Openings & Closings
Over the last several years, LITL has researched and learned of many new businesses (local and national) coming to Lubbock. Unfortunately, we do not have much say in what will be built here, but we do feel like YOU, our followers, have some influence. Your comments on our page and social media are actually read by businesses looking to build here or wanting to learn more about our community. Please keep in mind the details of this list change frequently.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken
Location: 6309 82nd (old Taco Bueno location)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
More info here and here.
Rolls and Bowls
Location: 6109 Slide (Slide Road Plaza)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Ponto Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
Location: 5107 82nd, Ste 109
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Authentic Brazilian churrascaria. Follow on Facebook.
Salata Salad Kitchen
Location: 7503 82nd, Ste 100 (Covenant Park)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Two other locations expected, including Kingsgate Center North (old BurgerFi location) in early 2025, tentatively.
Loolah’s Boutique (re-located)
Location: 5217 82nd, Ste 119
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Follow on Facebook.
Costa Vida | 114th and Quaker
Per an email sent out to loyalty club members, closing on January 15.
Sprinkles | 8004 Indiana
Per their Facebook, storefront is closing on January 11. All cupcake ATMs are already closed.
Pei Wei | 4210 82nd, Ste 230 (Kingsgate North)
Closed.
TBA Charcuterie and Wine Bar
Location: 1306 Broadway
Opening: TBA
More info coming soon!
Thai Pattaya
Location: 4809 34th (old Masiso location)
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.
Broadway Market
Location: Downtown Lubbock (across the street from the proposed downtown civic park)
Opening: TBA
11 craft kitchens, 2 bars + rooftop bar, coffee shop, indoor/outdoor patio, plus office space. More info here. Follow on Instagram.
Kokomo Korean
Location: 5217 82nd, Ste 106
Opening: Late February/early March, tentatively
Locations currently in Midland and Odessa. Follow on Facebook.
Veesart Cellars
Location: 1715 Buddy Holly
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.
Portillo’s
Location: 5035 Milwaukee
Opening: TBA
Roni’s Mac Bar
Location: 2400 Glenna Goodacre, Suite 106A
Opening: Q1 2025
Follow on Facebook and Instagram.
Volcano Korean BBQ
Location: 6211 Slide
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to be December
Follow on Facebook.
The Rolling Cones (brick and mortar)
Location: 3006 34th (old Tom and Bingo’s BBQ location)
Opening: TBA
Will have a drive thru. Follow on Facebook to find their trailer’s hours.
Umiya Sushi & Seafood Grill
Location: 4810 S. Loop 289 (old Texas Roadhouse location)
Opening: January, tentatively
Nekter Juice Bar
Location: 8201 Quaker
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook. More info here.
Bombshells
Location: 6415 Spur 327 (off of Milwaukee and Spur 327)
Opening: TBA | Now hiring
More info here.
Adelphos Cellars
Location: 11206 Indiana
Opening: February | Groundbreaking was January 2024
Follow on Facebook.
Five Below
Location: 2813 50th
Opening: March, tentatively | Construction to begin January, tentatively
Tractor Supply
Location: 11311 University
Opening: April, tentatively
Dunkin’
Location: 803 University
Opening: TBA
IHOP (3rd location)
Location: Covenant Park
Opening: January, tentatively
Firehouse Subs
Location: Covenant Park
Opening: TBA
Taqueria Jalisco
Location: 7517 82nd
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March 2024
McDonald’s
Location: 7628 82nd (Covenant Park)
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March 2024
McDonald’s
Location: 6501 4th (old Applebee’s location)
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March 2024
Lonestar Suds Express Car Wash (3rd location)
Location: 2520 50th
Opening: Late 2024 or early 2025
Follow on Facebook.
Bolton Oil
Location: 66th and Indiana
Opening: TBA
Taco Villa
Location: 13206 University
Opening: TBA
Bicentennial Estates Strip Center
Location: 2404 98th
Coming Soon: TBA
4107 146th (146th and Quaker)
Sedona Park Retail development. More info coming soon.
98th & Milwaukee
Dining, shopping and entertainment area. More info here.
Indiana Shopping Center
Location: 10315 Indiana
Coming Soon: TBA
12010 Indiana
Shopping center. More info here.
Fox Ridge Plaza
Location: 10617 University
More info coming soon.
Covenant Park
Location: 82nd and Marsha Sharp
Tenants: Summer Moon Coffee, Salata Salad Kitchen
Coming Soon: Firehouse Subs, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille, IHOP, McDonald’s
A 72-acre mixed use development. More info here.
Llano Estacado
Location: Cactus Alley
Opening: April, tentatively
Tasting room going in to Cactus Alley. More info here. First hit our Rumor Mill in October 2024.
Beem Light Sauna
Location: The Shops at 114 Slide
Opening: Spring
Rejuvenating infrared sauna experience designed to help you detox, relax, and feel your best. Follow on Facebook.
Soccer Pups
Location: Rockridge Plaza
Opening: Mid April, tentatively
Through the Soccer Pups indoor soccer programs, leagues, and parties, your children can have fun developing new soccer and social skills while burning off some major energy! 3 to 9 yr old classes.
inSPIRE Rock
Location: 6703 Yonkers
Opening: TBA
One of a kind bouldering gym. More info here. Follow on Facebook.
Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille
Location: Covenant Park (82nd and Marsha Sharp)
Opening: October
First location in West Texas. The 80,000 square foot facility will include movie theaters, bowling, indoor pickleball courts, an arcade, full restaurant, and a two-story brewery. More info here.
