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A family-owned and operated neighborhood wine bar and retail shop opened where the former Fire House Pizza was located, as previously reported by Community Impact. 

What’s on the menu: Paul's Wine Pix features a bottled retail list that includes sparkling, rosé, white and red wines, according to the store’s website.

Along with new and old world selections of wine, the establishment also offers various food items, including charcuterie boards, sandwiches and pizza. 

• Opened Oct. 10
• 5424 Bissonnet St., Bellaire

The Austin-based dental company recently opened its second Houston location in the Upper Kirby area and plans to open another location in Montrose.

The overview: Swish Dental offers preventative and restorative dentistry, as well as cosmetic services such as teeth whitening and Invisalign, as previously reported by Community Impact. Additionally, the practice covers dental emergencies, including broken or chipped teeth, tooth pain or bleeding gums.

The company now has studios in the Heights and Upper Kirby areas and is set to open a third office in Montrose later this fall. 

• Opened Oct. 8
• 5333 Kirby Drive, Ste. 110, Houston

Over one year after Hurricane Beryl, 1 in 8 Houston-area residents reported their lives were still “very” or “somewhat” disrupted by Beryl, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute.

Looking back: According to the report, Beryl caused an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion in property damage.

Quote of note: “Now, a year down the road, residents are having to grapple with the reality of repairs that are still needed, credit card bills from unexpected hotel rooms or refilling the fridge that are still unpaid, and their expectations that these things should already be resolved but they’re not,” Dan Potter, co-director of the research center and lead researcher on the survey work, said in the report.

Going forward: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered the majority of its disaster aid, but there is still a gap to fill. As of early 2025, federal estimates suggested there was about $800 million in repairs needed between the destruction from Beryl and the May 2024 derecho. 

QDOBA Mexican Eats is opening soon in Humble, restaurant officials announced in an Oct. 3 news release.

What to expect: As previously reported, QDOBA offers signature and customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads. Premium toppings—such as queso and guacamole—can be added at no additional charge.

Per the release, the Humble location will employ 20 team members and span 3,000 square feet with both indoor and outdoor seating for up to 65 guests.

Looking ahead: The Humble restaurant is owned by franchisee Chad Owaida, who plans to open 14 additional Greater Houston-area locations over the next four years through his franchisee network, Q Eats LLC.

While exact addresses have not been announced as of press time, officials noted Katy, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, Richmond, Memorial and Uptown are among the communities that have been selected for a future QDOBA location.

• Opening Oct. 20 
• 7405 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. 210, Humble