New Braunfels favorite Muck & Fuss is packing up its smash-hit burger and craft beer act for a big new stage on San Antonio’s far north side. The owners are building out roughly 8,800 square feet off Loop 1604 near Bitters, with plans to open in fall 2026. Construction is already underway, and the team says it will hire locally for both front- and back-of-house positions.
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing lists the future spot as 2422 N. Loop 1604 W., with an estimated cost of about $4.5 million and a footprint of 8,812 square feet, according to MySA. That early paperwork floated a 2024 construction start and an end-of-2025 finish, although the timeline has since shifted.
The brand’s San Antonio landing page now teases the project with the line “Something Big is Brewing: Fall 2026” and notes that construction is in progress, with the promise of the same chef-driven burgers and dog-friendly patio vibes regulars know from downtown New Braunfels. Muck & Fuss says it will roll out hiring news and grand-opening details as work on the site moves forward.
Menu, chef and taps
The San Antonio menu was developed with North Carolina chef Kris Fuller, who built her reputation with Crafted in Greensboro. Eater Carolinas has detailed Fuller’s background and cooking style. On its site, Muck & Fuss also highlights a serious tap lineup, inviting guests to “pair your meal with one of our 38 draft beers.”
Timeline and hiring
In a recent press release, the owners said the San Antonio build is expected to wrap on Sept. 15, 2026, with hiring set to start ahead of opening, according to KENS5. That release also repeats the project’s estimated $4.5 million price tag and notes that the new restaurant will be larger than the original downtown New Braunfels location.
Local context
Owners Terry and Celina Muckenfuss, who operate the downtown New Braunfels Muck & Fuss along with the Sidecar speakeasy, are leading the expansion effort, local coverage shows. Community Impact first spotted the TDLR filing tied to the Loop 1604 site, and the San Antonio Express-News reported in April 2024 that the restaurateur bought two acres facing Loop 1604 near Rogers Ranch as part of the north-side push. This new outpost joins a growing wave of Hill Country operators staking out territory in San Antonio’s suburbs…