Miniature golf and live music are on the way back to SH 71 in Bastrop. Fore Fun Saloon is preparing to open at 834 SH 71 W., the former Back 9 Bar space, according to Community Impact. No opening date has been announced yet.
What do we know so far?
- Where: 834 SH 71 W., Bastrop
- What: Miniature golf, live music and cold beer
- Membership: It is a private club, and membership is free, per the business’s Facebook page
- Filing: Listed in a Sept. 23 filing with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
- Opening: To be determined
- Hiring: A full-time bar manager, a bar lead, and full- and part-time bartenders
What was there before?
The space was Back 9 Bar, which closed Jan. 20, 2026, after about 10 years when its owners retired. It had a golf driving range, live music, food trucks and yard games, so the new plans keep some of that spirit on the same site.
What else is new nearby?
Taco Casa is also on the way. The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation says the Texas chain revealed plans for a Chestnut Street restaurant near Film Alley and Firestone Complete Auto Care, its first in the county. No opening date was given.
For more on what is being built around town, read about Freebirds at Burleson Crossing and Ly’s Donuts on FM 969.
What does this mean for Bastrop?
It is one more thing to do along SH 71, and it brings an old local spot back to life. Our Things to Do guide and Where to Eat guide cover the places already open, and our Moving to Bastrop guide shows how the town fits together.
Frequently asked questions
- What is opening in the old Back 9 Bar space in Bastrop?
- Community Impact reports that Fore Fun Saloon is preparing to open at 834 SH 71 W., the former Back 9 Bar space.
- When does Fore Fun Saloon open in Bastrop?
- No opening date has been announced. Community Impact lists the opening as to be determined.
- How much does it cost to join Fore Fun Saloon?
- Community Impact reports that membership in the private club is free, citing the business's Facebook page.
- Is Taco Casa coming to Bastrop?
- Yes. The Bastrop Economic Development Corporation says Taco Casa revealed plans for a Chestnut Street restaurant near Film Alley and Firestone Complete Auto Care, the chain's first in the county.
Sources
- Community Impact: Miniature golf, live music returning to former Back 9 Bar space
- Community Impact: Bastrop's Back 9 Bar closes as owners retire
- Bastrop EDC: Taco Casa plans Bastrop debut
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