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What’s coming to McAllen & Brownsville

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

Try78501 · Mcallen78572 · Mission78520 · Brownsville78596 · Weslaco78504 · Mcallen
64coming soon
55recently opened
22changing hands
15neighborhoods
McallenJust registeredSF

Szn Fit

Mcallen · 3001 S K Center St

Tax registration · Oct 16, 2026

McallenJust registeredW

Wingsnob

Mcallen · 901 S 10th St, Ste 210

Tax registration · Oct 10, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

WS

The Wings Stadium Nolana

400 W Nolana Ave, Ste Ijk · Mcallen

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 61 days before opening
  1. Jul 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Sep 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Sep 28 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
  3. Sep 28 · Liquor tax account opened (Liquor tax filing)
  4. Oct 21 · Applied for liquor license · late hours (Liquor license)
R

Recess

225 E Cano St · Edinburg

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 220 days before opening
  1. Mar 9 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Apr 15, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Oct 15 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
MD

Majo's Drive Thru #2

2114 Guadalupe Flores Rd · Sullivan City

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 133 days before opening
  1. May 22 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Jun 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Oct 2 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer (Liquor license)
ZI

Zaya Indian Kitchen

920 N Main St · Mcallen

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 123 days before opening
  1. May 30 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jun 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Aug 31 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
  3. Aug 31 · Liquor tax account opened (Liquor tax filing)
  4. Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026 (Liquor tax filing)
MJ

Mikhuna Japanese-peruvian Cuisine

905 N Main St · Mcallen

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 123 days before opening
  1. May 30 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jun 1, 2026 (Tax registration)
  2. Aug 31 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
  3. Aug 31 · Liquor tax account opened (Liquor tax filing)
  4. Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026 (Liquor tax filing)
HV

The Hidden Vault

588 S Texas Blvd, Ste A · Weslaco

Just openedConfirmedSpotted 86 days before opening
  1. Jul 6 · Liquor license issued · full bar (Liquor license)
  2. Jul 6 · Liquor tax account opened (Liquor tax filing)
  3. Sep 30 · First liquor sales reported · September 2026 (Liquor tax filing)
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Coming soon to McAllen & Brownsville · 64 spots

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

McallenPlanned for Nov 1SF
Just registeredConfirmed

Szn Fit

3001 S K Center St · Mcallen, TX 78503

Just registered as a new café.

Tax registration · Oct 16 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026
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ElsaPlanned for Oct 24BC
Liquor license filedConfirmed

The Blue Cactus Cantina

640 W Edinburg Ave · Elsa, TX 78543

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Applied for liquor license · beer
Tax registration · Sep 1 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · plans to start sales Oct 24, 2026
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McallenPlanned for Nov 15W
Just registeredConfirmed

Wingsnob

901 S 10th St, Ste 210 · Mcallen, TX 78501

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Oct 10 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 15, 2026
Construction filing · May 12 · Construction registered · $312,809 · build-out of a 2,326.18 sf wing restaurant in existing retail shell. - · est. 6/1/2026–11/15/2026
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EdinburgPlanned for Jan 1JB
Just registeredConfirmed

Jlw Bagels

1816 S Mccoll Rd, Ste 8 · Edinburg, TX 78539

Just registered as a new dessert shop.

Tax registration · Oct 8 · Registered for sales tax · Coffee, snack or dessert shop · plans to start sales Jan 1, 2027
Construction filing · May 6 · Construction registered · $200,000 · interior finish out in existing shell space for a bar · est. 5/7/2026–2/5/2027
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WeslacoFG
Liquor license filedConfirmed

Flapjack's Grill

1121 W Interstate Highway 2, Weslaco, Texas 78596 · Weslaco, TX 78596

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · food & beverage certificate
Liquor license · Sep 16 · Applied for liquor license · full bar
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South Padre IslandCL
Liquor license filedConfirmed

Co Lab Lounge

33256 State Park Rd 100, Ste 102 · South Padre Island, TX 78597

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer
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WeslacoPL
Permit filedConfirmed

