Ale & Ivy, the lively sports bar that took over the longtime Rookies hangout in The Woodlands, is getting ready to go much bigger with a second location at Webster's Flyway entertainment district. State filings outline a ground-up build at 335 Royal Tern Way that will feature an outdoor patio, space for live broadcasts and karaoke, and roughly 22,000 square feet of indoor room to work with. Construction is expected to begin this summer and is aimed at a mid-2026 buildout along the Clear Creek boardwalk.
Permits and timeline
The project registration posted March 19, 2026 with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation lists Ale & Ivy at 335 Royal Tern Way and shows a June 1, 2026 start date with a June 1, 2027 completion estimate, an estimated cost of $1,950,000 and 22,384 square feet planned, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing names A&I Webster Development LLC as the owner and Duncan Design Group as the design firm. The state record classifies the work as new construction and notes that the project is privately funded.
What Flyway is building
Flyway's project page describes the development as a boardwalk-focused retail and entertainment district and lists Ale & Ivy as a 2.58-acre restaurant and bar with an expansive outdoor patio and programming that includes live broadcasts, karaoke, music and games, as described on Flyway. The broader Flyway masterplan is organized around family- and event-driven anchors, and developers say the boardwalk and amphitheater are intended to pull in evening foot traffic for dining and nightlife. That setup makes Webster a logical second market for a concept built around a mix of food, drinks and entertainment.
From The Woodlands to Webster
Ale & Ivy debuted its rebranded concept in 2023 after taking over Rookies and has built a local following for late-night hours and sports-focused programming, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. The Spring location's blend of pizza, burgers, karaoke and private rooms appears to be the basic template for the Webster buildout. Those elements are likely to carry over to the Flyway spot, where the state filing and Flyway materials both point to an entertainment-driven dining model.
Local scene and what's next
Community Impact first reported that Ale & Ivy was headed to Flyway in March 2025, noting an early-2026 target for opening; the state's registration, however, shifts the construction schedule into mid-2026 and 2027, hinting at a later public debut, as reported by Community Impact Houston. Flyway's growing tenant list already features other dining and entertainment concepts, and developers say the boardwalk and amphitheater are meant to sustain evening traffic for restaurants. For Webster and the Clear Creek area, that points to more event-driven nightlife rolling out over the next two years.
A grand opening date for Ale & Ivy's Webster location has not been announced; the Houston Chronicle noted its reporters reached out to Ale & Ivy and Flyway for comment. Hoodline will update this story when developers or the restaurant publicly share a timetable.
