Merc Development Breaks Ground on UTSA Boulevard
The 114-acre Merc shopping, dining and entertainment hub on San Antonio's Northside is taking shape with new restaurants and a nine-hole golf course.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Construction has begun on The Merc, a 114-acre shopping, dining and entertainment hub near Loop 1604 on San Antonio's Northside, across UTSA Boulevard from Costco. Hawaiian Bros broke ground on a new restaurant there in October, and several tenants are expected to open in early 2027.
Why it matters
The project transforms long-vacant land between the Aloft Hotel and the Oxly Apartments into a commercial destination for the Northside. Its tenant lineup and recreational offerings are intended to give residents more dining and entertainment options close to home.
The Merc spans 114 acres, and Park Golf plans a nine-hole course with real-grass pitches, a clubhouse and private cabanas. Exact opening dates for most tenants have not been finalized beyond projected 2027 timelines.
The players
Hawaiian Bros
Hawaiian Bros is a restaurant chain known for its Hawaiian-style plate lunches, and it broke ground on a new location at The Merc in October.
Park Golf
Park Golf is a golf entertainment concept offering short-course play with real-grass pitches, live music and food service, and it is building a nine-hole course at The Merc.
The details
Development on the land began with construction of modern architecture along UTSA Boulevard. Park Golf, a nine-hole course with live music, a food truck and private cabanas, moved dirt over the summer after three years of planning, and Pure Green and Sora Sushi are among the tenants slated to open.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Park Golf began moving dirt on the nine-hole course.
October 2026: Hawaiian Bros broke ground on its new restaurant at The Merc.
December 2026: Sora Sushi expansion is expected to wrap up construction.
March 2027: Park Golf is expected to be completed.
Early 2027: Several Merc tenants are expected to open their doors.
Market Landscape
The Merc's combination of restaurants, a golf course and retail sits on Northside land across from Costco, positioning it to draw shoppers already heading to that corridor. Its phased tenant rollout through 2027 follows the mixed-use pattern of entertainment-anchored commercial projects in the area.
Northside residents will gain new dining and recreation options as tenants open, though specific opening dates remain projections. Shoppers near UTSA Boulevard and Loop 1604 may see more traffic and construction activity during the buildout.
The takeaway
Watch for tenant announcements in early 2027 if you want to plan visits to The Merc. The project is a sign of continued commercial investment along San Antonio's Northside corridor near Loop 1604.
What happens next
Park Golf is expected to be completed in March 2027, and several Merc tenants are expected to open in early 2027.
Further reading
For more on new businesses coming to town, see Openings & Closings in San Antonio.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MySA.
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