New bars & restaurants in Matagorda County

Every bar, restaurant and liquor store in Matagorda 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.

2new venues a month

4filed or approved in the last 30 days

12established venues renewing in 90 days

44%brand-new businesses

56% 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 8 lines of coverage, from liquor liability to workers' comp.

Recent filings in Matagorda County

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Palacios · Wine-Only Package Store Permit · filed 2026-11-03
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Bay City · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-29
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Bay City · Wine-Only Package Store Permit · filed 2026-10-19
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Wadsworth · Beer On-Premise License · approved 2026-10-15
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Bay City · Mixed Beverage Permit (full bar) · approved 2026-10-02
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Bay City · Mixed Beverage Permit (full bar) · approved 2026-09-24
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Bay City · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-09-17
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Bay City · Wine-Only Package Store Permit · approved 2026-09-01
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Matagorda County questions

How many new bars and restaurants open in Matagorda County?

About 2 new licensed venues a month on average, from Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records (12-month average). 4 filed or were approved in the last 30 days.

Where do Matagorda 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 Matagorda County leads?

At most 1 agency on Soft Open. 1 seat is open right now.

What does it cost?

Matagorda County is a Local county: $19/month at the founding price (regular $29), with a 14-day free trial.

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