Hopkins Ice House is a Texarkana staple. Their dedication to fresh ingredients and innovative recipes are just a few of the reasons people love coming here.
I’m back with another episode of Trade Local. This series gives you a chance to get to know the people behind some of the businesses in our community. Today we are at Hopkins Ice House with George Dodson and Dave Jones to talk about their history, their menu, and much more.
Hopkins Ice House began in 2007 with their first location downtown at 301 E 3rd St. George and Dave actually met through flipping real estate, and I actually found them the property that eventually turned into that downtown location. For their first 18 months, they were on a shoestring budget. They did all the work themselves, including demoing the building, cutting the sheetrock, and cutting the concrete.
Once the restaurant finally opened, it was an instant hit. A lot of that has to do with their philosophy of having fresh, made-from-scratch food.
The menu is both appetizing and unique.
From sandwiches to pizza and burgers to chicken, everything is made from scratch daily. When they say fresh, they mean it. They cut their own fries, fry their own potato and tortilla chips, and don’t cut open the avocados to make their house guacamole until you order it. Some of their most popular items include their fried fish, which is considered by many as the best in town.
The menu is both appetizing and unique. For example, their Newton pizza might sound a little odd once you hear it has cucumber and avocado on it, but the gorgonzola cheese cream sauce they use as a base marries all of those flavors perfectly together.
In addition to a full kitchen, Hopkins Ice House also has a full bar. This includes more than a dozen beers on tap and more than 50 bottled beers. You can relax inside and watch the game, or take a seat outside on the patio and enjoy the weather.
Due to the success of their downtown location, Dave and George have now opened a second location at 4030 Gibson Lane, right off Richmond Rd. Stop in sometime and grab a bite to eat. They are open every day at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on the weekends. If you want to learn more about Hopkins Ice House or just look at a menu, visit their website here.
If you have any other questions for me or have a business that you would like to have featured on the next episode of Trade Local, give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
I have enjoyed the food (especially the Gumbo) at the Gibson Lane location. A delightful place to eat. The last time we ate at the downtown location it smelled of smoke, and was so noisy. I hear they have stopped the smoking. Is that so? And does the downtown location offer the Sunday brunch?
ReplyDeleteWe spent 2 days with several crews diligently working on the clean up of the store. The outcome has been well received the smell is gone and what remains is the clean open environment that will keep you coming back. Sunday brunch is served every Sunday 11am-3pm at both locations. Thank You for your continue support.
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