Retail Roundup: Blackhawk Area Shopping, Dining and Entertainment

Blackhawk residents enjoy a highly diverse and easily accessible array of shopping and restaurants in the immediate area. Right next to the Blackhawk communities, the Stone Hill Town Center features nearly 40 retail and dining establishments, including 24-Hour Fitness, Best Buy, Super Target, Office Depot, Ross, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bealls, Home Depot, Petco, Organics Salon, Rack Room Shoes and a Cinemark multiplex movie theater.

Among the more popular dining destinations at Stone Hill is Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar, which features expert chefs who dazzle customers with an entertaining show of juggling knives and food acrobatics.

Two World-Class Shopping Malls Nearby

For the mall shopping experience, residents go to the Round Rock Premium Outlet Mall, about 15-minutes to the north, which includes over 125 mostly upscale stores with unbelievable discounts and deals. Some of the most popular stores include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG, Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Converse, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, the Levi’s Outlet Store, and many more.

The Domain, also only about 15 minutes away, is the poshest mall in Austin. Among its lovely landscaped outdoor layout, the mall boasts 100 stores and restaurants, including Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co and Barneys, as well as many smaller shops and restaurants with an upscale slant.

More Pfun Downtown

Downtown Pflugerville, only moments away from Blackhawk, also provides a wide array of shopping and dining options for residents. PBK Stem & Stein, a neighborhood favorite, is an upscale restaurant serving Southern and Creole cuisine, a bar featuring a wide variety of craft Texas beers and a live music venue rolled into one.

Downtown Pflugerville also hosts “Pfirst Pfriday,” a popular shopping event that occurs on the first Friday of every month. Pfirst Pfriday attracts local artists and craftspeople, as well as retail shops and area restaurants that set up tables and booths to display and sell their goods.