Recent social media posts
06/01/2026
🐋 THE KITCHEN IS OPEN — 7 days a week, starting at 11 AM!
Lunch at the Whale is back every single day. Whether it's a Patty Melt on a Monday, Fish N' Chips on a Wednesday, or Brisket Tacos on a Sunday — we've got you covered.
Come find us on the Plaza. The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels! 🍺
📍 367 Main Plaza, New Braunfels
⏰ Open Daily at 11 AM
05/31/2026
🐋 LUNCH AT THE WHALE — 7 DAYS A WEEK!
The kitchen is now open at 11 AM every single day. Monday through Sunday. No exceptions.
We're talking Patty Melts. Fish N' Chips. Brisket Tacos. Texas Chop Cheese. Reuben Sandwiches. Cowboy Candy Bottle Caps. Tater Kegs. The Wurst Pretzel Sampler.
Come downtown and eat lunch at the Hub of New Braunfels — any day of the week. 🍺
📍 367 Main Plaza, New Braunfels
⏰ Kitchen opens at 11 AM daily
05/29/2026
🔥 Forks have entered the chat… and this just got serious.
A mountain of hand-cut fries loaded with homemade chili, drenched in Rico’s nacho cheese, and finished off with jalapeños that bring just enough Texas thunder. 🌶️🧀🍟
Every bite feels like a bar fight between comfort food and late-night cravings… and somehow everybody wins.
Cool it down with a dunk of sour cream or go full send straight through the cheese avalanche. Either way, these Chili Cheese Fries weren’t made for small appetites or weak snack game.
📍 Black Whale Pub | The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels
Eat It Up at the WHALE! 🐋
05/27/2026
Have you tried these yet? 👀
🧀 Texas Chop Cheese — Ground beef chopped with onions, jalapeños & American cheese on a sub roll with mayo & mustard.
🍞 Patty Melt — A juicy 6 oz. patty, grilled onions, Swiss & horseradish mayo on toasted rye.
If not, what are you waiting for? Eat it Up at the Whale! 🐋
05/26/2026
🏀 Game Night at Black Whale Pub! 🍻
Join us tonight as the Spurs battle the Thunder at 7:30 PM in what’s shaping up to be a playoff heavyweight showdown. The TVs will be tuned in, the beer will be cold, and the crowd will be loud enough to rattle the ice in your glass. 🌊⚡
🍹 Try our Famous Bloody Mary
Voted Top 6 in the State of Texas!
⏰ Bar Opens at 11 AM
🍔 Kitchen Opens at 4 PM
Come early, grab your favorite seat, and cheer on the Spurs with us at the Whale!
05/25/2026
🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Black Whale Pub 🇺🇸
Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
If you’re out enjoying the holiday, swing by The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels for great food, cold drinks, and good company. Raise a glass to freedom and the heroes who helped protect it. 🍻
🌯 Wrap It Up at the Whale!
🥗 Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
Spinach tortilla filled with crisp romaine, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese tossed in Caesar dressing.
🥓 Turkey Wrap
Spinach tortilla filled with smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and salsa ranch.
Both served with Kartoffelchips and warm beer cheese sauce.
Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day, New Braunfels ❤️🤍💙
05/24/2026
🏀 Spurs Host the Thunder tonight at 7 PM at Black Whale Pub! 🍻
Fuel up for Game 4 with our Chicken Quesadilla 🌮🔥
A jalapeño cheese tortilla loaded with chicken, pico de gallo, and melted cheese… served with salsa & sour cream on the side. It’s the kind of game-day lineup that deserves an ice-cold beer parked right beside it. 🍺
Catch every big shot, every roar from the crowd, and every “GO SPURS GO!” with us tonight at the Whale. 🐋🏀
05/23/2026
🏀 THUNDER vs. SPURS GAME 3 at the WHALE! 🏀
The series is tied 1-1 and tonight’s gonna be loud. Catch all the action at Black Whale Pub as the Spurs battle OKC in Game 3! Tip-off starts at 7:30 PM.
Grab a cold beer 🍺
Order your favorite pub food 🍔
And cheer on the Spurs with us!
Good food. Cold drinks. Playoff basketball. That’s a pretty solid Thursday recipe.
GO SPURS GO! 🖤🤍
05/21/2026
Thursday means the kitchen fires up at 11 AM at Black Whale Pub! 🐋
New menu items are making serious noise in the galley — and they're worth the trip downtown.
🍟 Garlic Parmesan Fries
Golden fries tossed in garlic butter and showered with Parmesan. Simple. Dangerous. Addictive.
🌶️ Cowboy Candy Bottle Caps
Battered candied jalapeño slices with ranch. Sweet heat with a crispy crunch that sneaks up on you like a Texas summer.
🍔 Patty Melt
6 oz. burger patty, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, horseradish mayo on toasted rye. This one wears cowboy boots and listens to vinyl.
🧀 Texas Chop Cheese
Ground beef chopped with onions, jalapeños and melty American cheese on a sub roll. New York bodega energy... Main Plaza attitude.
