New bars & restaurants in Harris County

Every bar, restaurant and liquor store in Harris County files with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission before it opens. Soft Open sends each filing to a small number of commercial insurance agents the morning it goes public, with the owner, venue history, the owner's other locations and the policies to pitch.

83new venues a month
139filed or approved in the last 30 days
891established venues renewing in 90 days
36%brand-new businesses

58% are new owners taking over a location, 67% serve alcohol on site, and 11% come from owners who already run another licensed location. Each new venue typically needs about 9 lines of coverage, from liquor liability to workers' comp.

Recent filings in Harris County

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4 of 4 seats open in Harris County

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Harris County questions

How many new bars and restaurants open in Harris County?

About 83 new licensed venues a month on average, from Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records (12-month average). 139 filed or were approved in the last 30 days.

Where do Harris County liquor license leads come from?

Public Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission filings, pulled every morning. Each lead is grouped by location, checked against the address's license history, matched to the owner's other locations, and comes with the policies to pitch and a ready-to-send letter.

How many insurance agents get Harris County leads?

At most 4 agencies on Soft Open. 4 seats are open right now.

What does it cost?

Harris County is a Metro county: $129/month at the founding price (regular $199), with a 14-day free trial.

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