How many new businesses opened in San Antonio recently?

1,928 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in San Antonio in the last 90 days (581 in the last 30, 30 in the last 7), plus 552 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 557.

Which part of San Antonio is getting the most new businesses?

ZIP 78216 (94, mostly retail), ZIP 78258 (92, mostly retail), ZIP 78245 (90, mostly retail).

What are the restaurants and bars about to open in San Antonio?

53 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: One Hundred Club of San Antonio, Congregation Agudas Achim, 1902 VENUE, 1902 VENUE, 2M BBQ. 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.

Where does this data come from?

Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.

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New businesses in San Antonio, TX: what is opening, where, and whether there is still room

1,928 new storefront permits in 90 days, 581 in the last 30, 30 this week, from state filings. 53 bars and restaurants are waiting on a liquor license. Below: what is being opened most, which ZIP codes are heating up, and each type against how many San Antonio already has.

What is being opened

90 days

Retail	557
Other	489
Professional and office	248
Restaurants and cafes	166
Home services	139
Auto	98
Construction trades	86
Beauty and personal care	55
Grocery and food stores	29
Bars	21
Fitness and recreation	21
Health and medical	19
Online and home-based sellers (not storefronts)	552

ZIP codes heating up

90 days

78216	mostly retail	94
78258	mostly retail	92
78245	mostly retail	90
78253	mostly other	89
78254	mostly other	82
78249	mostly other	73
78217	mostly other	67
78240	mostly retail	57
78228	mostly retail	54
78260	mostly retail	53
78251	mostly other	52
78223	mostly retail	48

Openings against what San Antonio already has

new permits vs existing density

For the fourteen types Neur tracks: how many permits in 90 days, and whether the city was already above or below the Texas rate before they opened. New permits into a crowded type is the warning sign; permits into an under-served type is others seeing the same room you might.

Type	New in 90 days	Existing in city	vs state rate	Read
Food trucks & mobile food	86	43	77%	typical supply; location decides
Full-service restaurants	74	1,146	114%	typical supply; location decides
Quick-service restaurants	51	1,272	107%	typical supply; location decides
Coffee shops & cafés	39	306	90%	typical supply; location decides
Auto repair shops	37	223	73%	typical supply; location decides
Hair & beauty salons	36	307	110%	typical supply; location decides
Cleaning & janitorial	34	182	94%	typical supply; location decides
Landscaping services	23	173	63%	room, and others see it too
Bars & taverns	21	244	167%	already crowded, and more coming
Pet care & grooming	10	61	66%	typical supply; location decides
Gyms & fitness studios	3	156	95%	typical supply; location decides
Dry cleaning & laundry	1	37	49%	room, and others see it too

Bars and restaurants waiting on a liquor license

TABC · not open yet

One Hundred Club of San Antonio24405 Wilderness Oak, 78260 · applied 2026-03-10
Congregation Agudas Achim16550 Huebner Rd, 78248 · applied 2026-10-19
1902 VENUE1174 E COMMERCE STREET STE 101, 78205 · applied 2026-10-20
1902 VENUE1174 E COMMERCE STREET STE 101, 78205 · applied 2026-10-20
2M BBQ9800 Airport Blvd, 78216 · applied 2026-10-20
AGUACHILE SEAFOOD #2 LLC10227 Ironside Dr, 78230 · applied 2026-10-27
Arbolito Grocery & Market LLC La Moreliana Meat1510 Callaghan Rd, 78228 · applied 2026-10-13
BEAU'S DINER1001 S ALAMO ST, 78210 · applied 2026-10-21
BEAU'S DINER1001 S ALAMO ST, 78210 · applied 2026-10-21
BIG'S #43125 Summit Church RD, 78259 · applied 2026-10-23
BLUEBIRD LOUNGE125 W GRAYSON STE 110, 78212 · applied 2026-10-27
CULEBRA SUPER MEAT MARKET #42407 PINN ROAD , 78227 · applied 2026-10-14
CVS Pharmacy #070005301 Alamo Pkwy, 78253 · applied 2026-10-14
Daily Fill 6443 San Pedro Ave, 78216 · applied 2026-09-03
El Guacamole Mexican Grill 41401 W Hildebrand Ave, 78201 · applied 2026-10-09
EL JARRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT13421 SAN PEDRO AVE, 78216 · applied 2026-10-27
Fuelport #210102 Potranco Rd, 78251 · applied 2026-09-10
La capital del sabor llc502 Bandera Road, 78228 · applied 2026-10-19
LIQUOR LIBRARY6851 N LOOP 1604 W STE 104 , 78249 · applied 2026-10-15
Mariscos El Pirata #2 LLC311 N Zarzamora St, 78207 · applied 2026-09-25

0 licenses issued in San Antonio in the last 60 days. Pending means the application is with the TABC and the place has not opened.

