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Cuvee's Culinary Creations, a Houston catering company run by Chef Ivory, received a Texas liquor license for its location at 2712 Eldridge Parkway #103 on August 24, 2026.
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Issued mixed beverage license to Los Tios 4 LLC on August 21, 2026
Los Tios, a Houston Tex Mex chain founded in 1970, took a permitting step at its Beechnut Street location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license to Los Tios 4 LLC on August 21.
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Licensing authority for alcohol sales in Texas
Eastwood Station, a Roman-style pizzeria in Houston's East End, can now serve beer and wine. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the restaurant's license on August 20, roughly 13 months after it opened.
Issued license to CheeseMé on August 19, 2026
CheeseMé, a San Antonio cheese and charcuterie shop, can now sell beer and wine after receiving a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on August 19, 2026. The license follows the shop's move from a small location on Beacon Hill to a renovated bungalow near the Pearl district.
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Regulates alcohol sales; issued the license on August 19, 2026
A company called Creative Management Team LLC has received a Texas license to serve mixed drinks at 95 Tuam Street in Houston's Midtown. A state record issued August 19 is the first public record of a new venue at that address.
License issuer
The Ultimate Kitchen can now sell beer, wine, and liquor at 8001 Main St in Houston. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the mixed-beverage permit on August 19.
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Issued license to Tacos Doña Lena location
Tacos Doña Lena, the Spring Branch taqueria that began in a home kitchen, has taken a step toward a second location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license on August 18, 2026, for 2030 Bingle Rd unit A, allowing beer and wine sales at the address.
Issued the license to The Philter
The Philter, a bar and restaurant planned for 1102 Sampson St in Houston's East Downtown (EaDo) district, received its Texas liquor license on August 18, 2026. The mixed-beverage permit lets the venue sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises drinking.
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Issued the permit
A West Side San Antonio barbershop moved a step closer to opening. Texas records show El Bar'ber received a liquor license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on August 17.
Issued the mixed-beverage license on Aug 14, 2026
John Vale built a following in San Antonio running Alamo Biscuit Company. The slow-smoked barbecue on his menu kept drawing the rave reviews, and in 2026 he is giving it its own home.
Issued the license to Paradise Hill Country Resort LLC
A new entity called Paradise Hill Country Resort LLC has been issued a Texas license to sell alcohol at a property on Boerne Stage Road, a key early step toward opening a hospitality business in the scenic Hill Country corridor northwest of San Antonio. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the license on August 14, 2026.
Regulator; issued the restaurant's beer-and-wine license
A sushi and teriyaki restaurant near the University of Texas at San Antonio cleared a licensing hurdle this week. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued Kaito Sushi Teriyaki Asian Fusion a beer-and-wine license on Aug. 14.
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Regulator that issued the permit
Pink Flamingo Food Court, a planned food truck and beer garden in North Austin, received a state alcohol permit on August 14, 2026. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a beer and wine permit for the venue at 7221 McNeil Drive.
Issued the mixed beverage permit
Tokami Austin LLC, the company behind a planned all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant, received a mixed beverage permit on Aug. 13, 2026. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license covers 4477 S Lamar Blvd Suite 730 and allows the restaurant to sell liquor, wine and beer once it opens.
Issued the license
Tikka House Indian Eatery received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 4, 2026, for its space at 5610 N Lamar Blvd in Austin. The permit covers beer and wine sales and is one step in the state's approval process, not a final green light.
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Issued Comal Market's beer and wine permit
A small East Austin convenience store has its beer and wine license. Comal Market, at 309 Comal St. Unit 135, received the permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Sept. 4. It clears one of the last regulatory hurdles before a planned October opening.
Issued the license to Panfila
Panfila, a Mexican restaurant, received a mixed beverage license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) on August 31, 2026. The permit covers the address 842 Northwest Loop 410 in San Antonio and allows on-premises sales of liquor, beer, and wine.
Licensing authority for the permit
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to The Avenue R&B Lounge and Hookah on August 31, 2026. The permit is tied to 734 N New Braunfels Ave, on San Antonio's Eastside near St. Paul Square and the Alamodome.
Issued the license; monitors compliance
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.
Ben and Lynn's, a business at 2600 E Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license on August 31, 2026. The permit is a formal approval from the state agency that regulates alcohol sales, but it does not mean the business is cleared to open or has every approval it needs.
Issued the mixed-beverage permit
A California brunch chain known for rainbow walls and oversized omelets is a step closer to its first Texas outpost. On August 28, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued Squeeze In a mixed-beverage permit for a restaurant planned at 2230 TPC Parkway on San Antonio's north side.
