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Houston’s bustling bar scene offers top-notch cocktails crafted by the city’s esteemed mixologists, but for those abstaining from alcohol, there are plenty of booze-free alternatives that don’t sacrifice flavor or fun. It turns out that most places that serve cocktails, beer, and wine nowadays have hopped on the bandwagon and are now offering mocktails and delicious sips free of alcohol.

As 2024 comes to an end and we look towards 2025, here are a few businesses that plan to open in the future to keep an eye on. This list is not comprehensive.

Ojo de Agua, a casual restaurant founded in Mexico City, will open next year in the Helix Park life sciences campus in the Texas Medical Center near Old Spanish Trail and Bertner.

River Oaks may be known for its lot of “see and be seen” restaurants, but there’s plenty of solid fare to be found within the confines of this historically upscale neighborhood. Along with time-honored gems, the area is home to exciting newcomers and bustling developments like River Oaks District and River Oaks Shopping Center, which house their own crop of destination restaurants.

Officials with Ojo de Agua signed a lease for a 3,400-square-foot space in the Texas Medical Center's Collaborative Building located in Helix Park.

A Mexico City-founded restaurant is opening its second Houston location in the Texas Medical Center's new research-focused campus.