New restaurants and bars coming to Santa Barbara, CA
1 new liquor license applications in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026. Here is every new venue on file with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Notice
of application to sell alcoholic beverages at these premises
- Business
- Alder
- Applicant
- Lee Hospitality Group, LLC
- Premises
- 15 E Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - License
- On-Sale General - Eating Place (Type 47)
- Filed with
- ABC,
A recent Santa Barbara filing.
Latest filings in Santa Barbara
| Business | Type | License | Address | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpas Taqueria, Inc. | Restaurant | On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41 | 316 N Milpas St93103 | Liquor license issued | |
| Pali Wine CompanyPali Wine Company L-Pship | Brewery or winery | WinegrowerType 02 | 137 Anacapa St, Ste D93101 | Liquor license issued | |
| AlderLee Hospitality Group, LLC | Restaurant | On-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47 | 15 E Cabrillo Blvd93101 | Applied for a liquor license | |
| Teffy WinesTeffy LLC | Brewery or winery | WinegrowerType 02 | 406 E Haley St, Ut 193101 | Liquor license issued | |
| The Grand On StateThe Grand On State, LLC | Bar | On-Sale General - Music VenueType 90 | 1218 State St93101 | Liquor license issued | |
| Hotel AnnaSDP Santa Barbara, LLC | Hotel | On-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47 | 926 Hutash St93103 | Applied for a liquor license | |
| Lilac MontecitoLilac Patisserie Montecito LLC | Restaurant | On-Sale General - Eating PlaceType 47 | 1209 Coast Village Rd93108 | Liquor license issued | |
| Mezza ThymeMezza Thyme LLC | Restaurant | On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41 | 20 E Cota St93101 | Liquor license issued | |
| MaramiMarami Vineyards, LLC | Brewery or winery | WinegrowerType 02 | 35 State St , Ste B93101 | Applied for a liquor license | |
| Roy | Restaurant | On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating PlaceType 41 | 7 W Carrillo St93101 | Liquor license issued | |
| Montecito Spirits Co.Charron Favreau S.P.C. | Brewery or winery | Craft Distiller + Distilled Spirits ImporterType 74 + 12 | 411 E Montecito St , Ste 293101 | Applied for a liquor license | |
| Simpson House InnHearth Hospitality Group LLC | Hotel | On-Sale General - Restrictive ServiceType 70 | 121 E Arrellaga St93101 | Liquor license issued |
What is opening
- Restaurant640%
- Brewery, winery or distillery427%
- Bar or tavern213%
- Hotel or inn213%
- Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)17%
License types
- On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place (type 41)427%
- Winegrower (type 02)320%
- On-Sale General - Eating Place (type 47)320%
- On-Sale Beer (type 40)17%
- Off-Sale General (type 21)17%
- On-Sale General - Music Venue (type 90)17%
Where in Santa Barbara
- 93101960%
- 93103320%
- 93105213%
- 9310817%
Santa Barbara accounted for 15 of California's 3,142 filings in the last 90 days (0.5%). Most were restaurants (40%). 3 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 93101 with 9 filings.
Ownership changes in Santa Barbara
Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.
| Business | Type | License | Address | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Market & Restaurant LLC | Bar | On-Sale Beer + Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 40 + 30 | 2704-2706 De LA Vina St93105 | Changed hands | |
| Speedy LiquorBeaumont Liquor & Market, Inc. | Store | Off-Sale GeneralType 21 | 826 N Milpas St93103 | Changed hands | |
| Valle Verde | Restaurant | On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place + Temporary Retail Permit (operating during a transfer)Type 41 + 30 | 900 Calle De Los Amigos93105 | Changed hands |
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Questions
What new restaurants are opening in Santa Barbara?
In the last 30 days, Santa Barbara businesses filed 1 new liquor license applications with ABC. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.
How do I find out about new restaurants in Santa Barbara before they open?
Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the ABC files every morning and emails new Santa Barbara filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.
Source: ABC, file of October 28, 2026. All California filings.
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