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What’s coming to Newport Beach

12 projects from public filings · updated Oct 23, 2026

3coming soon

9changing hands

Coming soon · 3 spots

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

Newport BeachMN

Liquor license filedFiled

Molo Newport Beach

201 Shipyard Way, Ste 5 · Newport Beach, CA 92663

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new license

Liquor license · Dec 22 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new license

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Newport BeachSB

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Sushi by 39 Degrees

2727 Newport Blvd, Ste 302 · Newport Beach, CA 92663

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Newport BeachAB

Liquor license filedFiled

Arc Balboa Island

224 Marine Ave · Newport Beach, CA 92662

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Changing hands · 9 spots

Newport BeachWR

Changing handsFiled

White Rooster

2931 E Coast Hwy · Newport Beach, CA 92625

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Aug 12 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2022)

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Newport BeachPM

Changing handsFiled

Punta Medano

3305 Newport Blvd, Ste A · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Newport BeachV

Changing handsFiled

Vatan

3325 Newport Blvd · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 26 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Newport BeachBK

Changing handsFiled

Bees Knees Southern Kitchen

508 29TH St · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 18 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Apr 16 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2017)

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Newport BeachF

Changing handsFiled

Flecha

2800 W Coast Hwy · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Newport BeachTB

Changing handsFiled

Teleferic Barcelona

311 Newport Center Dr · Newport Beach, CA 92660

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 9 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Jan 7 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2015)

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Newport BeachCB

Changing handsFiled

Chaupain Bakery

2622 San Miguel Dr · Newport Beach, CA 92660

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Liquor license · Apr 28 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Oct 28 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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Newport BeachRD

Changing handsFiled

Rubys Diner

1 W Balboa Pier · Newport Beach, CA 92661

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Newport BeachAB

Changing handsFiled

Arc Butcher & Baker

417 30TH St · Newport Beach, CA 92663

New owners are taking over this dessert shop.

Liquor license · Feb 4 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Dec 2 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2019)

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Newport Beach 92663

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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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