Issued package store license to Liquor Hut #4
Texas liquor regulators on Aug. 28 issued a package store license to Liquor Hut #4, clearing a key hurdle for the chain's fourth Houston location at 1469 Wirt Rd. The permit is one approval, not a final green light — the store still needs to complete local requirements and open its doors.
Issued the liquor license to Roadstar #4
Texas regulators issued a liquor license to Roadstar #4, a convenience store at 8730 Westheimer Rd in Houston, on August 27. The approval is one step in the store's path to opening, not a final green light.
Issued the license to Sin City Daiquiris To Go LLC
Houston's Sin City Daiquiris to Go moved one step through Texas liquor licensing on August 27, 2026. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the LLC a license for its spot on West Fuqua Drive.
Issued the package store license
A new liquor store is taking shape on Clay Road in west Houston. State records show Pine Forest Spirits and Wine received a Texas package store license on August 27, 2026, for a suite at 17830 Clay Rd.
Issued the venue's mixed beverage license
The Bougainvilleas, a West Houston wedding and event venue, now holds a Texas license to sell mixed drinks on its premises. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the mixed beverage permit on August 27, 2026.
Issued the BG permit to The Tezel Table
The Tezel Table, a new burger and pizza spot on San Antonio's northwest side, cleared a key hurdle this week. Texas regulators issued it a beer and wine permit on August 26, 2026.
Issued the license for the airport location
Travelers moving through San Antonio International Airport's Terminal A will have a Panda Express to consider. The chain received an alcohol license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on August 25, one approval among several needed before the restaurant can open.
Texas regulators issued a mixed-beverage license to Uncle Ricco's at 2812 Stanley Ave in Fort Worth on August 25, 2026. The permit lets the business sell mixed drinks once it opens.
Issued the license on Aug 25, 2026
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.
Issued La Rosa's license on Aug 25, 2026
La Rosa received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license for 724 Telephone Rd in Houston on Aug 25, 2026. The permit is one approval in the opening process, not a final clearance to serve customers.
Issued the permit on August 24, 2026
Halftime Pizza received a Texas mixed beverage permit on August 24 for its planned location at 7126 Tezel Rd in northwest San Antonio. The permit allows the restaurant to sell beer, wine, and mixed drinks on site.
Issued the license to RuckusATX
A new beer-and-wine seller just cleared its first regulatory hurdle at 720 Bastrop Hwy in East Austin, the same strip-mall address where drivers get court-ordered ignition interlocks installed. RuckusATX received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license on August 24, 2026.
Issued Park Golf's alcohol license
Park Golf Pitch and Putt secured a Texas alcohol license on August 20 for its planned venue at 6006 UTSA Boulevard in San Antonio. The approval is one step toward opening, not a final green light.
Issued the beer and wine license
Ramble Market, a grocery store with a small restaurant inside, received its Texas beer and wine license on August 19. The permit is one of the final regulatory steps before the store can open at 9021 Goodnight Ranch Blvd, in The Ramble mixed-use center in Southeast Austin.
Regulator of alcohol sales in Texas
Nixta Taqueria has served heirloom-corn tacos at 2512 East 12th Street since October 2019, collecting a James Beard award and a Michelin Bib Gourmand along the way. On August 14, 2026, a new entity named Nixta Hospitality received a Texas mixed beverage license at that same address.
Issued DUBU's mixed beverage license
Hyo Lim, owner of Austin's Yuki Handroll Bar, moved a step closer to opening his second restaurant brand. On August 14, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license to DUBU at 13343 N US Hwy 183, permitting beer, wine, and cocktail service there.
Issued the license to Triplets Liquor; placed Gabriel's on its delinquent list
A new liquor store has its Texas package store permit in San Antonio. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued Triplets Liquor a permit on Sept. 8 for 731 Probandt, a block south of downtown.
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Issued license to Taqueria La Realeza
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. The permit is one of the approvals the taqueria needs before it can open its doors.
Issued beer and wine permit to Crazy Fruits LLC
Crazy Fruits LLC, a Mexican fruit and snack shop in Southeast Austin, received its Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 8. The permit clears the shop at 729 E Slaughter Lane to sell beer and wine to go.
Taquería de Diez, the Austin taco chain known for Tijuana-style street tacos, received a liquor license for a new location at 3023 Guadalupe St. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license on September 8, 2026, letting the spot serve beer, wine, and liquor.
