🍻 Local Bars For Sale, Plant Swap, Ballet, & More NBTX News

Good morning, New Braunfels! Big shifts and big plans are in the air as two of downtown’s most recognizable venues officially hit the market, a community plant swap brings local growers together, and a timeless ballet takes the Brauntex stage. Whether you’re watching downtown’s next chapter unfold, adding a little green to your home, or planning a night at the theatre, there’s plenty happening around town right now.

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POUR HAUS & DOWNTOWN SOCIAL ARE HITTING THE MARKET

Two iconic New Braunfels venues listed together for $4.5 million

Two of downtown’s most recognizable entertainment spots are officially for sale. Pour Haus Patio Bar and Downtown Social have been listed together as a combined operating business with a $4.5 million asking price, generating nearly $5 million in reported gross revenue.

From Downtown Social’s bowling lanes and rooftop space inside the historic Gerlich Auto Company building to Pour Haus’ open-air courtyard and live music lineup, both venues have played a major role in shaping downtown nightlife since 2012. No timeline has been announced for a transition, but for now, the businesses remain open as normal.

➡️ Click here to read more about the listing and what it could mean for downtown.

JOIN THE MARCH PLANT SWAP THIS WEEKEND

Buy, trade, and connect with fellow plant lovers

Plant sellers from around the New Braunfels market will gather Sunday for a March Plant Swap featuring indoor and outdoor plants available for sale or trade. The event will take place on the covered patio at The Villa, creating a relaxed space to browse, chat, and grow your collection.

Guests under 21 are welcome, and dogs are allowed in the patio area. Vendors should bring their own tables and are encouraged to clearly label and price their plants.

➡️ Learn more.

🌟 45 YEARS OF IMPACT AT T BAR M CAMPS & RETREATS

For 45 years, T Bar M Camps & Retreats has been shaping experiences that last far beyond a single summer week. Right here in New Braunfels, their Christ-centered overnight camps give kids the chance to unplug from screens, build real confidence, and form friendships that stick. It’s more than camp, it’s growth, connection, and moments that matter.

As they celebrate this milestone, T Bar M continues expanding programs for kids, families, and adults, all rooted in faith, community, and meaningful time together.

👉 Click here to learn more and register for an unforgettable summer.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN?

Here are some of the events we’re most excited about over the next few days:

THURSDAY
🤟 SJRC: Baby Sign Language Class at New Braunfels Public Library (10:00 AM)
🤖 Incredible Inventions Robotics at McKenna Events Center (1:00 PM)
🎤 Slim Bawb & Texas Cajun at The Grapevine in Gruene (4:30 PM)
👩 Ladies Night at The Courthouse (4:00 PM)
🎧 Teen Time at New Braunfels Public Library (5:00 PM)
🎤 Songwriter's Night at The Redbird (6:00 PM)
🪗 Mollie B & Squeezebox with Ted Lange at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🌊 Texas Lake at Painting With A Twist (6:30 PM)
🎶 Rio Tripiano at Freiheit Country Store (6:30 PM)
🎯 Music Bingo & Game Night at The Ville (7:30 PM)
🤠 Randall King at Gruene Hall (8:00 PM)

FRIDAY
🧵 Friendship Bracelet Workshop at McKenna Children's Museum (2:00 PM)
🎤 Phil Luna at The Grapevine in Gruene (4:30 PM)
🍷 Friday Night Date Night at Dry Comal Creek Vineyards (5:00 PM)
🐟 Friday Fish Fry at VFW Post 7110 (5:00 PM)
🎶 Soul Sessions at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🍺 Manzy Lowry at Guadalupe Brewing Co. (6:00 PM)
🎨 Bright Forest at Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)
🩰 Ballet Texas Presents Giselle at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (7:00 PM)
🧀 Pommes Aligot Night at Otto’s Cheese Shop (7:30 PM)
🎭 Southern Fried Funeral at Circle Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎸 Richie Bustillo & Southton at Watering Hole Saloon (8:00 PM)
🎤 Randall King at Gruene Hall (8:00 PM)
🎶 Gary Glenn & 20X Band at Freiheit Country Store (8:30 PM)
🎸 Ace Pepper Group at The Phoenix Saloon (8:30 PM)

SATURDAY
🎣27th Annual Fun Fish at Canyon Park (10:00 AM)
🏡Hill Country Home & Outdoor Living Show at New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center (10:00 AM)
📚Family Storytime at New Braunfels Public Library (10:30 AM)
🎸Monte Good at Krause’s Cafe (11:30 AM)
🎨Demon Tiger at Painting With A Twist (1:00 PM)
🎤Tony Taylor at The Grapevine in Gruene (1:00 PM)
🤠Flat Top Jones at Gruene Hall (1:00 PM)
🩰Ballet Texas Presents Giselle at Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre (2:00 PM)
🎨Lucid Lake in Spring at Painting With A Twist (2:30 PM)
🎶Replay at Krause’s Cafe (6:00 PM)
🌸Mountain Flowers at Painting With A Twist (6:30 PM)
🎵Reed Brothers at The Redbird Listening Room (7:30 PM)
🎭Southern Fried Funeral at Circle Arts Theatre (7:30 PM)
🎼Rick Rice Band at Watering Hole Saloon (9:00 PM)

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EXPERIENCE THE CLASSIC BALLET GISELLE AT THE BRAUNTEX

A timeless story of love, betrayal, and redemption

Ballet Texas brings Giselle to the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre for special performances this Friday and Saturday. This classic ballet tells the emotional story of a young woman deceived in love who returns as a spirit, weaving together heartbreak, beauty, and redemption through powerful choreography and breathtaking visuals.

This production offers local audiences the chance to experience one of ballet’s most enduring works right here in New Braunfels.

➡️ Click here to get tickets and reserve your seat for an unforgettable evening.

DID YOU KNOW?

WEATHER FORECAST 

Thursday: High: 90º | Low: 60º | 15% chance of precipitation

Friday: High: 86º | Low: 60º | 25% chance of precipitation

Saturday: High: 83º | Low: 63º | 20% chance of precipitation

Burn Ban: ON

Water Restrictions: Stage 2 (In Stage 2, watering with a sprinkler or irrigation system is allowed one day per week based on the last digit of your address BEFORE 10:00 a.m. and AFTER 8:00 p.m.)

DON’T MISS THE FINAL MONTHS OF WINGSHOOTING SEASON

There are still about two months left in Joshua Creek Ranch’s 36th wingshooting season, and a few Open Line Shoots remain on the calendar through April. Pegs are filling quickly, so reservations are strongly encouraged.

Located in Boerne about an hour from New Braunfels, Joshua Creek Ranch is an Orvis-endorsed, award-winning lodge known for quail and upland bird hunts, European-style driven pheasant shoots, and decoyed mallard duck hunting. With professional guides, elite gundogs, chef-prepared meals, upscale lodging, and additional experiences like sporting clays and fly-fishing, it’s a premier Hill Country getaway built around world-class wingshooting.

👉 Call 830-537-5090 or reserve your spot before the season wraps up.

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That’s it for today. Hopefully, you found something interesting to help you enjoy our great town a little more.

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Until next time,

— The New Braunfels Life Team