About Us
About Us
In 2007 George Dodson and David Jones purchased Roy D Hopkins Feed and Seed located at 301 East 3rd downtown Texarkana AR. Roy D Hopkins had been in business at that location
since 1936. George and David recreated the business working nights and weekends over the next 18 months. They opened for business in May 2009, and the idea of a 2nd location became a reality on November 5th 2015 in Texarkana TX. The term “Icehouse” is derived from days gone by when ice was brought in town by trains and stored near the tracks in warehouses. Women of the day would not let their men keep beer in the small icebox in the house.
Men started to keep their beer in the warehouses down by the tracks or at the “Icehouse” and then they would meet at the “Icehouse” after a long day working for a cold one. With the advent of electricity, iceboxes became a thing of the past as did the need for the “Icehouse”. Men were used to hanging out at the “Icehouse” so the tradition continued all across the south. Our Icehouse is based on these traditions with a comfortable atmosphere and fresh made food with great service.
Please sit back and enjoy your time with us!
Thank You for your patronage,
The Hopkins Icehouse Team.