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New bars & lounges in Austin

36 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 36 spots

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

East AustinPlanned for Nov 1PW

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Passport Wines

702 Shady Ln · Austin, TX 78702

Filed for a liquor license.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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Downtown AustinPlanned for Nov 1PW

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Passport Wines

610 N Interstate 35 · Austin, TX 78701

Filed for a liquor license.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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AustinPlanned for Dec 1

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Kura Sushi

12680 W Us Highway 290, Ste 110 · Austin, TX 78737

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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West CampusPlanned for Nov 1HO

Changing handsConfirmed

Horns on the Drag

2801 Guadalupe St, Ste 5b · Austin, TX 78705

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Oct 13 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 19 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2025)

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AustinRB

Likely openConfirmed

Raise the Bar

3500 E Parmer Ln, Ste 2152 · Austin, TX 78754

Licensed and likely open by now.

Construction filing · Oct 6 · Construction registered · $500,000 · first generation tenant finish out of existing commercial shell space · est. 11/16/2026–3/15/2027

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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Downtown AustinM

Changing handsConfirmed

Millie's

513 W 6th St · Austin, TX 78701

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 6 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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East AustinSE

Changing handsConfirmed

Starry Eyes Bar

1910 E Cesar Chavez St · Austin, TX 78702

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 1 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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BudaBF

Changing handsConfirmed

Big Franks Tacos + Cantina

1567 Main St, Ste 800 · Buda, TX 78610

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Oct 1 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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Downtown AustinPlanned for Nov 15PL

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Palace Laundry

96 Rainey St · Austin, TX 78701

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

Tax registration · Aug 19 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 15, 2026

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AustinKS

Changing handsConfirmed

Kindred Social

7710 N Fm 620 Rd, Ste 750, Ste 7 · Austin, TX 78726

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 28 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor tax filing · Aug 26 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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GeorgetownPlanned for Nov 1S

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Schulzy's

2500 Ne Inner Loop, Ste 3105 · Georgetown, TX 78626

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 27 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Sep 15 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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AustinPlanned for Dec 1HB

Changing handsConfirmed

Holistic Bar and Grill

709 E Slaughter Ln, Ste 204 · Austin, TX 78744

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Sep 24 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · May 7 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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AustinGL

Likely openConfirmed

Good Luck Grill & Tavern

525 W Howard Ln, Ste 120 · Austin, TX 78753

Spotted 59 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Construction filing · Sep 23 · Construction registered · $150,000 · 3000 sf restaurant and bar first generation ti · est. 10/1/2026–2/1/2027

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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BastropPlanned for Oct 26FF

Changing handsConfirmed

Fore Fun

834 Highway 71 W · Bastrop, TX 78602

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Sep 18 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Oct 26, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Feb 20 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2016)

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Downtown AustinBF

Changing handsConfirmed

Bar Fino

88-88 1/2 Rainey St · Austin, TX 78701

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Aug 31 · First liquor sales reported · August 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jul 8 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2025)

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Round RockCT

Changing handsConfirmed

Conejos Tex Mex Cantina

3200 Greenlawn Blvd, Ste 300 · Round Rock, TX 78664

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Aug 31 · First liquor sales reported · August 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jun 1 · Liquor tax account opened

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WimberleyCV

Likely openFiled

Casa V Wine Society

151 Oldham St. Bldg 300 · Wimberley, TX 78676

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

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KylePlanned for Dec 1KS

Just registeredFiled

Kyoka Sushi & Bar

19037 Interstate 35, Ste 103 · Kyle, TX 78640

Just registered as a new bar.

Tax registration · Oct 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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PflugervillePS

Liquor license filedFiled

Primetime Social Sports Bar & Grill

15424 Fm1825, Ste 280 · Pflugerville, TX 78660

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 15 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

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PflugervillePlanned for Nov 1PS

Just registeredFiled

Primetime Social Sports Bar & Grill

15424 Fm 1825, Ste 280 · Pflugerville, TX 78660

Just registered as a new bar.

