Gruene has plenty of great restaurants, live music, and shopping with river views. Our favorites are The Gristmill, Gruene River Grill, and Gruene Hall.
Downtown New Braunfels has great nightlife, restaurants, and boutiques. McAdoo's is a must if you are in the area. The food is excellent! If you want something a little more lowkey, we love eating at Callahan's and Bootlegger's for pizza rolls. Downtown Social is a fun bar/restaurant with games, shuffleboard, bowling, etc. Check out Lost and Found (Randy Rogers' new rooftop bar) and Sidecar (vintage speakeasy) for yummy drinks.