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New bars & lounges in Lubbock

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

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Likely openConfirmed

Loud House Kitchen & Bar

2101 Avenue Q · Lubbock, TX 79411

Licensed and likely open by now.

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

Tax registration · Jul 24 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026

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Changing handsConfirmed

Rubes Sport Bar and Grill

4930 S Loop 289, Ste 250 · Lubbock, TX 79414

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

Liquor tax filing · Jul 2 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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Changing handsConfirmed

Landmark Bar & Kitchen

5802 W Loop 289 · Lubbock, TX 79424

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026

Liquor license · Jul 27 · Liquor license expired · full bar

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ShallowaterPlanned for Nov 15PT

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Par Tee

6724 Fm 2641 · Shallowater, TX 79363

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 21 · Applied for liquor license · full bar

Tax registration · Aug 24 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Nov 15, 2026

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Changing handsConfirmed

Depot Live

1720 Buddy Holly Ave · Lubbock, TX 79401

New owners are taking over this bar.

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

Liquor tax filing · May 28 · Liquor tax account opened

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Permit filedFiled

Dark Auto Spa - Carwash & Lounge

6513 66th 6513 66th · Lubbock, TX 79424

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Construction filing · Jun 19 · Construction registered · $1,200,000 · new carwash · est. 8/3/2026–5/31/2027

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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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