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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

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Appears in 187 stories · Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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Liquor license issued for DinkDen's East Austin pickleball club and bar

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Issued the license recorded November 9, 2026

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license was issued on November 9 for Glou Glou Eastside Terrace, the bar attached to a DinkDen pickleball club planned at 640 Allen Street in East Austin. The holder on the record is Dinkden Club I, LP.

Updated 5 hours ago

34 Wine and Spirits receives Texas alcohol license for South Congress location

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Issued license

On November 9, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a Package Store Permit to SCRIAA LLC for 34 Wine and Spirits at 3208 S Congress Ave in Austin. The license is one approval in the process of opening a new retail and wholesale location for the Austin-based retailer.

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Texas alcohol commission issues wine license for San Antonio's WineFest

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Issued the license

A new Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license was issued on November 9, 2026, for a business called WineFest at 302 E Fest St in San Antonio. The license is a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit, which allows the sale of beer and wine for on-premise consumption.

Updated 6 hours ago

Texas alcohol record lists Alchemy Craft Coffee & Cocktail Bar license on Weisenberger

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Maintains the license record

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission record dated November 9, 2026 lists a mixed beverage license for Alchemy Craft Coffee & Cocktail Bar at 2700 Weisenberger St Suite 140 in Fort Worth. The holder is NSE Alchemy LLC.

Updated 6 hours ago

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records Pop's Beverage licence in Houston

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Issued the November 6, 2026 licence record

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permit for Pop's Beverage at 644 W Rankin Rd Ste 111A in Houston is a Package Store Permit numbered P200211436, held by MERITO EXPRESS INC. A licence tracker lists it as issued on November 6, 2026.

Updated 3 days ago

Texas alcohol record lists Cheba Hut Greenhouse license on Katy Freeway

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Issued the license record

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission record dated Nov. 6, 2026 lists a mixed beverage license for Cheba Hut Greenhouse at 19302 Katy Fwy in Houston. The holder is Double Toasted - Greenhouse LLC.

Updated 3 days ago

Texas issues mixed beverage license to Silo III Bevco LLC in Houston

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Issued the license record

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit to Silo III Bevco LLC for premises at 6400 Richmond Ave in Houston. The license record is dated November 6, 2026.

Updated 3 days ago

Biscuits & Butter receives Texas alcohol license for Fountain View location

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Issued license record

On Nov. 6, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license for 2711 Fountain View Drive, Ste. A, in Houston. The state record lists Biscuits & Butter at the address.

Updated 3 days ago

Texas alcohol regulator licenses The Portal's Austin club

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Issued the licence

On November 6, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a Mixed Beverage licence to Renao Group Austin, LLC for 601 Rio Grande Street in Austin. The record adds the state alcohol permit to the public file for The Portal, an invite-only membership club whose website describes an Austin site and a San Francisco club that began in 2024.

Updated 3 days ago

Texas issues mixed beverage license to KS Cafe LLC in Fort Worth

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Issued the license listed in the record

KS Cafe LLC now holds a Texas mixed beverage license for Suite 570 at 128 E Exchange Ave in Fort Worth. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the license on November 6, 2026, according to the state's license database.

Updated 3 days ago

La Mejor Panaderia Y Cafe receives Texas alcohol license

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Issued the license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a wine and beer retailer's permit to 3700 Store, LLC for La Mejor Panaderia Y Cafe at 3700 Hillcroft Ave in Houston on November 5, 2026. The permit, listed as type BG, covers beer and wine sold for drinking on the premises.

Updated 4 days ago

Deft Pies secures mixed beverage license for second Austin-area location

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Issued mixed beverage license

Deft Pies already sells tavern-style pizza in Pflugerville. On November 5, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license for a second address on Ranch Road 620 N in Austin.

Updated 4 days ago

Urban Street Market receives Texas alcohol license in downtown Houston

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Issued the November 4, 2026 license record

A convenience store in downtown Houston now holds a Texas alcohol license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission record for Urban Street Market at 1319 Texas Street, Suite A, was issued November 4, 2026.

Updated 5 days ago

Texas alcohol license issued for Forever Young Htx in Houston

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Issued the license record

Forever Young Htx, LLC registered with Texas on May 11, 2026, and now holds an alcohol license record dated November 4, 2026. The company's state registration lists a main address of 6505 Antoine Drive in Houston; a licensing tracker lists the licensed premises at 4100 Pecan St.

Updated 5 days ago

Texas issues alcohol license for Ales & Wines Social at Westheimer Road

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Issued the license listed in state records

Ales & Wines Houston LLC received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license on Nov. 4 for 5085 Westheimer Rd Space A1352 in Houston, according to state records. The record lists the license under code BG.

Updated 5 days ago

Anti-Social's liquor permit application is pending on Houston's Gulf Freeway

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Is reviewing the Anti-Social application

EL SENOR HTX INC applied to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Oct. 5, 2026, for a mixed beverage permit for a business called Anti-Social at 10729 Gulf Freeway in Houston. TABC trackers listed the application as pending in early November, not approved.

Updated 5 days ago

El Guacamole Mexican Grill 4 receives Texas mixed beverage license on West Hildebrand

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Issued the license

On November 4, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission recorded a mixed beverage permit for El Guacamole Mexican Grill 4 at 1401 W Hildebrand Ave in San Antonio. The holder listed in state records is Ramon Mares. A mixed beverage permit authorizes a business to sell liquor, beer and wine for on-premise consumption.

Updated 5 days ago

El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar files for Texas mixed beverage license

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Reviewing a mixed beverage application for El Rey De Copas as of November 2026

El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar has a mixed beverage application under review at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for 2018 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio. A TABC tracker lists the application as received and pending 108 days as of early November 2026.

