We lived in New Braunfels and Canyon Lake for about three years and recently relocated back to Northeast Texas. Â I can honestly say that Phoenix is one of the places I really miss about the Hill Country. Â Great food, good beer and a cool, Texas-casual atmosphere made this one of my favorite haunts when we lived there. Â The great, spicy chili will leave you crying in your beer...for MORE! Â And, there is that cool leg lamp over the bar at Christmastime! Â Great place to cool off with a cold one and sample some really great chili! Â They also have live music most nights which gives it a bit of a honky tonk atmosphere! Â One of the reasons I loved it!
Review Source:I cannot speak more highly of how much I love this place. I come every single time I go tubing or any time I am in the NEW Braunfels! The staff is friendly and the place is filled with nice locals who are always down to strike up a conversation. The place is home to some amazing live bands, both small names and big. They keep an up to date schedule on their website. The food is phenomenal and the drinks are great. They have a wide selection of beers on tap and an above average selection of liquors. You will not be disappointed and if you are... just have another drink!
Review Source:Cool place, had a few beers here last night. Awkwardly showed up on a Ghosts of New Braunfels book launch so the place was pretty busy, and a little odd. Either way it was a fun time catching up with a friend. We were drinking imports so drinks were $4.50 and $5. Not too expensive but definitely not cheap, just in the middle. I'll come back and try a burger sometime.
Review Source:Great beer selection and friendly bar staff. Â We were there twice and ordered the Chili on the second visit. Â Really good chilli, they were on some TV show for the quality of the Chili and it did not disappoint, the corn bread was also outstanding. Â Wish I would have had more time in New Braunfels to visit more often. Â Great place to hang out and have a beer or three.
Review Source:Do what everyone tells you and try their chili! Â I had the "Double Shot" chili and it was pretty hot, but if you really like it hot you still have 2 more levels of burn you can try. Â I really liked mine, it was hot but not too hot that it covered up all the delicious flavor! Â My husband had their Blue Burger and he swears it's the best burger in Texas so far! Â Pretty decent selection of Texan beers on tap too (which you will need if you order the hot chili!). We just went for lunch but it looked pretty cool at night, good local music with a $5 cover.
Review Source:We elected to dodge the crowds at Gruene Hall and go here after the rodeo. Beautiful bar. I was surprised at the big selection of beers on tap. Kaitlin the bartender was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the beers, and encouraged to try samples, even though it was late on a Saturday night and somewhat crowded. The live music was good. Most of the floor area is taken up by low tables, where people sit and watch the band, so no one was dancing. Not much opportunity for mingling, unless you can squeeze in at the bar. They should get some high tops.
Review Source:Fun place. Was in here last night to continue celebrating a birthday.
The place was busy but not packed - always good in my opinion.
The band that was playing was pretty good and there was good service, friendly bartenders, and cold drinks at the bar
Unlike the earlier bar we visited (AJ's), there is no smoking inside (I've gotten used to not being in smoke filled bars). BTW, the bathrooms were actually pretty clean (can only speak the guys) - this is often overlooked in many, particularly music, bars
After a full day at Schlitterbahn, my wife and I were starving for a burger and a beer. Surprisingly, this was one of the few places open on Saturday night that wasn't just a bar and relatively smoke-free. We ordered some local beers and burgers (which came with our choice of buns and chips) and were totally satisfied. The burgers were really good (but then again we were starving so maybe anything would've tasted good!). The music and stage were pretty cool too, although we didn't stay to see the live band play. Â :-
Review Source:What's not to like about this old honky tonky saloon made new-again?!
The ambience is rustic but hip and the clientele is an eclectic mix of locals, folks who like to dance, and some tourists.
The beer selection is not huge but very good! There are several taps dedicated to Guadalupe Brewing and Pedernales as well as some Austin breweries.
They have bands playing throughout the week and the acoustics is great for the space.
I'm sure the owners/investors spent a pretty penny renovating this place -- it shows! I'm sure NB residents are happy to have this saloon call NB home.
This place has to have thee worst bartenders in New Braunfels, Â don't expect good service. The chili is ok, but they like to keep your change also. The owner couldn't be any ruder. I guess he thinks since he's from Europe he has the right. I do like the BT Barlow though, he's actually good and I don't see him staying there.
Review Source:After a long day floating the river the Phoenix is the best place to relax. We visited on a Saturday evening expecting it to be packed but we had no problem ordering and getting our food fast.
One of the first things I look for in a saloon is the beer selection and this place does it right. We were pleased to find lots of good local microbrew choices along with the usual standbys. The bartenders are very friendly and helpful in steering us towards the right level of hot...and Hot chili is right! We met a local while we were perusing the menu who was eating the 'Ring of Fire' chili and sweating! He also told us that interesting enough we were eating Chili in the same building that chili powder was invented!
The hubs said that his Frito Pie with 'Ring of Fire' on it which he said was nice and fiery but still had lots of flavor. He was supremely satisfied and out of the blue will still randomly say, "man that Frito Pie!". I had the veggie chili and was surprised how good it was considering the rest of the chili options are all steak meat. After we ate a band was coming on stage to play and the beer and good vibrations were the perfect dessert after a long day.
By far my favorite place in New Braunfels (of course, it doesn't hurt to be a block down the street from the office).
Where to start?
Food: The chili is the best restaurant chili, hands down. The burgers are the best in New Braunfels. Great frito pie.
Service: Always good here. They can get busy but do their best to keep everyone taken care of. (But not a place to grab a quick bite to eat when it's crowded).
Beer: 20 or more beers on tap and more in bottles. Some excellent local craft beer, including Real Ale and Ranger Creek. best selection in New Braunfels.
Music: No cover happy hour several days a week, as well as great shows.
