Former Alamo Drafthouse in Katy will reopen as Flix Brewhouse, the Houston area’s first location

A quick turnaround for a prominent LaCenterra theater

The former Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy is set to reopen under a new operator and brand, becoming the first Flix Brewhouse in the greater Houston area. The location recently ceased operating as part of a wider shutdown affecting multiple Texas theaters tied to the same franchise operator.

The rebrand follows an acquisition that includes the Katy theater and three additional former Alamo Drafthouse sites in Texas. Plans call for reopening on February 23, 2026, with the venue returning to service as a dine-in cinema concept built around in-theater food and beverage service alongside first-run films.

What Flix Brewhouse is bringing to the Katy location

Flix Brewhouse operates a hybrid model that combines a movie theater with a craft-beer-focused hospitality concept. The company’s expansion into Katy represents its first entry into the Houston-area market, using an existing theater footprint rather than a ground-up build.

For patrons, the transition is expected to keep the core dine-in format familiar to Alamo regulars while adding operational changes associated with Flix’s service model.

• Rebranding of the theater interior and exterior to Flix Brewhouse standards
• Integration of mobile ordering and payment features
• Continuation of a full-service, seat-delivered dining approach during screenings

Employment and continuity plans

The operator has said it intends to retain a significant portion of the theater’s existing workforce by offering positions to former staff. That approach is aimed at supporting continuity for day-to-day operations as the venue moves from one dine-in cinema brand to another.

How the deal fits into a changing Texas theater landscape

The Katy site was the last remaining Alamo Drafthouse-branded location in the Houston area at the time it closed. The shutdown occurred alongside closures in West El Paso, East El Paso, and Lubbock connected to the same franchise operator, and it triggered refund activity for customers with tickets and subscription plans tied to the discontinued operation.

More broadly, the transition comes amid ongoing reshaping in the exhibition industry following pandemic-era disruptions and shifting consumer habits. For Flix, acquiring existing venues in Texas offers a faster route to expansion while returning dark screens to operation.

The Katy reopening will mark the first Flix Brewhouse location serving the Houston region, with the theater expected to resume operations on February 23, 2026.

What to watch next

In the near term, the focus is on reopening and stabilizing operations under the new brand. Additional details expected to matter to moviegoers include finalized opening-week programming, confirmation of service features available at launch, and the extent of on-site brewing capabilities planned for the Katy venue over time.