Rogers expands business empire

With its grand opening set for this September, the city's first-ever rooftop bar will fulfill a longtime dream for the Randy Rogers Band frontman, who took a hands-on role in creating the look, feel and sound of both floors of the two-level space.

"Over the last 25 years of touring, I have experienced some of the greatest rooftops, cocktails and eats around the country," said Rogers. "I handpicked what I liked the most and am excited to bring these flavors and experiences to New Braunfels. This is a project I believe in and put my heart into, and I'm proud to own this business."

Lost & Found will open daily and provide lunch and dinner service. A prime spot for watching live sports, the family-friendly establishment will offer a jukebox as well as a courtyard area.

Named after a song penned by Rogers at the age of 18 in nearby San Marcos — a heartbreak anthem — Lost & Found is a labor of love three years in the making. After purchasing the space and starting the blueprint from scratch, Rogers joined forces with his restaurant partners Cody Reimer and Slate Angel and others.

"We pulled out all of the stops for this," said Rogers. "The New Braunfels downtown community is growing, and we're proud to be on the cusp of this new era."

Rogers hopes to open additional venues. He also is the owner of San Marcos' Cheatham Street Warehouse (the music venue where Rogers got his start) and become a partner in both Roanoke ChopShop Live and Whitewater Amphitheater. Over the years, he's also teamed up with his wife Chelsea for the opening of River Rose Boutique (a two-location women's retail store in Lubbock and New Braunfels) and Le Petit Sweet (a downtown New Braunfels shop specializing in nostalgic and trendy candies). Additionally, Rogers has joined several friends in launching Bahnbrecker (a whiskey company whose first release was a Hefeweizen whiskey called Slow River Blend) and invested in the Cleburne Railroaders (a minor-league baseball team in his hometown of Cleburne).