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New bars & lounges in Gainesville

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

New bars & lounges · 6 spots

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

GainesvilleBT

Changing handsConfirmed

Brewing Thoughts

16 Sw 1 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Sep 4 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Sep 4 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleSP

Changing handsConfirmed

Seoul Pocha Korean Pub

3610 Sw 13 St · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 17 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jun 2 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Gainesville

Changing handsConfirmed

Applebee's

1005 Nw 13 St · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Jul 15 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Jul 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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GainesvilleMT

Changing handsConfirmed

Muneca's Taco Garden and Bar

317 Sw 4 Ave · Gainesville, FL 32601

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · May 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · May 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Gainesville

Permit filedFiled

Kura Sushi

3820 Sw Archer Rd, Ste 320 · Gainesville, FL 32608

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · May 21 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · May 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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GainesvilleQA

Changing handsFiled

Queens Arms Pub & Haile Bistro

5323 Sw 91st Ter, Ste A · Gainesville, FL 32608

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Mar 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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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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