Legacy Business Month

Paige Sipes, Graphic Design & Creative

Don’t let history close its doors - join the party this October!

Leg•a•cy Busi•ness noun || 1. A beloved local establishment open for 20 years or more that anchors a community and epitomizes classic cool.

From iconic music venues to Tex-Mex staples, legacy businesses are essential to Austin's culture. Throughout October, visit participating businesses, show your support with a purchase, get your passport stamped, and win awesome prizes. This year’s prizes include two 2026 SXSW Music Wristbands, spa experiences at Ottine Mineral Springs, gift cards and merch from participating businesses, and more!

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter to get the latest updates on #LEGACYBUSINESSMONTH and get ready to grab your passports and hit the town on October 1.

How-To Legacy Business Month

Our passports guide Austinites through our city’s iconic local businesses, encouraging them to celebrate and support the institutions that define so much of Austin’s culture. Our Legacy Business Month Passport features 10 local businesses across Austin.

SEE COMPLETE LIST OF PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES BELOW

REGISTER YOUR PASSPORT HERE

Pick up your free Legacy Business Month Passport from Wheatsville Co-op (North or South) or Zilker Taproom starting October 1 and register at the link above to stay up-to-date

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Join us on October 2 for our KICK-OFF PARTY at Zilker Taproom, featuring a limited-edition Legacy Business Month beer from Zilker Brewing Company

KICK-OFF PARTY

Visit participating businesses, show your support with a purchase, and get your passport stamped

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Join us in early November for our WRAP PARTY (location TBD) and be entered to win awesome prizes for most stamps collected!

4 2025 Legacy Business Month Participating Businesses

ANTONE’S NIGHTCLUB (305 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701)
AUSSIE’S GRILL & BEACH BAR (306 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704)
MOZART’S COFFEE ROASTERS (3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703)
MR. NATURAL (1901 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702)
OILCAN HARRY’S (211 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701)
ROOM SERVICE VINTAGE (117 E North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751)
SAM’S BBQ (2000 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702)
SHANDEEZ GRILL (8863 Anderson Mill Rd Suite 109, Austin, TX 78729)
TERRA TOYS (2438 W Anderson Ln C1, Austin, TX 78757)
THE SAXON PUB (1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704)

Passport Pickup Locations

WHEATSVILLE CO-OP NORTH (3101 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705)
WHEATSVILLE CO-OP SOUTH (4001 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704)
ZILKER TAPROOM (1701 E. 6th St, Austin, TX 78702)

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Thank You to our 2025 Legacy Business Month Sponsors

What is a legacy business?

Preservation Austin defines a legacy business as a locally-owned and operated business that is at least 20 years old. This year’s program celebrates restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and retail establishments. Additional considerations include whether a business:

Has contributed to the history and/or the identity of a particular neighborhood, community, or the city as a whole
Is owned by generations of the same family
Has operated under singular ownership for 20+ years
Operates out of its original location or has operated out of the same location for 20+ years

Why are they important?

Legacy businesses have made significant contributions to Austin's cultural, economic, and historic landscape.

The city’s explosive growth has made protections and support for legacy businesses more important than ever, which is why Preservation Austin adopted Legacy Businesses as an Advocacy Priority in 2022. In the last several years, so many beloved businesses have shuttered, with others expected to follow in the near future.

Cities such as San Francisco and San Antonio have adopted ground-breaking legacy business programs to protect and support their cities’ identities. Following their example, Preservation Austin aims to identify, uplift, and generate support for new policies and tools to sustain legacy businesses citywide and ensure they remain vital cultural landmarks for generations to come.