Neck of the Woods

Neck of the Woods is a planned restaurant renovation and addition located at 2702 E. Cesar Chavez in the Holly neighborhood of Austin. The project involves an interior remodel of an existing structure, adding 1,282 sq ft of new space. The estimated cost for this work is $300,000, resulting in a computed cost of $234 per square foot.

Terry Galassini is the owner of record for this privately funded project on private land. Element 5 Architecture is the design firm listed in the filings. David C Deming is the registered accessibility specialist. The project was registered with TDLR in June 2025, with a scheduled construction start in July 2025 and a target completion date of November 2025.

Project Status and Construction Record

The filing indicates a scheduled build window of 125 days. This duration is longer than the county median of 98 days for similar renovation and alteration projects in Travis County. The estimated cost of $300,000 is close to the county median of $296,996. However, the project's cost per square foot of $234 is above the county median of $103.

In the public record, no plan review or inspection has been recorded since the initial registration. Therefore, whether the construction proceeded as scheduled is not confirmed in the TDLR database. The completion date listed on the filing has passed, but the lack of recorded inspections means the physical status of the site remains unverified by the state registry. City of Austin permit records show five permits at this street address, including two building permits, though these may relate to other tenants or suites.

Element 5 Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects in Austin, totaling $1,825,000 in estimated costs. These include various commercial renovations and new construction projects. The area around 2702 E. Cesar Chavez includes other registered development projects and existing businesses such as Juan in a Million and Bufalina Pizza. A third-party Instagram post by neckofthewoodsatx described the location as an escape to the woods, noting the address and inviting followers to stay updated on the opening.