They follow city build-out permits. Kitchen and bar packages are specified during permit review, months before the doors open, which makes a build-out filing the earliest lead you can act on.
Kitchen and bar packages are specified during permit review, months before doors. Build-out filings are the earliest actionable signal in the set. On PourWire that stage is labeled in buildout.
Live counts from public filings, newest filing .
| Metro | Venues in the pre-opening window | At the in buildout stage | Newest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 496 | 88 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New York City, NY | 363 | 148 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Austin, TX | 240 | 85 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Waco–Temple, TX | 25 | not in TX records | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | 120 | not in TX records | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Houston, TX | 142 | not in TX records | Oct 23, 2026 |
| San Antonio, TX | 58 | not in TX records | Oct 22, 2026 |
Some state records don't report a separate in buildout step. In those metros the leads page puts the next stage first, so you still see who to call now.
The records are public, so you can check the state license portal and the city permit portal yourself every week. PourWire does that daily for every metro above, merges the license and permit records for the same venue, estimates the opening window, and emails you the new ones with owner names.