El Pollo Loco

1115 Telfair Drive · Weslaco, TX 78596

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 25 · Construction registered · $1,500,000 · one story restaurant of 2,954 gsf, total occupant load - 88; 41 parkin · est. 9/21/2026–12/1/2026
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BrownsvillePP
Permit filedConfirmed

Port Plaza

7004 Fm 511, Ste 306 · Brownsville, TX 78526

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Construction filing · Sep 24 · Construction registered · $200,000 · interior tenant finish out. · est. 9/28/2026–3/31/2027
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San JuanPlanned for Nov 1DG
Just registeredConfirmed

Deangelo's Gourmet

205 W Nolana, Ste 8 · San Juan, TX 78589

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 10 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Nov 1, 2026
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Changing hands · 22 spots

New owners, same address

McallenBR
Changing handsConfirmed

Bali the Roof

220 S 17th St · Mcallen, TX 78501

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Liquor license issued · full bar
Tax registration · Sep 19 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Sep 16, 2026
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ElsaDP
Changing handsConfirmed

Don Pedro Restaurante #2

322 S Broadway St · Elsa, TX 78543

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer
Tax registration · Apr 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Apr 15, 2026
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PharrPlanned for Dec 1MP
Changing handsConfirmed

Malfitany Pasta Company

1201 S Jackson Rd, Ste 7 · Pharr, TX 78577

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer
Tax registration · Sep 12 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
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WeslacoSC
Changing handsFiled

Sunrise Cafe

301 N Texas Blvd · Weslaco, TX 78596

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer
Liquor license · May 17 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer
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WeslacoS
Changing handsConfirmed

Le Spot

2017 W Expressway 83, Ste 10 · Weslaco, TX 78596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 9 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 4, 2026
Liquor license · Nov 21 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer
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BrownsvilleDC
Changing handsConfirmed

Dona Carmen's #2

1773 Central Blvd · Brownsville, TX 78520

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 2 · Registered for sales tax · Buffet · started sales Sep 1, 2026
Liquor tax filing · Mar 26 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2010)
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Closing · 32 spots

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

PharrPlanned for Dec 1CS
May have closedConfirmed

La Cabana Sinaloense

1209 E Nolana Loop · Pharr, TX 78577

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license expired · full bar
Tax registration · Oct 1 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026
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MissionPM
May have closedConfirmed

El Porton Mexican Restaurant

2311 N Conway Ave, Ste 10 · Mission, TX 78574

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

Liquor tax filing · Sep 28 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)
Liquor license · Sep 28 · Liquor license expired · full bar
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McallenSA
May have closedConfirmed

Salon Agave

2515 Buddy Owens Ave · Mcallen, TX 78504

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 21 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)
Liquor license · Sep 21 · Liquor license expired · full bar
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HarlingenRB
May have closedConfirmed

Reyna's Bar- B- Q

2410 Spur 54 · Harlingen, TX 78552

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 17 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
Liquor license · Sep 17 · Liquor license expired · full bar
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South Padre IslandBV
May have closedConfirmed

Bay View Bar

1201 Padre Blvd · South Padre Island, TX 78597

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 8 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
Liquor license · Sep 8 · Liquor license expired · full bar
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PalmviewCT
May have closedConfirmed

Cero Tr3s Cocina & Bar

1350 W Palma Vista Dr · Palmview, TX 78572

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Liquor tax filing · Sep 1 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)
Liquor license · Sep 1 · Liquor license expired · full bar
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Cities

Cities around McAllen & Brownsville with at least 5 projects

Mcallen 36Brownsville 25Weslaco 17Harlingen 13Mission 12Edinburg 11Pharr 10San Benito 7South Padre Island 7Alamo 5

Neighborhoods

ZIP codes with at least 5 projects

Mcallen 78501 · 22Mission 78572 · 13Brownsville 78520 · 12Weslaco 78596 · 12Mcallen 78504 · 11Pharr 78577 · 10Harlingen 78550 · 8Edinburg 78539 · 8South Padre Island 78597 · 7Brownsville 78526 · 7San Benito 78586 · 7Harlingen 78552 · 6Brownsville 78521 · 6Alamo 78516 · 5Alton 78573 · 5

The Friday Drop

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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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