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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F&F Japanese Grill
Location: 6616 Milwaukee, Ste 400
Opening: NOW OPEN!
More info here.
Jimmy John’s
Location: 11435 Quaker, Ste 100 (old Dunkin’ location)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Starbucks
Location: 6005 Slide
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Sprinkles ATM
Location: The Shops at 114 Slide (next to Brookeside Clothing)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Sephora
Location: Kingsgate South (82nd and Quaker) (old Woodhouse Day Spa location)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Champs Sports Bar (relocated)
Location: 5028 50th (old East Moon location)
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Follow on Facebook.
Wrecked Burgers & Brews
Location: 2420 Broadway
Opening: NOW OPEN!
Follow on Facebook.
Hill Barbecue | 3017 34th
Per their Facebook, closing. Last day will be April 20.
Rave On | 1300 Mac Davis (inside the Buddy Holly Hall)
LEPAA’s partnership with United Supermarkets will end at the end of March. The search for a new food and beverage partner is currently underway.
Senor Chubby’s | 3410 98th
Closed. Benito’s second location coming soon to this location.
Ground Zero
Location: 2522 Marsha Sharp (old Blue Mesa Grill location in Raider Park Garage)
Opening: March 15
From the folks of Clouds Hookah Sports Grill. Follow on Instagram.
Dusty Coast Sodas
Location: 7924 Slide
Opening: TBA
Hand crafted sodas, daily fresh lemonade and strawberry lemonade, premium water with flavors, delicious tea, the one and only Fat Tire Cowboy Coffee, and some delicious energy drink combinations that can be made with Red Bull or Celsius.
Cyrus Kabob Persian Cuisine
Location: 421 Frankford (old Dimba’s location)
Opening: Late March, tentatively
More info here. Follow on Facebook.
District 1 The Crab Club & Bar
Location: 13413 Frankford
Opening: TBA
More info coming soon.
The Library
Location: 1701 Texas
Opening: TBA
Follow on Instagram. Now hiring.
Woody’s Burger Barn
Location: 10007 Slide
Opening: Spring
New concept from Woody’s Pizza. Follow on Facebook.
Umiya
Location: 4810 S. Loop 289 (old Texas Roadhouse location)
Opening: TBA
All-you-can-eat sushi.
Nekter Juice Bar
Location: 8201 Quaker
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook. More info here.
The Brass Tap
Location: 11108 Slide, Ste 600
Opening: Late Summer
More info here.
Chicken Salad Chick
Location: TBA | Two locations are planned
Opening: TBA
More info here.
Table 82 (re-opening)
Location: 4210 82nd (Kingsgate North)
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.
Durango’s
Location: 4102 34th (old Nora’s location)
Opening: TBA
Tiki Joe’s Restaurant & Bar
Location: 5308 Slide (old Chinese Kitchen location)
Opening: May, tentatively | Construction to begin January
More info to come.
Sushi Nami
Location: 5015 Milwaukee, Ste 100 (old Pier One location)
Opening: TBA
Smalls Sliders
Location: TBA
Opening: Late 2024
More info here.
Sabor Brasileiro
Location: 4930 S Loop 289, Ste 204 (old Vizo’s location)
Opening: April, tentatively
More information coming soon.
TBA Cat Café
Location: 8004 Indiana (Melonie Square)
Opening: April, tentatively
One side will be the cat lounge; the other side will be a full service café (milkshakes, ice cream, crepes, coffee, tea, espresso, sodas, pastries, snacks, etc.)
Momotaro
Location: 8004 Indiana, B18 (old King Street Pub location)
Opening: TBA
All-you-can-eat sushi, hibachi and hot pot.
Abbott’s Frozen Custard
Location: 11112 Slide
Opening: April, tentatively
More info here.
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.
The Human Bean
Location: 7019 82nd
Opening: Spring 2024 | Broke ground on March 8
Follow on Facebook.
Hawaiian Bros
Location: 5501 Slide
Opening: TBA | Nov 2023 Update: New permit for complete demo has been issued.
More info here.
Gulp Juice Bar
Location: 5109 82nd, Unit 7
Opening: TBA
More info coming soon.
Big Chicken
Location: 7411 Milwaukee (old Chinese Kitchen location)
Opening: Mid 2024
Crispy chicken sandwiches, tenders and more. Founded by NBA legend Shaq.
Salata Salad Kitchen
Location: TBA
Opening: TBA
Per this Lubbock AJ article, one or more locations could open this year.
Cocktail Bar next to The Nicolett
Location: 511 Broadway
Opening: 2024
A new cocktail bar from the owners of The Nicolett, opening next door to the restaurant.
Bombshells
Location: 6415 Spur 327
Opening: TBA | Now hiring
More info here.
Muvanlai Sushi
Location: 12815 Indiana
Opening: TBA
Adelphos Cellars
Location: 11206 Indiana
Opening: TBA | Groundbreaking January 2024
Follow on Facebook.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Location: 6309 82nd (old Taco Bueno location)
Opening: Late May/early June
More info here and here.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Location: TBA (five locations planned)
Opening: TBA
More info here.
