New bars & restaurants in Bell County

Every bar, restaurant and liquor store in Bell County files with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission before it opens. Soft Open sends each filing to a small number of commercial insurance agents the morning it goes public, with the owner, venue history, the owner's other locations and the policies to pitch.

8new venues a month

10filed or approved in the last 30 days

50established venues renewing in 90 days

30%brand-new businesses

61% are new owners taking over a location, 52% serve alcohol on site, and 3% come from owners who already run another licensed location. Each new venue typically needs about 8 lines of coverage, from liquor liability to workers' comp.

Recent filings in Bell County

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Temple · Wine & Malt Beverage Off-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-30
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Temple · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-29
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Killeen · Wine-Only Package Store Permit · approved 2026-10-29
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Temple · Mixed Beverage Permit (full bar) · filed 2026-10-28
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Belton · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-23
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Harker Heights · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-19
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Holland · Wine & Malt Beverage On-Premise Permit · approved 2026-10-14
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Temple · Mixed Beverage Permit (full bar) · approved 2026-10-12
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Bell County questions

How many new bars and restaurants open in Bell County?

About 8 new licensed venues a month on average, from Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records (12-month average). 10 filed or were approved in the last 30 days.

Where do Bell County liquor license leads come from?

Public Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission filings, pulled every morning. Each lead is grouped by location, checked against the address's license history, matched to the owner's other locations, and comes with the policies to pitch and a ready-to-send letter.

How many insurance agents get Bell County leads?

At most 1 agency on Soft Open. 1 seat is open right now.

What does it cost?

Bell County is a Local county: $19/month at the founding price (regular $29), with a 14-day free trial.

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