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Your A-List: Best Icehouse
Whether you want to enjoy a cold one and some chicken tacos while you peruse the liner notes of your most recent music purchase from Waterloo Records (Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard location), a retreat where the kiddies can play while you enjoy a beer (Capital of Texas Highway location) or a brew on the way home form work (38th Street), there’s a Waterloo Ice House for you.
The menu, served by a helpful and friendly staff, stays true to its Texas roots with delicious burgers, crunchy onion rings and crispy french fries, as well as some lighter salad fare for those who might lack a Texas-sized hunger.
Waterloo Ice House, named after the original town that sat here on the Colorado River, continues its tradition as an Austin original by making sure it sticks to local flavor on the stage as well as the menu. And with such a legendary following, it is no wonder the venerable pit stop celebrated its 30th anniversary with a menu created by Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ray Benson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Jon Dee Graham and other local musicians.
Waterloo Ice House [site — under construction] Multiple locations
Others receiving votes: Freddie’s Place (14 percent), Doc’s Motorworks (13 percent), Phil’s (7 percent), C. Hunt’s (7 percent), Aussie’s (6 percent), Junior’s (3 percent), Chisholm Trail (2 percent), Angel’s (2 percent).
Write-ins: Billy’s, Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild, Draught House, Kahuna’s, Ranch 616, Stubb’s
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By Jimmy
September 20, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this
I don’t understand how Cindy’s Gone Hog Wild made it as a write in. I have been there a few times and the experience has never been good. The bar itself is surrounded by a chicken wire fence and they never run the air conditioning. In the summer time in Texas, that just doesn’t cut it!!!! I always leave there drenched in sweat. And the client謥 they draw is downright crazy!! A very rowdy, insulting bunch of idiots who don’t care who they bother….I won’t be back, it’s too far to drive anyhow….
By Kaya
September 20, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this
My fav didn’t win the top spot but my 2nd favorite did. As for CGHW, I went there recently to hear Supercrash play and was pleasantly surprised to find such a nice icehouse. Admittedly, the name through me off as I expected nothing but rough, leather-clad bikers. Instead, the friendly staff and cold beer along with delicious food cemented it for me. And added bonus is that Cindy knows women need a clean restroom with many stall…she has one of the largest ladies’ rooms I’ve seen in Centex restaurants/bars. Thanks for a great time, Cindy!
By twinkletoesteri
September 20, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this
If you are talking TRUE Icehouse, C Hunts has to be my vote. No restauran/bar/music venue, although those are enjoyed as well but C hunt’s is a no frills, friendly, laid back, down to earth icehouse. Cold beer on Ice, with a few wine coolers and such to please the non beer clientele. C Hunts is true Icehouse. Patrons from his first 3 pic nic tables are still going.