partners on a new development, proposed for a site near FM 1660 and Mager Lane. MA Partners are the developers behind Hutto’s Co-Op District.
The project, as proposed August 1, would sit on 95 acres of land. The site is currently outside Hutto city limits and would be annexed into the city and financed through the creation of a Public Improvement District. The development would include single-family homes, commercial uses and open space.
Following the execution of the agreement and creation of the PID, Hutto’s Planning and Zoning Commission will begin discussions on how much land will be zoned for each specified type, according to Executive Director of Infrastructure and Development Services Ashley Lumpkin. She added the number of single-family units included in the development would be discussed in Planning and Zoning, as well.
The expense of the PID, over the lifetime of the project, is expected to cost between $10.5 and $12 million total, with net proceeds listed at closer to $8.5 million, according to Bob Wunsch of MA Partners.
Two million dollars for offsite wastewater improvements would come from the PID, according to presentations made by Jessica Geray, Hutto’s director of economic development. which would extend existing water infrastructure to the site. A traffic signal placed at FM 1660 and Mager Lane would be placed at an entrance to the development, which would also connect East Street and Main Street to Limmer Loop.
The project, Wunsch said, would be completed in one or two phases; if two phases are required, Wunsch added that the second construction cycle would begin 60 days after the first phase’s completion.
“As long as this isn’t done before the Co-Op, we’re okay,” said Mayor Doug Gaul, with a laugh.
Southside Market & Barbeque has delayed its anticipated opening date for the Hutto location.
Originally slated to open in 2019, Southside Market announced it anticipates opening in the second quarter of 2020, per an August 2 news release. The restaurant, regarded as the oldest BBQ company in Texas, opened in its original location in Elgin in 1882. Southside’s Hutto location was the first business tenant announced for the Co-Op District.
“As Texans, we’ve had the personal privilege of enjoying Southside Market’s barbeque for decades, and we could not imagine a better match for a project with the vision and scale of The Co-Op District,” said Bob Wunsch of MA Partners, the developer behind the Co-Op District, in the news release. “Southside Market has set the standard for Texas barbeque, and we are thrilled to have a nationally renowned brand with such deep roots in Texas serve as our first retail tenant.”
The restaurant is known for slow-cooked sausage and meats. Alongside its upcoming Hutto location, Southside Market is also slated to open an Austin storefront in late 2019.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for our business and especially for the great folks on our team who work hard every day with a commitment to authentic Central Texas BBQ, excellent customer service, and Texas friendly hospitality,” said Bryan Bracewell, Owner of Southside Market & Barbeque, in the release. “We can’t wait to get the pits fired up and join in on all of the excitement that is happening in Hutto.”
Amid a 5-year enrollment growth of more than 20 percent, Hutto ISD scored among the top of all school districts in Texas in the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System, the district announced Thursday night.
Hutto ISD received a “superior” rating in the financial accountability test, scoring 96 points out of a possible 100.
The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST, scores school districts across 15 separate indicators of fiscal accountability.
Those indicators identify a district’s financial stability in terms of debt, cash-on-hand, administrative costs, payment compliances, assets, enrollment and analysis from an independent auditor.
“Hutto ISD received the highest possible rating,” Jeffri Orosco, director of finance for Hutto ISD, said Thursday night.
The school district received two scores of 8 out of 10 on just two indicators, the only ratings on which the district was docked points.
Those two indicators rated whether the number of days of cash on hand and current investments for the school are sufficient to cover operating expenditures and whether the ratio of current assets to liabilities are healthy enough to cover short-term debt.
According to financial documents provided to the state, Hutto ISD has $12.7 million in cash-on-hand and equivalents, with $59.97 million in total expenditures. Further, Hutto ISD currently holds $34.99 million in assets and $11.8 million in liabilities.
“There’s a lot of indicators here that take into effect our growth,” said Glenn Graham, chief financial officer for Hutto ISD. “The state understands when you take on a lot of growth, you take on a lot of debt.”
Orosco told the Board of Trustees tonight that the school district has experienced a growth of 20.52 percent growth in students in the past five years.
The city of Hutto Thursday night announced another California-based manufacturer is relocating to Texas.
Officials from AEND Industries Inc., a high-end performance polyurethane wheel manufacturing company, revealed Thursday that the company is relocating its headquarters and operations to Hutto. The company will open its doors Jan. 1, according to owner Neal Piper.
“We’re excited to come to Texas,” Piper said at Thursday night’s Hutto City Council meeting. “It is business friendly here and we’re ready for that.”
AEND Industries is building a new 19,200 square foot manufacturing facility at North Town Commons Business Park, located at the southeast corner of FM 1660 North and Limmer Loop. The company will open its doors Jan. 1, according to owner Neal Piper.
The manufacturer, which is relocating from Huntington Beach, California, produces specialty wheels for skateboards, inline skates, wheelchair wheels, derby wheels and more.
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