New Braunfels Edition | March 2026

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

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10 Simmons Family Medicine The direct primary care clinic—owned by Travis Simmons— will offer comprehensive primary care for all ages. • Opening April 1 • 189 E. Austin St., Ste. 105, New Braunfels • www.simmonsfamilymedicine.com 11 Sanctuary Cellars The winery—owned by John and Terri Ellen LeBas—will feature a selection of Texas wines. • Opening summer

• 6112 FM 2722, New Braunfels • www.sanctuarycellarstx.com

16 Old City Hall Restaurant & Bar The restaurant is owned by the Wiggins Hospitality Group, the company that owns McAdoo’s Seafood Company and La Cosecha Mexican Table. The restaurant, located inside the former New Braunfels City Hall building, serves upscale American diner and steakhouse fare, from specialty gourmet burgers to beef tartare. • Opened Feb. 17 • 200 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels • www.oldcityhalltx.com

18 Sol Haus Aesthetics + Wellness + Boutique The spa and boutique is owned by New Braunfels local Marie Finger. Sol Haus Aesthetics + Wellness + Boutique offers traditional beauty treatments from facials to IV therapy plus a boutique with custom personal hygiene products. • Opened Feb. 28 • 297 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.solhauscollective.co

In the news

12 Sip Society + Daiquiri Depot The Daiquiri Depot—owned by Jordan Matt—rebranded to Sip Society + Daiquiri Depot on Feb. 2. The name change follows the addition of Sip Society’s coffee bar. • 311 FM 306, Ste. 101, New Braunfels • Instagram: @daiquiridepotnb 13 New Braunfels Candle Co. The candle shop, owned by local husband and wife duo Rex and Michelle Rexilius—is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The shop sells candles and wax melts.

• 1404 N. I-35 frontage road, New Braunfels • Facebook: Comal Education Foundation

Lyons—served cocktails, classic bar fare and specialty burgers. • Closed Jan. 24 • 208 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels • Website and social media are no longer available. 19 Roc-N-Ritas The local chain—first opening in New Braunfels in 2020—sold custom frozen cocktails to-go. • Closed Feb. 13 • 211 Elliot Knox Blvd., New Braunfels • www.rocnritas.com

• 555 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels • www.newbraunfelscandleco.com

Hill Country Animal Rescue The animal rescue nonprofit, formerly known at Hill Country SPCA, changed its name on Jan. 1. Hill Country Animal Rescue serves the Hill Country and Comal County.

14 Jefferson Bank The San Antonio-based bank is celebrating its 80th anniversary throughout 2026. The financial institution offers traditional banking services. • 1551 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. 44, New Braunfels • www.jeffersonbank.com 15 Comal Education Foundation The nonprofit is celebrating 25 years of supporting students with a fundraising event on April 18.

• 2981 S. Hwy. 16, Fredericksburg • www.hillcountryanimalrescue.org

Closings

17 Tavern on Castell The bar—owned by Michelle Mathis-Lyons and Chip

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