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San Antonio, TX

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New Capabilities 2+ years of growth and relocation

San Antonio cheese shop CheeseMé gets beer and wine license for Pearl-area location

The license comes weeks after the shop relocated from Beacon Hill to a renovated bungalow on Quincy Street

Why it matters: The license lets a small women- and Latina-owned food business expand its offerings in a competitive neighborhood, a test of whether licensed alcohol sales can sustain a niche shop.

Rule Changes Licensing process underway

San Antonio barbershop El Bar'ber gets liquor license

West Side shop moves a step toward opening with a small bar

Why it matters: For West Side residents, the permit is early word that a new Commerce Street hangout—haircuts plus drinks—may be on its way.

Money Moves Restaurant launch in progress

Texas BBQ & Barstools gets River Walk liquor license

Alamo Biscuit Company founder John Vale's barbecue concept moves closer to opening at 849 E Commerce St

Why it matters: If this River Walk barbecue spot opens, downtown diners and tourists gain a local craft option from an established San Antonio name.

Built World Development in Early Stage

Paradise Hill Country Resort LLC takes first step toward opening with Texas liquor license

New resort entity secures a beer, wine, and liquor license for a Boerne Stage Road property in San Antonio.

Why it matters: A new resort at this location could reshape the hospitality landscape on the San Antonio–Boerne border, adding jobs, tourism traffic, and a new venue to a popular weekend destination area.

Built World 24-Month Path to Terminal Opening

San Antonio International Airport advances new Terminal C

Federal grants fund the baggage system phase of an 850,000-square-foot terminal

Why it matters: San Antonio's airport passenger demand has outgrown its gates; Terminal C's 18 new boarding gates determine if the region can keep growing.

New Capabilities 11-Month Restaurant Build-Out

Kaito Sushi Teriyaki Asian Fusion receives Texas liquor license in San Antonio

Beer-and-wine license moves the restaurant a step closer to opening near UTSA

Why it matters: The license moves the restaurant closer to opening, adding a sushi and teriyaki option to a San Antonio retail corridor that is rapidly adding new developments.

Built World Permit process ongoing

Panfila gets Texas liquor license for San Antonio Loop 410 location

Mixed beverage permit is one step toward opening, not final approval

Why it matters: If Panfila clears the remaining checks, diners on San Antonio's North Side get a new sit-down Mexican restaurant with a full bar.

Rule Changes Opening phase

The Avenue R&B Lounge and Hookah obtains San Antonio liquor license

TABC issues mixed-beverage permit to Eastside venue near St. Paul Square

Why it matters: If the venue opens, it adds a late-night R&B and hookah spot to the Eastside corridor the city has been working to redevelop.

Money Moves 18-Month Texas Expansion

Squeeze In gets Texas alcohol permit for first San Antonio location

California brunch chain clears a hurdle as north-side opening nears

Why it matters: If it opens, the location brings a new brunch option to San Antonio's north side and tests whether a 52-year-old California chain can win over Texas diners.

Rule Changes Pre-opening licensing phase (ongoing)

San Antonio's Tezel Table secures beer and wine permit

New northwest-side restaurant clears one approval on the path to opening

Why it matters: The permit brings northwest San Antonio one step closer to a new neighborhood restaurant serving burgers, pizzas, wings, and beer.

Built World Ongoing airport dining refresh from 2025

Panda Express moves closer to opening at San Antonio airport

One of 14 new dining concepts coming to Terminals A and B

Why it matters: Air travelers through San Antonio's airport gain one of 14 new dining options arriving across Terminals A and B.

Built World Ongoing since August 25, 2026

Texas issues liquor license to The Village at S Flores Street

Mixed beverage permit filed August 25, 2026 for 719-723 S Flores St, San Antonio

Why it matters: The license signals an attempt to open a bar or restaurant in Southtown. It doesn't guarantee the venue will clear inspections or ever open to customers.

Built World Ongoing pre-opening process

Halftime Pizza gets Texas mixed beverage license for San Antonio Tezel Road location

Texas ABC issued the permit on August 24; an opening date is not yet set

Why it matters: For northwest San Antonio residents, the license signals a new neighborhood sports-pizza spot is likely on the way.

Built World Ongoing development

Park Golf San Antonio secures alcohol license for UTSA Boulevard venue

Austin's pitch-and-putt concept takes a step toward opening at The Merc near UTSA

Why it matters: Park Golf's opening would give San Antonio's fast-growing Northwest Side a new gathering spot and test whether Austin's pitch-and-putt craze travels.

Money Moves 13-year market shift

Triplets Liquor gets package store permit in San Antonio

The new permit lands as the city's oldest independent liquor chain, Gabriel's, restructures in bankruptcy

Why it matters: Big-box chains have squeezed San Antonio's independent liquor stores for a decade; this new license tests whether independents can still find room.

Money Moves First Expansion Beyond Houston

Bludorn's San Antonio gets liquor license in historic Liberty Bar building

Texas ABC license issued for the group's first location outside Houston, in the former Liberty Bar building

Why it matters: San Antonio's Pearl District gains a new destination restaurant from a Houston group with a strong track record, in a building with deep local history.