Javier's secures liquor license at San Diego waterfront address
Rule Changes San Diego, CA localState records list a type 47 license at 975 Waterfront Place; Javier's plans a RaDD restaurant there and was not open as of Oct. 26.
Overview
California's alcohol regulator lists a type 47 on-sale general license as active for Javier's at 975 Waterfront Place in San Diego, issued October 20. The permit covers beer, wine and spirits served with food.
Javier's announced in October 2024 that it would open inside RaDD, the office, lab and retail campus IQHQ is building on the downtown waterfront. The company has not given an opening date. The Coming Soon Project checked the address on October 26 and found it not open yet.
Why it matters
Javier's has a downtown waterfront lease and now the state permit that lets it sell a full bar there.
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Organizations Involved
The entity the California ABC lists as holder of Javier's waterfront license.
Mexican restaurant chain with an existing San Diego-area venue at Westfield UTC.
Life science developer behind RaDD, the downtown waterfront district where Javier's plans a restaurant.
Timeline
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Tracker finds Javier's not open yet
Latest VerificationThe Coming Soon Project checked 975 Waterfront Place and reported Javier's was not open yet.
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Javier's waterfront license activated
RegulatoryCalifornia ABC activates a type 47 on-sale general license for Javier's at 975 Waterfront Place.
Scenarios
Javier's opens restaurant at the waterfront address
Discussed by: No public analyst has predicted this; it tracks the chain's existing San Diego operation at Westfield UTC.
If the license is more than paperwork, Javier's will begin serving at 975 Waterfront Place. The chain's La Jolla operation shows it runs full-service restaurants in the area, and the type 47 permit covers the standard beer, wine and spirits menu. Watch the chain's website and local San Diego coverage for the address to appear as an operating venue.
Waterfront license lapses without a restaurant opening
Discussed by: No public analyst has predicted this; it's the null case if the permit isn't acted on.
If Javier's doesn't use the license, California's ABC report will eventually stop listing an active type 47 permit for JAVIER'S-SD LLC at the address. Restaurants sometimes hold licenses while buildout stalls or plans change. Check the ABC licensing reports for whether the permit remains active.