"West Alabama Ice House has served cold beer to the Montrose masses since 1928. In true Texas ice house style, West Alabama consists of a tiny shack full of beer coolers and a small bar surrounded by massive covered and uncovered patios (that means no air conditioning, y'all). Most days, folks here are kicking back with Lone Star tallboys while their dog laps up water from a beer bucket, watching sports on one of the many screens, or having a few tacos from Tacos Tierra Caliente, a food truck next door. Roll up here solo for Monday Happy Hour, with a big group for a weekend pre-game, or play a couple rounds of corn hole and shoot some pool." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi