Aug 14, 2026 | 3:16 pm
Austin’s hip South Congress Avenue district has lassoed a U.S. flagship store from the Wrangler westernwear brand.
Wrangler will open a roughly 1,600-square-foot store at the former site of adjoining restaurants Vespaio and Chapulín Cantina. Both eateries closed earlier in 2026; Vespaio spent nearly 30 years at the site and was one of the landmark properties on South Congress as it evolved into something much more modern and corporate.
Wrangler officials say the store will open in early 2027, but a press release from real estate developers Quannah Partners and Fortum Ventures indicates a fall 2026 opening…