4 new restaurants, bars and food businesses turned up in public Texas records for the El Paso area in the week of Oct 17-23, 2026. By type, that is 3 full-service restaurants, 1 bar. Of these, 2 most recently filed an alcohol-license application (the earliest public sign of a new place), 1 were issued a license, and 1 received a sales-tax permit, which often comes close to opening day. This is the first weekly issue, so week-over-week comparisons start next week.
Based on public TABC license and Comptroller sales-tax permit records. Some places may open later than the dates shown, or not at all. This is the saved copy of the week of Oct 17-23, 2026; see the latest El Paso list.
Opening in El Paso: week of Oct 17-23, 2026
Close to opening (4)
These places have a Texas sales-tax permit, which usually comes near opening day.
| Business | City and ZIP | Type | Public filings (newest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culichi Ranch | El Paso 79928 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 22 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 9 |
| Kiss & Tell Bar and Grill | El Paso 79903 | Bar | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 1 |
| Taqueria La 4 Airway | El Paso 79925 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 21 Sales-tax permit issued Aug 13 |
| Midnight Grill | El Paso 79928 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 17 |
Newest filings first. City and ZIP are the location on the filing; street addresses are in the paid weekly file. We leave off sole proprietorships, hotels, mobile food trucks and rows with no clear business name, so this page lists 4 of the undefined records (4 by name) in this week's El Paso file.
How to read this list
- Alcohol license applied: the business filed an application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). Many are still building out.
- Alcohol license issued: TABC approved the license. Opening is usually closer.
- Sales-tax permit issued: the Texas Comptroller issued a sales-tax permit for the location. Often near or after opening, but it can also mean an existing place or a new owner.
Names are the trade names on the filings. A filing is not an announcement: some places are chain locations, remodels or ownership changes, and some never open. To check a place, search for it by name or ask the restaurant.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does this list of new El Paso restaurants come from?
From two public sources on data.texas.gov: TABC alcohol-license applications and issued licenses, and Texas Comptroller sales-tax permits for food and drink businesses. We merge the records for the same place and drop gas stations, event licenses and other non-restaurants.
Does a listing mean the place is open?
No. It means a public filing was made in that week. Some applicants open weeks or months later, and some never open. Check the business directly before you visit.
Why is a restaurant I know about missing?
The records only show places that needed a TABC license or sales-tax permit and filed during the week, and the Comptroller file runs about a week behind TABC. A place that filed in an earlier week will not appear.