Texas ABC issues mixed beverage license for the Lake Highlands address
August 14th, 2026: Texas ABC issues Sorella's liquor licenseNew here? Follow stories to track developments over time. Create a free account to get updates when stories you care about change.
Overview
Updated 4 hours agoSorella, the incoming food-and-drink business at Lakeridge Village, can now legally serve alcohol at 9660 Audelia Rd in Dallas. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued a mixed beverage license on Aug. 14, 2026.
The license is the state's approval to sell alcohol on the premises, not a certificate that the doors are open. It clears one of the final regulatory hurdles before Sorella can start serving customers.
Why it matters
The license clears Sorella to serve alcohol at Lakeridge Village, adding a new dining option for Lake Highlands residents.
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Organizations Involved
The business cleared to serve alcohol at 9660 Audelia Rd.
Texas state agency that licenses and regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Owns and manages Lakeridge Village shopping center in Dallas.
Timeline
January 1965 August 2026
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Texas ABC issues Sorella's liquor license
Latest RegulatoryTABC issues mixed beverage license to Sorella at 9660 Audelia Rd.
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Lakeridge Village renovation announced
DevelopmentOwner announces renovation into a dining and retail hub.
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Lakeridge Village opens
ContextShopping center opens at Audelia Road and Walnut Hill Lane.
Historical Context
2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.
Repeal of Prohibition (1933)
The 21st Amendment ended nationwide Prohibition and gave states the power to regulate alcohol. Texas chose a licensing model rather than allowing open sales.
Texas created the Texas Liquor Control Board in 1935 to issue permits and enforce alcohol laws.
Every establishment selling alcohol in Texas still needs state approval.
Sorella's Aug. 14 license comes through that decades-old system.
Lakeridge Village redevelopment (2017)
The 1965 shopping center at Audelia and Walnut Hill announced a renovation centered on restaurants, fitness, and neighborhood services.
Tenants such as Vector Brewing and Taco Joint moved in.
The center became a dining and retail hub for Lake Highlands.
Sorella is the latest food-and-drink tenant in that rebuilt mix.
