Armed in America Firearms
The Bulverde-based gun shop and gunsmithing store Armed in America Firearms opened a second location in New Braunfels. Owner Mat Cockrell said the shop buys, sells and trades guns as well as offers consignments, gunsmithing, custom rifles and more.
- Opened Oct. 11
- 544 N. Union Ave., New Braunfels
- www.armedinamerica.com
Betty Lou Coffee Co. and The Weighted Plate opened a joint location in New Braunfels. Betty Lou serves coffee during the day, while The Weighted Plate takes over in the evenings with cocktails.
- Opened Oct. 4 (The Weighted Plate); opened Oct. 14 (Betty Lou)
- 5441 FM 1102, New Braunfels
- Facebook: The Weighted Plate; Betty Lou
The medical spa offers Botox, dermal fillers, skin care, HydraFacials, weight loss services, skin tag removal and nail services from Elysium Nail Studio, located inside the business.
- Opened Oct. 19
- 880 S. Business I-35, Ste. 400, New Braunfels
- www.divineaestheticsstudio.com
Lost and Found, a locally-owned rooftop bar in downtown New Braunfels, is now open. The two story bar, owned by country singer Randy Rogers, offers craft cocktails and an upscale bar food menu.
- Opened Sept. 20
- 219 E. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
- Facebook: Lost and Found
The medical spa is located inside Salons by JC and offers botox, fillers, weight loss help, B-12 injections and other services at Creekside.
- Opened in September
- 349 Creekside Way, Ste. 12, New Braunfels
- www.instagram.com/optimistaesthetics
Pass the Chicken, a food truck serving soul food, is now open in New Braunfels. Owned by Tommy Wilbourne, the menu features fried catfish and chicken tenders, wings and tilapia, including mac and cheese, potato salad and banana pudding.
- Opened in July
- 826 Elliot Knox Blvd., New Braunfels
- Facebook: Pass the Chicken
The Chapter & Co., a new bookstore and coffee shop, officially opened in downtown New Braunfels. Sisters Lilliana Brabham and Laura Hickman own the bookstore and coffee shop, selling romance and fantasy books, and serving specialty coffee drinks, teas, lemonades and more.
- Opened Oct. 5
- 278 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels
- Facebook: The Chapter & Co.
Saltgrass Steak House
Saltgrass Steak House has officially opened in New Braunfels. The restaurant serves steaks, chicken, seafood and more. In addition to its main offerings, Saltgrass provides catering services, family-style meals and features a full bar.
- Opened Oct. 1
- 744 N. I-35, New Braunfels
- www.saltgrass.com
Round Table
Round Table Pizza, a California-based pizza chain, is now open in New Braunfels. The pizza place serves a variety of “West Coast-style” pizza, as well as wings, salads and breadsticks.
- Opened Oct. 18
- 675 N. Business I-35, New Braunfels
- www.roundtablepizza.com
Starpath Consulting
Starpath Consulting, a company focused on improving teamwork and communication, is officially operational in New Braunfels. Founded by Carolyn Babb, the business helps local teams work together more effectively through specialized programs, she said.
- Opened Aug. 1
- www.starpathconsulting.com
PizzaForno, a pizza vending machine, is now operating 24/7 in Gruene. The Canadian-based company serves pizzas in under three minutes through an automated oven.
- Opened early October
- 1707 Hunter Road, New Braunfels
- www.pizzaforno.com