Location: Great location just off the circle in downtown New Braunfels, yet mostly locals.
And one more thing: NON-SMOKING!! A major plus for many people.
Not sure why the negative reviews recently. Â This is one of my favorite bars in New Braunfels, good beer selection and GREAT burgers. Â People complaining about the service, do yall not see the signs EVERYWHERE saying if you want to order something to go up to the bar? Â This is an old style SALOON, NOT a restaurant. Â The bar is like.. 15 ft away, not that hard to walk up there. Â Didn't think the people who work there deserved that negative press, thanks Phoenix for the good times!!
Review Source:Eh. We came from out of town to watch a live performance, which was AWESOME! But the 2 stars because we had NO place to sit and eat after driving 2 hours. The owner said people camped out there all day long to get a seat for the show...ok that's great and all but what about the people that have a JOB and CAN'T do that...we had older people with us and it was a hassel trying to get a seat just for them (2). It was very disappointing to pay and think you have a seat to eat and enjoy the show only to NOT have that and not be able to eat. Oh and once we did find a perch for the older people in our group the kitchen was closed so no food for us! Needless to say we probably won't be back...(and I grew up in NB)
Review Source:The bowl of "Ring of Fire" Chili I had here is probably the best  this 7th generation Texan has ever had, with a perfect amount of heat.  Add to this an awesome beer selection as well as live music, and the Phoenix is one of those establishments that can make you want to relocate to a town.
Review Source:The owners have done a great job in capturing and creating a slice of Texas. Â Nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, the Phoenix Saloon is a great place to watch a band, have a cup of chili, and grab a beer on tap (or two)--- all moderately priced.
The interior is nicely done from the long bar, to the buffalo head on the wall, and tiled ceiling. Moreover, the bathrooms are very clean with a long sink. There are two stages: a smaller on upfront and one hidden behind a larger projection screen. I'd like to see Phoenix utilize the big stage, but I think that will be when a well-known artist plays. Â Lastly, they have some seating outside and smoking is not permitted inside--- big plus!!!
Phoenix Saloon is now a favorite! Next time, I am going to ask that I get a tour of the entire building and especially the basement (not that they do that), but I am just curious from a Texas history and architecture perspective.
We went to Phoenix tonight for dinner. We were drawn by the reviews and wanted to try the chili. We arrived at 6:00 PM only to find that they were sold out of chili and the next batch wouldn't be ready for 1 1/2 hours. We walked out.
The place was dirty and there were so many smokers outside blocking the doorway, we had to ask them to move. Not a great dining experience.
Great western Saloon vibe (says Saloon painted big and bold down the side of the building). We had been tubing the river and were starving. They gave me us a menu and we sat at the bar. After ordering a beer they came back and said they were having a private concert (that was sold out so we couldn't stay even if we wanted to), drink up and leave. Well, I wanted a burger to go with my beer, now I just have a beer (you know how it is when you kind of feel let down) and no burger. Sigh. They were nice enough about it and we got to see the sound check (a dude full on jamming on his Accordion- no really).
Review Source:The Pheonix is really starting to bring it w/ their live music selection! I love that they're downtown and right in the mix of what one might call the "New Braunfels Nightlife" Pheonix has a boat load of beers on tap and a great house sound system so you don't have to worry about the band sounding like death, unless of course they suck, but that's rare here!!!
Tip: Look for Adam Johnson & the Pay-me's and Devils Hollow here!!!! Great bands!!
A Sunday afternoon at the Phoenix Saloon is a pure Texas joy.
The Texas-sized bar has dozens of beverages on tap. The menu is a little sparse, but everything on it is excellent. The burgers are hand made, the chili is amazing and the corn bread is to die for.
But the real joy comes from the live music. They feature some bigger name regional acts, but for me the The Al Barlow Show on Sundays is the best. You never know quite who is going to show up, from high school acts to up and comers out of Austin. Half of the fun is watching Al, who is half Garrison Keillor, half Dick Clarke work the room and get the most out of his acts.
Between sets, play a game of pinball, some checkers or just people watch the folks going by in down town New Braunfels. It's a great way to wind down an afternoon of tubing the rivers or shopping in San Marcos.
I simply adore the Phoenix and will jump at any chance to drive down from Austin for a show. The place is clean, the staff is awesome (owner is a doll, bartenders are so much fun), acoustics are WONDERFUL, and they have vegan chili! It's located just off the roundabout on a very charming little side street lined with brick buildings housing stores and pubs. The cover is very reasonable given the level of talent, which tends to vary in style/genre on any given night, so you're sure to find something you like. And be sure to check out the jukebox that plays old 45s between sets. Great place!
Review Source:Great live music bar, in fact it's THE live music venue in the river region. Â There are lots of clubs in the area that have bands. Â If you want to go a place to see a show and feel like you're in a music club, this is your bar. Â They have a full bar (including 30 beers on tap), a friendly staff, and an excellent sound system. Â This is not a tourist hangout or a trendy hot spot, its a music club - they've spent their resources in all the right places. Â Way to go Phoenix Saloon. Â We've been waiting for you.
Review Source:The burgers and the chili here are top notch, especially the chili. If you can't decide between the two, try the white collar burger which has the chili spices cooked into the burger patty. They have had some good live music there including Scott H. Biram and Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears and I expect more bands will be wanting to play there. When I was last there they had just opened up the basement with pool tables and a cash bar and seems like a nice little place to go to if the upstairs is getting crowded but you're not ready to leave. I would like to see more beers on tap. There is room for around 40 and only a portion of those were being used but I have been told the goal is to eventually have all the taps in use. My new favorite bar to visit when I am visiting New Braunfels and my new favorite burger there.
It should be noted that the kitchen does close before the rest of the bar (7 or 8pm I believe), so keep that in mind if you're hoping to grab some food there
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