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

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

Rule Changes Dallas, TX local

A mixed-beverage permit was issued October 22 after a May application, and the record does not show whether drinks are being served

October 22nd, 2026: Texas issues mixed-beverage license to Noel Cafe & Wine Bar

Overview

Updated Oct 26

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.

The permit does not show whether the bar has opened. The address is a serviced-office building that also markets virtual office space, so the filing marks a planned venue rather than a confirmed one. The company's manager is Phoenix3 Fund I, L.P.

Why it matters

A mixed-beverage license is one of the last regulatory approvals a Dallas bar needs before it can serve drinks on premises.

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Key Indicators

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License type issued
A mixed-beverage license permits on-premises sale of beer, wine, and spirits by the drink.
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Permit on record
One Texas ABC license record filed for Infuse Hospitality, LLC at 13155 Noel Rd, Dallas.

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Organizations Involved

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Infuse Hospitality, LLC
Limited liability company
Holds the Texas ABC mixed-beverage license for Noel Cafe & Wine Bar

The company named as licensee on the Noel Cafe & Wine Bar permit.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
Issued the license and publishes permit records publicly

The state agency that licenses the sale of alcoholic beverages in Texas.

Timeline

May 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 22nd, 2026 · 3 weeks ago

  1. Texas issues mixed-beverage license to Noel Cafe & Wine Bar

    Latest Licensing

    TABC issued a mixed-beverage permit to Infuse Hospitality, LLC for 13155 Noel Rd, Dallas.

  2. Mixed-beverage permit application published for 13155 Noel Road

    Licensing

    A public notice shows Infuse Hospitality, LLC, doing business as Noel Cafe & Wine Bar, applied to TABC for a mixed-beverage permit at Suite 100. The application reference is IPLDMN0142386.

Scenarios

1

Noel Cafe & Wine Bar opens at 13155 Noel Rd

Possible Resolves by Oct 22, 2027

Discussed by: Dallas hospitality and dining writers who track fresh ABC filings

Infuse Hospitality finishes any remaining approvals and begins serving customers at the licensed address. Dallas outlets covering new restaurants, or the business's own listings, would confirm the venue is operating and taking orders.

2

Licence stays dormant, no bar opens at the address

Possible Resolves by Oct 22, 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary yet; the license record is the only signal

Noel Cafe & Wine Bar never begins service at 13155 Noel Rd. The TABC record would show the license sitting unused, lapsing, or being cancelled by the agency.

3

Bar opens at a different Dallas address

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 22, 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary yet; scenario follows the serviced-office address

Infuse Hospitality uses the permit, or moves the venue, so customers find the brand at another location while 13155 Noel Rd stays unused. A new TABC filing or a public listing would show the change.

Historical Context

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

2010s-present

Restaurant openings first surface in permit records (2010s-present)

News outlets and food blogs in major cities scrape liquor, health, and building permits to report venues before they open. A fresh alcohol license is often the public's first hint a restaurant or bar is in the works.

Then

Reporters treat permit filings as tips, then verify with owners or site visits.

Now

Permit databases became a standard early-warning source for local dining coverage.

Why this matters now

This TABC record is exactly that kind of filing: an early, partial signal of a new Dallas wine bar, not proof it is pouring drinks.

2010s-present

Serviced offices as business addresses (2010s-present)

Coworking and virtual-office operators offer mailing addresses, meeting rooms, and reception services nationwide, and many companies list those addresses for licensing and registration.

Then

Vendors advertise such locations as turnkey business addresses.

Now

Regulators and the public often can't tell from a license alone whether a business actually operates at the address.

Why this matters now

13155 Noel Rd is marketed as a serviced-office building, so the license location alone doesn't show where drinks are served.

Sources

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Texas Data Portal Alliance Virtual Offices NewOfficeAmerica NoticeRegistry Ask Texas Bar Sales