The Hunter Road Country Club, a self-styled reimagined "country club," is steadily taking shape on Hunter Road just off the Creekside-to-Gruene corridor in New Braunfels. Recent construction views show shaded canopies, patio seating and lawn-style gathering spaces moving from bare framework to nearly guest-ready. Instead of a members-only scene, the plan is a neighborhood bar-and-grill that shifts from a morning lineup of coffee and kolaches to dinner service and cocktails after dark.
Construction and signage point to 2026 opening
Reporters on site April 23 found the outdoor footprint clearly coming together, with benches and canopies already in place, according to MySA. That coverage also notes that the project’s public profile currently reads "New Braunfels, TX / Coming May 2026 / No Membership Required," a pretty direct signal that the Katz brothers want this spot to function as an open-door hangout rather than a locked-behind-dues country club.
Kolaches next door will feed the daytime crowd
The Hunter Road Country Club is being built side by side with Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery, which opened Dec. 15, 2025, at 1164 FM 306, per Community Impact and the bakery’s own site. The pairing is deliberate: Dos Gatos is set up to handle the morning crowd with coffee and kolaches, while the neighboring space is expected to flip into a full-kitchen bar-and-grill in the evenings.
Who is behind the idea
The project comes from brothers Seth and Chase Katz, the San Marcos operators behind Dos Gatos, Zelick's Icehouse and Pie Society, according to CultureMap San Antonio. Their existing spots lean heavily into laid-back, patio-centered hangouts that cater to Hill Country foot traffic from afternoon into late night rather than formal private-club vibes.
Timeline remains a bit fluid
Public-facing messaging and earlier permitting records are not perfectly in sync. Social posts have floated a May 2026 debut, while state filings and previous interviews pointed to a first-quarter target. MySA reviewed permitting documents that describe the work as a roughly 3,235-square-foot renovation with an estimated $750,000 budget, which goes a long way toward explaining why the exact opening date has slid around.
What it means for Hunter Road
The Katz brothers are essentially wagering that a day-and-night tag team can energize the busy stretch between Gruene and Creekside, an area that local outlets say has seen steady commercial interest as New Braunfels and Comal County keep growing. If the two-piece setup, kolaches and coffee by day, sandwiches and drinks by night, hits the right rhythm, local reporting suggests it could become a playbook for other small operators hoping to court both regulars and weekend visitors.
For now, the most concrete action is visible from the Dos Gatos pickup window, where bakery customers can watch the new patio furniture and outdoor spaces come together next door. The owners have not released a detailed, locked-in opening schedule beyond their social media hints, and an official announcement is expected once permits and inspections clear the final hurdles.
