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

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

Rule Changes Fort Worth, TX local

Texas regulators issued a mixed beverage permit for 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy on October 23, months after Martha's Mexican Cocina closed under an eviction notice.

October 23rd, 2026: Vesaro Restaurant receives Texas liquor licence

Overview

Updated Oct 26

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.

The permit alone does not show whether Vesaro has opened or passed every inspection. A public notice of the permit application ran October 15 and October 20, and a June sales-tax registration lists a full-service restaurant at the address. No report of an opening has been found.

Why it matters

A new restaurant now holds the liquor licence to serve at the address where a Fort Worth favorite closed under eviction in March.

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Key Indicators

210 days
Days between Martha's closure and Vesaro's licence
Martha's closed March 27; Vesaro's permit was issued October 23.
1
Mixed beverage licence issued to Vesaro
Texas ABC issued the permit October 23, 2026.

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Organizations Involved

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
Issued the mixed beverage licence to Vesaro Restaurant

The Texas state agency that licenses and regulates the sale of alcohol.
MM
Martha's Mexican Cocina
Restaurant
Closed March 27, 2026

The family-run Mexican restaurant that operated at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy until an eviction closure.
VR
Vesaro Restaurant
Restaurant
Holds a Texas mixed beverage licence issued October 23, 2026

The name on the new liquor licence for 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy.
PK
Prominent Keller Center LLC
Property owner
Won eviction judgment against Martha's operator

Owner of the property at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy that sought eviction of Martha's Mexican Cocina.
MI
Marioni, Inc.
Restaurant operator
Named as defendant in the eviction judgment

The company that operated Martha's Mexican Cocina, named in the eviction judgment.

Timeline

March 2026 October 2026

5 events Latest: October 23rd, 2026 · 3 weeks ago
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  1. Vesaro Restaurant receives Texas liquor licence

    Latest Regulatory

    The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit to Vesaro Restaurant at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy.

  2. Mixed beverage permit application for Vesaro published

    Regulatory

    A public notice says Vesaro Restaurant Inc, doing business as Vesaro Restaurant, applied to TABC for a mixed beverage permit at the address. The notice ran October 15 and October 20.

  3. Sales-tax registration lists full-service restaurant at address

    Regulatory

    A sales-tax registration for Vesaro lists a full-service restaurant at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy, with a sales start date of August 1, 2026.

  4. Martha's Mexican Cocina closes

    Closure

    The restaurant shut down; furniture was cleared off the patio and a phone recording said it was closed.

  5. Eviction notice posted on Martha's Mexican Cocina

    Legal

    A notice on the door gave the restaurant one day to remove personal property, citing a judgment for Prominent Keller Center LLC.

Scenarios

1

Vesaro opens for service at Heritage Trace Pkwy

Uncertain Resolves by Apr 23, 2027

Discussed by: No coverage of an opening at this address has been found as of October 26, 2026.

Vesaro completes whatever approvals it still needs and begins serving food and drinks at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy. Local news, the restaurant's own social media, or an active TABC listing would confirm it. The licence is the regulatory step that makes on-site alcohol service possible.

2

Vesaro holds the licence but the space stays empty

Uncertain Resolves by Apr 23, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysis; reflects the building's recent turnover and the eviction dispute.

Vesaro doesn't move forward with opening, the licence lapses or stays unused, and 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy remains without a restaurant tenant. This would mirror the period after Martha's closure, when the space sat empty.

Historical Context

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

2009-2014

Tavern on the Green (2009-2014)

Manhattan's landmark Tavern on the Green, inside Central Park, filed for bankruptcy and closed in late 2009 after decades of operation. The building sat empty for years while the city sought a new operator.

Then

The city ended the old lease and took control of the landmark building.

Now

A new operator reopened the restaurant in April 2014, keeping the name and location.

Why this matters now

Shows a beloved restaurant address can close and later relaunch under new management - the same arc now possible at 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy with Vesaro's licence.

2009-2014

Rainbow Room (2009-2014)

New York's Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center closed in 2009 after its operator, Cipriani, lost its operating agreement. The famed venue went dark for several years.

Then

The space was restored while a new operator was chosen.

Now

The Rainbow Room reopened in October 2014 under new management, restoring a landmark address.

Why this matters now

Another example of a high-profile restaurant space that closed and returned under a different operator - the pattern 4240 Heritage Trace Pkwy may follow.

Sources

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Texas Data (data.texas.gov) CultureMap Fort Worth Community Impact Martha's Mexican Cocina website Coming Soon Project NoticeRegistry