Stars Cafe moving after nearly 60 years, clearing I-35 expansion path
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stars Cafe, a 58-year-old Austin business, announced its East 31st Street location will close Nov. 10, in order to make way for the expansion of Interstate 35.
"Well.......it’s finally here. We finally got our walking papers," read a post on the restaurant's social media.
The café, which Austin residents sometimes refer to as "Star Seeds," plans to relocate. The post said that a new location will be announced after Nov. 10.
"We have been a cherished part of the Austin community for the past 58 years," the post read. "Stars Cafe has always been more than just a place to eat; it has been a gathering spot of the amazing and the not so amazing, a haven for friends and families and mortal enemies, and a backdrop for countless memories and 'I can’t believe that happened' times."
The restaurant's owners plan to continue serving customers until then.
"Thank you for 58 wonderful years. We look forward to creating new memories with you in our new home," the post said.
The expansion will shut the doors of more than 100 other businesses and residences, KXAN previously reported.