New, Coming Soon & Recently Closed Businesses in Douglas County
By Connor Tien, DougCo Social · Updated July 1, 2026
A running roundup of what's new, what's coming, and what's closed across Douglas County — Castle Rock, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, and Sedalia. We update it as news breaks.
Now Open
Emagine Parker — Parker
Luxury movie theater with recliners, EMX screens, and a full bar in the former AMC Twenty Mile 10 (opened July 1).
Black Rock Coffee – Stroh Rd — Parker
Coffee and customizable Fuel energy drinks; Parker's third Black Rock (opened June 30).
Black Rock Coffee – Auburn Hills — Parker
Drive-thru specialty coffee at Jordan Road and Mainstreet (opened January 30).
Marvin's Place — Parker
New spot at The Juniper on Mainstreet.
Playa Bowls — Parker
Açaí bowls and smoothies at 19865 Mainstreet.
Legends Coffee — Parker
Family-run coffee shop on Mainstreet (opened April 4).
El Delicioso — Parker
Tex-Mex reboot of the longtime Las Delicias on Mainstreet, under new local ownership.
Starbird Chicken — Castle Rock
Bay Area fried chicken at the Promenade.
Bar Hummingbird — Castle Rock
Craft cocktails, small bites, and sunset views at the Promenade.
Griddled Crêpes & Paninis — Castle Rock
Family-owned crêpes and paninis at the Outlets (opened May 8).
Izumi Sushi — Castle Rock
Japanese sushi downtown on Third Street (opened May 11).
Champagne Velvet Proper Kitchen & Bar — Castle Rock
Restaurant and brewhouse at 2355 Mercantile St (opened May 17).
Badger & Bloom Boba — Castle Rock
Boba shop at the Outlets, with tea sourced from Taiwan.
Par Club — Castle Rock
Golf-simulator bar with six bays and a full bar.
Egg Harbor Cafe — Highlands Ranch
Breakfast and brunch; the chain's first Colorado location.
The Groove Café — Lone Tree
Neighborhood café at the Lyric at RidgeGate.
The Capital Grille — Lone Tree
Upscale steakhouse near Park Meadows in the former Red Lobster space.
Jack's Modern Steakhouse — Lone Tree
Steakhouse near Park Meadows.
Riot BBQ — Sedalia
Award-winning Denver pitmasters now running the Wide Open Saloon kitchen.
Magic Manor — Sedalia
Championship magicians' Theatre of Dreams, reopened in Sedalia.
Coming Soon
Chicken Salad Chick — Castle Rock
Southern chicken-salad chain under construction in The Meadows; patio and drive-thru planned.
Salady — Parker
Korean salad franchise (South Korea's largest) at Parker Gateway Marketplace.
Cask & Trotter — Parker
New restaurant from Wolf Peach's Jeffrey Coyle at The Juniper (targeting August 2026).
Poulette Bakeshop — Parker
James Beard-nominated bakery relocating to Mainstreet.
Cerebral Brewing — Parker
Denver brewery's fourth taproom coming to downtown Mainstreet (10-year lease signed; opening timing not yet firm).
JP's Sports Bar — Parker
Announced as the next tenant for the former Wild Goose Saloon space at 11160 S Pikes Peak Dr.
Recently Closed & Changed
Hideaway Bar & Grill — Castle Rock
Closed after two fires in two days at 600 Jerry Street.
Wild Goose Saloon — Parker
Closed February 22, 2026; JP's Sports Bar announced as the replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new restaurants have opened in Douglas County in 2026?+
Recent 2026 openings include Emagine Parker, Black Rock Coffee on Stroh Road, and Marvin's Place in Parker; Starbird Chicken, Bar Hummingbird, Griddled, Izumi Sushi, Champagne Velvet, Badger & Bloom Boba, and Par Club in Castle Rock; Egg Harbor Cafe in Highlands Ranch; The Groove Café, The Capital Grille, and Jack's Modern Steakhouse in Lone Tree; and Riot BBQ and the Magic Manor in Sedalia.
What restaurants are coming soon to Castle Rock and Parker?+
Coming soon: Chicken Salad Chick in Castle Rock's Meadows neighborhood; and in Parker, Salady (a Korean salad franchise), Cask & Trotter, a relocated Poulette Bakeshop, and a Cerebral Brewing taproom.
What businesses have recently closed in Douglas County?+
Hideaway Bar & Grill in Castle Rock closed after two fires, and the Wild Goose Saloon in Parker closed in February 2026 (JP's Sports Bar has been announced as the replacement).
How often is this page updated?+
We update this roundup as new openings, coming-soon projects, and closings are confirmed across Douglas County. For the latest, subscribe to our free newsletter.
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