New Braunfels | June 2025

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN & MADDY MORALES

Now open

Now open

9 Taziki’s Mediterranean Café The Mediterranean restaurant offers gyros, salad bowls, soups, homemade dips and more. • Opened May 1 • 1058 FM 306, Ste. 104, New Braunfels • www.tazikis.com

14 Pilates Platinum The studio—owned by Heather Dorak—offers 45-minute group Pilates classes.

• Opened May 8 • 1430 Unicorn Ave., Ste. 103, New Braunfels • www.pilatesplatinum.com

10 IVitamin+ This is Vitamin Hydration Lounge’s first-of-its kind fractional IV therapy franchise. IVitamin+, located inside NB Cryo, offers pharmacist formulated IV vitamin cocktails, booster shots, weight loss shots, micronutrient lab testing and more. • Opened May 23 • 615 Oxford Dr., Ste. 103, New Braunfels • www.ivitamintherapy.com 11 The Lucky You Salon The business—formerly known as Shop Shane & Co. Boutique—is owned by New Braunfels local Ashlee Hill. The Lucky You Salon offers aesthetics, hair services and spray tans. Hill said she also hopes to offer Mommy and Me events where moms can bring their little girls to the salon to get their hair done together. • Opened June 1 • 453 S. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels • Instagram: theluckyyousalon

18 Tipsy Tuber The business, previously owned by Ryan and Sara Howard, changed ownership in March. Tipsy Tuber—now owned by Shawn Teague—offers to-go margaritas,

new space is equipped with a drive-thru window for customers who place pickup orders online. Otto’s Cheese Shop will also offer events and various themed cheese and wine classes. • Relocated May 17 • 2345 Loop 337, Ste. 100, New Braunfels • www.ottoscheeseshop.com 15 The Gruene Light The outdoor riverside bar relocated from 1405 Gruene Road to 1321 River Terrace. The new location allows people to float the river and stop by the bar halfway to order drinks and access food trucks. • Relocated May 17

daiquiris, snow cones and fair lemonade. • 507 E. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.tipsytuber.com

19 New Braunfels Farmers Market The city’s farmers market celebrated its 15-year anniversary on April 15. The market holds over 60 vendors including artisans and local businesses. • 186 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels • www.nbfarmersmarket.com 20 Gruene Hall The dance hall is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this summer. Gruene Hall has been owned and operated by the Molak family since 1975 and has hosted various performers such as Willie Nelson, George Strait and LeAnn Rimes. • 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels • www.gruenehall.com

• 1321 River Terrace, New Braunfels • https://rockinr.com/gruene-light-bar

In the news

16 2Tarts The family-owned bakery, is celebrating its 15-year anniversary in July. 2Tarts—co-owned by sister duo Ashley Landerman and April Ryan—sells cupcakes, cookies, pie by the slice and more. • 139 N. Castell Avenue, Ste. 300, New Braunfels • www.2tarts.com 17 EdenHill Communities The nonprofit—which offers assisted living, memory care, independent living and nursing—celebrated its 115-year anniversary on June 5. EdenHill Communities is the only continuing retirement community in the region, Terry Jackson, director of marketing for EdenHill Communities said. • 631 Lakeview Blvd., New Braunfels • www.edenhill.org

Coming soon

12 The Social Party Agency The marketing agency—owned by Ali Schneider—helps individuals make social media content. The Social Party Agency will have a podcast studio, photography zones, a conference room and VIP workshop days where clients can work with the agency to build their content and business. • Opening July 1 • 1528 East Common St., Ste. 13, New Braunfels • www.thesocialpartyagency.com

Closings

21 Gruene Antique Company The antique company will close after being in operation for 39 years and return to the historic site’s original purpose as a mercantile store which is anticipated to

open in late 2025. • Closing July 20 • 1607 Hunter Road, New Braunfels • www.grueneantiqueco.com

Relocations

13 Otto’s Cheese Shop The cheese shop—owned by locals Bob and Rachel Pineda—officially relocated from 344 Landa St. The

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