Kirby Ice House opened in The Woodlands on Tuesday, September 27 in partnership with The Howard Hughes Corporation. The anticipated third outpost following the Upper Kirby flagship and Memorial City location is situated at 1700 Lake Robbins Drive, just northeast of Six Pines Drive in the heart of the Waterway District and steps from area attractions including The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Market Street and The Woodlands Mall. Encompassing 10,000 square feet of indoor and 18,000 square feet of dog-friendly backyard space, Kirby Ice House – The Woodlands will welcome the longest bar in Texas – spanning 141 feet and taking the title from Memorial City. Patrons and sports enthusiasts alike will have audio-visual options on which to view a wide variety of sports including a 300-inch jumbo screen, 61 oversized HDTVs, 51 rotating beer taps, games and food trucks.
“We’re so excited to finally be a part of the vibrant Woodlands community,” said partners Danny Evans and Russ Morgan 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, pregaming for a concert, or just hanging out with friends.”
Kirby Ice House – The Woodlands was envisioned to provide area residents and visitors 21 and up with a relaxed respite where they can lounge while enjoying an abundance of drink options and sports entertainment. The venue was designed by Evans with support of Ivan Tkachenko of Energy Architecture to accommodate up to 700 guests.
Snack from a calendar of popular food trucks, including Satellite Pizza, Lupe Tortilla, Hearsay on the Go, Mr. Sizzles and Boot Shooters BBQ, that will be onsite daily. Known for fee-free celebrations and events, patrons are invited to reserve a space for groups of 25 and more at no cost and have the ability to bring in their own catering. Crawfish will also be seasonally available on-site. On the beverage side, the Kirby Ice House team has curated cocktail offerings for every taste – ranging from Cucumber Lime Moscow Mules, Blood Orange Palomas and Sangrias to Coconut Lime Mojitos and Lemonade Old-Fashioned – small batched in-house and served on tap. In addition to dozens of beers, beverage options include wines by the glass and bottle, two frozen drinks – Skinny Frozen Rose and Kirby Frozen Tea – and an expansive list of spirits. Take advantage of daily drink deals such as Industry Night, Pint Night, Texas Beer & Liquor Specials, Wednesday Steak Night, Ladies Night, Happy Hour, Saturday Morning Specials, and Sunday Funday Specials.
“After much anticipation by the community, we welcome the opening of Kirby Ice House in The Woodlands,” said Jim Carman, President, Houston Region, The Howard Hughes Corporation. “The Woodlands Town Center is the perfect place for those who live, work, and visit our community to now enjoy the longest bar in the State of Texas!”
Kirby Ice House -The Woodlands offers plenty of on-site parking, although they always encourage rideshare, and will be open seven days a week Monday through Friday from 2 pm until 2 am, and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am until 2 am.
