Houston restaurant receives Texas liquor license
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Overview
Updated 1 hour agoPollos Asados Mexico, a grilled chicken restaurant at 6145 Airline Drive in Houston, received its Texas liquor license on September 1. The mixed beverage permit allows the business to serve beer, wine, and cocktails once it opens its doors.
The license is the last regulatory hurdle before the restaurant can welcome customers. It's a routine step for a new eatery, but it marks a concrete move toward opening on a stretch of Airline Drive known for its family-run Mexican and Central American restaurants.
Why it matters
A new restaurant can now serve alcohol on Houston's Airline Drive, adding to the neighborhood's growing dining scene.
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Texas ABC issues liquor license
Latest RegulatoryTexas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a mixed beverage permit to Pollos Asados Mexico at 6145 Airline Dr, Houston.
Historical Context
2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.
Ninfa's on Navigation (1973)
Ninfa's started as a small ten-table taqueria on Navigation Boulevard in Houston's East End. It grew into a regional institution and helped popularize fajitas across the United States.
The restaurant became a local landmark and expanded to multiple locations.
It demonstrated that a small family-run Mexican restaurant in Houston could grow into a significant business.
Shows the potential trajectory for a small Houston Mexican restaurant, though most remain single-location neighborhood spots.
Houston's Northside dining corridor (2010s-2020s)
Airline Drive and surrounding Northside streets have become a corridor of family-run Mexican, Central American, and Vietnamese restaurants. The area draws diners from across Houston.
New restaurants continue to open along the corridor, serving a mix of traditional and regional cuisines.
The Northside has become a recognized dining destination in Houston's diverse food scene.
Pollos Asados Mexico is the latest in a long line of restaurants opening on this corridor, following a pattern of family-run eateries serving regional Mexican food.