Updated 5 days ago

Eataly Houston obtains Texas alcohol licenses for Westheimer site

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Issued two licenses to Eataly Houston LLC

Eataly Houston LLC now holds two Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission licenses for 5000 Westheimer Road in Uptown Houston. The records were issued Nov. 3, 2026, and list the company at the address where Eataly has planned a 20,050-square-foot food hall.

Updated 6 days ago

Texas alcohol licence issued for planned Maman cafe at Dallas's The Seam

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Issued the licence listed in the Nov. 3 record

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) record dated Nov. 3 lists Maman Dallas Design District LLC at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave in Dallas. The licence is a mixed beverage permit for an address where Maman has announced a cafe inside The Seam.

Updated 6 days ago

Raise the Bar obtains Texas mixed beverage license for planned Northeast Austin lounge

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Issued the November 3 mixed beverage license to RTB ATX, LLC

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license on November 3, 2026, to RTB ATX, LLC for 3500 E Parmer Ln in Austin. State records describe a 2,100-square-foot tenant finish-out for a cocktail lounge in Building 2 of the East Village Town Center, Suite 2152.

Updated 6 days ago

La Trompisa applies for Texas alcohol license at Trinity Mills Rd

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Reviewing La Trompisa's pending mixed-beverage license application.

La Trompisa Dallas LLC applied for a mixed-beverage license for 4043 Trinity Mills Rd Ste 122 in Dallas, according to TABC filings first listed Sept. 21, 2026. The application is pending review, and the protest deadline is Nov. 20.

Updated 6 days ago

Bussia Cucina Italiana receives Texas mixed-beverage license at 2800 Kirby Dr

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Issued the November 2, 2026 mixed-beverage license

A Texas mixed-beverage license was issued on November 2, 2026, to Palettas LLC for Bussia Cucina Italiana at 2800 Kirby Drive in Houston. The record is one approval for a restaurant that permit filings describe as a 3,286-square-foot interior buildout in the Shops at Arrive River Oaks.

Updated 7 days ago

55 Seventy Houston receives Texas alcohol license for Richmond Avenue club

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Issued the license record

55 Seventy Houston holds a Texas private club license for 3015 Richmond Ave, issued November 2. The club says its Founders' Preview starts Friday, November 27, and its website lists December 1 as the day doors open.

Updated 7 days ago

June's appears in TABC records at 1950 Hi Line Dr

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Issued the license record.

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission record dated November 2, 2026 lists June's at 1950 Hi Line Dr in Dallas. The record names 2026 June's LLC and a mixed beverage license.

Updated 7 days ago

Texas issues mixed-beverage license to The Paradox Bar LLC on East Commerce

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Issued the mixed-beverage license record.

On November 2, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) recorded a mixed-beverage license for The Paradox Bar LLC at 2243 E Commerce St in San Antonio. The venue's own website already lists events at that address, so the record is a new license at an existing business, not an opening.

Updated 7 days ago

Texas issues liquor license to Datapoint Cantina & Cocina at 25211 Hwy 281

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Issued the mixed-beverage license

State license data shows a mixed-beverage permit issued Oct. 26 to El Gordo Cantina LLC for Datapoint Cantina & Cocina at 25211 U.S. Hwy. 281 N. in San Antonio. A separate TABC application tracker still listed the request as received in early November, with a Dec. 8 deadline for protests.

Updated Nov 1

Texas issues mixed beverage license for The Spot on Botham Jean Boulevard

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Issued the mixed beverage license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license on October 30 for The Spot in Dallas LLC at 2022 Botham Jean Blvd. The license lets the holder sell mixed drinks at that address under state alcohol rules.

Updated Nov 1

Tumble 22 obtains Texas liquor license for Austin Arboretum location

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Issued license on Sept. 29, 2026

Texas regulators issued a mixed-beverage license to Tumble 22 at 9761 Great Hills Trail on Sept. 29, clearing the way for beer and cocktails at the chain's planned Arboretum restaurant. The company scheduled the opening for Nov. 7, with a free O.G. sandwich once a month for a year for the first 75 guests. No confirmation that the restaurant opened on that date had been published as of Nov. 8.

Updated Oct 31

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

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License issuer

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.

Updated Oct 31

Texas alcohol application for The Park HTX at 1311 Leeland St remains pending

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Reviews the pending application for The Park HTX at 1311 Leeland St

The Park HTX LLC applied to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on October 12, 2026, for a mixed beverage permit at 1311 Leeland St in Houston. The application is listed as pending and in review, not issued.

Updated Oct 31

Juju Cafe & Bar receives Texas mixed-beverage license at Briar Ridge address

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Issued the mixed-beverage license record

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) records show a mixed-beverage license for Juju Cafe & Bar at 2610 Briar Ridge Dr in Houston, filed on October 29, 2026. The entry is one approval in the state alcohol licensing system.

Updated Oct 31

Texas issues mixed-beverage license to Lesser Saints on St. Mary's Strip

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Issued the license

Texas regulators issued a mixed-beverage license to Lesser Saints, a bar at 2811 N St Mary's St on San Antonio's St. Mary's Strip. The state record dated October 26 allows on-premises alcohol sales at the address.

Updated Oct 31

The Landing Point Bar and Grill receives Texas liquor license in San Antonio

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License issuer

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records list a mixed-beverage license for The Landing Point Bar and Grill at 1600 S General McMullen, issued October 26, 2026 ([asktexasbarsales.com](https://asktexasbarsales.com/new-licenses/2026-10)). The company behind it, The Landing Point Bar And Grill LLC, was formed August 21, according to a Texas Comptroller filing ([texasnewopenings.com](https://texasnewopenings.com/openings/b/the-landing-point-bar-and-grill-190363)).

