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7 Starbucks A new Starbucks location will be opening near the Freiheit Village shopping center in New Braunfels. • Opens early 2024 • 2144 Freiheit Road, New Braunfels • www.starbucks.com 8 Round Table Pizza The California-based pizza chain serves pizza in different sizes with a variety of toppings, appetizers and salads. • Coming in first quarter of 2024 • 675 N. Business I-35, New Braunfels • www.roundtablepizza.com
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15 Sophienburg Museum & Archives For 90 of the past 178 years since the founding of New Braunfels, the Sophienburg Museum & Archives has documented and cataloged the history of the town and those who lived there. On Oct. 8, the nonprofit held a celebration of those 90 years. The museum houses oral history recordings, genealogical records, newspaper clippings dating back to 1852, maps, manuscripts, diaries, and other records. • 401 W. Coll St., New Braunfels • www.sophienburg.com closing for renovations. The business serves spiral- sliced ham, turkey breast, sides, desserts, sandwiches and more. • 651 N. Business I-35, New Braunfels • www.honeybaked.com 16 Riley’s Tavern Located off Hunter Road between New Braunfels and San Marcos, Riley’s Tavern celebrated its 90th business anniversary Sept. 30. The tavern was recognized in 2013 as a historic landmark by the Texas Historical Commission and features a full bar, beer garden, and indoor and outdoor stages. • 8894 FM 1102, New Braunfels • www.rileystavern.com
12 Tamale Joe New Braunfels native Joe Ortega said he has been making tamales for 20 years and is keeping his grandmother’s tradition alive through his business. The food truck sells an assortment of tamales, tortas, flauta cups and street tacos. • Opened Oct. 3 • 399 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • Facebook: Tamale Joe
9 The Hair Studio The studio is locally owned by mother and daughter Denise Hargrove and Sabrina Raquel. Its previous address was 142 W. Zink St., New Braunfels. The Hair Studio specializes in razor haircutting, color and extensions. • Relocated Sept. 1 • 605 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. 104, New Braunfels • www.thehairstudionb.com
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10 NBCA athletic complex New Braunfels Christian Academy broke ground on a new athletic complex Oct. 6. The facility is being funded through private donations and will cost roughly $11 million—$9 million of which has been raised within the past 18 months, said NBCA head of schools Nick Reeves.
jewelry, retro home goods and more. • 343 Cross St., New Braunfels • Facebook: Lot 59
13 The Local The boutique, located in downtown New Braunfels, celebrated its five-year anniversary Oct. 13. The Local is owned by New Braunfels native Kat Balmos and sells a variety of home decor, artisan jewelry, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and more. • 146 N. Castell Ave., New Braunfels • www.thelocaltx.com 14 HoneyBaked Ham Company The HoneyBaked Ham Company celebrated its grand reopening Oct. 14 at its New Braunfels location after
• Slated to open late spring 2024 • 220 FM 1863, New Braunfels • www.nbcatx.org
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11 Lot 59 The boutique will celebrate its 10th anniversary this November. Lot 59 sells vintage apparel, locally made
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