OOHS AND AAHS
Central Texas barbecue staple plunges into new bathhouse in San Antonio
Central Texas barbecue icon Terry Black’s is already generating a lot of buzz in San Antonio, thanks to a new compound under construction that will contain a new restaurant and a boutique hotel. But its latest state project filings promise to create a bigger splash. Parent company Black Family Hospitality is also planning a bathhouse on the same lot at 1411 Alling St., called The Depths.
According to new Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) project details, the 9,800 square foot complex will include two hot spas, two cold spas, two cold plunges, a large linear spa, and a salt float. The bathhouse will also have a steam room, a cold mist room, massage rooms, and a high-end locker room with full spa amenities.
Terry Black’s broke ground on the ambitious development in August. It promises San Antonio’s first location of the popular barbecue chain, underground parking, and a new hotel. Early plans called for a second restaurant, although the hospitality group has not publicly commented on what type of food it would serve.
With the opening of The Depths, Black’s follows one of 2026’s hottest wellness trends. According to Vogue and the New York Times, public bathhouses have become increasingly popular as consumers looked for more analog public gathering spaces after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Antonio has yet to capitalize on the clamor on a large scale. In January 2023, Camp Hot Wells opened adjacent to the historic Hot Wells resort ruins, but the wine bar’s facilities are relatively small. It’s not clear whether The Depths will have alcohol. Many nationwide facilities don’t allow drinking.
According to the TDLR listing, construction of The Depths (if that is the final name) will begin in April and last through June 2028, but state filings are subject to change without notice. A request to Terry Black’s for more details was not immediately returned. Presumably, future guests will want to clean up any rib schmutz with a wet wipe before taking the plunge.
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