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The Social Bistro & Smoothies receives Texas alcohol license in Houston

The Social Bistro & Smoothies receives Texas alcohol license in Houston

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A state license record lists an active permit through 2028, while a separate TABC tracker shows the same application pending with a November 13 protest deadline

October 17th, 2026: DoorDash listing appears for The Social Bistro & Smoothies

Overview

Updated Oct 29

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's license record lists an active Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit for The Social Bistro & Smoothies at 12126 Westheimer Rd Suite 124, held by Supreme Kakes LLC and running through October 11, 2028. A separate TABC application tracker lists the same license number, 200208426, as received on September 14, 2026 and still pending, with a November 13, 2026 protest deadline.

A Corner listing updated October 10, 2026 describes the address as an Argentinian cafe and bakery attached to Supreme Kakes, with counter service. Neither record shows the business serving customers, so public data alone does not settle whether the permit has been issued.

Why it matters

Whether the Westheimer cafe can sell wine and malt beverages turns on a state permit whose public records now disagree.

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Key Indicators

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License class
Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
2026-09-14
Application received
Date a TABC application tracker gives for receiving the application, the same date the license record lists as its last change
2026-11-13
Protest deadline
Last day to file a protest against the application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, per the tracker
2028-10-11
License expires
Expiration date shown on the state license record

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Organizations Involved

SK
Supreme Kakes LLC
Limited liability company
Listed in the TABC license record as holding an active permit through October 2028; a separate TABC application tracker lists the same license number as pending

Holds the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license for The Social Bistro & Smoothies.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
License record lists the permit as active; a separate application tracker lists it as pending

The state agency that regulates alcohol sales in Texas.

Timeline

September 2026 October 2026

3 events Latest: October 17th, 2026 · 4 weeks ago

  1. DoorDash listing appears for The Social Bistro & Smoothies

    Latest Business

    A DoorDash listing shows The Social Bistro & Smoothies at 12126 Westheimer Rd in Houston, accepting delivery and takeout orders.

  2. Texas issues alcohol license to The Social Bistro & Smoothies

    Regulatory

    Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issues license to Supreme Kakes LLC for the business at 12126 Westheimer Rd.

  3. TABC application tracker lists Westheimer permit as received

    Regulatory

    A TABC application tracker lists license number 200208426 for The Social Bistro & Smoothies as a pending application received September 14, 2026, with a protest deadline of November 13, 2026. The state license record for the same number lists the permit as active.

Scenarios

1

The Social Bistro & Smoothies opens at Westheimer Road

Possible Resolves by Apr 12, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysis; routine business licensing

The license is one approval the business needs. Serving customers would require other approvals and a completed buildout.

2

License lapses without the business opening

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 12, 2027

Discussed by: No public analysis; routine business licensing

The license could lapse if the business does not open or does not renew. TABC licenses require renewal.

3

Protest stalls the Westheimer permit before November 13

Unlikely Resolves by Nov 13, 2026

Discussed by: BoozeReports, citing TABC Rule §33.27 and Alcoholic Beverage Code §11.43

A neighbor, peace officer, school or hospital within 300 feet, or anyone with a public-interest objection, can protest the application to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission before November 13, 2026. A protest sends the application to a contested-case hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, which the tracker says can add months.

Sources

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Texas Open Data Portal DoorDash LicenseCheck Corner BoozeReports