Braunfelser Beer & Wine Garden is officially open and ready to serve a wide selection of drinks in New Braunfels.
Seth Weatherly, who also owns Five Stones Artisan Brewery, opened the beer and wine garden at 499 S. Castell Ave. on Oct. 13. The location was previously home to the Faust Brewing Company, which closed in 2025 after being open for 16 years.
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In 2019, Weatherly and his team brewed a German-inspired series of beers called Braunfelser as an ode to New Braunfels, which inspired the name, said Taylor Kroeger, a representative from Braunfelser Beer & Wine Garden.
"In essence, 'Braunfelser' is a love letter to our community," Kroeger said.
The beer and wine garden has a selection of local craft brews and a tasting room.
"We hope this becomes the downtown community’s 'backyard,' if you will," Kroeger said. "A place to linger, slow down and savor life over a good pint with good company."
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Braunfelser Beer and Wine Garden has three separate spaces, Kroeger said.
The first space is a welcome area where visitors can learn about the business and buy snacks. The second space is the Braunfelser beer garden area where families and friends can gather and enjoy drinks. There will be yard games and live music in this area.
The third space is the Braunfelser Capsule, a 26-seat "time capsule" that features old beer signs, leather bar chairs and other nostalgic decor, Kroeger said.
"We want the New Braunfels locals to feel at home; we want the tourists to be welcomed, and we want to be a space where connections are made and memories are shared," Kroeger said.
