New, Coming Soon & Recently Closed Businesses in Douglas County
By Connor Tien, DougCo Social · Updated July 14, 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
Castle Rock
Badger & Bloom Boba
Boba shop at the Outlets, with tea sourced from Taiwan.
Bar Hummingbird
Craft cocktails, small bites, and sunset views at the Promenade.
Champagne Velvet Proper Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant and brewhouse at 2355 Mercantile St (opened May 17).
Fierce45
Award-winning reformer Pilates studio now open at 658 Genoa Way, Unit C — 45-minute, high-intensity, low-impact FierceFormer classes (opened summer 2026).
Griddled Crêpes & Paninis
Family-owned crêpes and paninis at the Outlets (opened May 8).
Izumi Sushi
Japanese sushi downtown on Third Street (opened May 11).
Jet's Pizza
Detroit-style square pizza, open since Friday, July 17, 2026, at 62 Founders Parkway, on the northwest corner of Founders Parkway and Front Street.
Par Club
Golf-simulator bar with six bays and a full bar.
Starbird Chicken
Bay Area fried chicken at the Promenade.
The Hot Spot Studios
Colorado's first Hot Spot Studios: a walk-in craft studio at 729 Barranca Drive — pottery, canvas, candles, mosaics and more, no studio fees (opened July 14).
Parker
Black Rock Coffee – Auburn Hills
Drive-thru specialty coffee at Jordan Road and Mainstreet (opened January 30).
Black Rock Coffee – Stroh Rd
Coffee and customizable Fuel energy drinks; Parker's third Black Rock (opened June 30).
El Delicioso
Tex-Mex reboot of the longtime Las Delicias on Mainstreet, under new local ownership.
Emagine Parker
Luxury movie theater with recliners, EMX screens, and a full bar in the former AMC Twenty Mile 10 (opened July 1).
High Definition Collective
A beauty & wellness collective on Mainstreet (19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 253, Parker Station) housing independent lash, wax, esthetics, and permanent-jewelry studios; opened Aug 9, 2026.
Legends Coffee
Family-run coffee shop on Mainstreet (opened April 4).
Marvin's Place
New spot at The Juniper on Mainstreet.
Playa Bowls
Açaí bowls and smoothies at 19865 Mainstreet.
Poulette Bakeshop
James Beard-nominated bakery, relocated to a new spot on Mainstreet.
Rugby Scott
Family-owned butcher on Mainstreet with American Wagyu and Black Angus, a deli counter, and specialty grocery, in the old Chamber building at the Pikes Peak Drive corner.
Shake Shack
Parker's first Shake Shack opens August 12, 2026 at 9185 Crown Crest Blvd, in the former Wendy's space.
Highlands Ranch
Egg Harbor Cafe
Breakfast and brunch; the chain's first Colorado location.
Graze Craze
Handmade charcuterie boards for events and celebrations at 2670 E County Line Rd, Unit I; the chain's sixth Colorado shop and first in the Denver metro (opened May 2026).
Lone Tree
Faherty
The premium, sustainably-made apparel brand opened a store on the upper level of Park Meadows (near the Dining Hall) in August 2026.
Jack's Modern Steakhouse
Steakhouse near Park Meadows.
The Capital Grille
Upscale steakhouse near Park Meadows in the former Red Lobster space.
The Groove Café
Neighborhood café at the Lyric at RidgeGate.
Sedalia
Magic Manor
Championship magicians' Theatre of Dreams, reopened in Sedalia.
Riot BBQ
Award-winning Denver pitmasters now running the Wide Open Saloon kitchen.
Coming Soon
Castle Rock
Chicken Salad Chick
Southern chicken-salad chain under construction in The Meadows; patio and drive-thru planned.
Dunkin'
A new Next Gen Dunkin' — coffee, espresso, and donuts — is opening soon at 1185 Aloha Street in Castle Rock.
Pilates Addiction
Modern reformer Pilates studio coming to 333 Perry Street downtown, targeting an October 2026 opening; founding memberships (a 15%-off-for-life rate) are open now in pre-opening.
Thai Wow
An authentic, made-to-order Thai restaurant coming this fall to 794 S Perry Street in Castle Rock (the Plum Creek Safeway center), from the two chefs behind north Denver's Country Thai.
Parker
Cask & Trotter
New restaurant from Wolf Peach's Jeffrey Coyle at The Juniper (targeting August 2026).
Cerebral Brewing
Denver brewery's fourth taproom coming to downtown Mainstreet (10-year lease signed; opening timing not yet firm).
Goods & Grace
A curated local-maker marketplace opening at 17002 E. Mainstreet, Unit L, on Parker's Mainstreet — home goods, gifts, and specialty foods; opens August 14, 2026.
