Bracken Store and Ice House — Restaurant in Texas

The small town of Bracken TX & its places of business has character & characters. When the Bracken Cafe relocated to Retama Race Track, the Bracken Store & Ice House opened its doors at this address. The new business appealed to people who enjoyed good food (Food truck) expanded dining to outdoors, added a convenient store & live entertainment. What brought me back today at 0100pm was a fund raiser for Earl Rhodes. A BBQ, bake sale, & an auction of very nice donated items. Earl is a friend of LeAn Watson Butler whom I have known from workouts & socials at the old Spectrum gym. It is a good worthy cause. Think anyone going to the ice house, to eat or be entertained would feel very comfortable doing so. Everyone I met from LeAn's group or the store were super...

Owned by a MacArthur High School classmate if mine, it is an historical rock building, having been built ca. late 20's early 30's. Featuring not only a vintage bar, but also numerous vintage metal signs w neon lights. The beverage selection is excellent and on Fridays/Saturdays a food truck brings up fresh Gulf shrimp/fish, fried on premises and served w French fries and cole slaw. Large industrial spools function as unique tables in the large covered back porch where local country rock-a-billy acts are regularly billed. A grassy yard borders a vintage well-house off to the side.The servers are attentive, bright, quick and hard-working. The Bracken is a great laid-back weekend venue for a casual night out with family and...

If youre looking for a homey neighborhood bar, this is it. The beer is cold, bartenders friendly and Chickensh*t Bingo on Sundays is the place to be! The bands on Sunday are always awesome and the food truck serves up good & hot homecooked meals all week/ weekend. This place has alot of history, a lively crowd and will make you feel at home any day...