Sweet Sensi's Congress Avenue location throws a proper grand opening Saturday to unveil its finished cocktail lounge with DJs, free drinks and product giveaways.

State records show Layne’s Chicken Fingers filed to open a 2,968‑sq‑ft West Campus spot at 701 W 24th, with construction slated Feb. 2–Apr. 30. The location joins a crowded student food scene.

Cheesesteaks by Matū opened on East Colorado Boulevard this week, transplanting the Beverly Hills wagyu cheesesteak to Pasadena with long lines.

The owners of Midtown’s Adamo’s Kitchen are opening Dodici Pizzeria at 12th and D in Alkali Flats, bringing another locally run pizza spot to downtown Sacramento.

The Currens behind The Graceful Ordinary are opening The Idle Hour, a members‑only cigar lounge, and RILY, a raw‑bar jazz club at 11 S. 2nd Ave in downtown St. Charles; construction is underway and openings are expected this year.

Linden Hills' last Milio's will open one final day on Tuesday before permanently closing, the manager wrote. Regulars are invited to stop by for a last sandwich and memories.

After a three-month closure from an October fire, Glorioso’s has reopened on Brady Street and is marking 80 years with a six-week celebration of giveaways and events.

Mauro Mafrici is planning a new restaurant at the former Spiaggia space on the Magnificent Mile, with filings and social posts pointing to a 2026 opening.

Draft & Co. opened at Vel R. Phillips Plaza with 32 rotating draft lines and a focused burgers-and-curds menu in downtown Milwaukee.

A 17,000-square-foot Hopscotch Beer Garden is planned at Denargo Market, promising year-round programming, lawn games and rotating food trucks late winter 2026.

Texan Tea plans a second New Braunfels drive‑thru at 2286 Alyssa Way; construction starts in March with a projected spring opening.

Chili Shack has signed its first franchise agreement with Denver entrepreneur Deanna Solano, who plans three Southwest Denver locations and eyes a mid‑2026 debut. The deal is the brand’s first step toward broader franchising.

Rangoon Bistro will close its original S.E. 50th Ave spot on Feb. 28 and relocate into the former Deadshot space on S.E. 11th, adding seats and a bigger bar.