ABC Bank
Location: 11008 Slide
Opening: TBA
Maverick Bank
Location: 12705 Quaker
Opening: October
Temporary branch is currently open at 4529 114th.
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
Location: 146th and Quaker
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to open in 2017
More info here.
The Cove
Location: 14201 Indiana
Opening: TBA
Indoor splash pad.
Costa Oil
Location: 12102 Indiana
Opening: TBA
Heartland Dental
Location: 11104 Slide
Opening: TBA
Farnsworth Orthodontics
Location: 9103 Milwaukee
Opening: TBA
Complex Community Federal Credit Union
Location: 8601 University (old Ruby’s location)
Opening: TBA
Civic Park
Location: Downtown Lubbock (1301 Broadway)
Opening: TBA
Per the City, a “living room” for all Lubbockites. More info here. Stay tuned for citizen survey in March 2021.
Lubbock Aquarium
Location: Next to the upcoming Adventure Park
Opening: Phase 1 opened May 12, 2023
Press release to officially announce project occurred on 09/14/2016. 2.92 acres, $10-$12 million to build. The facility is planned to have a restaurant inside, butterfly garden outside, and space for Texas Tech biology research. Donate to the non-profit project here. Stay updated by following them on Facebook.
H-E-B
*2/17/2022 update: Getting closer to 2nd H-E-B location?
*10/16/2020 update: H-E-B purchased land at 19th and Frankford – between Audi and Yates Flooring.
Current location at 114th and Quaker opened 10/28/2020.
United Supermarkets
Location: 82nd and Marsha Sharp | Wolfforth
Opening: TBA
Drury Hotel
Location: 2411 Marsha Sharp Fwy (empty lot near Overton)
Opening: TBA
Mayo LBK
Location: 800 Broadway (old County jail location)
Opening: 2025, tentatively
Boutique hotel. The Slammer – a coffee shop and bar on the first floor. There will be an outdoor patio with seating in a green space on the Buddy Holly Avenue side. More info here.
Marriott
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Opening: TBA
More info here.
The Saltus
Location: 5010 Auburn
Opening: Fall 2025, tentatively
Student housing.
The Carlton House
Location: 303 Detroit
Opening: TBA
Luxury student living. More info here.
TBD Apartments
Location: Jim Kimmel Center/In-Town Inn (renovate)
Opening: TBA
Per tweet from Sarah Self-Walbrick, this project was discussed at a February 2021 city council meeting.
TBD Housing Complex
Location: Between Ninth and 10th Street
Opening: TBA | Groundbreaking scheduled for late January
$40 million, 220-unit housing complex from McDougal that will be marketed to graduate students over age 21. H/t Sarah Self-Walbrick of the AJ.
Guadalupe Villas
Location: 1001 Third (north side of Marsha Sharp Fwy)
Opening: TBA | Construction has begun
H/t Sarah Self-Walbrick of the AJ.
From Lubbock’s Vast Rumor Mill:
Blitz 45 Fitness: Lubbock is listed on their website but no other info.
Bush’s Chicken: Management of other West Texas locations have indicated locations are coming to Slide and also Wolfforth. (November 2019)
Cocktail Bar next to The Nicolett: 511 Broadway | Was supposed to open in 2024. A new cocktail bar from the owners of The Nicolett, opening next door to the restaurant. No new updates. (April 2024)
Curby’s (additional locations): 50th & Quaker area | 114th & Quaker area | Still in developmental phases.
El Pollo Loco | Location and opening TBA. Expanding into Lubbock… more info here. No new info lately. (July 2024)
Lubbock Light Park: South Plains Mall | Drive thru light show. More info here. (July 2024)
KPOT: 6601 Slide (old Furr’s location) | The Lubbock location was removed from their website. Follow on Facebook. (February 2024)
Layne’s Chicken Fingers | Locations (five planned) and opening TBA. More info here. No new info lately. (July 2024)
Muvanlai Sushi: 12815 Indiana | Opening TBA. No new info lately. (July 2024)
Nashbird | Location and opening TBA. More info here. No new info lately. (July 2024)
Nordstrom Rack: Heard that officials from Nordstrom flew into Lubbock to look at sites for new retail store, possibly near Canyon West. (November 2019)
Pappadeaux: 66th and Milwaukee | We have contacted Pappadeaux corporate. Via Twitter: No plans. September 2016: Reached out again on Twitter, their response: “As of now, we do not have any plans to build in Lubbock. We will make sure to send your request over to our Development Team.”
Pluckers Wing Bar | Per this Facebook post, they’re looking at coming to Lubbock. (October 2021)
Sabor Brasileiro: 4930 S Loop 289, Ste 204 (old Vizo’s location) | Was supposed to open in April 2024 but we cannot get any updates. (July 2024)
Smalls Sliders | Location TBA; was supposed to open in late 2024. More info here. No new updates (July 2024)
Table 82 (re-opening): 4210 82nd (Kingsgate North) | We have heard that the restaurant is planning to re-open at some point. Follow on Facebook. (January 2024)
TBA Cat Café: 8004 Indiana (Melonie Square) | Was supposed to open in April 2024 but we cannot get any updates. (July 2024)
The Dusty Moth: Brewery was supposed to open in 2022 in Ransom Canyon. Health issues caused the project to take a step back. Looking at new location in Lubbock area. Follow on Instagram. (February 2024)
Walk-On’s (2nd location): 12115 Quaker | No new updates in over two years. (July 2024)
wagbnb (2nd location): 6024 4th | Opening TBA. No new updates. (August 2024)
Zaxby’s: Looking to develop in Lubbock in 2022. (July 2022)
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