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New restaurants, cafés, bars and closings, spotted in permits and licenses weeks before the signs go up.

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430coming soon
159recently opened
159changing hands
66neighborhoods
Energy CorridorPermit filedAY

Ashford Yard

Energy Corridor · 1325 S Dairy Ashford Rd

Construction filing · Oct 27, 2026

DowntownLiquor license filedLB

Lincoln Bar Midtown

Downtown · 217 Gray St

Liquor license · Oct 23, 2026

Chinatown · SharpstownJust registeredL

Lomichi

Chinatown · Sharpstown · 9188 Bellaire Blvd, Ste O

Tax registration · Oct 23, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

VM

Vida Mariscos

4717 East Fwy · Baytown

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 81 days before opening
  1. Aug 6 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Oct 26 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
WC

Workaround Cafe

2821 W 11th St, Ste A · Heights

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 141 days before opening
  1. Jun 4 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Aug 31, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Jul 27 · Construction registered · $450,000 · tenant improvement project will create a coffee shop, several differen · est. 12/1/2026–1/31/2027 (Construction filing)
  3. Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer (Liquor license)
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Clutch

1020 W Nasa Pkwy · Webster

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 157 days before opening
  1. May 19 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Jul 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Jun 4 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Aug 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  3. Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
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Honest Mary's

1085 Gessner Road, Ste 210 · Spring Branch

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 241 days before opening
  1. Feb 24 · Construction registered · $904,000 · interior build out of a quick service restaurant with dine in and take · est. 4/27/2026–8/31/2026 (Construction filing)
  2. Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer (Liquor license)
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Section 3301 Bar & Eats

3301 Louetta Rd, Ste 204 · Spring

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 90 days before opening
  1. Jul 21 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Oct 19 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
  3. Oct 26 · Checked · not open yet (Coming Soon Project verification)
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Dumpling Spot

9855 Blackhawk Blvd, Ste E · Houston

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 66 days before opening
  1. Aug 11 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Aug 15, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer (Liquor license)
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Coming soon to Houston · 430 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Energy CorridorAY
Permit filedConfirmed

Ashford Yard

1325 S Dairy Ashford Rd · Houston, TX 77077

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Oct 27 · Construction registered · $185,000 · build out an ice cream shop with one restroom and one kitchen · est. 12/31/2026–4/30/2027
See the timeline
DowntownPlanned for Nov 1V
Liquor license filedConfirmed

The Vue

413 Travis St · Houston, TX 77002

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 26 · Applied for liquor license · full bar
Tax registration · Sep 12 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026
See the timeline
DowntownPlanned for Dec 1LB
Liquor license filedConfirmed

Lincoln Bar Midtown

217 Gray St · Houston, TX 77002

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Applied for liquor license · full bar
Tax registration · Oct 13 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
See the timeline
Chinatown · SharpstownPlanned for Oct 29L
Just registeredConfirmed

Lomichi

9188 Bellaire Blvd, Ste O · Houston, TX 77036

Just registered as a new café.

Tax registration · Oct 23 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · plans to start sales Oct 29, 2026
See the timeline
AliefPlanned for Nov 28D
Just registeredConfirmed

Le Dalat

12925 Bellaire Blvd · Houston, TX 77072

Just registered as a new café.

Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 28, 2026
Tax registration · Sep 29 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
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FriendswoodPlanned for Nov 15
Just registeredConfirmed

Jeremiah's Italian Ice

1144 Baybrook Mall · Friendswood, TX 77546

Just registered as a new Italian restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 15, 2026
See the timeline
Washington AvePlanned for Dec 15PT
Just registeredConfirmed

P.terry's Burger Stand

4815 Katy Fwy · Houston, TX 77007

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 15, 2026
See the timeline
AtascocitaPlanned for Dec 1BS
Just registeredConfirmed

7 Brew Coffee

19250 W Lake Houston Pkwy · Humble, TX 77346

Just registered as a new bar.

Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
Construction filing · Aug 12 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · this project is the construction of a 510 sq ft pre-fabricated drive-t · est. 10/19/2026–1/19/2027
See the timeline
HoustonPlanned for Nov 1MB
Just registeredConfirmed

Magnolia Bar & Lounge

5056 Griggs Rd · Houston, TX 77021

Just registered as a new bar.

Tax registration · Oct 20 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026
See the timeline
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Mystery spot of the week

255 N Sam Houston Pkwy E is getting a new restaurant.

The only name on the filing is the address. Here’s everything on file so far. We’ll update this page the moment a name shows up.