El Pollo Loco
Location: TBA
Opening: TBA
Expanding into Lubbock… more info here.
Nashbird
Location: TBA
Opening: TBA
More info here.
Benito’s (2nd location)
Location: 3410 98th (old Senor Chubby’s location)
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook. Current location is 608 Salem.
Taqueria Jalisco
Location: 7517 82nd
Opening: TBA | Pre-development meeting in March
McDonald’s
Location: 7620 82nd
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.
Taco Bell
Location: 4818 50th
Opening: TBA
Taco Villa
Location: 13206 University
Opening: TBA
Taco Villa
Location: 3502 Milwaukee
Opening: TBA
Curby’s
Locations: 50th & Quaker area | 114th & Quaker area
Opening: TBA (Still developmental phases)
wagbnb (2nd Location)
Location: 6024 4th
Opening: TBA
HTeaO (3rd Location)
Location: 5105 98th
Opening: TBA
La Cabana (2nd Location)
Location: 2614 130th, #506
Opening: TBA
Western Bank (3rd Location)
Location: 11717 Slide
Opening: Q3 2023
Walk-On’s (2nd Location)
Location: 12115 Quaker
Opening: TBA
The Brewery LBK and Dirk’s (2nd Location)
Location: 146th and Quaker
Opening: 2023
J.LBK Boutique
Location: Kingsgate South (old Soft Surroundings location)
Opening: TBA
Sister store to J Roberts. Follow on Instagram.
My Cup of Tea Baby (relocating)
Location: 11421 Slide (next to Brookeside Clothing)
Opening: Beginning to mid April, tentatively
Follow on Facebook. Current location is at 2713 26th.
114.Slide
Location: 114th and Slide
Tenants: Crumbl Cookies (2nd location), Brookeside Clothing, Service Title, MotoMedi (2nd location), Jersey Mike’s, The Plaza (2nd location/anchor tenant), Sprinkles ATM (next to Brookeside Clothing)
Coming Soon: My Cup of Tea Baby
4107 146th (146th and Quaker)
Sedona Park Retail development. More info coming soon.
110th and Milwaukee
Shopping center and office park. More info coming soon.
Indiana Shopping Center
Location: 10315 Indiana
Coming Soon: TBA
12010 Indiana
Shopping center. More info here.
1521 Broadway
Mixed use retail shopping center. More info here.
Covenant Park
Location: 82nd and Marsha Sharp
Opening: TBA
Coming Soon: Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille
A 72-acre mixed use development. More info here.
Drip Bar
Location: 114th & Quaker
Opening: TBA
More info coming soon!
New Heights Learning Zone
Location: 11105 Milwaukee
Opening: Mid April, tentatively
Follow on Facebook.
Take 5 Oil Change
Location: 11201 Quaker
Opening: TBA
Physical Therapy Today
Location: 12706 Indiana
Opening: TBA
Lubbock Indoor Pickleball
Location: 1001 S Loop 289, Ste 110
Opening: TBA
Follow on Facebook.
Urban Air Trampoline & Adventure Park
Location: 146th and Quaker
Opening: TBA | Was supposed to open in 2017
More info here.
NashwellCo.work (re-locating)
Location: 820 Main
Opening: TBA
The Cove
Location: 14201 Indiana
Opening: TBA
Indoor splash pad.
Prime IV Hydration & Wellness
Location: 11010 Slide (same shopping center as Summer Moon Coffee)
Opening: TBA
More info here.
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.
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
Pro Fitness Gym
Location: SE corner of Marsha Sharp and Upland (next to their current location at 7201 Marsha Sharp)
Opening: Spring 2024
Follow on Facebook.
The Saltus
Location: 5010 Auburn
Opening: July 2024, tentatively
Student housing.
Leprino Foods
Location: East Loop 289 and N 19th Street
Opening: Commercial operations to begin January 2025 | Groundbreaking on 6/15/2022
Global leader in mozzarella. 258 acres in East Lubbock. More info here.
Hurricane Beach Car Wash
Location: 7303 19th
Opening: TBA
More info here.
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.
Falcons Nest West Apartments
Location: 11101 University
Opening: TBA
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.
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
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.
From Lubbock’s Vast Rumor Mill:
Aqua Cabana Water Park | Rumored 30 acre water park in West Lubbock with plans to open in 2025. Interesting KCBD article here.
Blitz 45 Fitness (location TBA) | They have Lubbock listed on their website but no other info.
Burklee Brew (Next door to Burklee Hill downtown) | Was supposed to open in Fall 2021. More info here. No other updates. (March 2022)
Bush’s Chicken | Management of other West Texas locations have indicated locations are coming to Slide Rd and also Wolfforth. (November 2019)
KPOT (6601 Slide – old Fur’s location) | The Lubbock location was removed from their website. Follow on Facebook. (February 2024)
Ikea | No plans
Macy’s | Via Twitter: No plans
Nordstrom | Via Twitter: No plans
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)
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)
Zaxby’s | They’re looking to develop in Lubbock in 2022. (July 2022)