By Moses Leos III Business owner James Rios is banking on the people of Kyle wanting a new option for coffee and cocktails. When he bought the old Kyle bank building, he wasn’t just thinking of adding another bar along Center Street; he aleady owns Centerfield sports bar and Desperados night club. I...

By Moses Leos III Patrons of Kyle area bars and restaurants could soon be making their last call requests well after the midnight hour.  On Nov. 5, Kyle City Council voted 5-1 on the first reading of an ordinance allowing the sale of mixed beverages until 2 a.m. on any day of the week. Councilwoman ...

By Moses Leos III After five months and more than $100,000 worth of renovations, Buda and Kyle business owner James Rios is approaching the opening of Kyle’s first downtown dance hall.  The final hurdle for Rios’ dance hall, Desperados, was cleared on Oct. 21. Kyle City Council unanimously approved ...

By Moses Leos III A program that brought the Texas Pie Company’s iconic cherry pie façade to downtown Kyle is making a comeback.   With a $100,000 budget, the Kyle Downtown Business Revitalization Program seeks to help bolster downtown development.  “When this program was established, there wasn’t m...

By Moses Leos III T avern on Main owner Julie Renfro is no stranger when it comes to live music. Her bustling Buda bar has showcased live bands each week for the past two years.  However, when Buda revised its noise ordinance in December, Renfro had to make changes to abide by the rules  — rules she...