Woody’s Pizza & Bar (re-opened)
Location: 2608 Salem (old Gilbert’s Bar and Grill)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
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Paris Croisserie
Location: 7610 Milwaukee, Ste 300
Opening: NOW OPEN!
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Flix Brewhouse
Location: 120 W Loop 289 (old Alamo Drafthouse)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
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Dunkin
Location: 804 Frankford
Opening: NOW OPEN!

Back 9 Golf
Location: 11417 Slide, Ste 200
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Lubbock’s premier indoor golf facility, providing members 24/7 access to hundreds of courses with state-of-the-art technology. Follow on Instagram.

F&F Japanese Grill | 6616 Milwaukee, Ste 400
Per their Facebook, closing. Last day will be March 14.

Broadway Contemporary Fine Art Gallery | 1919 Broadway
Closing. Last day will be February 24.

Pizza Hut | 2109 19th
Closed.

Pub 55 Sports Grill & Lounge
Location: 3135 34th (old Woody’s location)
Opening: March 16

Lalo’s Taco Shop
Location: 3407 98th, Ste 900 (old Vito’s location)
Opening: March 12

Rube’s Sports Bar & Grill 
Location: 4930 S Loop 289, Ste 250 (old Ajuua’s location)
Opening: TBA

Hot Taco
Location: 3311 82nd (old Mi Tierra location)
Opening: TBA

Ni Hao Express
Location: 5707 4th
Opening: December, tentatively | Construction to begin February, tentatively

The Dean’s List
Location: 1701 Texas (old Library Bar location)
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.

Millie’s
Location: 11421 Slide, Ste 110
Opening: March, tentatively
More info here.

Pizza Joint
Location: 7706 Milwaukee (old Toro Burger Bar location)
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Location: 2227 19th (old KFC location)
Opening: July, tentatively | Construction to begin March, tentatively
Five total locations planned. More info here.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Location: 7902 University (old KFC location)
Opening: March, tentatively | Construction to begin January, tentatively
Five total locations planned. More info here.

El Pollo Loco
Location: 7102 Quaker (old Wienerschnitzel location)
Opening: Late Spring

The Dovetail Lounge
Location: 902 Avenue J
Opening: 2027
Coffee, simple fare and live music. More info here.

Sticky Chikky
Location: 114th and Slide
Opening: December, tentatively

Landmark Lubbock Bar & Kitchen
Location: 5802 W Loop 289 (old Joe’s Crab Shack location)
Opening: TBA
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The Raider Tavern
Location: 2910 W Loop 289, Ste 405 (old World of Beer location at West End)
Opening: TBA

Smalls Sliders
Location: TBA
Opening: 2026 | Was supposed to open in late 2024
*9/3/2025 Update: Another press release announced four West Texas locations, including Lubbock (set to open within the next year)
More info here.

Ocho 80 Mexican Restaurant
Location: 7505 82nd (Covenant Park)
Opening: Early 2026, tentatively
More info here.

Xiang Asian Fusion
Location: 12607 Indiana, Ste 100 (Wangda shopping center)
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to be in December

88 BaoBao
Location: 7320 Milwaukee, Ste 100 (old Chop Chop location in The Hub shopping center)
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to be in September

Peter Piper Pizza
Location: 6001 Slide (old Furr’s location)
Opening: March, tentatively

Broadway Market
Location: Downtown Lubbock (across the street from the proposed downtown civic park)
Opening: Construction begins 2026
11 craft kitchens, 2 bars + rooftop bar, coffee shop, indoor/outdoor patio, plus office space. More info here. Follow on Instagram.

Umiya Sushi & Seafood Grill
Location: 4810 S. Loop 289 (old Texas Roadhouse location)
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to be January 2025
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Coach Outlet
Location: West End
Opening: End of July, tentatively | Construction to begin May, tentatively

Pinto Ranch Fine Western Wear
Location: Kingsgate Center
Opening: TBA
Handcrafted boots, legendary hats, premium denim, and elevated Western style.

