After months of staring at a darkened corner of the Jefferson Bank building, Pearl District regulars are finally getting their Bellagreen back. The healthy-casual chain is set to return to San Antonio's Pearl District this June, following the May 2025 closure of its Broadway outpost while repairs wrapped the building in scaffolding. The spot first opened in November 2024 and operated for about six months before hitting pause, leaving neighbors and downtown workers to watch the shadowed storefront sit behind construction gear.
June Comeback On The Calendar
According to CultureMap San Antonio, Bellagreen is slated to reopen in June after going on hiatus in May 2025. The outlet reports the Richardson-based chain told customers on social media it would return only once building repairs were finished and the scaffolding around the Jefferson Bank property came down.
Scaffolding Finally Starts To Come Down
MySA reported that construction crews have begun removing much of the scaffolding at the Jefferson Bank building, quoting a Joeris spokesperson who said, "Work is progressing smoothly" as lower-level staging disappears. Earlier reporting by the San Antonio Business Journal notes that the facade repairs followed a July 2024 incident in which a cast-stone piece failed and fell from the exterior, prompting safety-focused improvements.
What Is Back On The Menu
Bellagreen bills itself as a better-for-you fast-casual bistro, offering salads, pizzas, roasted brick chicken and options that cater to gluten-free and other dietary needs, per the Bellagreen website. CultureMap San Antonio also notes the chain, once associated with the Ruggles Green name, said in a previous statement, "We believe in living a balanced life, and our menu reflects that with delicious and abundant options."
Neighbors Hoping For A Lunchtime Jolt
Local coverage has detailed how the scaffolding obscured storefront signage and likely cut into walk-in traffic for ground-floor tenants. The San Antonio Express-News cited Bellagreen's May 2025 Facebook post explaining, "We are temporarily closed until the scaffolding is removed from the outside of the building." If the June reopening stays on track, owners and nearby workers expect another lunchtime option near the Pearl and a boost in foot traffic to help wake that stretch of the block back up.
