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Starry Eyes Bar receives Texas mixed beverage license in East Austin

Starry Eyes Bar receives Texas mixed beverage license in East Austin

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TABC permit covers the East Cesar Chavez address where The Coral Snake closed in January 2025

September 30th, 2026: TABC issues mixed beverage license

Overview

Updated Oct 18

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.

The address was home to The Coral Snake, a craft cocktail bar that closed in January 2025. The license file names Starry Eyes Bar LLC as holder. It does not say whether Starry Eyes is a new name for The Coral Snake or a separate business.

Why it matters

Starry Eyes Bar brings a new concept to one of East Cesar Chavez's busiest corners, where The Coral Snake closed in January 2025.

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Key Indicators

21 days
Application to license issuance
Days from TABC application filing to license approval
MB
License type
Mixed Beverage permit allows on-premises sale of liquor, wine, and beer
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
Licensed address
Address where The Coral Snake closed in January 2025
Sep 2028
License expiry
Active permit expires September 29, 2028

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Organizations Involved

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
Issued the mixed beverage license

The state agency that regulates alcoholic beverage sales and licensing in Texas.
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Starry Eyes Bar
Bar / nightlife business
Holds active mixed beverage permit at 1910 E Cesar Chavez St

The named licensee on the TABC mixed beverage permit.
The Coral Snake
The Coral Snake
Craft cocktail bar
Closed January 2025; liquor license expired January 15

A craft cocktail bar with live music that operated at 1910 E Cesar Chavez St until January 2025

Timeline

January 2025 September 2026

4 events Latest: September 30th, 2026 · 1 month ago
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  1. TABC issues mixed beverage license

    Latest Licensing

    Texas ABC issues the MB license to Starry Eyes Bar.

  2. TABC application goes public

    Publication

    The application appears in public TABC records.

  3. Starry Eyes Bar files TABC license application

    Application

    Starry Eyes files for TABC mixed beverage permit at 1910 E Cesar Chavez St.

  4. The Coral Snake announces closure

    Closure

    Staff announced the venue's closure after owner Will Tanner chose not to renew its liquor license, which expired January 15. The Austin Chronicle reported the shutdown.

Scenarios

1

Starry Eyes Bar replaces The Coral Snake at East Cesar Chavez address

Likely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Eater Austin and local Austin bar coverage

The mixed beverage license becomes active and Starry Eyes Bar begins serving customers at 1910 E Cesar Chavez St. The Coral Snake either closes or rebrands, and the new bar concept operates under the Starry Eyes name.

2

Starry Eyes is a legal rebrand of The Coral Snake

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Texas TABC public license database

The Coral Snake's existing license is amended or transferred to Starry Eyes Bar, confirming the same business under a new name rather than a new tenant entering the space.

3

Starry Eyes license lapses without a bar opening

Unlikely Resolves by Q3 2027

Discussed by: Texas TABC license status records

The license is issued but the bar never opens its doors. This could happen if the applicant encounters financing issues, lease problems, or other obstacles after the approval.

4

Starry Eyes Bar is a new business, unrelated to The Coral Snake

Likely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Austin Chronicle, Texas TABC records

The Coral Snake closed in January 2025 and its liquor license lapsed. Starry Eyes Bar LLC, a separate legal entity, holds the new license at the same address, pointing to a fresh venture rather than a rebrand of a venue that shut down 20 months earlier.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2014

Jacoby's marks East Cesar Chavez dining shift (2014)

Jacoby's opened in 2014 as a casual fine dining spot, one of the first restaurants to push East Cesar Chavez toward upscale eating. The corridor evolved from taquerias and mom-and-pop shops into a destination for bars and restaurants.

Then

More restaurant and bar investment followed in the neighborhood through the late 2010s.

Now

East Cesar Chavez became a premier Austin nightlife and dining corridor.

Why this matters now

A new bar license at a busy East Cesar Chavez corner continues the corridor's decade-plus evolution.

2010s

Sawyer & Co. takes over Arkie's Grill location

Cajun restaurant Sawyer & Co. opened at the former Arkie's Grill location on Cesar Chavez, bringing a New Orleans-style bar and kitchen to the neighborhood.

Then

The old grill space gained a new concept with a full bar.

Now

The block followed a pattern of new food and drink concepts replacing older businesses.

Why this matters now

Starry Eyes may follow the same pattern of a new concept taking over an established address.

Sources

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