I went to the watering hole twice. It is dark inside!! People may say it's a little divey. This bar has been in New Braunfels forever. Big dance floor. I went during the day on the weekend when a band was playing and lot of people got up and danced. It was free to get in, although they do have bands at night with a cover. Plenty of tables. One of my friend's favorite bartender , Michelle, works here, and she is a great bartender. A lot of drink specials along with Texas hold'em and extreme bingo. My mother's independent living facility ( they all walk and of sound mind) goes here once a month to play bingo. They love it ! The watering hole treats them so good. Thanks to the owner for thinking about these seniors. read more

Pretty fun place. Just moved to town and like this place. Has a decent sized dance floor, I got in free for my birthday with a free drink, and had a great band. Could use a little more seating, but I definitely will be a regular. read more

The Watering Hole Saloon - Asked for a surprise - Sports Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Fun place for great live music!! The bartenders are amazing. The people are so friendly and welcoming.

BEWARE!!!This place is not for everyone, especially if you go during the week in the afternoon. A few of there "regulars" are straight up racist and aren't afraid of showing it. Keep in mind it was only a few, and the other "regulars" were friendly. The bartender was awesome, it's just the few people who go in on a regular basis will make you feel unwelcome. If you are a person of color, I wouldn't suggest it. read more

My wife and I love dancing at The Watering Hole. One of our favorite dance halls in Texas. Great live music by some of our favorite country bands on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Great specials on beer, drinks, and food. Always a fun and relaxed atmosphere, too! read more

Staff was nice but we went to dance as a group of friends and were yelled at and told to leave the dance floor by other patrons (specifically couples). While trying to dance several men intentionally body checked us and yelled at us. We did not feel welcome or safe so left quickly after arriving. Do not recommend if looking for fun or welcoming place to enjoy live music. read more

Best dancehall in New Braunfels bar none! Love the atmosphere and the drink specials!

Really enjoy this spot each time I come but today I'm loving the band 3 man front! I'll definitely watch out for them. They play a good mix

I've been coming here for years! Best bar and dancehall around! Friendly crowd, awesome bands and always a good time! read more

The Watering Hole Saloon - NYE 2022! - Sports Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

I absolutely loved this spot. Cold beer, friendly atmosphere, great bartenders...I mean what more could you ask for. I would say if I wouldn't have drive past this spot on accident I wouldn't have known about it but thankfully we did. They do have live music on Fridays and Saturdays as well. Stop in and pay them a visit as they will be celebrating 35 years in June. read more

The Watering Hole Saloon - a bottle of shiner beer - Sports Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

See all

This place is Nostalgic for sure but the Owners are rude. I get their busy but smile, geez. They will sell you a frozennDigiorno pizza or you can eat chips from vending machine. Worst part is it's a dancehall but you can't dance due to all the morons standing on dance floor . All in all it's ok if there's nothing better to do. They really need to work on costumer service read more

They staff definitely caters to the regulars, which I get, but, come on! I've given it a try 6 times now and, unless a live event with back bar open, I rarely get acknowledged. I sit, get the bartenders attention they start to ask me for order but they stop at another because they usually get sidetracked by someone they already know. read more

This place should be called Asshole Saloon. There are much better bars out here. Vending machine food, bottled beers, and really rude staff (glasses bartender). We came for pool and games but were shoved out before closing. We didn't get to finish our game. Whenever we asked for anything: like change, wifi password, another drink; it was like we were bothering him. I'm sure he had a long day, but put that aside and have a better attitude, it makes customers experiences better, them likely to return and you make more tips$$. We were treated like shit, and we won't be back. However, the decor is nice and you can smoke inside. read more

Stopped in to catch the end of the ACC tournament. My Blue Devils let me down but this Texas watering hole did not. Lots of TVs and bar games - shuffleboard, pool, video games, Foosball - and kitschy decor. The bartender was very friendly. No food, but there were green beans in my excellent bloody Mary :) Also, dog-friendly. How cool!!! read more

The Watering Hole Saloon - Dog friendly! - Sports Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