Liquor license · first filed Sep 23, 2026 · Greenspoint

On file so far
  1. Liquor license · Oct 8, 2026
    Applied for liquor license · late hours
  2. Liquor license · Sep 23, 2026
    Applied for liquor license · full bar
See every filing

Changing hands · 159 spots

New owners, same address

RichmondTT
Changing handsConfirmed

Thai Tale Eatery

4836 Waterview Town Center Dr, Ste 100 · Richmond, TX 77407

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer
Liquor license · Aug 20 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer
See the timeline
KatyFT
Changing handsFiled

Fuzzy's Tacos & Margs

233 South Mason · Katy, TX 77450

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Applied for liquor license · late hours
Liquor license · Jun 30 · Liquor license expired · full bar
See the timeline
Upper KirbyS
Changing handsConfirmed

Sosei

2147 Westheimer Rd, Ste A · Houston, TX 77098

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Construction filing · Oct 22 · Construction registered · $400,000 · interior-only renovation for restaurant · est. 1/1/2027–3/31/2027
Liquor tax filing · Jun 24 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
See the timeline
WestchasePlanned for Dec 1P
Changing handsConfirmed

Puchis

8979 Westheimer Rd · Houston, TX 77063

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified temporarily closed
Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
See the timeline
EaDoPlanned for Jan 7DO
Changing handsConfirmed

The Deuce on Canal

3907 Canal St · Houston, TX 77003

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Oct 21 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Jan 7, 2027
Tax registration · Oct 2 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Oct 30, 2026
See the timeline
Energy CorridorPlanned for Jan 1CF
Changing handsConfirmed

Clawtel Foods Boil House and Seafood Market

11660 Westheimer Rd, Ste 101 · Houston, TX 77077

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open
Tax registration · Oct 20 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Jan 1, 2027
See the timeline
See all 159

Closing · 137 spots

Only closings backed by the news, our own verification, or more than one record

South HoustonPA
May have closedConfirmed

El Pulgarcito de America Restaurante Y Mas

503 Illinois St · South Houston, TX 77587

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 14 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license expired · full bar
See the timeline
League CityPM
May have closedConfirmed

Pillo's Mexican Grill

1740 W Main St · League City, TX 77573

Records from more than one agency show this Mexican spot closed.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 12 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
Liquor license · Oct 12 · Liquor license expired · full bar
See the timeline
League CityGV
May have closedConfirmed

Good Vibes Coastal Cantina

3500 W Main St · League City, TX 77573

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 7 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)
Liquor license · Oct 7 · Liquor license expired · full bar
See the timeline
League CityLR
May have closedConfirmed

Logan Roadhouse #484

3160 Gulf Fwy S · League City, TX 77539

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 5 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2026)
Liquor license · Oct 5 · Liquor license surrendered · full bar
See the timeline
Third Ward · Museum DistrictEC
May have closedConfirmed

Ester's Chateau

1112 Southmore Blvd · Houston, TX 77004

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 3 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)
Liquor license · Oct 3 · Liquor license expired · full bar
See the timeline
HuffmanJB
May have closedConfirmed

Jumpers Bar

25710 Fm 2100, Ste B · Huffman, TX 77336

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license surrendered · full bar
Liquor tax filing · Jan 6 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2025)
See the timeline
See all 137

Cities

Cities around Houston with at least 5 projects

Katy 49Spring 32Cypress 29Humble 25Conroe 22Pearland 20Sugar Land 20Richmond 19Tomball 18Galveston 17Baytown 15Rosenberg 14Pasadena 13Magnolia 11Missouri City 11Webster 10Lake Jackson 10The Woodlands 9Texas City 8Fulshear 8Friendswood 7League City 7Stafford 6Cleveland 6Manvel 6New Caney 5Kingwood 5La Porte 5

Neighborhoods

ZIP codes with at least 5 projects

Cypress 77433 · 25Katy 77494 · 25Washington Ave 77007 · 21Downtown 77002 · 18Alief 77072 · 17Katy 77449 · 17Atascocita 77346 · 15Westchase 77063 · 14Spring Branch 77055 · 13Galleria 77056 · 13Galleria 77057 · 13Heights 77008 · 12Tomball 77375 · 12Conroe 77301 · 12Richmond 77407 · 12Chinatown · Sharpstown 77036 · 12Galveston 77550 · 12Pearland 77584 · 12EaDo 77003 · 11Humble 77338 · 11Montrose 77006 · 11Upper Kirby 77098 · 10Missouri City 77459 · 10Webster 77598 · 10Sugar Land 77479 · 10Lake Jackson 77566 · 10The Woodlands 77380 · 10Energy Corridor 77077 · 10Spring 77388 · 10Baytown 77521 · 10Magnolia 77354 · 9Rosenberg 77471 · 9Willowbrook 77070 · 8Pearland 77581 · 8Memorial 77024 · 8Houston 77092 · 8Sugar Land 77478 · 8Tomball 77377 · 7Spring 77386 · 7Friendswood 77546 · 7Rosenberg 77469 · 7Rice Village 77005 · 7Stafford 77477 · 6Clear Lake 77058 · 6Manvel 77578 · 6League City 77573 · 6Klein 77379 · 6Fulshear 77441 · 6Pasadena 77504 · 6Richmond 77406 · 6Meyerland 77096 · 6Houston 77093 · 6Greenspoint 77060 · 6New Caney 77357 · 6Houston 77075 · 6Houston 77044 · 6Pasadena 77505 · 5Third Ward · Museum District 77004 · 5Houston 77073 · 5La Porte 77571 · 5Bush Airport 77032 · 5Cypress 77429 · 5Houston 77040 · 5Near Northside 77009 · 5Spring 77389 · 5Kingwood 77339 · 5

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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