Sep 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Editor’s note: The top San Antonio news of the week starts with last call for a beloved ice house. Plus, two pitmasters win big and a seafood chain makes a splash. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your Labor Day weekend right here.
1. Beloved San Antonio ice house closes after fundraising push. Although neighbors rallied to save the Dakota East Side Ice House with a GoFundMe, the beloved neighborhood hangout is now permanently closed.
2. Acclaimed San Antonio bar The Brooklynite returns for one-night pop-up. One of San Antonio’s most visionary bars, The Brooklynite, came back in the form of a pop-up revival on September 3…