I'm pretty sure Garth Brooks penned the song 'Friends in Low Places' sitting at the bar of Watering Hole Saloon. Watering Hole is located on your way out of town from the Hill Country. Unless you know about it, or Yelp the area, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell you are going to find this place. Pool, darts, foosball, and arcade games fill the empty floor space. TV's are a-plenty, making sports visible from every peripheral. The back of the bar has a large stage and dance floor for what can only be assumed to make for a good ole Honky Tonk affair. It is the epitome of the definition of: local dive bar. Kitschy memorabilia lines the walls, hidden under billowing clouds of smoke from patrons cigarettes. The crowd is made up of locals. Unamused by newcomers but respectful in that sweet southern way. The bartender and assumed part owner here was nothing short of an ideal service industry worker. She was engaged and friendly and knew the ins and outs of everything. One of our party wanted cider, she retorted with two different types of cider and a strawberry ale that was similar in taste. Her recommendation on the Ale was spot on and our non-beer drinker of the group enjoyed her beverage. A bright shining light was that this bar is PET FRIENDLY. After a long weekend of camping, we were anxious to find a bar where both of our dogs would be permitted. They were welcomed with open arms and ear scratches from our bartender. Come here, where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases your blues away and you'll be okay The Garth is not a true statement- do not fact check me on Wikipedia. read more

Rude staff - kids at the bar - was very rudely told not to go out an exit door by the stage when there isn't any signs telling you not to do so and the door was wide open by the band members going in and out. I had no idea as it was my first time there was an alternate place to go outside for a smoke. Was firmly lectured by an older lady seemed to be manager or owner. I don't think any bar especially this one is a place for kids. Poor girl around 10 years old sitting at a bar table! i would not go back and i do not recommend anyone else do so that is looking to have a fun/relaxing time. read more

If you dance and love a home town fell this is the place. Pool, Darts, shuffle board, 25 plus tv's. Great friendly service, Air Conditioning this place is fun. read more

The Watering Hole Saloon - Stop by anytime - Sports Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Really surprised at the 1* review given this year (2019) & would like them to give 'The Hole' another try. First really surprised about a 10 y/o sitting there as this is a 21 & up bar, sign at front door states this. We have a group of 12 to 20+ that go here every Thursday evening to dance as well as other CW music nights and have found the staff et all very friendly & courteous. You can't beat the entertainment and rarely a cover charge! You were correct that the side dance floor doors aren't marked no non-emergency exit, so sorry about who ever told you that in a less than friendly way. Come give it another try, maybe I'll see you on the dance floor! read more

We love to come in the afternoons for a cold one! When they have live music it's great for dancing with a variety of bands and types of music. Smoking patio. It's one of my favorite bars in town. Corrine is a cool daytime bartender. read more

The place has a real Texas atmosphere on the inside. Staff seemed to be fairly nice and nothing bad to say. Pretty expensive lighting system for the stage and dance floor. Consider expanding the dance floor. It was a struggle to do anything other than front to back and back to front during two steps. For that, it's more of a bar with a dance floor than a dance hall with a bar. Overall a good experience and I will be back. read more

Talk about a diamond in the rough! I've only been here for day drinking but from what I can see I definately want to come back and sample the night life. The bartenders were pretty funny and engaging. Which makes for a welcoming atmosphere. Watering hole is a great spot to hit up if your driving back to S.A. However just a heads up the turn is off the access road so if your not paying attention you'll drive right by it. Do yourself a favor and check it out. There is a definite locals feel which is pretty cool. read more

This place is like a hidden treasure! We used to drive by the sign all the time and on Sunday afternoon; found a place that was open to have a beer. There is a plethora of really cool memorabilia on the walls and celings. Jennifer was about the sweetest bartender we've ever had and I can't wait to go back for the Saturday night crowd! Give it a try! read more