Updated Oct 31

El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar receives Texas mixed beverage license in San Antonio

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Issuing authority for the mixed beverage license

On October 28, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license to El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar at 5811 South Flores Street in San Antonio. The permit, held by GPJM Operations Inc., allows on-premises sale of mixed alcoholic drinks at that address.

Updated Oct 30

Arepa House Grill LLC receives Texas alcohol license

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Licensing Authority

Texas permit records list a beer and wine permit, BG200208962, issued October 28, 2026 to Arepa House Grill LLC at 9440 Louetta Rd in Houston. A beer and wine permit covers beer and wine served on the premises, not liquor.

Updated Oct 30

Sakura Sushi and Bar receives Texas liquor licence

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Issuing authority

Texas regulators issued a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit to Sakura Sushi and Bar on October 28, 2026. The permit covers a restaurant space at 12680 US 290, Suite 110, in Austin, and a TABC application notice names Hui Jin as owner.

Updated Oct 30

The Social Bistro & Smoothies receives Texas alcohol license in Houston

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License record lists the permit as active; a separate application tracker lists it as pending

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's license record lists an active Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit for The Social Bistro & Smoothies at 12126 Westheimer Rd Suite 124, held by Supreme Kakes LLC and running through October 11, 2028. A separate TABC application tracker lists the same license number, 200208426, as received on September 14, 2026 and still pending, with a November 13, 2026 protest deadline.

Updated Oct 29

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

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Issued the mixed beverage permit recorded on 2026-10-23

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.

Updated Oct 27

Texas issues alcohol licence to The Irish Goodbye in Dallas

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Issued the licence

A pub named The Irish Goodbye received its Texas alcohol licence on October 23, the latest step in filling the Greenville Avenue space that Hide left in March. The permit was issued to IRISH GOOD BYE GREENVILLE LLC at 1928 Greenville Ave.

Updated Oct 27

Honest Mary's receives Texas alcohol permit for Gessner Road location

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Issued the October 23 permit

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records list a licence issued to Honest Marys Inc. for 1085 Gessner Road Ste 210, where the Austin chain plans its second Houston restaurant. The licence is one of several approvals a restaurant needs before it can serve customers.

Updated Oct 26

Vesaro Restaurant gets Texas liquor licence at former Martha's Mexican Cocina address

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Issued the mixed beverage licence to Vesaro Restaurant

Vesaro Restaurant holds a Texas mixed beverage permit for 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy in north Fort Worth. That is the address where Martha's Mexican Cocina operated until its eviction closure in March. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC, the state agency that licenses alcohol sales) issued the permit October 23.

Updated Oct 26

Texas issues liquor licence to Murray's Irish Pub on Fort Worth's South Main

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Issued the mixed-beverage licence to Murray's Irish Pub.

Texas issued a mixed-beverage liquor licence to Murray's Irish Pub at 1001 South Main Street in Fort Worth on October 23, 2026. The licence permits on-premises sales of liquor by the drink. It is one approval in the permitting process and does not show whether the pub has opened.

Updated Oct 26

Sin Yolanda secures Texas beverage license for El Paso location

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Issued the Oct. 15 license record

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.

Updated Oct 26

Houston liquor store lands Texas package store permit

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Issued the package store permit on October 15, 2026

A liquor store is now licensed in southwest Houston. Texas records show Greenbriar Liquor LLC received a Package Store Permit, filed as P200196779, for Liquor Time at 2200 Southwest Fwy STE 100 C on October 15, 2026.

Updated Oct 26

Sip & Smoke Liquor receives Texas liquor license in Corpus Christi

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Issued the license

Texas issued a package store permit on October 15, 2026, to MXRPMA LLC, which trades as Sip & Smoke Liquor at 2777 E S Staples St in Corpus Christi. A package store permit lets a retailer sell liquor for customers to take off-site. Public notices filed in September name Michael Xavier Rink as the applicant.

Updated Oct 26

Texas liquor licence issued for W Davis Street Market in Dallas

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Issued the licence now held by Vangus Hospitality Group LLC

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a licence on October 22, 2026 to Vangus Hospitality Group LLC for W Davis Street Market at 332 W Davis St in Dallas. State records show the company applied for it on October 6.

Updated Oct 26

Texas issues mixed-beverage license to Noel Cafe & Wine Bar in Dallas

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Issued the license and publishes permit records publicly

Infuse Hospitality, LLC applied to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) for a mixed-beverage permit for Noel Cafe & Wine Bar at 13155 Noel Road, Suite 100, in a notice published May 24, 2026. TABC issued the permit on October 22, 2026. A mixed-beverage permit allows on-premises sale of beer, wine and liquor by the drink.

Updated Oct 26

Fuel Thex receives Texas beer and wine license in Fort Worth

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License issuer

A Fort Worth fuel and convenience business called Fuel Thex received a beer and wine license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on October 7, 2026. The permit went to AALARA786 ENTERPRISE LLC for 2005 N Riverside Dr Ste 105, about seven weeks after the company applied.

Updated Oct 25

Texas issues liquor license for York Liquor 2 in Houston

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Issued the package store license to JJT Spirits Inc.

Texas regulators issued a package store license on October 6 to JJT Spirits Inc. for York Liquor 2 at 4590 West Tidwell Road in Houston. The permit, numbered P200209318, came 19 days after the September 17 application.

Updated Oct 25

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

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Issued the permit

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.

Updated Oct 25

Chef Marcela's Kitchen receives Texas beer and wine license for Buffalo Speedway

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Issued the license

Texas regulators issued a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit to Happy Eats LLC for Chef Marcela's Kitchen at 5220 Buffalo Speedway in Houston. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the permit, class BG and license number 200208329, on Oct. 5, 2026, and lists it as active until Oct. 4, 2028.

