ABOUT

“Supporting local businesses is paramount for Michelle & Brittney.”

Brittney Hitzfelder and her sister Michelle Chapa were both born and raised in New Braunfels, TX.  They are descendant from two prominent New Braunfels families, Hitzfelder’s and Haecker’s. That being said all holidays and birthdays (any other day for that matter) were big gatherings. They grew up being very comfortable in large crowds… in fact most days they prefer the crowds. They would ride the bus after school to their Oma & Opa Haecker’s house everyday. There was a myriad of people that showed up to “shoot the shit” with their grandparents. The refrigerator always had cold beer and there was plenty of gossip to go around at their Oma & Opa’s house. 

On the Hitzfelder side of the family things were a bit different. Their Omie & Opie Hitzfelder preferred to go out to socialize. They went to the race track every weekend and some weekdays. It didn’t matter how far the drive was, Ruidosa, NM, Lousiana Downs, LA, Remington Park, OK or any track in Texas they were there. In the 70’s and late 80’s they had horses running at most of those tracks. Harold, Brittney and Michelle’s father, was the trainer for all of the Hitzfelder family horses. The Texas Bred Winner for 1979 was Three Oh’s Lass, a horse that was owned by Henry (their Opie) and trained by their father Harold. This horse is the namesake of Lass Café & Cocktails. 

This background instilled the importance of family and friendship into Brittney & Michelle. They are hope to combine both atmospheres at Lass Café & Cocktails. Each woman has specific skills that complement each other seamlessly. Brittney has worked in the hospitality industry for 25+ years. Her experience spans from nightclubs, fine dining, beer bars, lounges and a volunteer at TEXSOM. Michelle’s skill set encompasses a more bookkeeping focus with more than 20 years’ experience. Not only was she the truck service advisor for TA America in New Braunfels, TX, she also maintained inventories, generated estimates, completed payroll and supervised cash management. 

Supporting local businesses is paramount for Michelle & Brittney. They have their Oma Haecker’s famous bologna made at the local meat markets Granzin’s and Rust’s. In addition, all bread is supplied by New City Bakery. They will continue to strive to include local businesses on their menu when available. As a solely women owned small business, Lass Café & Cocktails is also committed to supporting women and small businesses in New Braunfels and Comal County.