Texas license issued for Aba at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave
Rule Changes Dallas, TX localMediterranean restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You targets late 2026 at The Seam
Overview
Texas issued an alcohol license to 1269 Restaurant LLC for Aba at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave on October 21, 2026. Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant from Chicago's Lettuce Entertain You, lined up for The Seam redevelopment with a target of late 2026.
The license covers alcohol sales only. A state tenant-improvement filing describes a 7,580-square-foot restaurant build-out there, plus an outdoor patio and bar, with work registered from November 2025 through May 2026. Developer Asana Partners said on October 12, 2026 that shell construction at The Seam was finished, leaving tenant interiors as the next phase.
Why it matters
The license signals a new business may be coming to the Oak Lawn area, but the record alone doesn't confirm it.
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Organizations Involved
The entity named on the Texas alcohol license for Aba at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave Ste 215 in Dallas.
Chicago-based restaurant group behind Aba, which it plans to bring to The Seam in Dallas.
Developer reworking the former Oak Lawn Design Plaza into The Seam at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave.
160,000-square-foot shopping and dining development at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave in the Dallas Design District.
Timeline
2025 October 2026
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Texas ABC license issued for Aba
Latest LicensingTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a license to 1269 Restaurant LLC for Aba at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave Ste 215, Dallas.
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Shell construction completed at The Seam
ConstructionAsana Partners said base-building work at the 160,000-square-foot redevelopment was finished. Tenant fit-outs remained the next phase.
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Dallas hiring sessions held for Aba opening team
HiringA Lettuce Entertain You recruiter advertised sessions on August 25 and 26 at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District for front-of-house managers and culinary staff for Aba Dallas.
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Aba confirmed for The Seam with late 2026 target
AnnouncementLettuce Entertain You announced Aba would open at the Design District development, its fourth Aba after Chicago, Austin and Nashville. Dallas coverage put the opening in late 2026.
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State filing details restaurant build-out at The Seam
ConstructionA Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing lists tenant improvement for a 7,580-square-foot full-service restaurant at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave, plus a new outdoor patio and bar. Work was registered from November 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, at an estimated cost of $4.5 million.
Scenarios
Aba opens and operates at 1444 Oak Lawn Ave
Discussed by: Local business observers and Dallas hospitality media
The license is a prerequisite for serving alcohol. If the business completes other regulatory steps and opens, it would begin serving customers at the address. This scenario would be confirmed by the business's own announcements or local news coverage.
License filed but business does not open
Discussed by: Regulatory observers
The license may be obtained but the business may never open, due to financing, construction, or other issues. The license could lapse or be surrendered. This would be confirmed by the absence of any operational evidence and the license's status in TABC records.
License transferred or amended
Discussed by: Texas ABC records
The license could be transferred to another entity or amended for a different business name or address. This would appear as a new filing in the TABC database.