Gruene Hall, Dance hall in New Braunfels, United States
Gruene Hall is a long, single-storey dance hall in New Braunfels, Texas, built in 1878. Its facade of white horizontal wooden siding carries the name "GRUENE" in black capital letters with "Hall" in cursive below, and a central dark-wood double door flanked by tall windows with white shutters. Inside, the 6,000-square-foot hall keeps its original layout: a bar at the front, a small lighted stage at the back, and side flaps for open-air dancing.
The hall opened in 1878 and served the area's farmers as a meeting place for dance and music. It went through several ownership changes in the 20th century but kept its original character throughout.
The hall takes its name from the German immigrant Heinrich Gruene, whose family ran a cotton farm and businesses in the area. The walls carry enamel signs and painted advertisements for local businesses that visitors can still see today.
Entry is free as long as space is available, and concerts run throughout the year. You can stand right near the stage or sit at simple wooden tables farther back.
The roof of corrugated tin helps with the acoustics and amplifies the sound of guitars and voices in the room. The floor was never replaced with concrete because wood makes dancing more comfortable.
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