Lexx and Livv Mills of Stursi are opening Mocktique, a booze-free bottle shop and event space at Savage Mill, with a grand opening next Saturday.

A new Old Town Pasadena spot channels Bangkok street food into casual plates and slushies.

Folsom Tap House & Kitchen will close at 9 p.m. on July 9 after years as a local beer hall. The kitchen is closed and the last two nights are cash-only.

Angry Chickz opens its first Palmdale restaurant July 10, bringing its six‑level heat scale, signature sides and opening‑day giveaways to the Antelope Valley.

City records show 7 Brew will build a drive‑thru at Kendall Marketplace this summer, with an opening targeted for late 2026.

Juan Lopez’s Poppy Bakeshop is a weekend pastry pop-up at Liberty Station serving French‑inspired, Mexican‑tinged pastries as he eyes a Normal Heights storefront.

A Candy Land pop-up transforms Bayside Kitchen + Bar into a life-size board game this July with themed bites, cookie decorating and timed tickets.

Drama Club, from the Scofflaw Group, opened Wednesday at 819 N. California Ave. in Humboldt Park with tequila-forward cocktails, DJs and late hours.

Amazing Brands bought Hot Dog on a Stick and is eyeing a Las Vegas Strip flagship while plotting a national reboot.

Pick N Tap will bring indoor pickleball courts, golf simulators and a full-service taproom to Parker at 11735 Disha Drive. Construction drawings are underway and permits are pending.

The Leaky Roof, an 80-year-old Goose Hollow pub, closed suddenly Wednesday; a door notice and an unresponsive phone and website left neighbors stunned.

Miami-born Skinny Louie plans an East Village outpost, adding another late‑night smash‑burger option to Manhattan as the chain expands across the city.

Groundswell Coffee is opening a Loop café at the Fine Arts Building on July 20, 2026, bringing a shop-exclusive roast and quick breakfast items to 410 S. Michigan Ave.