Updated Oct 25

Novice Social lands Texas liquor license at Houston's Moncrief Lenoir campus

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Issued the mixed-beverage license

Novice Social received its Texas mixed-beverage license on October 5. The permit, issued to Koupergroup LLC, covers Suite 4120 at 2103 Lyons Avenue in Houston's Fifth Ward and runs through October 2028.

Updated Oct 25

WorkAround Cafe receives Texas alcohol licence for Greater Heights coffee shop

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Issued the licence to WorkAround Cafe

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued WorkAround Cafe a licence on October 23 for its location at 2821 W 11th St in Houston's Greater Heights area. The licence is one approval among several the business will need.

Updated Oct 25

Texas issues liquor license for Another Broken Egg Cafe at Bandera Pointe

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Issued the license

Texas regulators issued a mixed beverage license to LR Food Corporation for an Another Broken Egg Cafe at 11625 Bandera Road, Suite 105, in San Antonio's Bandera Pointe shopping center. The license, MB200206259, was issued October 21, 2026.

Updated Oct 24

Fresa's Chicken secures mixed-beverage license for East 51st Street location

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Issued the license

Texas regulators issued a mixed-beverage license to Fresa's Cuatro, LLC for 1418 E 51st St in Austin on October 20. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permit lets the restaurant sell beer, wine and spirits there.

Updated Oct 24

Kroozin Market secures Texas beer and wine permit for San Antonio site

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Permit issuer

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a beer and wine permit on October 20 to Kroozin Wurzbach LLC for 14411 Wurzbach Parkway in San Antonio. The limited liability company was formed February 26, 2026, and applied for the license on August 12.

Updated Oct 24

Dumpling Spot receives Texas liquor license in southeast Houston

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Licensing authority for Texas alcoholic beverage sales

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a wine and malt beverage retailer permit to Dumpling Spot Blackhawk Inc. on October 16, 2026. The permit covers 9855 Blackhawk Blvd in southeast Houston.

Updated Oct 22

Houston Botanic Garden receives Texas alcohol license at Bayou Drive address

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License issuer

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the Houston Botanic Garden a mixed-beverage permit on October 19, state records show. The permit, number 200209583, lists the garden at 8205 N Bayou Drive.

Updated Oct 22

Maman gets Texas alcohol license for its Casa Linda café

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Issued the Casa Linda mixed-beverage license on October 19, 2026

Maman, the New York-born café and bakery, has been serving pastries and coffee at Casa Linda Plaza in East Dallas since October 15. Four days later, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license allowing on-premises alcohol sales to Maman Casa Linda LLC for the address.

Updated Oct 22

Texas issues mixed beverage license to Jokers of Houston at 4801 Almeda Rd

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Issued the license

Jokers of Houston holds an active Texas mixed beverage permit for 4801 Almeda Rd, Houston, according to the state license record. The permit, license ID 200210235, was issued October 16, 2026 and expires October 15, 2028.

Updated Oct 22

Texas issues liquor license to Emery Austin Restaurant at 4800 Burnet Rd

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Issued the license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license to Chop House Dessert LLC for Emery Austin Restaurant at 4800 Burnet Rd in Austin on October 16. The record is a single approval; it does not show the restaurant is open or has every permit it needs.

Updated Oct 21

Starry Eyes Bar receives Texas mixed beverage license in East Austin

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Issued the mixed beverage license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license to Starry Eyes Bar LLC on September 30, 2026. The permit covers 1910 E Cesar Chavez St in East Cesar Chavez and is active through September 29, 2028.

Updated Oct 18

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues license to Austin's Padel Collective

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Issued the club's license on October 1, 2026

The Padel Collective is open at 1610 Dungan Lane with five indoor courts, a Finnish sauna, cold plunge and a Revolución café. The club has set its grand opening for November 21, a Riviera-themed party with DJ sets and drinks across the courts.

Updated Oct 17

Hao Hao secures Texas liquor license for Arbor Trails return

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Issued the mixed-beverage license

Hao Hao, the Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant that closed its South Austin location in 2024 after about 35 years, is moving closer to a comeback at the Shops at Arbor Trails. Texas regulators issued a mixed-beverage liquor license to Fresh Tofu LLC at 4301 W William Cannon Dr on October 12, the address where owner Binh Tran is building a new restaurant.

Updated Oct 17

Texas issues liquor license to The Red Durt Saloon in downtown Fort Worth

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Issuing regulator

Texas records show The Red Durt Saloon's mixed-beverage permit is active, valid through October 2028. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the permit to Isis Industries Inc. on October 12, 2026, for 910 Houston St. Ste. 110 in downtown Fort Worth.

Updated Oct 17

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues liquor licence to Shady's at 7124 Campbell Rd

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Issued the licence at 7124 Campbell Rd

Texas issued a mixed-beverage licence to CCBC Beverage LLC at 7124 Campbell Rd in Dallas on October 12, 2026. The permit allows on-premises sale of beer, wine and liquor, and licence tracker PourAlerts lists the filing under the Shady's name.

Updated Oct 16

Texas issues liquor license for Jesse's Girl Neighborhood Bar in Houston

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As of October 2026: Issued the license

Texas records confirm an active liquor license for Jesse's Girl Neighborhood Bar at 5020 Airline Dr in Houston. The mixed beverage permit, held by PJTLegacyHospitalitygroup LLC, was issued October 9 and runs through October 8, 2028.

Updated Oct 11

Texas issues liquor license for Graham Elliot's Commodore Tavern in Fort Worth

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As of October 2026: Regulator that issued the permit

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit on October 2 to Commodore Magnolia LLC, the company behind Commodore Tavern & Terrace at 1101 W Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth. The record shows the licensing step, not that the restaurant has opened; as of mid-October the tavern was still under construction.

