New Restaurants & Bars Opening in Houston — Updated Weekly
Every week, dozens of new restaurants and bars across greater Houston file for or receive their TABC liquor licenses — months before the signage goes up or the first review lands. This page tracks the newest licensed venues across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties, straight from public state filings and refreshed every Monday. For diners it is an early look at what is opening next in the Bayou City's restaurant scene, from Montrose cocktail bars to Katy taquerias. For the food distributors, POS providers, equipment dealers, and insurers who supply them, each row is a brand-new account about to make its first purchasing decisions — before a competitor ever hears the name.
| Venue | Type | Status | City | Metro | Licensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Creek Burger Company | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Fulshear | Houston | Jul 24 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill #5457 | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Houston | Houston | Jul 22 |
| Sidetracked Sports Bar & Grill | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Cypress | Houston | Jun 26 |
| Houston Premier Arena | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Houston | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Embassy Suites Galleria Houston | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Houston | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Mambo Seafood #17 | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Pasadena | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Overtime Lounge | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Houston | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Paradigm Brewing Company | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Tomball | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Carmelitas Tacos & Tequila | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Houston | Houston | Jun 29 |
| Miles And Memories Social Lounge | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Stafford | Houston | Jul 1 |
| Las Patronas Mexican Cuisine | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Cypress | Houston | Jul 1 |
| Marina Seafood Kitchen | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | South Houston | Houston | Jul 1 |
| Restaurante ''finca Latina'' #2 | Restaurant | Newly Licensed | Spring | Houston | Jul 2 |
| The BAR At Willowynn | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Santa Fe | Houston | Jul 2 |
| Prestigio Cigar Lounge | Bar / Club | Newly Licensed | Atascocita | Houston | Jul 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does this list of new Houston restaurants come from?
Every venue comes from public Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) license records — real filings by real businesses, not rumors or scraped social media. We track new applications and newly issued licenses daily and publish the newest here.
How often is this page updated?
Every Monday. The table always shows the newest licensed venues in the metro; subscribers receive the complete weekly feed, including pending applications that have not been licensed yet.
I sell to restaurants — how do I get the full list?
OpeningWire delivers the complete weekly feed for your territory — every new application and newly licensed venue with addresses and dates — as a CSV subscription. Plans start at $99 per month; see the pricing section on the homepage.