Issued license to Slowpokes
Slowpokes, the Houston coffee franchise, has a Texas liquor license for its eighth location at 3001 W 11th St in the Heights. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the shop's license on September 8, 2026.
Issued Smokehouse Republic's license
Texas regulators issued a license to Smokehouse Republic, clearing the barbecue restaurant to operate at 6879 Rendon Bloodworth Rd in Fort Worth. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) approved the permit on September 4, 2026.
Issued Shola's mixed-beverage license on September 4, 2026
Shola, the new venue at 105 Tillery Street in East Austin, received its mixed-beverage license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on September 4. The permit clears the business to serve cocktails, beer, and wine on site.
Issued license
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to La Campiña Salvadoreña for its new Fort Worth location on September 3, 2026. The license, filed under Texas ABC's public records, permits the restaurant to serve beer, wine, and liquor on premises.
Issued Mi Chante's license on September 3, 2026
Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine, a family-owned chain with two North Texas locations, has a Texas liquor license for its third restaurant in Fort Worth's Alliance area. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license on September 3, 2026.
Issued license to The Pizza Joint
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.
Houston-based Bludorn Hospitality Group received a Texas liquor license on September 1, for its first San Antonio restaurant. The restaurant will occupy the historic Boehler House at 328 E Josephine St, which housed the legendary Liberty Bar for decades.
Issued license to Mi Parrillada Mexican Food 2
A new Mexican restaurant in San Antonio's Harlandale neighborhood cleared its final regulatory hurdle on September 1, 2026, when the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a beer and wine license to Mi Parrillada Mexican Food 2 at 1431 Pleasanton Rd. The permit allows the business to serve alcohol once it opens, a key step for a restaurant that plans to host karaoke nights.
Issued liquor license to The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway
A new luxury senior living complex in Houston just cleared a key regulatory step. The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway received its Texas liquor license on September 8, 2026, marking it cleared to operate.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license on September 8, 2026, clearing Melita's Restaurant & Bar to serve alcohol at 9233 Clay Road in Houston.
Issued the license clearing the Houston shop to serve alcohol
Pour Decisions, a Bay Area shop pairing Vietnamese coffee with craft beer, can now serve alcohol at its first Houston location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a beer-and-wine license on September 8 for the shop at 555 W 19th St in the Heights.
Issued L & I's mixed beverage license
A new restaurant and bar called L & I is cleared to serve alcohol at 7979 Inwood Road in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued its mixed beverage license on September 8, 2026.
Issued the hotel's mixed-beverage license on September 8, 2026
A Hilton Garden Inn near the Dallas Market Center received its Texas liquor license on September 8, the last regulatory step before the hotel can open at 2325 North Stemmons Freeway. The mixed-beverage permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission lets the property serve spirits, wine, and beer on site.
On September 4, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license to Truth Lounge at 9643 FM 1960 W in Houston. The record appears in the state's public license database.
A taqueria on Houston's Airline Drive just received a beer and wine license. Taquerias Jalisco Mexico received a beer and wine license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on September 1, for 6503 Airline Dr Suite A.
Pollos Asados Mexico, a grilled chicken restaurant at 6145 Airline Drive in Houston, received its Texas liquor license on September 1. The mixed beverage permit allows the business to serve beer, wine, and cocktails once it opens its doors.
Issued license to Trakstar
Trakstar received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 8, 2026, clearing the business to operate at 10600 Fondren Rd in Houston. The license permits beer and wine sales at the location.
Licensing authority for all alcohol sales in Texas
Texas regulators issued a liquor license to Prime on September 3, clearing the venue to serve alcohol at 2723 Elm St in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood. The permit is official; the venue has not announced an opening date.
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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to ClanDestino on September 2, clearing the new venue to serve alcohol at 333 Jefferson Blvd in Dallas. The permit is one of the approvals the business needs before it can open.
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Issued the mixed-beverage license
Texas regulators issued JOEY Maple a license to serve alcohol on August 12, 2026, for 2508 Maple Avenue in Dallas's Uptown neighborhood. For a full-service restaurant, that license is a practical necessity: bar sales are a major profit center.
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Issued the Mixed Beverage license on August 11, 2026
Texas regulators cleared Gaucho Express to open at 8014 Harry Hines Blvd in Dallas. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued its Mixed Beverage license for the address on August 11, allowing the restaurant to serve beer, wine, and cocktails on site.
Issues and oversees the Naan Better permit
On August 10,2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) cleared Naan Better to open at 1229 Admiral Nimitz Circle in Dallas. The agency issued a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit for the Embarcadero Building 29 address in Dallas County.
