TABC License Application Tracker — New Filings Every Week
Before a restaurant or bar opens in Texas, it almost always files a TABC license application first — sometimes months before construction finishes or a sign goes up. OpeningWire tracks these applications from the moment they're filed, checking Texas's public TABC pending-applications feed daily and surfacing new filings the same week they appear. That's weeks or months of lead time before a Restaurant Activity Report or a search engine would ever surface the location, because those only catch a venue once its license is fully issued. For suppliers who want the earliest possible signal — before a competitor even knows the account exists — this is the page. Below is a live sample of the newest applications filed across Texas's major metros this week, tracked automatically from public state filings. Applications that stall out — withdrawn, denied, or simply abandoned — are checked periodically and dropped from the feed, so what you see is a live tracker of applications still moving toward a license, not a growing pile of dead leads.
| Venue | Type | Status | City | Metro | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesaro Restaurant | Restaurant | Application Filed | Fort Worth | DFW | Aug 2 |
| Birria & Ritas Bar & Grill | Restaurant | Application Filed | Pinehurst | Houston | Aug 1 |
| Tacos Dona Lena | Restaurant | Application Filed | Houston | Houston | Jul 31 |
| Botanas Lokas | Bar / Club | Application Filed | Arlington | DFW | Jul 29 |
| Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse | Restaurant | Application Filed | San Antonio | San Antonio | Jul 27 |
| Cedar & Suede | Bar / Club | Application Filed | Galveston | Houston | Jul 27 |
| Citizen Of Clear Lake | Bar / Club | Application Filed | Weber | Houston | Jul 27 |
| Elmo Private Club | Bar / Club | Application Filed | Terrell | DFW | Jul 27 |
| Kaito Sushi Teriyaki Asian Fusion | Restaurant | Application Filed | San Antonio | San Antonio | Jul 27 |
| Las Palapas | Restaurant | Application Filed | San Antonio | San Antonio | Jul 27 |
| Memorial Trail Ice House | Bar / Club | Application Filed | Houston | Houston | Jul 27 |
| Mt Fuji Hibachi Steak House | Restaurant | Application Filed | Highland Village | DFW | Jul 27 |
| Nobu Houston | Restaurant | Application Filed | Houston | Houston | Jul 27 |
| TG Brazilian Steakhouse | Restaurant | Application Filed | Denton | DFW | Jul 27 |
| Gaucho Express | Restaurant | Application Filed | Dallas | DFW | Jul 26 |
| + 10 more applications filed this week — subscribers see everything | |||||
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Tracked from day one
The pipeline checks the public TABC pending-applications feed daily, so a new filing shows up the same week — not weeks later once a license is issued.
Stale filings cleared automatically
Applications that are withdrawn, denied, or abandoned are periodically re-checked and removed from the live feed rather than lingering as a false lead.
Transitions tracked too
When a tracked application is granted its license, that transition is recorded — so you see the full lifecycle, not just a single snapshot.
Frequently asked questions
How early does this catch a new restaurant?
At the point the TABC application is filed — typically weeks to months before the license is issued and long before opening day.
Do you track applications that get withdrawn or denied?
Yes. Tracked applications are periodically re-checked against the public feed, and ones that are no longer live are removed rather than staying in the feed as a stale lead.
Can I get the full list of applications in my territory?
OpeningWire delivers every pending application and newly issued license for your metro as a weekly CSV. Plans start at $99/month; see pricing on the homepage.