Come grab lunch at the WHALE today!
05/20/2026
🏀🍻 Spurs vs. Thunder tonight at Black Whale Pub! Game night snacks are handled. 🍻🏀
Tonight’s game calls for cold drinks, big screens, and shareable snacks at Black Whale Pub!
Grab an order of our Tater Kegs and Southwest Egg Rolls while the Spurs take on the Thunder.
🥔 Tater Kegs
Extra large stuffed tater tots loaded with bacon, cheese & chives, served with ranch.
🌯 Southwest Egg Rolls
Chicken, black beans, corn, peppers & cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla, lightly fried and served with salsa ranch.
Playoff basketball and pub food that disappears faster than a fast break. 🍻
🏀🔥 GO SPURS GO! 🔥🏀
05/18/2026
Pressed. Toasted. Loaded. 🥪🔥
Have you tried one of our paninis yet at Black Whale Pub?
Cuban Panini
Layered with pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and spicy mustard on pressed ciabatta bread. A little crunch, a little kick, and a whole lotta flavor.
Chicken Pesto Panini
Grilled chicken, pesto, spinach, tomato, and provolone cheese pressed together on ciabatta bread like a downtown flavor symphony.
Then stick around for Game 1 of the Spurs playoff series against the Thunder tonight at 7:30 PM! 🏀🍻
Great food, cold drinks, playoff basketball, and all the downtown vibes waiting for you at the Hub of Downtown New Braunfels. Go Spurs Go!
05/16/2026
🕊️ Today — Celebration of Life for Pops
Just a reminder that we're honoring the life of Arthur Wayne "Pops" West today at 2:00 PM here at Black Whale Pub, 367 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX.
Come share your stories and memories. We'd love to see you there. 🤍
In Memory of Arthur Wayne "Pops" West
Join us Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 PM as we honor the life of our dear friend, Pops. Come share your stories and memories of him with the people who loved him.
📅 Saturday, May 16th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Black Whale Pub — 367 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Please share so everyone who knew Pops can be there. 🤍
05/14/2026
It's Thursday and Black Whale Pub is serving lunch — and your taste buds called, they want the Fish N' Chips! 🐋🍺
Beer battered Haddock fillets fried to a gorgeous golden brown, served with cole slaw, tartar sauce & malt vinegar. Crispy, delicious, and downright dangerous. Pair it with your favorite beverage and this day just got a whole lot better! 🐟
Black Whale Pub — the Hub of Downtown New Braunfels 📍
05/12/2026
🥓Somewhere out there, someone is eating a sad little BLT with two strips of bacon and a frown. 😢
Don't be that person.
The B.L.T. at Black Whale Pub comes loaded with SIX strips of bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted Texas toast — because around here, we don't do anything halfway.
Tag someone who needs this in their life and get yourselves to the Whale. 🐋
Black Whale Pub | The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels
05/10/2026
🌸 MOTHER’S DAY AT THE WHALE 🌸
Start Mom off with a Black Whale Bloody Mary 🍅🍹
Then follow it up with our legendary Texan Beef on Weck. Now we’re talking Mother’s Day magic. 🐋
🔥 Toasted Kaiser roll
🔥 Slow-cooked roast beef stacked high
🔥 Grilled onions & peppers
🔥 Melted provolone
🔥 Horseradish mayo with a little kick
🔥 Au jus on the side for elite-level sandwich dunking
Skip the crowded brunch lines and bring Mom somewhere with cold drinks, big flavor, and good vibes on tap. 💐
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the WHALE!
05/07/2026
🐋 Thursday means the kitchen fires up at 11 AM at Black Whale Pub! 🍔🔥
Lunch is calling, and the new menu items are making some serious noise in the galley...
🧄 Garlic Parmesan Fries
Golden fries tossed in garlic butter and showered with grated Parmesan. Simple. Dangerous. Addictive.
🌶️ Cowboy Candy Bottle Caps
Battered candied jalapeño slices with ranch on the side. Sweet heat with a crispy crunch that sneaks up on you like a Texas summer.
🥪 Patty Melt
A juicy 6 oz. burger patty stacked with grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and horseradish mayo on toasted rye. This one wears cowboy boots and listens to vinyl.
🤠 Texas Chop Cheese
Ground beef chopped up with onions, jalapeños, and melty American cheese on a sub roll with mayo & mustard. New York bodega energy... River Road attitude.
Come grab lunch at the WHALE today! 🍻
05/06/2026
In Memory of Arthur Wayne "Pops" West
Join us Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 PM as we honor the life of our dear friend, Pops. Come share your stories and memories of him with the people who loved him.
📅 Saturday, May 16th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Black Whale Pub — 367 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Please share so everyone who knew Pops can be there. 🤍
05/06/2026
Something new is on the menu, and we think you're going to love it. 🍺
Introducing two new additions to the Black Whale Pub lineup:
🧀 Texas Chop Cheese — Ground beef chopped with onions, jalapeños & American cheese on a sub roll with mayo & mustard. Big Texas flavor in every bite.
