Pinthouse Pizza is packing up its hazy IPAs and heading for the edge of suburbia. New state filings show the popular Austin-born brewpub and pizzeria is planning a large restaurant-and-brewery complex on the Leander side of Cedar Park, complete with a full-scale brewery, covered canopy and outdoor beer garden that would plant a major new flag on the north Austin dining map.
What The Filings Show
According to MySA, Pinthouse has submitted three projects with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under a "Pinthouse Pizza Cedar Park development" at 1605 East New Hope Drive in Leander. The centerpiece is a $7.43 million, 13,640-square-foot restaurant and brewery that would feature a covered canopy and outdoor beer garden. Two additional shell buildings are slated at $1.72 million for 8,175 square feet and $1.21 million for 5,300 square feet, bringing the total estimated price tag to roughly $10.36 million.
The paperwork lists a September construction start and a target completion date of June 30, 2027. As with all state permits, those details are subject to change, but the filings paint a picture of a sizable project on a relatively clear timeline.
Pinthouse’s Roots And Reach
Pinthouse bills itself as a small independent brewpub founded by six friends and built around a house-brewing ethos. The company still highlights multiple Austin-area locations on its site, keeping its identity firmly tied to the Capital City even as it grows, according to Pinthouse.
Fans will know the greatest hits by heart: Electric Jellyfish hazy IPA and Magical Pils pilsner helped turn what started as a neighborhood pizza and beer joint into a multi-location operation. The Cedar Park-area build, if it moves forward as filed, would be another step in that evolution.
Expansion Beyond Austin
CultureMap Austin reported that the chain opened its first San Antonio brewpub on March 23, 2026, at 5534 N. Loop 1604 W, a roughly 8,501-square-foot spot with a working brewery and multiple bars. That San Antonio debut signals the brand is comfortable with larger, production-capable footprints outside its original Austin core.
Why The Suburbs Matter
Leander and Cedar Park have been busy on the restaurant front. A steady stream of permits and buildouts has followed the region’s residential growth along 183A and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, as chains look to keep up with all those rooftops. Recent coverage of nearby projects shows developers leaning into larger, family-friendly concepts that pair food with event space and expansive beer gardens.
MySA notes it reached out to Pinthouse for comment about the Cedar Park project. For now, the state filings offer the clearest look at what is planned: a sizeable investment, a big build and a tentative September start. Watch for city permits and developer announcements to see when this New Hope Drive beer hub officially gets tapped.
