Central Texas is getting a new spot to pour its own beer, and this one is coming to Leander. Oak & Stone, the Florida-born restaurant chain known for its wall of self-serve taps, has filed state permits for a $1.75 million buildout at 516 East San Gabriel Parkway.
The new location will sit inside Suite 190 of the Northline Retail development, a mixed-use project that has been drawing plenty of attention in the area.
What Oak & Stone Brings to the Table
Oak & Stone built its reputation on a simple idea: let customers control their own pour. The chain’s signature feature is a massive rotating tap wall that lets guests serve themselves beer, wine, and cocktails by the ounce. Instead of waiting on a server or bartender, diners can sample small amounts of different drinks, compare flavors, and pour exactly as much as they want.
Beyond the drinks, the restaurant is also known for wood-fired, artisan-style pizzas made in-house. The combination of hands-on beverage service and scratch-made food has helped the brand build a loyal following since it started in Florida, and this Leander location will mark its first foray into the Central Texas market.
Some quick facts about the concept:
- Self-pour tap wall featuring beer, wine, and cocktails
- Wood-fired pizza ovens for artisan-style pies
- Pay-by-the-ounce pricing model for drinks
- Casual, social dining atmosphere built around shared tables and community pours
Inside the Northline Project
The 5,827-square-foot space will undergo a complete renovation to prepare it for restaurant use. That includes new finishes throughout the dining room as well as the plumbing, electrical, and kitchen infrastructure needed to support a full-service restaurant with a working tap system.
Northline Retail has become one of the more talked-about developments in Leander this year. The mixed-use project is anchored by a Sprouts Farmers Market and has been steadily filling in with additional retail and dining tenants.
Commenters on social media have already started asking whether Oak & Stone’s spot is one of the buildings going up near the Sprouts anchor, a sign of how closely residents are tracking the project’s progress.
For a growing suburb north of Austin, landing a regional brand like Oak & Stone adds another draw to a retail corridor that has been expanding quickly alongside the area’s population growth.
Timeline for the New Location
According to the filings, construction crews are expected to break ground on October 31, 2026. The project is targeting a fast turnaround, with completion penciled in for the end of December 2026, putting the timeline at roughly two months for the full buildout.
That quick schedule has already caught the eye of residents following the announcement. Several commenters online reacted with enthusiasm at the short construction window, with one calling it an impressive turnaround and saying they were eager to visit once the doors open.
If the timeline holds, Leander diners could be pouring their own drinks and digging into wood-fired pizza before the new year even starts. As Northline Retail continues to take shape, Oak & Stone’s arrival is one more sign that the development is quickly becoming a dining and shopping destination for the surrounding community.
The new restaurant will be located at 516 E San Gabriel Pkwy, Suite 190, in Leander, Texas 78641.
