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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The Co-op Bakery and Bistro (re-located)
Location: 4637 50th
Opening: NOW OPEN | Full service beginning December 3
Follow on Facebook.
The DRIPBaR
Location: 114th & Quaker (old Whip’d Pies location)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Will be offering IV vitamin therapy, weight loss therapy, and much more. Follow on Instagram.
Piano Marvel Academy
Location: 5020 50th, Ste 118
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Follow on Facebook.
Big Dreams Thrift
Location: 3209 B 34th
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Follow on Facebook.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Location: 11430 Quaker, Ste 700 (next to Parry’s)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Personalized grooming & natural treats for pampered pets. Follow on Facebook.
Simply Decadent Bakery | 5905 82nd
Closing. Per their Facebook, last day open is December 24.
Malouf’s | 8201 Quaker, Ste 130 (Kingsgate)
Closing. The Southlake, TX location will remain open. Starting October 31, Malouf’s will offer significant discounts on all merchandise, including apparel, accessories, and store fixtures, until the store’s final closing date.
Chop Chop | 5707 4th
The last remaining location of Chop Chop has closed.
Bodine’s Cocktail Parlor | 1717 Crickets
Closed. Last day was November 2.
Woody’s Pizza | 3135 34th
Closed. Per their Facebook, last day open was November 1.
Logan’s Roadhouse | 6251 Slide
Closed.
Mano Negra Brewing Co. | 2610 Salem (Cactus Alley)
Per their Facebook, they have to be out of their spot in Cactus Alley by mid December. They are looking to open in a new location.
The Outdoorsman | 6602 Slide
Per their Facebook, closing early 2025.
The Soggy Dog
Location: 5004 Frankford (old The Office Bar location)
Opening: November 28
A one-of-a-kind experience that combines the best of a sports bar atmosphere with a touch of mystery and intrigue, including a speakeasy. From the Savage Tavern folks. More info here and here.
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.
Self Pour Tap Haus and Eats at Grab Axxes
Location: 12213 University
Opening: Mid December
5 self-serve taps, featuring a wide range of beers that will delight any enthusiast. Follow on Facebook.
Kokomo Korean
Location: 5217 82nd, Ste 106
Opening: 2025
Locations currently in Midland and Odessa. Follow on Facebook.
Brava Sports Bar
Location: 7604 Milwaukee, Ste 400 (The Hub shopping center)
Opening: December, tentatively
Same the Asada Mexican Grill folks. Follow on Facebook.
Veesart Cellars
Location: 1715 Buddy Holly
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.
Portillo’s Restaurant
Location: 5035 Milwaukee
Opening: TBA
More info coming soon!
Roni’s Mac Bar
Location: 2400 Glenna Goodacre, Suite 106A
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook and Instagram.
Ponto Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
Location: 5107 82nd, Ste 109
Opening: TBA | As of November 12, now hiring
Authentic Brazilian churrascaria. Follow on Facebook.
Villa Tortilla
Location: 2331 34th, Ste 100
Opening: TBA
Volcano Korean BBQ
Location: 6211 Slide
Opening: December, tentatively
More info coming soon.
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.
Rolls and Bowls
Location: 6109 Slide (Slide Road Plaza)
Opening: TBA
Will have small dining room and drive thru.
Umiya Sushi & Seafood Grill
Location: 4810 S. Loop 289 (old Texas Roadhouse location)
Opening: January 2025, tentatively
Nekter Juice Bar
Location: 8201 Quaker
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook. More info here.
Salata Salad Kitchen
Location: Covenant Park
Opening: November, tentatively
Salata Salad Kitchen
Location: Kingsgate Center North (old BurgerFi location)
Opening: Early 2025, tentatively
Sushi Nami
Location: 5015 Milwaukee, Ste 100 (old Pier One location)
Opening: Fall | As of November 11, now hiring
Seafood & Japanese fusion. Follow on Facebook.
Bombshells
Location: 6415 Spur 327 (off of Milwaukee and Spur 327)
Opening: TBA | Now hiring
More info here.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Location: 6309 82nd (old Taco Bueno location)
Opening: January 2025, tentatively
More info here and here.
Adelphos Cellars
Location: 11206 Indiana
Opening: February 2025 | Groundbreaking was January 2024
Follow on Facebook.
Five Below
Location: 2813 50th
Opening: March 2025, tentatively | Construction to begin January 2025, tentatively
Tractor Supply
Location: 11311 University
Opening: April 2025, tentatively | Construction to begin September, tentatively
Summer Moon Coffee (2nd location)
Location: 7530 82nd (Covenant Park)
Opening: November 23
Dunkin’
Location: 803 University
Opening: August, tentatively
IHOP (3rd location)
Location: Covenant Park
Opening: October, tentatively | Construction to begin June, tentatively
Firehouse Subs
Location: Covenant Park
Opening: TBA
Taqueria Jalisco
Location: 7517 82nd
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March
McDonald’s
Location: 7628 82nd (Covenant Park)
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March
McDonald’s
Location: 6319 4th
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March
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 Bell
Location: 4818 50th
Opening: TBA
Taco Villa
Location: 13206 University
Opening: TBA
Taco Villa
Location: 3502 Milwaukee
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
Opening: TBA
Coming Soon: Salata Salad Kitchen, Firehouse Subs, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille, IHOP, Summer Moon Coffee, McDonald’s
A 72-acre mixed use development. More info here.
The Silk Head Spa
Location: 11824 Indiana, Ste 600
Opening: TBA
The first luxury head spa in Lubbock. Follow on Facebook.
inSPIRE Rock
Location: 6703 Yonkers
Opening: TBA
One of a kind bouldering gym More info here.
Uplift Revival (formerly Fit Body Boot Camp)
Location: 5207 98th #400
Opening: Full remodel to be complete in January 2025, tentatively
Same owners, coaches and awesome 30 minute bootcamp sessions. Follow on Facebook.
Mirrorball Recording Studio
Location: TBA
Opening: December 1, tentatively
Follow on Instagram.
Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille
Location: Covenant Park (82nd and Marsha Sharp)
Opening: October 2025
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
Capra Bank
Location: 12115 Slide
Opening: TBA | Groundbreaking September 24
Current location is at 7710 Milwaukee, Ste 400.
Maverick Bank
Location: 12705 Quaker
Opening: October 2025
Temporary branch is currently open at 4529 114th.
Take 5 Oil Change
Location: 11203 Quaker
Opening: TBA
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)
Llano Estacado | Tasting room going in to Cactus Alley. (October 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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