4 business updates in Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch to kick off 2026
From the opening of a new golf simulator to the closing of a chicken eatery, check out these business updates from the Boerne area to start the new year.
Inside 9 Golf opens new golf simulator in Fair Oaks Ranch
A new golf simulator has officially opened in the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch area, a spot that co-owners Brendan Bean and Chad Taylor said is unique to the region.
Inside 9 Golf officially opened Dec. 30, Bean announced in a Facebook post, situated at 27650 I-10 W., Ste. 207, in the Napa Oaks Plaza near Fair Oaks Ranch.
Featuring simulators, co-working, and community gathering, Bean said he wanted to create a space for locals to enjoy.
Read more by Reporter Andrew Creelman.
Year in review: Top 10 New Braunfels dining and business stories of 2025
Plenty of new dining and business options opened in New Braunfels last year, as seen in xi coverage of the area. Here are 10 of the top business updates from New Braunfels in 2025.
New Braunfels locals to convert downtown historic building into Irish bar
New Braunfels locals Kyle Kennedy, Lalita Kennedy and Joseph Collins will be converting The Voigt House—one of New Braunfels’ oldest historic buildings—into an Irish bar called Kennedy’s Tavern this fall.
Comedy club opens inside existing New Braunfels restaurant
A new comedy club named Tom’s Comedy Club opened within the existing Tommy John’s Tailgate restaurant at the beginning of March.
Northside ISD prepares virtual high school to meet student needs
On Dec. 9, the Northside ISD board of trustees received a briefing on the district’s forthcoming virtual high school program.
Currently known as Northside Connect, the program will be a virtual high school that offers a series of rigorous courses, which offer greater flexibility for students within the district.
NISD Superintendent John Craft said the district began looking into forming the program for grades ninth through 12th after the approach was recently legislated by the state.
“We are actively aggressively pursuing constructing and preparing to launch a virtual high school for next school year,” he said. “I can say this with full confidence, we will not be alone in this venture … this is going to be a very transformative approach.”
Read more by Reporter Parks Kugle.
Frozen yogurt shop closes at Creekside in New Braunfels after 15 years
A locally-owned yogurt franchise location has closed its doors in New Braunfels.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt—located at 160 Creekside Way, Ste. 502, at the Creekside Town Center—officially closed its doors Dec. 29.
“My landlord has decided not to renew the lease, giving us no other option but to close our doors,” Franchisee Nusha Bladinieres said in a Dec. 26 Facebook post detailing the closure.
Read more by Reporter Andrew Creelman.
2025 thoroughfare plan update aims to guide future growth
As New Braunfels continues to grow, one of the main tools used by the city to guide roadway planning is its thoroughfare plan, which saw its first major update Dec. 8.
The plan acts as a way for the city to build roads more efficiently as growth occurs, said Garry Ford, New Braunfels director of transportation and capital improvements.
“[The thoroughfare plan] sets the framework of our city that provides connectivity for vehicles, but also connectivity for emergency access,” Ford said. “Then, as development comes in, they start providing right-of-way dedication for that network.”
Read more by Reporter Ethan Thomas.
New fitness centers and more: businesses on the way to North San Antonio in early 2026
Here’s a look at the newest businesses on the way to North San Antonio, from a new fitness club to a new pickleball center.
Coming soon
The Picklr
This new pickleball facility will feature approximately 34,000 square feet of indoor courts, meeting spaces, locker rooms and more.
- Opening late Q1 2026
- 16648 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio
In the news
Wayback Burgers
The burger joint chain reopened under new ownership, serving up specialty hamburgers, fries and other comfort food entrees.
- Reopened Sept. 18
- 1723 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 108, San Antonio
