El Paso, TX local news

Taqueria La 4 Airway gets Texas liquor license for El Paso restaurant renovation

Texas issued a mixed-beverage license to Taqueria La 4 Airway at 6901 Montana Ave in El Paso on October 21. The permit covers a 9,383-square-foot building being remodeled for restaurant use under a $500,000 project that state records show was registered in March and scheduled to finish October 30. That date has passed, and no public record yet confirms the work finished.

Why it matters: The license is a required approval for any Texas restaurant serving alcohol — its issuance signals the $500K renovation at 6901 Montana Ave is on track.

Texas issues mixed beverage license to Oste on Texas in El Paso

El Paso Rule Changes 4 days since permit

Texas issued a mixed beverage permit to Oste on Texas LLC on October 23, 2026, state records show. The permit allows liquor sales by the drink at 1609 Texas Ave in El Paso, but it does not show whether the restaurant has opened.

Why it matters: A mixed beverage permit is the main approval a new bar or restaurant needs to serve liquor — this record signals a drink-selling business forming at 1609 Texas Ave in El Paso.

Sin Yolanda secures Texas beverage license for El Paso location

El Paso Money Moves El Paso launch and beverage license

Sin Yolanda, the Guadalajara-based Mexican restaurant chain, received a Texas beverage license on Oct. 15 for its El Paso location at 340 Vin Rambla Drive. The restaurant held its grand opening the weekend of Oct. 9-10 and is the chain's fourth location in Texas.

Why it matters: Guadalajara chain Sin Yolanda brings its music-and-cocktails dining format to El Paso, adding a late-night destination for local diners.

Iberico secures mixed-beverage license at El Paso's 4017 N Mesa St

El Paso Rule Changes 19 days since permit issue; renovation scheduled to finish in December 2026

Texas ABC issued a mixed-beverage permit to ALFATRIX RESTAURANT LLC at 4017 N Mesa St in El Paso on October 6, 2026. The permit is filed under the name Iberico, covers on-premises sales of wine, beer and liquor, and stays active through October 2028.

Why it matters: A new corporate entity now holds the bar license at a long-running El Paso restaurant address, leaving the current tenant's future uncertain.

Federal Aviation Administration awards El Paso $15.2 million to rehabilitate airport apron

El Paso Built World Ongoing project

The Federal Aviation Administration has given the City of El Paso two grants for the same project: $15.2 million and $8.7 million, both to rehabilitate the airport apron pavement. Together they fund part of Phase 1, which repaves 60,100 of the 108,000 square yards of existing terminal apron at El Paso International Airport.

Why it matters: Aging airport apron pavement can create debris that damages aircraft and delays El Paso flights.

Molcajete Grill gets mixed-beverage license for El Paso restaurant

El Paso New Capabilities License approval, opening pending

A new El Paso restaurant cleared a required legal step: Molcajete Grill, at 3143 Lee Trevino Dr, received a mixed-beverage license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on August 31, 2026. The permit lets the business sell wine, beer, and liquor by the drink.

Why it matters: The license is the difference between Molcajete Grill opening with margaritas and beer or serving food without alcohol.

Historic El Paso Gardner Hotel receives Texas alcohol license

El Paso Rule Changes Ongoing licensing process

El Paso's oldest continuously operating hotel picked up a state alcohol license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the Gardner Hotel a BG-category permit on August 25, 2026.

Why it matters: A new alcohol license at El Paso's oldest hotel hints at expanded downtown food-and-drink service.

Taqueria La Realeza gets liquor license at 1831 N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso

El Paso Built World Awaiting opening

Taqueria La Realeza received its Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 8, 2026, clearing the restaurant to serve beer and wine at 1831 N Zaragoza Rd in East El Paso.

Why it matters: A new taqueria with a beer and wine license gives East El Paso residents another dining option, and the permit clears the last hurdle before opening.

The Pizza Joint gets liquor license for new El Paso location

El Paso Money Moves Ongoing expansion

The Pizza Joint, a local El Paso pizzeria, has a Texas liquor license for a new location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the restaurant a license on September 3 for 2106 N Zaragoza Rd, Ste 201 and 202.

Why it matters: A new local restaurant location means more jobs and another dining option in east El Paso, and it shows the chain's expansion is on track.

Texas ABC issues liquor license to El Paso's Texas Culinary Institute

El Paso Rule Changes Ongoing since September 1, 2026

On September 1, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to Texas Culinary Institute at 2101 Texas Ave in El Paso. The license lets the cooking school serve alcohol during its hands-on classes and events, a step that turns basic cooking lessons into evening experiences.

Why it matters: A local cooking school can now sell drinks alongside classes, expanding its revenue and the entertainment options in downtown El Paso.