Total Wine & More
Location: 6038 Marsha Sharp (old Party City location)
Opening: TBA

Yates Flooring Center
Location: 12109 Quaker
Opening: September, tentatively

Something Different Grill
Location: 82nd and Marsha Sharp (old Pizza Hut location)
Opening: TBA

Sonic Drive-In
Location: 7029 Quaker
Opening: May, tentatively | Construction to begin February, tentatively

PetSmart
Location: 11915 Quaker, Ste A
Opening: September, tentatively | Construction to begin March, tentatively

Auntie Anne’s & Cinnabon
Location: 1201 University
Opening: TBA

7 Brew Coffee
Location: 7901 University
Opening: TBA | Planning pre-development meeting as of January

7 Brew Coffee
Location: 12902 Indiana
Opening: June, tentatively | Construction to begin March, tentatively

Five Below
Location: 11915 Quaker, Ste 200
Opening: TBA

Bahama Bucks
Location: 4417 98th
Opening: TBA

Mighty Wash
Location: Indiana and 96th
Opening: April, tentatively

Jiffy Lube
Location: 502 Milwaukee
Opening: TBA

AutoZone
Location: 12506 Indiana
Opening: TBA

1013 Broadway (former Levine’s building)
Mixed use with retail, restaurants and a rooftop activation. More info here.

114th and University retail shopping center
Location: 2511 114th
More info here.

The Row at Primrose
Location: 6916 82nd
More info here.

Commons South
Location: 11445 Quaker
Tenants: McCoy’s
Coming Soon: PetSmart, Five Below, Ulta, Burlington, Ross

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, IHOP, McDonald’s, Firehouse Subs
Coming Soon: Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille, Texas Tech Credit Union
A 72-acre mixed use development. More info here.

Little Beans Playhouse Cafe
Location: TBA
Opening: TBA
A place for children to play and grown-ups to enjoy great coffee. Follow on Facebook.

The Mahj Haus
Location: 6701 Aberdeen, Ste 10
Opening: March 17
Place for open Mahjong play and events. Follow on Facebook.

D’Moir Head Spa
Location: 8001 Quaker
Opening: June, tentatively | Construction to begin March, tentatively
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Springhouse Companies
Location: 902 Avenue J
Opening: Fall 2026
Residential and commercial construction design studio; The Springhouse Artisans Woodshop + School of Woodworking. More info here.

Renew Life Church
Location: 2549 S Loop 289 (old 50 Yard Line Steakhouse location)
Opening: September 2027, tentatively

Redeemer Church South
Location: 6303 130th
Opening: December, tentatively

Texas Tech Credit Union
Location: 7528 82nd (Covenant Park)
Opening: TBD

Sono Bello
Location: 5107 82nd, Ste 401
Opening: April, tentatively | Construction to begin October, tentatively

Llano Estacado
Location: Cactus Alley
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to be in mid October, tentatively
Tasting room going in to Cactus Alley. More info here. First hit our Rumor Mill in October 2024.

Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille
Location: Covenant Park (82nd and Marsha Sharp)
Opening: 2026 | Was supposed to be October 2025
*August 2025 update: Crews are construction drawing; groundbreaking soon
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: January, tentatively

Chase Bank
Location: 11224 Quaker
Opening: February, tentatively

Chase Bank
Location: 6318 4th
Opening: TBA

Civic Park
Location: Downtown Lubbock (1301 Broadway)
Opening: Late 2026, tentatively
*August 2025 update here. $400,000 away from starting construction.
Per the City, a “living room” for all Lubbockites. More info here.

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
Location: 5813 19th
Opening: November 2027, tentatively | Construction to begin December, tentatively
*10/31/2025 update: site plan review scheduled for November
*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: Late December | Construction to begin April
*2/25/2026 update: Project registered

Fairfield by Marriott
Location: Avenue Q
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: TBA | Was supposed to be late 2025
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: TBA | Was supposed to be Fall 2025
Student housing.

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.

KPOT: 6601 Slide (old Furr’s location) | The Lubbock location was removed from their website. Follow on Facebook. (February 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)

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)

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)

Taqueria Jalisco: 7517 82nd | Pre-development meeting in March 2024

TBA Cat Café: 8004 Indiana (Melonie Square) | Was supposed to open in April 2024 but we cannot get any updates. (July 2024)

TBA Charcuterie and Wine Bar: 1306 Broadway | TBA

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)

Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park: 146th and Quaker | Was supposed to open in 2017. More info here. No update since April 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)