Latest named openings

names only · no addresses · 60 shown

EL MANA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLCRestaurants · 78211 · 10-24
DMG FORMAL WEAR LLC DBA DEBI'S BRIDALRetail · 78221 · 10-23
JMC VISION, PLLCHealth · 78217 · 10-23
BORARetail · 78240 · 10-23
VEXONAProfessional · 78222 · 10-23
RODRIGUEZ A1 TIRE SHOPAuto · 78222 · 10-23
9D HOTELS INC.Other · 78232 · 10-23
THE MALPASO COOther · 78222 · 10-23
SHOT VAPE AND SMOKE SHOPRetail · 78260 · 10-23
SAIDTHEFOXRetail · 78204 · 10-23
GOLDEN CHAOS CORetail · 78255 · 10-23
FIRE BREAK EXTINGUISHER SERVICES LLCAuto · 78240 · 10-23
KITCHEN IMPRESSIONS LLCRetail · 78266 · 10-23
SANZ MOTORS LLCRetail · 78201 · 10-23
THE DRESSING VAULT LLCRetail · 78258 · 10-23
ARMADA SOLUTIONS LLCProfessional · 78245 · 10-23
FN MOVING TOTE RENTALS, LLC.Professional · 78221 · 10-23
TACOQUETOOther · 78245 · 10-23
PETRA'S PIZZARestaurants · 78260 · 10-23
URBAN BIRD HOT CHICKEN 035Restaurants · 78250 · 10-23
BIDLASSOProfessional · 78216 · 10-23
A LITTLE BIT OF GRACERetail · 78209 · 10-23
PREMISEPULSE LLCProfessional · 78220 · 10-23
X-PRESS UR SELF EMBROIDERY & GARMENT PRINTING INCOther · 78245 · 10-22
CHOICE ENTERPRISE INCRetail · 78217 · 10-22
OH, HONEY COOKIESOther · 78240 · 10-22
WAYPOINT COMPANY OF TEXASRetail · 78260 · 10-22
CHOICE ENTERPRISE INCRetail · 78238 · 10-22
WHO WE ARE IN CHRISTBeauty · 78245 · 10-22
KOVA ROW LLCProfessional · 78261 · 10-22
BRENDA L KINGERY ARTISTRetail · 78209 · 10-22
CHOICE ENTERPRISE INCRetail · 78218 · 10-22
RIGHTNET LLCConstruction · 78250 · 10-22
YAP AND SNAP LLCProfessional · 78258 · 10-22
CHOICE ENTERPRISE INCRetail · 78214 · 10-22
CHOICE ENTERPRISE INCRetail · 78223 · 10-22
T-SHIRTS MONTESRetail · 78224 · 10-22
LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICES, L.L.C.Other · 78233 · 10-22
ALPHAGRAPHICS US757Other · 78247 · 10-22
NUEVOTECH CONSULTING, LLCProfessional · 78260 · 10-22

Businesses only. Sole proprietors and home addresses are counted but never named.

Every Monday: what opened in San Antonio, what is pending, and where the data says there is room.

Questions

How many new businesses opened in San Antonio recently?: 1,928 new storefront sales-tax permits were issued in San Antonio in the last 90 days (581 in the last 30, 30 in the last 7), plus 552 online and home-based sellers. Retail led with 557.
Which part of San Antonio is getting the most new businesses?: ZIP 78216 (94, mostly retail), ZIP 78258 (92, mostly retail), ZIP 78245 (90, mostly retail).
What are the restaurants and bars about to open in San Antonio?: 53 liquor license applications are pending with the TABC, which means the place has not opened yet: One Hundred Club of San Antonio, Congregation Agudas Achim, 1902 VENUE, 1902 VENUE, 2M BBQ. 0 licenses were issued in the last 60 days.
Where does this data come from?: Texas Comptroller active sales-tax permit holders (new outlet permits by issue date, NAICS code and ZIP) and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission pending applications and licenses, both published daily on data.texas.gov. Sole proprietors and home addresses are never named; counts include them. Density is Census Business Patterns 2023.