GQue BBQ
Colorado's championship-BBQ chain is coming to the former Freddy's space at 18424 Cottonwood Dr in Crown Point Center.
JP's Sports Bar
Announced as the next tenant for the former Wild Goose Saloon space at 11160 S Pikes Peak Dr.
Kold Prairie Mead
A mead bar from the Elizabeth-based meadery, confirmed for the East Main development on Mainstreet.
Nova Glow Studio
A boutique reformer and hot-mat Pilates + wellness studio (infrared and red-light therapy too) coming to The Juniper on Mainstreet from owner Dani Saunders, targeting an end-of-August 2026 opening.
Peaky Peak Coffee & Charcuterie
Vietnamese-coffee-and-charcuterie concept coming to East Main; a third location after Lone Tree and Denver.
Salady
Korean salad franchise (South Korea's largest) at Parker Gateway Marketplace; sign is up, staff targeting an August 2026 opening.
SuBourbon
A whiskey bar and restaurant going into the old Chamber building at Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Drive.
Wild Rose Manor
A boutique confirmed for the East Main development on Mainstreet.
Highlands Ranch
BODYBAR Pilates
A reformer Pilates studio (growing franchise) coming to 9265 S. Broadway, Suite 100, targeting a Fall 2026 opening; founding memberships are live now (20% off for life, no charge until they open), with free pre-opening community classes around Highlands Ranch.
SweatHouz
A private infrared sauna + cold plunge contrast-therapy studio (SWTHZ franchise) coming to 9364 S Colorado Blvd, Suite C-2A; each suite has an infrared sauna, cold plunge, and en-suite vitamin-C shower. Presale is open with a limited 200-spot founders rate ([email protected]).
Lone Tree
BODYBAR Pilates
A second Douglas County location for the growing reformer Pilates franchise, coming to 9231 E Lincoln Ave, Suite 600-700, by Lincoln Station; group-based, high-intensity/low-impact classes for all levels. A VIP interest list is open now for founding-member offers. (303) 952-2434.
Castle Pines
Pure Green
A smoothie and cold-pressed juice bar — acai bowls, oatmeal bowls, and toasts — coming to 858 W Happy Canyon Rd, Suite 120, in the Village at Castle Pines; construction is underway and the shop is aiming for a November–December 2026 opening.
Closing Soon
Castle Rock
Sawara Sushi
A Castle Rock sushi mainstay at 312 Metzler Dr; the SaWaRa family announced it will close after 13 years, with a final day of Saturday, August 15, 2026, and no plans to reopen elsewhere.
Spray
The Castle Rock spray-tan studio is closing after three years — its final day of spray tans is September 15, 2026.
Stumpy's Pizza
The 25-year New York-style pizzeria at 138 S. Wilcox has to vacate after Rivers Church went under contract to buy the building. Open through the end of August 2026, then relocating; a new location has not been found yet.
Sedalia
Encanto Mexican Kitchen
Family Mexican kitchen and breakfast-burrito spot at 5457 Manhart Ave in Sedalia; final serving days Aug 3-4, then temporarily closing to reopen under new management with a new concept.
Recently Closed & Changed
Castle Rock
Black-eyed Pea
Southern comfort-food chain restaurant at 850 New Memphis Ct in Castle Rock; permanently closed.
Hideaway Bar & Grill
Closed after two fires in two days (May 12–13) at 600 Jerry Street; arson charged. A June 27 community benefit and a GoFundMe are supporting the 21-person staff, and whether it reopens is still uncertain.
Sip Tea
Boba and tea shop at 222 Wilcox Street in downtown Castle Rock; permanently closed January 16, 2026.
Trifecta Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar with pool tables at 810 New Memphis Ct in Castle Rock; permanently closed in early August 2026.
Parker
Freddy's – Crown Point
The Crown Point Center Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 18424 Cottonwood Dr has permanently closed; GQue BBQ is coming to the space. A second Parker Freddy's on Twenty Mile Rd remains open.
Wild Goose Saloon
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?+
In Castle Rock: Chicken Salad Chick in The Meadows, Jet's Pizza at 62 Founders Parkway, and Thai Wow. In Parker: Salady (a Korean salad franchise), Cask & Trotter, a relocated Poulette Bakeshop, a Cerebral Brewing taproom, GQue BBQ (taking over the former Freddy's at Crown Point Center), and Shake Shack (opening August 12, 2026 in the former Wendy's on Crown Crest Blvd).
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). Trifecta Sports Bar & Grill and Black-eyed Pea, both on New Memphis Ct in Castle Rock, have also permanently closed, as has the Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at Crown Point Center in Parker (a second Parker Freddy's remains open).
How often is this page updated?+
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