The Dakota East Side Ice House, located at 433 S. Hackberry St., will cease operations on Sunday, Aug. 9. Venue owner Kent Oliver made the announcement in a Wednesday morning news release.
Oliver said, “More than anything, The Dakota became a safe space where people of any background could come together and feel human. It was never just a business to me — it was a living piece of my heart, and the community shaped what it became.”
The Dakota East Side Ice House first opened in 2018 and quickly became a hub for drinks, watch parties, live music, poetry nights, and other East Side-oriented events.
The venue will remain open Tuesdays through Sundays until its final Sunday in August. Oliver said, “We plan to celebrate this place properly and welcome everyone back through the doors at least a few more times. Thank you to every employee, musician, artist, regular, neighbor, dancer, poet, and friend who came through our doors. You gave this place its soul.”
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
