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

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

Rule Changes El Paso, TX local

Mixed-beverage permit issued as scheduled October 30 completion date passes without public confirmation

October 30th, 2026: Scheduled construction completion

Overview

Updated Oct 31

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.

The license alone does not show the restaurant is serving customers. State alcohol records also list an active mixed-beverage permit for a Taqueria La 4 LLC in El Paso under a different permit number, with $251,971 in reported July sales, and the filings do not say whether that permit covers this address or the same operator. The state filing lists the Montana Avenue project as La 4 Cerveceria.

Why it matters

The license is a required approval for any Texas restaurant serving alcohol — its issuance signals the $500K renovation at 6901 Montana Ave is on track.

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Key Indicators

$500K
Renovation cost
Estimated value of the restaurant remodel at 6901 Montana Ave.
9,383 sq ft
Building size
Existing building being remodeled for restaurant use.
214 days
Scheduled build window
From scheduled construction start March 30 to scheduled completion October 30.

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People Involved

JG
Julie Ericson Gereda
Registered accessibility specialist for the renovation
Active on the project

Organizations Involved

TA
Taqueria La 4 Airway
Restaurant
License holder

The restaurant receiving the mixed-beverage license at 6901 Montana Ave.
MI
6901 Montana Investment LLC
Real estate investment company
Property owner

Owner of the building at 6901 Montana Ave.
Root Architects
Root Architects
Architecture firm
Design firm of record

Design firm for the renovation project.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
License issuer

The state agency that issued the mixed-beverage license.

Timeline

March 2026 October 2026

5 events Latest: October 30th, 2026 · 1 week ago
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  1. Scheduled construction completion

    Latest Construction

    A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work finished.

  2. Texas ABC issues mixed-beverage license to Taqueria La 4 Airway

    Regulatory

    The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues a mixed-beverage license to Taqueria La 4 Airway at 6901 Montana Ave.

  3. Scheduled construction start

    Construction

    A date supplied in the filing; this does not confirm that work started or finished.

  4. Accessibility review completed

    Regulatory

    The filing records completion of the accessibility review for the renovation.

  5. Renovation project registered with Texas TDLR

    Regulatory

    The $500,000 remodel of the 9,383 sq ft building for restaurant use is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Scenarios

1

Taqueria La 4 Airway opens with bar service

Likely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Project filings and the issued license suggest the restaurant is moving toward opening.

The renovation finishes on schedule, the restaurant passes its remaining inspections, and Taqueria La 4 Airway opens at 6901 Montana Ave serving food and alcohol. The mixed-beverage license is already in hand, so the main remaining steps are construction completion and any final local approvals.

2

Renovation completion slips past October schedule

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: The TDLR filing lists October 30 as a scheduled date, not a confirmed one.

Construction runs past the October 30 scheduled completion. The license remains valid, but the restaurant's opening is delayed while work continues. TDLR records would show a revised completion date.

3

License issued but restaurant never opens

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: A license alone does not guarantee a business opens.

The renovation stalls or the business fails to secure other approvals, and Taqueria La 4 Airway never opens at 6901 Montana Ave. The license would eventually lapse or be surrendered.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

December 1933

Prohibition repeal (1933)

The 21st Amendment ended federal prohibition of alcohol, giving states control over the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. States created licensing systems to regulate who could sell alcohol and where.

Then

States established liquor control agencies and licensing regimes.

Now

Every state now has its own alcohol licensing system; Texas's is run by the TABC.

Why this matters now

Explains why a restaurant needs a state-issued license to serve alcohol in Texas.

Sources

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Texas Open Data Portal Zabalist BoozeReports