Donaldson Avenue is now home to Jefferson Market Icehouse, a new concept founded by Olaf Harmel and Gerry Shirley. In the past, the duo has founded San Antonio cocktail bars, like The Modernist and La Ruina. After receiving a tip that the business might open soon, MySA reached out to Harmel to confirm Jefferson Market Icehouse’s opening date.
“We are definitely opening up this week,” Harmel said during a phone conversation on Wednesday, April 15. “By the weekend, we’ll be fully functional.”
Jefferson Market Icehouse will be open 4 p.m. to midnight on weekdays with extended hours planned for Saturdays. Sunday hours have yet to be determined, but more will be revealed in due time, Harmel said. The co-owner previously told MySA that Jefferson Market Icehouse aims to be a “simple Texas-style bar & eatery.” When we checked back in more recently, he said that the bar will still feature margaritas, beer and a little bit of barbecue bar bites.
While the inside has yet to be seen, the exterior of Jefferson Market Icehouse appears somewhat different than its bodega predecessor. The building now has dark green painted accents and a seemingly rustic aesthetic.
Find it: 1005 Donaldson Ave., San Antonio, TX 78228