West Alabama Ice House

"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

"Montrose’s sprawling patio bar has everything a sports fan needs: cheap beer, Tacos Tierra Caliente nearby, and multiple large screens almost exclusively showing sports. Open since the late 1920s, the open-air bar is filled with folks meeting up for Happy Hour, celebrating a birthday, or just playing a couple rounds of horseshoes. Yes, even during the peak of Houston’s relentless summer. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Show up at this Montrose ice house wearing any Astros jersey, and you’ll have instant friends. Show up in an Astros jersey with a dog, and you'll have even more friends. Show up in an Astros jersey with a dog in the back of a late-model pickup, and you’ll instantly be crowned Duke of West Alabama. This patio bar has zero inside seating, really cheap beer, and a lot of TVs for nonstop sports games. Open a tab for you and some local fans, or grab a dozen tacos from the Tacos Tierra Caliente food truck to share. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Located on the west end of Alabama Street, West Alabama Ice House has been serving cold beer to the Montrose masses since 1928. In true Texas ice house style, West Alabama is essentially a tiny shack consisting of mostly beer coolers as well as a small bar surrounded by massive covered and uncovered (that means no air conditioning, y’all) with space for a couple hundred people. 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 from Tacos Tierra Caliente, a food truck next door. We love to roll up here solo for Monday , with a big group for a weekend pre-game, or to play a couple rounds of corn hole and shoot some pool. " - Chelsea Thomas

"Despite only serving beer and wine, West Alabama Ice House is a beloved day-drinking locale, known for its laid back atmosphere, dog-friendly space and its close proximity to the Tacos Tierra Caliente food truck. Regulars can rely on getting their fix here — the bar is open every single day of the year, at 10 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon on Sundays." - Megha McSwain