Updated Oct 11

Texas issues mixed-beverage license to Disco Whip in Austin

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As of October 2026: Issued the mixed-beverage license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license on October 7 to Amazeballs, LLC, operating as Disco Whip at 2901 Medical Arts St in Austin. The MB permit allows on-premises sale of beer, wine, and liquor; TABC lists it as active through October 6, 2028.

Updated Oct 10

Fibonacci Room receives Texas liquor license at 1417 Westheimer Rd

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As of October 2026: Issued the license to Fibonacci Room

Fibonacci Room's mixed beverage license is active, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's live record shows. The permit, held by Fibonacci Room LLC, was issued October 5 and runs through October 4, 2028.

Updated Oct 10

Fortune House gets Texas liquor licence for third Dallas location

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As of October 2026: Issued the licence

Fortune House opened its third North Texas location at Preston Hollow Village in late September, serving the Shanghainese menu of handmade soup dumplings that built its following in Irving and on Lower Greenville. The restaurant occupies ground-floor space at 7825 Firefall Way inside the Douglas apartment building.

Updated Oct 6

Smokeroom BBQ gets mixed beverage license for former Becks Prime space

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As of October 2026: Issued mixed beverage license to Smokeroom BBQ on October 1, 2026

Smokeroom BBQ, a family-owned Houston barbecue restaurant, received a Texas mixed beverage license for 11000 Westheimer Rd. on October 1. The license allows the restaurant to serve liquor by the drink at the Westchase address, which housed a Becks Prime for 35 years.

Updated Oct 3

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues beer and wine license to Summit Little York Cstore

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As of October 2026: Issued the license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a beer and wine license to Summit Little York Cstore at 730 Little York Rd in Houston on September 30, 2026. The record shows one approval in the state's alcohol retail process. It does not show whether the store is open or holds the other permits it may need.

Updated Oct 3

Texas issues liquor license to Chista, Persian restaurant planned for downtown Austin

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As of October 2026: Issued Chista's mixed-beverage license

Texas issued a mixed-beverage license to Chista, the Persian restaurant planned for 44 East Ave in downtown Austin's Rainey District. The September 30 record is one filing; it confirms the license exists, not that the restaurant is open or pouring yet.

Updated Oct 3

Black Lamb Chef Table secures Texas mixed beverage license in Corpus Christi

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As of October 2026: Issued the license

Texas issued Black Lamb Chef Table a mixed beverage license on September 28. The record, filed with the state's alcoholic beverage commission, shows one approval — it does not show whether the restaurant has opened.

Updated Oct 3

Texas issues liquor license to Joy Liquors at 10920 Almeda Rd

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As of October 2026: Regulator that issued the Joy Liquors permit

Texas granted Joy Liquors a retail liquor license on September 28, 2026, for 10920 Almeda Rd in Houston. The permit came 18 days after High Proof Ventures LLC filed the application.

Updated Oct 3

San Antonio sports complex obtains Texas alcohol license

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As of October 2026: Issued the license

A 76,000-square-foot multisport complex in northeast San Antonio received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license on Sept. 28, 2026. The license went to Victory Sports Performance at 18531 FM 2252, the site of the Victory One Sports Center.

Updated Oct 3

Texas issues mixed beverage license to Fort Worth taqueria

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As of October 2026: Issued the mixed beverage permit

Texas issued a mixed beverage license to Los Paisanos Restaurante y Taqueria LLC at 1446 N Main St in Fort Worth on September 28, 2026. The permit lets the taqueria sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption.

Updated Oct 3

Las Chilanguitas Mexican Rest gets Texas alcohol license in Corpus Christi

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

Las Chilanguitas Mexican Rest, a restaurant at 3717 Baldwin Boulevard in Corpus Christi, received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 21, 2026. The license type is BG, which covers beer and wine sales.

Updated Sep 28

La Patrona Mariscos Bar and Grill gets beer-and-wine license in Corpus Christi

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As of September 2026: Issued the BG on-premise permit to La Patrona Mariscos

A new seafood bar on Corpus Christi's Airline Road got its beer-and-wine license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued La Patrona Mariscos Bar and Grill a wine and malt retailer's on-premise permit on September 21.

Updated Sep 28

Flora House at Fort Worth Botanic Garden secures liquor license ahead of fall opening

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As of September 2026: Issued the Flora House mixed beverage license

Flora House, the new restaurant going into the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, received its mixed beverage license from Texas on September 25. The permit lets the venue serve beer, wine, and cocktails once it opens.

Updated Sep 27

Original Big Belly's secures Houston liquor license on Cullen Blvd

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As of September 2026: License issuer

Original Big Belly's received a Texas mixed beverage permit on September 25, 2026, for a location at 9441 Cullen Blvd Suite B3 in Houston. The permit allows the bar or restaurant to serve liquor, beer, and wine on site.

Updated Sep 27

Texas issues liquor licence to Westpark Liquors in Houston

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As of September 2026: Issued the licence; regulates alcohol sales in Texas

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's public records show a new name in Houston's files: Westpark Liquors, issued an alcohol licence on September 25 for a suite at 3803 S Gessner Rd. A licence is permission to sell, not proof of a store. The same street number also hosts Westpark Texaco, a gas station.

Updated Sep 27

Chef Nene gets Texas mixed-beverage licence for Houston restaurant

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As of September 2026: Issued Chef Nene's mixed-beverage licence on September 24, 2026

Chef Nene, a Black-owned restaurant planned for Houston's Westchase area, cleared a key hurdle on September 24. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the eatery a mixed-beverage licence at 15015 Westheimer Rd, suite c — the permit needed to serve beer, wine, and cocktails.