🥩 Patty Melt — A juicy 6 oz. patty with grilled onions, Swiss cheese & horseradish mayo on toasted rye. The kind of sandwich you come back for.
Stop by and give them a try — we'd love to hear what you think!
📍 Black Whale Pub
05/05/2026
🌮🎉 Come Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Whale! 🎉🌮
The drinks are cold, the kitchen is firing, and the vibes are just getting started. 🍹🔥
Round up your crew, grab a margarita, and dive into your favorite Black Whale bites while we keep the fiesta rolling all day long. 🇲🇽😎
Good food. Great drinks. Even better company.
Let’s make it a Cinco de Mayo to remember. 🌊🐋
05/02/2026
🐋 Join us for Saengerfest in Downtown New Braunfels!
Today, we're serving up To-Go Food and Drinks right in the heart of the action. 🎶🌮
🌟 Grab our crowd favorite: Chicken Quesadilla — Jalapeño cheese tortilla filled with chicken, pico de gallo, and cheese, served with salsa and sour cream. The perfect strolling food for a day of music and fun!
Saengerfest has something for everyone — live music, family activities, and downtown shopping. Come out and enjoy the festivities!
📍 More info: www.newbraunfels.gov/saengerfest
05/01/2026
🍺 Fish N' Chips at Black Whale Pub
Pull up a stool. This one's worth staying for.
Four beer-battered Mahi-mahi fillets — golden, crispy, and straight out of the fryer — paired with cool coleslaw, tartar sauce, and a generous pour of malt vinegar. The kind of pub grub that goes perfectly with a cold pint and good company.
No fuss. Just good fish. Just the way it should be. 🐟
Black Whale Pub
The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels
04/30/2026
🐋🍟 Some things in life just HIT different.
Hand-cut fries. Homemade chili. Rico's nacho cheese poured over the whole beautiful situation like it was always meant to be this way.
Toss on some jalapeños if you're feeling brave. Dunk it in sour cream if you need a lifeline. Either way, the Chili Cheese Fries at Black Whale Pub aren't here to play — they're here to WIN. 🌶️🧀
Come hungry. Leave legendary.
📍 Black Whale Pub | The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels
Eat It Up at the WHALE! 🐋
04/29/2026
🐳🥪 Have you tried The Darren at Black Whale Pub? 🥪🐳
This sandwich is stacked like it knows somebody.
Smoked turkey, crispy bacon, Swiss and American cheese, pickles, onions, mayo, and mustard, all packed between buttery toasted Texas Toast.
It’s smoky, cheesy, crunchy, tangy, and built to handle a serious appetite.
Pick your side, grab a cold drink, and settle in at The Hub of Downtown New Braunfels.
Eat It Up at the WHALE! 🐳🔥
Address
367 Main Plz
New Braunfels, TX
78130
For public transport, take the bus or train and get off at New Braunfels station. Walk east on Main St until you reach Main Plz.
For driving, take I-35 to the New Braunfels exit and head east on TX-337 Loop E. Turn left onto Seguin Ave and then right onto W San Antonio St. Turn left onto S Seguin Ave and continue straight until you reach Main Plz. Parking is available in nearby lots and streets.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 12am |
| Tuesday |
11am - 12am |
| Wednesday |
11am - 12am |
| Thursday |
11am - 12am |
| Friday |
11am - 12am |
| Saturday |
11am - 1am |
| Sunday |
11:30am - 12am |
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Black Whale Pub posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Black Whale Pub:
What people say
Black Whale Pub, located in Main Plz, New Braunfels, is a must-visit bar and grill for anyone looking for delicious food with a German twist. The pub is known for serving up the best Bloody Mary in town, which is just one of the many reasons why it's so popular among locals and tourists alike.
One of their recent specials was the Smoked Wing Weekend, where customers could enjoy smoked chicken wings and drums that were fried then sauced or seasoned to their liking. With sauce choices like BBQ, Mild or Hot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Spicy Garlic, Peruvian, Jamaican Jerk or Sriraki and dry rub choices like Lemon Pepper Rub, Jamaican Jerk Rub or their signature Bloody Mary Rub - there was something for everyone. The wings were served with fries, celery, carrots and your choice of Ranch or Bleu Cheese.
Another popular dish at Black Whale Pub is their Beef on Weck. This toasted kaiser roll filled with tender roast beef (slow cooked in flavorful au jus), topped with grilled onions and peppers, provolone cheese and horseradish mayo is a customer favorite. It's served with a side of au jus and your choice of KARTOFFELCHIPS & BEER CHEESE SAUCE, KARTOFFELPUFFERS or fries.
If you're in the mood for tacos and soup - Black Whale Pub has got you covered! Their Creamy Chicken Taco Soup is a fan favorite that pairs perfectly with their Chicken Tacos.
Overall, Black Whale Pub offers an amazing dining experience that combines great food with excellent service. If you're looking for a place to grab a bite to eat while enjoying some drinks with friends - this is definitely the spot to check out!
