The Dakota East Side Ice House

Stopped by last night to grab something to eat while attending an event at the Alamodome. Easy walk from there. Had the brisket pizza and chips and salsa. Phenomenal! Chips came with housemade red and green sauce. Both were fantastic but the verde - I pretty much drank it. The pizza was incredible. Great live blues being played inside and lots of outside space. Service was top notch, friendly and welcoming. Local Texas draft beers and a full bar. We luckily stumbled onto a hidden gem

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stopped in for dinner and a couple of beers before the Billy Joel and Sting concert at the Alamodome Friday night, 10/25/24. Chicken tacos were delicious! Love the vibe here and the staff are all super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Happened upon Thursday nights Jazz jam.
I had a great time. Good music and the brisket pizza was awesome. Friendly staff. Don't miss Thursday nights

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place for a cold drink and/or a bite to eat. Has an eclectic decor but nice. Service was excellent and they have seating inside and outside. Relaxing place to enjoy music as they have both an indoor and outdoor stage.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Overall, this was a great space to come and unwind from a day at work.

A buddy's sister told us about the place, so we thought it was worth checking out.

The atmosphere was very cozy with the option of outdoor space. We visited while the icehouse was hosting an open mic and the performers were great. (We saw one poet and two stand-up routines)

Service was exceptional and genuine.

And the queso is one of the best I've had, we had ours with chips and pork-rinds which was phenomenal.

At the time that we went, we had to do street parking which wasn't bad but there is a lot behind the icehouse, just not sure if it's used more so on the weekends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Queso

The most welcoming and amazing spot in all of San Antonio! You won’t find a place like the Dakota. Nothing but hilarious comics and amazing musicians. The open mics are personally my favorite, it’s like a box of chocolates… ya never know what you’re gonna get!!! :)

(PS: the protein Quesos are the bomb!)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've traveled to San Antonio many times. In the spirit of the Texas Restaurant Association..."Eat local, Eat often"
This is definitely a local favorite spot found a little bit away from the "been-there-done-that" Riverwalk area.
This eclectic staple has everything needed to enjoy an exciting dining experience. My initial impression was hole in the wall small bar vibe followed by a friendly face at the bar. The bartender quickly greeted us and handed us a couple menus and said "please have a seat and come back to me when you're ready to order".
The menu was simple but full of surprises to a classic menu.
For example, they had a hotdog that screamed TexMex meets Chicago.
The layed back bar vibe was accompanied by an amazing small live performance.
A must stop if you are in the downtown/East San Antonio area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Queso, Brisket

Wings were great, the time I was there I didn’t get to try the pizza and I would go back to give it a try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Rinds

Super bright vibe here

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 3

What a cool place. Jazz jam on Thursday was awesome! Food is top notch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Queso, Brisket

Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wedge Salad

Suoer chill vibe. Great food, Awesome drinks, and amazing customer service.

Kid-friendliness: Kid and pet friendly. They have simple menu items for the little ones and treats for the fur babies.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Pork Queso with pork skins was one of the BEST foods I have ever eaten. Highly recommend getting it with the pork skins instead of chips.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket, Pepperoni Pizza

Live Music is always something good unique, tasty menu options so best to share. Come alone or with friends, you’ll meet interesting people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Queso