Ozu, Capriotti’s + 8 other new openings around Huntsville + 2 restaurants now closed

🤩 Hey Huntsville!

We’ve got 10 exciting openings + announcements to cover this week, including Ozu, a new Japanese bar + restaurant, and the reopening of the fan-favorite Mexican restaurant, El Vaquero.

Keep an eye on our Facebook + Instagram for a first-hand look at some of these new businesses!

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Ozu

• What: New Japanese bar and restaurant dedicated to sushi, cocktails and omakase
• Where: 104 Jefferson St S (old location of Phat Sammy’s)
• When: OPEN NOV 5: Mon-Fri, 4PM-12AM | Sat-Sun, 4PM-2AM
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Capriotti’s

• What: The popular sandwich chain known for serving hot + cold subs has opened a third Huntsville location
• Where: 143 Stadium Wy, Madison, AL 35758
• When: NOW OPEN: Mon-Sat, 10AM-9PM | Sun, 10AM-8PM
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Shake Shack location announced

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• What: The popular fast-casual restaurant, known for tasty burgers, shakes + more, is coming to Bridge Street at the former spot of Orvis Huntsville
• Where: 335 The Brg St NW #157, Huntsville, AL 35806
• When: OPENING EARLY 2027
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

North Italia

• What: A new Italian restaurant known for scratch-made pasta + hand-tossed pizzas will be opening its doors at Bridge Street
• Where: 401 The Bridge St #180, Huntsville, AL 35806
• When: OPENING OCTOBER 28
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Fizzy Flapper relocation

• What: The retro ice cream shop has completed a soft rebranding + relocation and is now in Arab, roughly 30 minutes south of Huntsville
• Where: 545 N Brindlee Mountain Pkwy, Arab, AL 35016
• When: NOW OPEN: Wed-Sat, 12-7PM | Sun, 1-6PM | Mon + Tue, closed
• Facebook | Instagram

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant reopens

• What: After a year of renovations, the fan-favorite Mexican restaurant has reopened, featuring a new bar, entryway + outdoor areas
• Where: 10020 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
• When: NOW OPEN: Mon, 11AM-9PM | Tue-Thu, 6AM-9PM | Fri + Sat, 6AM-10PM | Sun, 7AM-9PM
• Facebook

Hair Galleria

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• What: A new hair store coming to Huntsville that will sell quality wigs, bundles, boutique clothes + more
• Where: 3000 N Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35810
• When: COMING SOON
• Facebook | Instagram

Pennington Design Studio

• What: This woman-owned design studio helps local small businesses develop a brand identity + strategy and celebrated its one-year anniversary this month. You may recognize her recent branding projects including Southern Kitchen & Home at Stovehouse, Clairey Bakes, Walker’s Market and more.
• When: NOW OPEN
• Website | Instagram

Wildhearth

• What: Check out these workshops and gain an understanding of herbal remedies rooted in modern science + tradition
• Where: 3310 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
• When: NOW OPEN
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

The Reset Studio

• What: From infrared sauna, contrast therapy + red light experiences, there are plenty of services here to help you reset + recover
• Where: 485 Providence St, Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35806
• When: OPENING NOVEMBER 2
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[💔CLOSING] Agave & Rye

Agave & Rye, the Bridge Street restaurant known for tacos + margaritas, officially closed its doors on October 21. This location opened back in May of 2021.

The chain has a heavy presence in the Midwest, with nine locations in Ohio alone. If this was one of your go-to spots, Chattanooga’s restaurant is now the closest to Huntsville.

[💔TEMPORARILY CLOSING] Los Compas

A fire on the afternoon of Friday, October 23, has led to the temporary closing of Los Compas, a highly-rated Mexican restaurant in Trinity (near Decatur).

Owners announced the restaurant will “shut down until further notice” and that “everyone is safe.”

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