Updated Sep 27

Encore Park receives Texas mixed-beverage license for Dallas venue

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As of September 2026: Issuer of the license record in this story

Texas state records show Encore Park received a mixed-beverage license on Sept. 23, 2026. The venue sits at 2225 Connector Dr in Dallas, and the permit came from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Updated Sep 27

Filleman House secures Texas mixed-beverage license

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As of September 2026: Issued a mixed-beverage permit to Filleman House on September 23, 2026

Diego Galicia, the chef behind San Antonio's first Michelin-starred restaurant, Mixtli, has a solo venture. On September 23, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage permit to his Filleman House at 517 E Grayson St.

Updated Sep 27

The Knox Hotel secures Texas liquor license ahead of late-2026 opening

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As of September 2026: Issued the hotel's mixed beverage license

The Knox Hotel, the Auberge Collection property at 4555 Travis Street, received a Texas alcoholic beverage license on September 23. That's one approval among several — the license alone doesn't mean the hotel is cleared to open or has opened its doors.

Updated Sep 27

San Antonio senior co-op obtains mixed beverage license for its social club

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As of September 2026: License issuer

San Antonio's Towers on Park Lane, a 24-story cooperative for residents 55 and older, received a Texas mixed beverage permit on September 22. The license, issued to the building's social club, authorizes on-premises sale of beer, wine, and liquor at 1 Towers Park Lane.

Updated Sep 27

Mercer House ATX receives Texas liquor license for downtown Austin venue

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As of September 2026: Issuing authority for the license

Mercer House ATX received a Texas mixed beverage license on September 22, 2026. The permit is registered at 506 San Jacinto Blvd in downtown Austin.

Updated Sep 27

Sprigs Life secures beverage license for Austin storefront

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As of September 2026: Issued the beverage license

The Austin storefront at 3900 Berkman Dr has a new name on its records. Texas regulators issued a beverage license to Sprig's Market at that address on September 22, 2026.

Updated Sep 27

GG's Liquor gets Texas license for Fort Worth store

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As of September 2026: Issued the license to GG's Liquor

A north Fort Worth liquor store took a regulatory step forward on September 22, when the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued it a license for 2740 Western Center Blvd. The permit, recorded under code P, is held by GG's Liquor at suite 500.

Updated Sep 27

Espiritu Hospitality secures Houston mixed-beverage license for downtown venue

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As of September 2026: Issued license to Espiritu Hospitality LLC

Espiritu Hospitality LLC is licensed for a venue in downtown Houston. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the company a mixed-beverage license for 800 Capitol St on September 21, 2026.

Updated Sep 23

Barsella NY Pizza & Cocktails secures Dallas liquor license

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As of September 2026: Issued the license to Barsella NY Pizza & Cocktails

Barsella NY Pizza & Cocktails has received a mixed beverage license at 5600 SMU Boulevard in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued it on September 21, 2026, the permit that allows a restaurant or bar to sell distilled spirits, wine, and beer on site.

Updated Sep 23

Be'same obtains liquor license for Houston North Freeway venue

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As of September 2026: Issued MB permit to Be'same on September 21, 2026

Be'same, a venue at 12511 North Freeway in Houston, was issued a mixed beverage license by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on September 21.

Updated Sep 23

San Antonio restaurant Amores De Julia gets mixed-beverage license

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As of September 2026: Issued the license on September 21, 2026

A new south San Antonio restaurant, Amores De Julia, received its Texas liquor license on September 21, 2026. The mixed-beverage permit lets the venue sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises drinking once it opens. It is one approval among several still needed.

Updated Sep 23

Staybridge Suites near Austin Arboretum obtains alcohol license

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

A Staybridge Suites hotel at 10201 Stonelake Blvd in Austin received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 18, 2026. The permit allows the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on the property, a standard requirement for hotels that operate a restaurant or bar.

Updated Sep 20

San Antonio bar 510@park secures beer-and-wine license ahead of opening

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As of September 2026: Issued the September 2026 license

A bar in San Antonio's Southtown cleared an important regulatory hurdle. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued 510@park a beer-and-wine license on Sept 17, 2026, for Suites 101 and 102 at 510 S Alamo St.

Updated Sep 20

OTG gets liquor license for new restaurant at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed-beverage permit to OTG

OTG Management, which runs hundreds of restaurants in U.S. and Canadian airports, received a Texas mixed-beverage license on September 16, 2026, for a new venue at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. The permit lets the location at 3100 N Terminal Rd serve liquor, wine, and beer to travelers.

Updated Sep 20

Houston cocktail lounge One Night by Arabian gets Texas liquor license

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As of September 2026: Licensing authority for the new venue

A new cocktail lounge in southwest Houston now holds a Texas liquor license. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) recorded a mixed beverage license for One Night by Arabian at 11573 S Wilcrest Drive on September 16, 2026.

Updated Sep 20

Golf Lounge 18 lands Texas alcohol permit for Tech Ridge location

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As of September 2026: Issued the venue's alcohol permit

Golf Lounge 18, a Connecticut-based indoor golf simulator chain, cleared a licensing step for its first Texas location in North Austin. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit for the Tech Ridge venue on September 16.

Updated Sep 20

Mad Turkey gets Texas mixed beverage license for Dallas location

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

Mad Turkey received a Texas license to serve mixed drinks at 4343 W Camp Wisdom Road, Suite 100 in Dallas on September 16. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) permit covers on-premises sale of distilled spirits, wine, and beer.

Updated Sep 20

Flor Y Miel receives Texas liquor license for Houston restaurant

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed-beverage license

Flor Y Miel, a Dominican-Caribbean restaurant at 4705 Inker St in Houston, received a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 15, 2026. The mixed-beverage license allows the restaurant to serve liquor, wine, and beer.