El Viejon Sports Bar has a Texas liquor license for 1634 W Mockingbird Ln in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued its license on August 4, 2026, a legal go-ahead that lets the business serve beer, wine, and liquor. The address is a longtime bar location, previously home to La Estrella Sports Bar.
A new bar and grill in northwest Dallas can now legally serve alcohol. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license to Micheladas Bar & Grill at 2828 Webb Chapel Ext on Aug. 7, 2026.
Omar's Mexican Cuisine, a two-location Tex-Mex operation in Waxahachie, cleared a regulatory hurdle to open in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a beer and wine license for the new spot at 1229 Admiral Nimitz Circle on August 7.
Issued the license on August 5, 2026
A new Dallas restaurant can now serve drinks. Texas regulators issued BITE Sushi & Tapas a mixed-beverage license on August 5, 2026, for its location at 900 East Clarendon Drive.
GoldenLeaf Bar & Grill was licensed on August 4, 2026, when the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license for 8989 Forest Lane in Dallas. The license permits the bar and grill to sell beer, wine, and spirits on the premises.
Issued Sorella's mixed beverage license on Aug. 14, 2026
Sorella, the incoming food-and-drink business at Lakeridge Village, can now legally serve alcohol at 9660 Audelia Rd in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license on Aug. 14, 2026.
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Issued the mixed beverage licence to The Guest House Dallas Uptown on August 13, 2026
The Guest House Dallas Uptown has a liquor license for 1900 Cedar Springs Rd in Uptown Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage licence on August 13, 2026, allowing the venue to sell liquor on premises.
Issued mixed-beverage license to Isla & Fuego on August 17, 2026
A Far North Dallas restaurant just received its liquor license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to Isla & Fuego Bar and Grill on August 17, clearing the way for beer, wine, and liquor service.
Updated Aug 31
Regulates alcohol sales, including delivery permits
Amazon won a Texas liquor license on August 14 for its Prime Now hub at 4908 Greenville Avenue in Dallas. The permit allows beer and wine delivery from a micro-warehouse in the city's busiest nightlife corridor, with orders arriving in 30 minutes or less.
The Crab Station Oyster Bar, a Cajun-style seafood chain, received the license it needs to open a third Dallas location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage permit for 2813 Commerce St. on Aug. 28.
Updated Aug 30
Licensing authority for the Dallas site
Texas regulators issued two state permits on Aug. 27 clearing Johnson Brothers Maverick of Texas to operate at 4087 E Ledbetter Dr in Dallas. The permits show the business is cleared to operate, not that it has opened its doors.
Issued the venue its operating license
CeeZoos Bar & Lounge received its license this week. Texas regulators issued the South Dallas venue a mixed-beverage license on August 27, 2026, letting it sell liquor by the drink at 2910 Botham Jean Blvd.
Issued the license for the new Fossil Creek location
Fossil Creek Liquor has a state liquor license for a store at 222 S Hall St in East Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the license on Aug. 27, 2026.
Issued license to Black Cat Records And Comics on August 21, 2026
Black Cat Records And Comics, the vinyl and manga shop announced for Dallas' Cedars District in 2021, received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on August 21, 2026. The permit clears the store at 971 Botham Jean Blvd to operate.
Updated Aug 29
Issued mixed-beverage license to Juliet Dallas
Juliet, the Houston steakhouse known for a $325 gold-wrapped tomahawk, is cleared to serve alcohol at its new Dallas location. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed-beverage license on Aug. 20, 2026, for 1400 Hi Line Dr in the Design District.
Victor's Restaurant & Bar has its liquor license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed-beverage permit on August 24, 2026, clearing the Southern comfort food and cocktail venue to operate at 3022 W Davis St in Dallas. The license is the last big regulatory step before the doors open.
Updated Aug 28
Issued The Private Rickhouse's distiller's permit on August 24, 2026
The Private Rickhouse has its liquor license. Texas ABC issued the distillery permit on August 24 for a whiskey concept at 2817 and 2825 Canton Street, the former home of Deep Ellum Distillery.
Issued the license that clears Fleur Confetti to operate
Texas handed Fleur Confetti LLC a retail alcohol license on Aug. 24. The permit covers 17062 Preston Rd in North Dallas and clears the business to open.
Issued the mixed beverage license
A 311-unit luxury senior living complex in East Dallas just cleared its alcohol license hurdle. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit to The Tradition-Lovers Lane on August 21, allowing wine, beer, and liquor service at its on-site restaurant and bar.
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