The Phoenix Saloon

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The Phoenix Saloon Live Music, Hot Chili, Cold Beer! Originally established in 1871, The Phoenix Saloon was the first bar in Texas to serve women.
(1839)

It had a beer garden with a bell in a tree for service (as it would besmirch a lady's reputation to enter the bar). There was an alligator pit and badger fights, live music on Saturday nights, and a parrot on a perch inside the front door taught to say “Have you paid your bill!?” in German. In 1894, proprietor of the back room cafe (William Gebhardt) invented chili powder (devising the first process to crush and dry fresh chilis). Prohibition closed the Phoenix Saloon in 1918 (though for a couple more years the basement served as an illicit brewery, with tunnels cut to run the drink out under the streets of downtown). In 1922, the building was expanded into its present configuration. Turned into a department store (with a refrigerated water fountain that was always proudly nonracial and unsegregated), it remained little changed into the 1990s. In March 2010 (after 2 years of bruising renovation), the Phoenix rose again as an historic Texas bar, chili parlor and live music venue. To date, The Phoenix Saloon has been featured on The Food Network and The Travel Channel's 'Food Paradise'. It has also been voted "Best Bar in New Braunfels" and "Best Live Music Venue" in New Braunfels. The Phoenix Saloon has hosted bands such as Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Hayes Carll, Jesse Dayton, The Derailers, Alejandro Escovedo, Fastball, Billy Joe Shaver, Shinyribs, Tejas Brothers, Two Tons of Steel and Dale Watson.

10/17/2026

SOUL SESSIONS!

Come out and celebrate Dia de Los mu***os tomorrow with us! Events going on all day! ***os💀
10/16/2026

Come out and celebrate Dia de Los mu***os tomorrow with us! Events going on all day!

***os💀

10/16/2026
Open mic tonight at 7:30pm!
10/15/2026

Open mic tonight at 7:30pm!

10/15/2026
We have the perfect little snack to fill your mid day munchies!
10/12/2026

We have the perfect little snack to fill your mid day munchies!

Memories were made this weekend 🍻🤭
10/11/2026

Memories were made this weekend 🍻🤭

Wishing a happy anniversary to our wonderful owners! Thank you Ross and Debbie for all you do for us, and we wish you ma...
10/10/2026

Wishing a happy anniversary to our wonderful owners! Thank you Ross and Debbie for all you do for us, and we wish you many more happy years!

Tonight!
10/10/2026

Tonight!

Need a place to watch the game? Come by Phoenix Saloon, grab a b**r, and some yummy food while you cheer on your favorit...
10/09/2026

Need a place to watch the game? Come by Phoenix Saloon, grab a b**r, and some yummy food while you cheer on your favorite team!

This weekends music!
10/09/2026

This weekends music!

Ask and you shall receive! $7 truly and white claws 🍻
10/09/2026

Ask and you shall receive!

$7 truly and white claws 🍻

NEW FALL MENU! Come by and grab a yummy new cocktail at your favorite bar downtown! We have been working on this menu fo...
10/09/2026

NEW FALL MENU!

Come by and grab a yummy new cocktail at your favorite bar downtown! We have been working on this menu for a while and are so excited to finally give it to you! So come out, grab a drink, and enjoy!

Come on down, and grab a mic! It’s open mic night with Bobby Schmueckle starting at 7:30pm! Don’t forget to wear pink fo...
10/08/2026

Come on down, and grab a mic! It’s open mic night with Bobby Schmueckle starting at 7:30pm! Don’t forget to wear pink for specials on Western Sons! We can’t wait to see you!

SORRY FOR THE MIX-UP, Y’ALL! Our comedy show will be NEXT WEEKEND, October 17th! Come join us for a fun-filled day celeb...
10/06/2026

SORRY FOR THE MIX-UP, Y’ALL!

Our comedy show will be NEXT WEEKEND, October 17th!

Come join us for a fun-filled day celebrating Día de los Mu***os! 💀🌼🌹 We can’t wait to celebrate with y’all and make some unforgettable memories!

📍 Come see us at Phoenix Saloon! 🧡🖤

We were lucky to have you!
10/06/2026

We were lucky to have you!

Address

193 W San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX
78130

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 12am
Tuesday 11:30am - 12am
Wednesday 11:30am - 12am
Thursday 11:30am - 12am
Friday 11:30am - 12am
Saturday 11:30am - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 12am

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