Updated Sep 17

La Coronela Mexican Restaurant gets beer-wine license for San Antonio site

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As of September 2026: Regulator that issued the license

La Coronela Mexican Restaurant Inc. received a beer-and-wine license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on September 15, 2026, for its address at 201 N New Braunfels Ave. The permit, listed as type BG, is one approval among several needed before the restaurant can serve customers.

Updated Sep 17

Travis Club secures liquor license as Lake Travis golf community nears opening

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed beverage license to Travis County Country Club

A liquor license filed in Austin marks a next step for Travis Club, the 1,500-acre private golf community rising on the southwest shore of Lake Travis. Travis County Country Club, the entity behind the development, received a Texas mixed beverage permit on September 15, 2026 — the license a venue needs before it can pour.

Updated Sep 17

Las Islas Marias gets Dallas mixed-beverage license

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed-beverage permit

A bar named Las Islas Marias received a permit in Pleasant Grove, a working-class, heavily Latino pocket of southeast Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the business a mixed-beverage permit for 10325 Lake June Rd on September 15, 2026.

Updated Sep 17

Lou-Chi Lounge & Bistro gets Texas mixed beverage license

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As of September 2026: Licensing authority

Texas regulators issued a mixed beverage license to Lou-Chi Lounge & Bistro LLC on September 11. The permit allows the proposed bar and bistro to serve liquor, beer, and wine on premises at 2621 Milam St in Houston's Midtown neighborhood.

Updated Sep 16

La Mestiza secures liquor license at San Antonio's Pearl district

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As of September 2026: Regulatory overseer

La Mestiza, a new restaurant concept at 200 E Grayson St Ste 120 in San Antonio's Pearl district, received its Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license on September 14, 2026. The MB license, issued for the sale of beer and wine for on-premises consumption, is one of several approvals a restaurant needs before opening its doors.

Updated Sep 16

Stout's Jewel secures liquor license for King William opening

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As of September 2026: Issued Stout's Jewel's mixed beverage permit on September 14, 2026

Jason Stout's new King William restaurant cleared one hurdle this week. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit September 14 for Stout's Jewel at 1102 S Alamo St.

Updated Sep 16

Aphrodite Restaurant & Lounge obtains Austin bar license for former Koriente space

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed beverage permit to Aphrodite

A new operator calling itself Aphrodite Restaurant & Lounge received a mixed beverage permit for 621 E 7th St in downtown Austin. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued it on September 11, 2026.

Updated Sep 16

Al Biernat's secures Fort Worth liquor license for downtown opening

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As of September 2026: Issued the mixed beverage license for Al Biernat's Fort Worth

Al Biernat's, the Dallas steakhouse that has anchored Oak Lawn since 1998, took its first step toward Fort Worth on September 11. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage license for Al Biernat's Fort Worth at 913 Houston St, the former Farm & Home Savings bank building in downtown Fort Worth.

Updated Sep 16

Texas issues liquor license to Cru Hookah Lounge for Deep Ellum location

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As of September 2026: Regulator that issued the license

Texas regulators issued Cru Hookah Lounge a license to sell alcohol at 3101 Commerce St in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the mixed beverage permit on September 11, 2026.

Updated Sep 16

Mar Y Sol Houston receives Texas alcohol license at long-vacant Galleria address

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As of September 2026: Issued the license on Sept 10, 2026

A Dallas restaurant group cleared a state hurdle toward opening at a Houston address that has sat empty for six years. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued an alcohol license to Mar Y Sol Houston at 4747 San Felipe St on September 10, 2026.

Updated Sep 16

Svadcp1 LLC receives Texas alcohol license at Lake Houston address

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As of September 2026: Licensing authority

A limited liability company named Svadcp1 LLC was issued a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license on September 10, 2026, for the address 14433 W Lake Houston Pkwy in Houston. The license type is listed as BG, a category that covers mixed beverage permits for selling alcohol on-site.

Updated Sep 16

Fort Worth's Ye Olde Bull & Bush keeps its license current

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As of September 2026: Issued the current license

Ye Olde Bull & Bush, the British pub at 2300 Montgomery St. in Fort Worth, had its Texas liquor license renewed on September 9, 2026. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued the license, which allows the establishment to continue serving beer and wine.

Updated Sep 16

Boots N Booze secures Dallas liquor license for Main Street bar

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As of September 2026: Issued mixed beverage license to Boots N Booze

A new bar called Boots N Booze secured a mixed beverage license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on September 9. The license lets the business at 3010 Main St sell liquor, beer, and wine for on-premises consumption.

Updated Sep 16

Kefita Coffee wins beer and wine license for Houston shop

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As of September 2026: Issued the beer and wine license to Kefita Coffee

Kefita Coffee, the Ethiopian-focused coffee house running out of a converted home on La Branch Street, received a beer and wine license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) on August 17. The permit allows the shop to sell beer and wine for consumption on site, a first for the business.

Updated Sep 13

Daiquiri Island To Go receives Texas liquor license for new Gulf Fwy location

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As of September 2026: Issued the Aug 14 license

Daiquiri Island To Go, a Houston-area drive-thru daiquiri chain, received a Texas liquor license Aug 14 for a new spot at 9195 Gulf Fwy. The permit lets the location sell pre-mixed frozen drinks to customers in cars.

Updated Sep 13

Taqueria de Tierra Caliente gets Texas alcohol license at Hillcroft address

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As of September 2026: License issuer

A taqueria at 12304 Hillcroft Ave Suite D received an alcohol license from the state. The Aug. 14 permit is a beer-and-wine retail dealer license.

Updated Sep 13

Houston caterer Cuvee's Culinary Creations earns liquor license for Eldridge Parkway location

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As of September 2026: Licensing authority

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.

