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    The Ice House Cometh

    Favorite Houston watering hole opens 'longest bar in Texas' in bustling Woodlands locale

    Eric Sandler
    Sep 27, 2022 | 4:01 pm

    One of Houston's most popular patio bars has opened its third location. Kirby Ice House has arrived in The Woodlands.

    First announced last year, the new Kirby Ice House occupies a prime location at 1700 Lake Robbins Dr. that's near The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. With 10,000-square-feet of interior space and an 18,000-square-foot patio, the massive bar has room for 700 people.

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    Kirby Ice House has opened in The Woodlands.

    The interior features a 141-foot-long bar, which dwarfs the 120-foot bar at the Memorial/Spring Branch location and is touted as the longest bar in Texas. Follow all the games on 61 HDTVs or a 300-inch jumbo screen. Interior details include Kirby Ice House signatures like vintage posters of actors and actresses and Texas signage. A 30-foot tall live oak tree provides shade on the patio.

    Drink options start with 51 rotating beer taps along with wines by-the-glass and bottle. Cocktails include a cucumber-lime Moscow Mule, blood orange paloma, and lemonade Old Fashioned. Food trucks — including Satellite Pizza, Lupe Tortilla, Hearsay on the Go, Mr.Sizzles, and Boot Shooters BBQ — will be on-site daily.

    "We’re so excited to finally be a part of the vibrant Woodlands community,” partners Danny Evans and Russ Morgan said in a statement. “This is a prime location with incredible proximity to residences, businesses, hotels, and attractions, and the casual indoor/outdoor format is a perfect match for the relaxed vibe of the area. We look forward to being a central, neighborhood-centric place to gather — whether it’s for an office happy hour, birthday, sporting event, pre-gaming for a concert, or just hanging out with friends.”

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    it takes a village

    Iconic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant will reopen in new Third Ward project

    Eric Sandler
    Feb 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
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    An iconic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant that closed in 2023 will return to service next year. Spanish Village will reopen as part of a new development on its former site on Almeda Rd.

    The restaurant will occupy the second floor of a new, three-story building at 4720 Almeda Rd., owner Steven Rogers announced. Retail tenants will occupy the first floor, while the third floor will be devoted to an events space with a view of the downtown skyline.

    Demolition on the site will begin this Wednesday, February 11. Construction will follow once it is fully funded. In the meantime, the site will serve as a parking lot. Work is expected to be completed in 2027.

    “We’re thrilled with the opportunity to reimagine this legendary space for the Almeda community, where traditions and celebrations can be honored,” Rogers said in a statement. “With space for local artisans to open shop, an expansive event venue with one-of-a-kind views and a restaurant that attracts the greater Houston community, Almeda Road will see a rejuvenation.”

    Founded by the Medina family in 1953, Spanish Village was a staple of Third Ward for 70 years. Known for its retro dining room that was adorned with Christmas lights as well as classic Tex-Mex fare such as cheese enchiladas the signature fried chicken, it was a go-to restaurant for generations of Houstonians. The potent margaritas were also a fan favorite.

    Rogers is no stranger to the Almeda corridor. In addition to Spanish Village, he also owns Bar 5015, a patio concept that’s known for its lively Sunday service and live music performances. Rogers is also a partner in Winsome Prime, the Southern-inspired, Galleria-area steakhouse.

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