Texas issues mixed-beverage license to The Paradox Bar LLC on East Commerce
Rule Changes San Antonio, TX localState records show a new alcohol permit for an East Commerce venue already advertising events at the address.
Overview
On November 2, 2026, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) recorded a mixed-beverage license for The Paradox Bar LLC at 2243 E Commerce St in San Antonio. The venue's own website already lists events at that address, so the record is a new license at an existing business, not an opening.
The license is one approval in a stack of permits a bar may need. It does not show that the business has every approval, and it does not by itself establish whether the venue is open or closed. It does show that state alcohol regulators have authorized mixed-beverage sales under the LLC's name at that address.
Why it matters
The license lets The Paradox Bar LLC sell mixed drinks at 2243 E Commerce St under Texas rules; it is not a final opening approval.
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Organizations Involved
The licensed entity tied to The Paradox, an alternative warehouse-style icehouse on East Commerce in San Antonio.
Texas state agency that regulates alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
Timeline
October 2026 November 2026
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TABC records mixed-beverage license for The Paradox Bar LLC
Latest LicensingState open-data record shows a mixed-beverage license issued to the LLC at 2243 E Commerce St in San Antonio.
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Website lists event at East Commerce address
BackgroundThe Paradox website advertises a public event at 2243 E Commerce St, indicating the venue was already active at the address before the license record.
Scenarios
TABC license remains active through late 2027
Discussed by: TABC open-data records and venue event listings
The license stays in the TABC database under The Paradox Bar LLC at 2243 E Commerce St, and the venue continues to advertise events. This is the baseline outcome for a licensed venue already hosting public events.
License lapses or is cancelled before renewal
Discussed by: TABC open-data records
The LLC fails to renew or the license is cancelled, leaving the address without a current mixed-beverage license in state records. That would not necessarily mean the venue closes, but it would remove the state authorization recorded on Nov. 2.
Additional alcohol permit record appears for the address
Discussed by: TABC open-data records
A second license or permit, such as a late-hours or separate permit, is recorded for the same address or a related entity. That would show a broader regulatory footprint but still not establish full opening approval.