Updated Sep 12

Los Tios chain secures Texas liquor license for Beechnut Street location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

East End pizzeria Eastwood Station gets Texas beer and wine license

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

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

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

Creative Management Team LLC secures liquor license for 95 Tuam Street venue

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

Texas issues liquor license to The Ultimate Kitchen on Houston's Main Street

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

Tacos Doña Lena gets license for new Spring Branch location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

The Philter gets Houston liquor license at East Downtown address

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

San Antonio barbershop El Bar'ber gets liquor license

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As of September 2026: Issued the permit

Texas records show El Bar'ber, a West Side San Antonio barbershop, received a liquor license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on August 17.

Updated Sep 12

Texas BBQ & Barstools gets River Walk liquor license

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

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

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 12

Pink Flamingo Food Court gets Texas beer and wine permit

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

Sushi Tokami secures South Lamar liquor license

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 12

Tikka House Indian Eatery secures Texas beer and wine license for North Lamar

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Comal Market secures beer and wine license ahead of East Austin opening

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Panfila gets Texas liquor license for San Antonio Loop 410 location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

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

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Molcajete Grill gets mixed-beverage license for El Paso restaurant

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Ben and Lynn's secures Texas liquor license for Austin location

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 11

Squeeze In gets Texas alcohol permit for first San Antonio location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Liquor Hut gets Texas license for fourth Houston location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Texas issues liquor license to Roadstar #4 at Westheimer Road

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Sin City Daiquiris to Go gets Texas ABC license in Houston

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Houston liquor store Pine Forest Spirits and Wine gets state license

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Bougainvilleas venue secures Texas license for on-site cocktails

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

San Antonio's Tezel Table secures beer and wine permit

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 11

Panda Express receives license at San Antonio airport

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 11

Uncle Ricco's gets mixed-beverage permit for Fort Worth bar

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 11

Historic El Paso Gardner Hotel receives Texas alcohol license

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

La Rosa receives Texas liquor license at 724 Telephone Rd in Houston

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 11

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

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

RuckusATX gets Texas beer and wine license at 720 Bastrop Hwy in Austin

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Park Golf San Antonio secures alcohol license for UTSA Boulevard venue

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As of September 2026: Issued Park Golf's alcohol license

Park Golf Pitch and Putt secured a Texas alcohol license on August 20 for its venue at 6006 UTSA Boulevard in San Antonio. The license covers alcohol sales at this address.

Updated Sep 11

Ramble Market lands Texas beer and wine license for Austin opening

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Nixta Hospitality gets Austin liquor license at award-winning taqueria's address

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 11

Northwest Austin Korean restaurant DUBU gains alcohol license

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As of September 2026: Issued DUBU's mixed beverage license

Hyo Lim, owner of Austin's Yuki Handroll Bar, received a license for 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.

Updated Sep 11

Triplets Liquor gets package store permit in San Antonio

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

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

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

Crazy Fruits gets beer and wine license for new Austin location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

Taquería de Diez gets liquor license for new Austin location on Guadalupe St

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 10

Slowpokes gets liquor license for eighth Houston coffee shop in Heights

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

Shola receives Texas mixed-beverage license for 105 Tillery St in East Austin

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 10

La Campiña Salvadoreña gets Texas liquor license for Fort Worth location

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

Mi Chante Mexican Cuisine gets liquor license in Fort Worth's Alliance area

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

The Pizza Joint gets liquor license for new El Paso location

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As of September 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.

Updated Sep 10

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

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As of September 2026: Issued license

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.

Updated Sep 10

Pour Decisions clears Texas license for Houston coffee-and-beer shop

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

L & I restaurant and bar gets liquor license at Dallas's Lovers & Inwood corner

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 10

Houston taqueria gets beer and wine license on Airline Drive

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As of September 2026: Issued license

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.

Updated Sep 10

Pollos Asados Mexico gets liquor license at 6145 Airline Dr

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As of September 2026: Issued license

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.

Updated Sep 10

Texas clears Prime to open at 2723 Elm St in Dallas

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 5

ClanDestino gets liquor license at 333 Jefferson Blvd in Dallas

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed-beverage license to ClanDestino on September 2 for 333 Jefferson Blvd in Dallas.

Updated Sep 4

Liquor license clears Joey Maple to open in Uptown Dallas

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 3

Gaucho Express gets liquor license for Dallas location on Harry Hines Blvd

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 3

Naan Better gets Texas wine and beer permit in Dallas

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 3

El Viejon Sports Bar gets liquor license on West Mockingbird Lane

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As of September 2026: License issuer

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.

Updated Sep 3

Micheladas Bar & Grill gets liquor license in Dallas

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 3

Omar's Mexican Cuisine gets beer and wine license in Dallas

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 3

BITE Sushi & Tapas gets Dallas alcohol license ahead of opening

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 3

GoldenLeaf Bar & Grill gets liquor license at 8989 Forest Lane in Dallas

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As of September 2026: Issued the license

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.

Updated Sep 3

Sorella gets liquor license at 9660 Audelia Rd in Dallas

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 1

Guest House Dallas Uptown gets liquor license for former Ruth's Chris space

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As of September 2026: 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.

Updated Sep 1

Isla & Fuego bar and grill gets liquor license to open in Dallas

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As of August 2026: 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

Amazon Now secures Texas liquor license as 30-minute delivery expands

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As of August 2026: 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.

Updated Aug 31

Black Cat Records and Comics receives Texas license to open in Dallas

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As of August 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

Texas issues liquor license to Juliet steakhouse for Dallas Design District opening

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As of August 2026: 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.

Updated Aug 29

Victor's Restaurant & Bar clears liquor license hurdle for Dallas opening

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As of August 2026: License issuer

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

The Private Rickhouse clears Texas ABC licensing to open in Deep Ellum

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As of August 2026: 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.

Updated Aug 28