Oh New Braunfels why do you have to be so far? But you're worth it everytime I come here. Let's just say unless someone awesome is playing at Gruene Hall don't bother going the Watering Hole has everything you need. This place is big, not Alamodome big large enough to belly up to the bar, or dance like a fool. The sports collection is downright awesome and any place that has an old KFC bucket for a ceiling fan light gets mad props. But wait there's more..... Bucee's move over because hands down I think this place has the best women's bathrooms I've seen at a bar. Well they have more than 2 stalls so that rocks. Now for more important issues.... full service bar, great beer prices and the bartenders are always awesome. Did I mention shuffleboard? Silly me.... oh and they have local bands that jam out there (Two Man Front) a must see. On Saturdays, I believe they bring in a dj and lays some beats down. For the busy nights they have two bar areas. WAIT I'M NOT DONE!!! On slow nights after a couple shots it can be a WII throwdown on a big screen. It's amazing your lack of coordination after 6 beers, however, you can burn some calories and sweat out some alcohol. Downside, this is New Braunfels and coming from SA town make plans to stay nearby and have a DD. Unfortunately, getting back home is never worth the risk, you will be driving through New Braunfels, Schertz, & Selma. So head down the road and look for the Sprint arrow pointing the way towards the Watering Hole Saloon and say hi to Monkey or Joey. read more

We drove 45 mins to this place to dance and have a few beers. Really interesting place. A lot to look at. Loved that they had shuffle board, pool and other games to play before hitting the dance floor. We arrived about 9:00 and the place was already full with one bartender. Took 10 to 15 mins to get a beer. Defiantly should be better staffed on a weekend. Unfriendly staff. They have nothing on draft and carry no local beer, bottles only. DJ was horrible.. Like I said we went with intentions of dancing. Did not get to dance once! It says they play plenty of country, some rock and top 40 songs.. It was more like 80's, hip hop and a few country songs. No actual dancing music unless you wanted to line dance. Dance floor was also covered in people just standing around in groups. Would not drive out of my way again for this place. All in all bummer night. read more

The venue itself is great, but the bad attitude of the owner makes me NEVER want to return. If you're going to let someone use your venue for an event LET THEM USE IT FOR THE EVENT. Don't play your music over theirs and don't storm into their event every 15 minutes yelling about something. Codie, the bartender, is a breathe of fresh air and is really wonderful IF I return it will be due to her. Holly, the owner, should visit an etiquette class - very unpleasant interactions and extremely rude customer service. UPDATE: The event in question was during the very early afternoon, not peak bar hours. Besides event attendees there were 4, maybe 5 patrons. Holly had every opportunity to help us make the event fantastic, but instead she just poorly represented her establishment. read more

Okay place for locals. They definitely have it all if you want pool, darts, shuffleboard, etc. Even video games and foosball. The decor is everywhere and it would take hours to check everything out. The HH specials are good and the staff is great to the regulars, not so much if you're an occasional visitor. Just your average dark, local bar that has a little something for everyone. If you're in town, you should stop by. read more

The bartender's girl friend keyed the whole driver's side of my driver's door. Expensive paint job. Mentally unbalanced....

My boyfriend and I just moved to The NB and are trying to find our new happy hour spot. The Watering Hole has a fun atmosphere- pool and shuffle board! Friendly staff; Codie was very sweet. Wish they had draught beer. Will go back for sure! read more

Not really a places for a younger group. Thought it be more a live more 21s but I guess not let down

Love this bar!! Great atmosphere, prices, bartenders and love the sweet door guy Jonathon.

Some people say this place is rough, but it isn't. It's just a local dive bar that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Always have a great time here. read more

Love this place! Love the live bands! Love it when they have a food truck! Love the no smoking! The TV' s are great! the memorabilia all over the place is cool to! The bar staff is the best! Owner is great to! Love watching football on several different TV's . wanna have a great time go to the watering hole! read more

I've been to my share of bars, and this one is right at the top of the list. Friendly bar tender, great atmosphere and an unbelievable variety of signs and memorabilia to take in. We will most definitely return. read more

Bartender not friendly the night we were there. Asked for a coors light, but said I couldn't have it because he rang up a bud light and it would mess up his inventory. Ok? Really? read more

Best bar in New Braunfels hands down in my opinion. The atmosphere is great and the staff is always friendly and courteous. Some co-workers and I went out there for some drinks after work and we all had a blast. I can say we can't wait to go back again. There is something for everyone at this bar whether its pool, shuffleboard, dancing, or just want to sit and have cold one. Also this is the only real place you can dance in New Braunfels. read more