Ester's Chateau

1112 Southmore Blvd · Houston, TX 77004

Records from more than one agency show this bar closed.

Stage: May have closed
First filing: Dec 31, 2025
Latest update: Oct 3, 2026
Records: 5 from 3 sources
Evidence: Confirmed
Neighborhood: Third Ward · Museum District

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Project timeline

Oct 3, 2026 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)
Liquor tax filing
Oct 3, 2026 · Liquor license expired · full bar
Liquor license
Feb 12, 2026 · Liquor tax account opened
Liquor tax filing
Feb 12, 2026 · Liquor license issued · full bar
Liquor license
Dec 31, 2025 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Feb 12, 2026
Tax registration

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Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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