Tax registration · Oct 7 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026

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KyleHH

Likely openFiled

Halfway House 2

158 High Rd, Ste B · Kyle, TX 78640

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Oct 1 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Sep 25, 2026

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AustinTL

Likely openFiled

Tandoori Lounge

8900 S Congress Ave, Ste 150 · Austin, TX 78745

Licensed and likely open by now.

Tax registration · Sep 25 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 25, 2026

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MaxwellYT

Liquor license filedFiled

Yanez Tavern 2 0

9472 Hwy 142 · Maxwell, TX 78656

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

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LeanderBR

Permit filedFiled

Brushy Restaurant & Bar

210 N. Brushy St. · Leander, TX 78641

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Construction filing · Sep 23 · Construction registered · $2,725,500 · new construction of a two-story, 7,420 sf restaurant building with a 4 · est. 12/30/2026–9/30/2027

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AustinPlanned for Dec 1SC

Just registeredFiled

Sunset Concessions

4544 S Lamar Blvd, Ste 600 · Austin, TX 78745

Just registered as a new bar.

Tax registration · Sep 3 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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AustinB

Permit filedFiled

7 Brew Coffee

700 E William Cannon Drive · Austin, TX 78745

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Construction filing · Sep 2 · Construction registered · $400,000 · new construction - coffee drive-thru - 478 sq ft. · est. 10/5/2026–12/8/2026

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AustinBP

Changing handsConfirmed

Brew and Paws

9825 N Lake Creek Parkway · Austin, TX 78717

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jul 31 · First liquor sales reported · July 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jul 20 · Liquor tax account opened

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AustinB

Changing handsConfirmed

The Brewtorium

6015 Dillard Cir, Ste A · Austin, TX 78752

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jul 31 · First liquor sales reported · July 2026

Liquor tax filing · May 7 · Liquor tax account opened

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Downtown AustinL

Changing handsConfirmed

The Lobby

710a W 6th St · Austin, TX 78701

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jun 30 · First liquor sales reported · June 2026

Liquor tax filing · May 29 · Liquor tax account opened

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AustinLD

Changing handsConfirmed

The Lucky Duck

2105 Lynnbrook Dr · Austin, TX 78748

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · May 31 · First liquor sales reported · May 2026

Liquor tax filing · May 1 · Liquor tax account opened

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AustinLB

Changing handsConfirmed

Luna Bar

5611 Us Highway 183 S, Ste 103 · Austin, TX 78744

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Apr 30 · First liquor sales reported · April 2026

Liquor tax filing · Apr 7 · Liquor tax account opened

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Downtown AustinAP

Changing handsConfirmed

Austin Polo Lounge

217 E 6th St · Austin, TX 78701

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Feb 28 · First liquor sales reported · February 2026

Liquor tax filing · Feb 23 · Liquor tax account opened

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CouplandCD

Changing handsConfirmed

Coupland Dancehall

101 Hoxie St · Coupland, TX 78615

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jan 31 · First liquor sales reported · January 2026

Liquor tax filing · Dec 18 · Liquor tax account opened

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PflugervilleJC

Changing handsConfirmed

Juliette's Cocina Y Cantina

15630 Vision Dr, Ste C · Pflugerville, TX 78660

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jan 31 · First liquor sales reported · January 2026

Liquor tax filing · Dec 29 · Liquor tax account opened

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East AustinTS

Permit filedFiled

7th Street Bar

1515 E Cesar Chavez St · Austin, TX 78702

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Construction filing · Jul 14 · Construction registered · $2,000,000 · remodeling an existing restaurant into a new one. · est. 9/1/2026–2/1/2027

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Lago VistaTQ

Permit filedFiled

4th Quarter Bar and Grill

7201 Spanish Oak Dr Bldg 2 · Lago Vista, TX 78645

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Construction filing · Dec 29 · Construction registered · $300,000 · new ground-up restaurant · est. 5/15/2026–5/15/2027

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

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