New Restaurant Permits

New restaurants and bars in California

1,046 liquor license filings in the last 30 days from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, through October 29, 2026. Each one is a restaurant, bar or store getting ready to open or changing hands.

827
new venues, 90 days
1,452
ownership changes, 90 days
863
licenses issued, 90 days

Notice

of application to sell alcoholic beverages at these premises

Applicant
Wagyu Factory Rancho, LLC
Premises
10890 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
License
On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (Type 41)
Filed with
ABC,

A recent ABC filing.

0100200300400Aug 3: 257257Aug 3Aug 10: 254254Aug 17: 311311Aug 17Aug 24: 234234Aug 31: 246246Aug 31Sep 7: 215215Sep 14: 229229Sep 14Sep 21: 227227Sep 28: 247247Sep 28Oct 5: 239239Oct 12: 301301Oct 12Oct 19: 217217Oct 26: 129129Oct 26
California filings per week, last 13 weeks. The last bar is the current, partial week.

Latest California filings

New venues only; ownership changes are counted above. Subscribers get every row, every morning, as a CSV.

BusinessTypeLicenseLocationFiledStatus
7-Eleven #29003C7 Eleven IncStoreTemporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 30Huntington Beach9502 Hamilton AveLiquor license issued
Wagya FactoryWagyu Factory Rancho, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Rancho Cucamonga10890 Foothill BlvdApplied for a liquor license
Defne, Inc.RestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41San Francisco598 Guerrero StApplied for a liquor license
Fluent Wine CoFluent Wine Company LLCBrewery or wineryWinegrowerType 02Saint Helena3730 Silverado TRL NApplied for a liquor license
Homewood Suites Palo AltoIsland Hospitality Management XV LLCHotelOn-Sale General - Restrictive ServiceType 70Palo Alto4329 El Camino RealApplied for a liquor license
Amara'sRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Antioch520 W 2nd StApplied for a liquor license
Defne, Inc.RestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Campbell1875 S Bascom Ave, Ste 165Applied for a liquor license
Giovanns PizzaRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41San Jose862 N 13th StApplied for a liquor license
TBDLA Llorona LLCBarOn-Sale General - Public PremisesType 48El Centro118 N 6th StApplied for a liquor license
Miller Family Wine CompanyMiller Family Wine Company, LLCStoreOff-Sale Beer & Wine + Beer and Wine Importer + Beer and Wine WholesalerType 20 + 09 + 17Santa Maria2900, 3100 & 3248 Rancho Tepusquet RdApplied for a liquor license
Spectrum TerraceBack Forty Hospitality SDRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place + Caterer's PermitType 41 + 58Irvine17220 Laguna Canyon RdApplied for a liquor license
Sticky Rice ThaiSticky Rice Thai LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41San Jose50 Skyport Dr, Ste 20Applied for a liquor license
ShootsShootzfam LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Encinitas914 N Coast Hwy 101, Ste E & FApplied for a liquor license
Sushi TaniCGS Investment LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Cupertino10129 S De Anza BlvdApplied for a liquor license
Fenici's PizzeriaFenici's Pizzeria LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place + Caterer's PermitType 41 + 58Arcata1116 11th StApplied for a liquor license
Mountain View Cinema 16Pelican Oasis LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47Mountain View1500 Shoreline BlvdApplied for a liquor license
Paskenta Mad River BrewingPaskenta Mad River Brewing LLCBrewery or winerySmall Beer ManufacturerType 23Corning2900 Barham AveApplied for a liquor license
Napa Sonoma SupplyProject28x LLCBrewery or wineryWinegrowerType 02American Canyon20 Case Ct Ste AApplied for a liquor license
Oc Play ZoneHH208 LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Buena Park6988 Beach Blvd, Ste B-208Applied for a liquor license
Mountain View Cinema 16Syufy Enterprises L-PshipRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47Mountain View1500 N Shoreline BlvdApplied for a liquor license
The CathedralThe Cathedral LLCRestaurantTemporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 30Pomona350 N Garey Ave, Stes 207-214Liquor license issued
Northgate Gonzalez #2Northgate Gonzalez LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47LA Habra1305 W Whittier BlvdLiquor license issued
Century 20 #440Century Theatres, Inc.RestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47Milpitas1010 Great Mall DrApplied for a liquor license
Nottinghams Restaurant & TavernRomero & Pina LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47Big Bear Lake40797 Big Bear BlvdApplied for a liquor license
Coffee Dose Bruch ClubDesert Dose, LLCRestaurantOn-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47Palm Springs725 S Palm Canyon DrApplied for a liquor license
Izakaya ManekiIzakaya Maneki LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41San Francisco819 Valencia StApplied for a liquor license
Erica's CafeGarcias Family Cafe IncRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Sacramento8399 Folsom Blvd, Ste 4Applied for a liquor license
Howdy HoneyThe Abalone League LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Carmel7156 Carmel Valley RdApplied for a liquor license
Tehachapi 76 & Road Runner Food StoreNba Property Inc.StoreOff-Sale Beer & WineType 20Tehachapi860 Magellan DrApplied for a liquor license
Mendocino Farms Sandwich MarketMendocino Farms LLCRestaurantOn-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41Anaheim8152 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Ste 174Applied for a liquor license

Busiest cities

Filings in the last 90 days.

License types

90 days. What each ABC license type means.

  • On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (type 41)1,05934%
  • On-Sale General - Eating Place (type 47)59719%
  • Off-Sale Beer & Wine (type 20)39513%
  • Off-Sale General (type 21)33711%
  • Winegrower (type 02)2378%
  • Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer) (type 30)1836%
  • On-Sale General - Public Premises (type 48)622%
  • Caterer's Permit (type 58)351%

Venue types

  • Restaurant1,73655%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)78425%
  • Brewery, winery or distillery34911%
  • Bar or tavern1394%
  • Hotel or inn702%
  • Caterer381%
  • Other venue191%
  • Club70.2%

Chains filing in California

  • 7 Eleven108
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill59
  • Buffalo Wild Wings42
  • Dollar General25
  • Round Table Pizza20
  • Circle K13
  • Sprouts Farmers Market11
  • Shake Shack9

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California questions

How many new restaurant and bar licenses are filed in California?

3,142 filings in the last 90 days through October 29, 2026, of which 827 were for new venues and 1,452 were ownership changes at existing ones.

Where in California are the most new restaurants opening?

Los Angeles led with 174 filings in 90 days, followed by San Francisco (166) and San Diego (125).

What is the most common ABC license type?

On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (type 41), with 1,059 filings in 90 days (34%). All ABC license types explained.

Does the California data include restaurants that do not serve alcohol?

No. ABC licenses alcohol sales, so a restaurant that never pours will not appear. Most full-service restaurants and every bar do file.

Source: ABC, file of October 28, 2026. Records show the business name, the applicant when it is a company, the premises address, the license type and dates. They never show personal names, phone numbers or emails.

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