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Austin Small Businesses I Truly Love (2025)
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items The Austin I love is built by small businesses, creative, kind, welcoming and full of soul. These are the places that make the city feel personal, warm and worth rooting for.
Sections
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Woman-Owned / Family-Owned
Community Builders (Classes, Workshops & Events)
Problem-Solving Services
Handmade, Local & One-of-a-Kind Shops
Experiences (Pilates, Wellness, Florists, Vintage Markets)
Woman-Owned / Family-Owned
Businesses shaped by real people, not corporations, thoughtful, grounded and run with so much pride. You feel it the moment you walk in.
One of Austin’s most loved salons, known for amazing color, cuts, and a cozy, modern vibe. Reviews mention how attentive the stylists are and how you always leave feeling fresh and confident.
Urban Betty Salon
Local, woman-owned shop with handcrafted candles, wellness goods and gifty home essentials.
Slow North - Non Toxic Candles, Essential Oils, Heated Neck Wraps
Local, family-run and super friendly — perfect for lake days, birthdays or visitors in town.
Blue Lake ATX (@bluelakeatx) • Instagram profile
Known for stunning nail art and a fun, stylish vibe, Queen ATX Nails is one of the go-to places my friends keep recommending when they want something bold and flawless.
Queen Spa (@queen_atx)
Community Builders (Classes, Workshops & Events)
Studios and gathering spaces where strangers become friends, the heartbeat of Austin’s creative and active community.
This studio is such a vibe, super calm, full of light, and everyone there is so kind. The classes make you feel strong without being rushed, and it honestly feels like a little retreat in the middle of Austin.
Homebody Studios
Stationery heaven — cards, planners, workshops and the cutest Austin-made prints.
The Paper + Craft Pantry
An artist-owned studio where makers open their doors for markets, workshops and collaborative events — supportive, welcoming, very East Austin energy.
Broad Studios Club House | Pottery Classes in Austin, TX
Workshops and community crafting using reclaimed materials — joyful, affordable and a great way to meet creative Austinites.
Holiday Reuse Art Market — Austin Creative Reuse
Cathedral of Junk is one of Austin’s most magical community spots — a backyard world built entirely from found objects, sculptures and winding pathways. People gather here for photos, meetups and little creative moments that feel truly Austin.
Cathedral of Junk, Austin, Texas
A stunning, woman-owned creative space in East Austin — art shows, pop-ups and events that highlight local female artists in the most magical way.
East Austin's Most Unique & Beautiful Art Gallery & Event Space
Problem-Solving Services
Experts who genuinely care, the ones who listen, help, fix, guide and make life a little easier and lighter.
Highly rated Austin salon with a cozy vibe and really good reviews for balayage and cuts.
Mirror Mirror Salon - The Grove
Adore Nail Lounge is known for its clean, spacious vibe and skilled nail techs who pay attention to detail. Clients highlight the relaxing atmosphere and fun finishes, perfect if you’re after bold enough nails to fit your style.
Adore Nail Lounge
Austin-owned spa offering facials, massages and wellness packages — thoughtful, consistent, cozy.
Viva Day Spa + Med Spa
Specializes in lived-in color and natural, effortless cuts — the kind of hair that grows out beautifully. Friendly, attentive and great at understanding your vibe.
Michelle Gonzales (@hairbymichelle.atx) • Perfil de Instagram
Handmade, Local & One-of-a-Kind Shops
Small boutiques filled with stories, textures and treasures, pieces made by hands, not factories. The joy is in the discovering.
Austin-designed, ethically made jewelry, minimal, chic and gift-ready.
Limbo Jewelry | Handmade in Austin – Limbo Jewelry Made in Austin
Curated East Austin boutique full of ceramics, textiles, jewelry and pretty little home treasures.
Welcome to take heart shop...
Eastside Pop Up Markets bring together rotating local makers — ceramics, jewelry, art, candles, vintage and more. A fun way to support small Austin businesses and always discover something new.
Eastside Pop Up | Austin TX
Atown is a fun, Austin-proud boutique filled with locally made gifts, art, accessories and quirky finds — the perfect spot to shop small and discover something uniquely Austin.
Shop ATown Store
Experiences (Pilates, Wellness, Florists, Vintage Markets)
Moments instead of things, movement, beauty, nature and nostalgia that remind you why Austin feels so alive.
his studio is spotless, modern, and has some of the best instructors in Austin. People love the upbeat energy, personalized attention, and how strong they feel after class. It’s often described as tough but addicting, the kind of workout you actually...
BE Fit Modern Pilates
The classes are intense but totally worth it. The instructors keep you motivated, the music is great, and you leave shaky in the best way. It’s one of those workouts that burns but makes you feel amazing after.
Urban Lagree
Everyone raves about how uplifting the vibe is and how smart the instructors are here, whether you’re doing yoga, strength training or HIIT. Clean space, community-feel, and a workout that actually makes you feel like you leveled up.
YTX Yoga, Strength, Pilates, & HIIT Training ·
High-energy, local spin studio with amazing instructors and community vibes.
LOVE Cycling Studio
City-Wide Vintage Market is an Austin classic — rotating vendors, one-of-a-kind finds, furniture, jewelry and quirky treasures you won’t see anywhere else. Perfect for slow Sunday browsing or discovering your new favorite vintage piece.
City-Wide Vintage Sale | Vintage Event in Austin, Texas
Flora Floral Studio creates modern, artful arrangements with unexpected colors and textures — perfect for gifting, hosting or adding a little beauty to everyday life.
Austin Wedding Florist | Luxury Floral Design | Flora Fetish