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El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar files for Texas mixed beverage license

El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar files for Texas mixed beverage license

Rule Changes San Antonio, TX local

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission application for San Antonio bar and restaurant remains under review

October 30th, 2026: Texas Comptroller issues sales tax permit

Overview

Updated 5 days ago

El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar has a mixed beverage application under review at the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for 2018 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio. A TABC tracker lists the application as received and pending 108 days as of early November 2026.

The business registered to collect sales tax. The Texas Comptroller issued a sales tax permit on October 30, 2026, with a first-sales date of October 21, 2026. The limited liability company behind the bar formed April 16, 2026.

Why it matters

A mixed beverage license is required before the bar can sell alcohol, so the application's status determines when it can open.

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Key Indicators

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License type
Mixed beverage license authorizing on-premises alcohol sales
2018 San Pedro Ave
Address
Location of the licensed business in San Antonio
Pending
Application status
TABC mixed beverage application under review as of November 2026

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Organizations Involved

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El Rey De Copas Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant and bar
Has a TABC mixed beverage application under review; sales tax permit issued October 30, 2026

A bar and restaurant at 2018 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
Reviewing a mixed beverage application for El Rey De Copas as of November 2026

The Texas state agency that regulates alcoholic beverage sales.

Timeline

April 2026 October 2026

4 events Latest: October 30th, 2026 · 1 week ago
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  1. Texas Comptroller issues sales tax permit

    Latest Licensing

    The state issued a sales tax permit to El Rey De Copas Restaurant Bar, with a first-sales date of October 21, 2026.

  2. Sales tax first-sales date set for El Rey De Copas

    Licensing

    The Texas Comptroller's sales tax permit for the business lists October 21, 2026 as the first sales date.

  3. Mixed beverage application filed with TABC

    Licensing

    BoozeReports lists a TABC mixed beverage application for El Rey De Copas at 2018 San Pedro Ave, filed July 20, 2026, with a September 18, 2026 protest deadline.

  4. El Rey De Copas Restaurant Bar LLC formed

    Business

    The Texas limited liability company behind the bar was formed April 16, 2026, according to the Secretary of State.

Scenarios

1

El Rey De Copas opens for business

Possible Resolves by Oct 21, 2027

Discussed by: OnsetGrid lists the business in the licensing stage with active signage

The bar and restaurant begins serving customers at 2018 San Pedro Ave. It would appear in local listings with hours and reviews, and the TABC license would remain active.

2

License expires without the business operating

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 21, 2027

Discussed by: TABC license records

The business does not begin serving customers, and the license lapses. The TABC database would show the license as expired or cancelled.

Historical Context

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

December 1933

Repeal of Prohibition (1933)

The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, ending 13 years of federal alcohol prohibition. States gained authority to regulate alcohol sales within their borders.

Then

States established alcohol regulatory agencies and licensing systems.

Now

The state licensing framework remains the basis for alcohol regulation today, requiring bars and restaurants to obtain permits before serving alcohol.

Why this matters now

Explains why El Rey De Copas needs a state-issued license to serve alcohol, and what the mixed beverage license authorizes.

Sources

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Texas Open Data Portal OnsetGrid Rey De Copas Bar Cultural Ask Texas Bar Sales BoozeReports Texas New Openings BoozeReports