Star's commercial strip is filling in faster than it has in years. As of late October 2026, several new places are already open in town, including a hand-rolled bagel shop, a Dutch Bros drive-thru, a Jersey Mike's, and a wine bar in a restored 1921 farmhouse, with more stores permitted and on the way. If you are weighing a move to Star, this is what the day-to-day errands look like now.
Already open in Star
Walkover Bagels soft-opened around September 2026 at 11184 W State St, on the corner of Highway 44 and Star Road, with hand-rolled bagels. Dutch Bros Coffee is open as a drive-thru at 12490 W Goldcrest St, and Jersey Mike's Subs is open at 51 N Union St. The Cellars at River's Edge, a wine bar from the Sol Invictus Vineyard team, opened earlier in 2026 at 6926 Highway 44 inside a remodeled 1921 farmhouse, with a speakeasy and event center planned for the future.
Permitted and on the way
Great Scott's, a Rexburg-based convenience store, has filed building permits for a location near the Highway 16 and 44 interchange, though it is not open yet. Anderson Prime Steakhouse, the two-story "destination steakhouse" approved for 10206 W State St, remains behind schedule and is not open as of this writing. The City of Star has said it expects roughly 20 new businesses overall, with chains like Dutch Bros, Jacksons, and Jersey Mike's among the names that have appeared on the city's forthcoming-developments list.
What this means for buyers
A town that is gaining its own bagel shop and coffee drive-thru is a town whose everyday errands are getting shorter. From 11555 W Pathview St, the new State Street businesses are a few minutes by car, and the Highway 44 widening now under construction is meant to carry that growth. Store openings and dates change, so confirm hours and status with each business before you plan around them.