55 Seventy Houston receives Texas alcohol license for Richmond Avenue club

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license was issued on November 2 for 55 Seventy Houston Private Club, Inc. at 3015 Richmond Ave. The record is one permit for a private club that has announced a November 27 opening at the same address.

The license is a required state approval for alcohol service, but it does not show the club has every approval or has opened. For Houston's wine scene, the record adds a new entrant with 800 wine lockers and a 30,000-square-foot club.

Why it matters

The license is a required state approval for a Dallas wine club planning a 30,000-square-foot Houston flagship.

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Key Indicators

State alcohol license issued

One private club license record filed November 2, 2026.

30,000

Club size in square feet

Planned three-story club at 3015 Richmond Ave.

800

Private wine lockers

Planned lockers in the Houston club.

1,000

Memberships sold

About 1,000 memberships sold two months before the announced opening, according to CultureMap.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

People Involved

Tommy Shuey

Founder and chief executive of 55 Seventy

Leading the Houston expansion

Justin Moore

Executive director of wine at 55 Seventy Houston

Leading the Houston wine program

Diego Fernandez

Executive chef at 55 Seventy Houston

Leading the main dining and lounge menu

Organizations Involved

55 Seventy Houston Private Club, Inc.

Private club licensee

Holds a state private club license issued November 2, 2026

The Houston entity for the Dallas-based private wine and social club.

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

State regulator

Issued the license record

The state agency that regulates alcohol licenses and permits in Texas.

Timeline

2022 November 2026

2 events Latest: 2 days ago

November 2026
State license issued for Houston club
Latest License

State record lists 55 Seventy Houston Private Club, Inc. at 3015 Richmond Ave.
2 days ago
2022
55 Seventy opens in Dallas
Expansion

The first 55 Seventy private wine and social club opens in Dallas.
2022

Scenarios

55 Seventy Houston opens November 27 as announced

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: 55 Seventy and FSR Magazine

The club has announced a Friday, November 27 opening at 3015 Richmond Ave. If it holds, members would begin using the 30,000-square-foot space and its two restaurants on that date.

55 Seventy Houston opening slips past November

Possible Resolves by Jan 31, 2027

Discussed by: No public source predicts a delay; the license record alone does not confirm opening.

Construction, inspections or other approvals could push the opening past the announced date. The license record is one approval and does not show the club has every approval it needs.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2022

55 Seventy Dallas (2022)

Tommy Shuey opened 55 Seventy's first private wine and social club in Dallas in 2022. The club sold out memberships and prompted the search for a second city.

Then

Dallas memberships sold out, according to CultureMap.

Now

The Dallas club became the template for Houston, including a restaurant, wine storage and private events.

Why this matters now

Houston is the second club and is described as the flagship, so Dallas is the operating precedent.

2024-2026