San Marcos residents have the chance to step back to the 1930s by visiting Zelicks Ice House, owned by brothers Chase and Seth Katz.
Devin Lopez, Zelicks manager, said the site is built on what was once a gas station and is designed in the spirit of that era. It consists of an outdoor patio and features framed, vintage photographs of the owners on the walls.
Lopez said customer service is what sets Zelicks apart from other bars around the city.
“We care about our customers and always make sure to make them our first priority,” Lopez said.
Lyana Sanchez, Zelicks customer and San Marcos resident, said she is a recurring patron because of the bar’s quick service.
“No matter where you go on a weekend, the bar will be full,” Sanchez said. “But at least here it is nice scenery and all the bartenders and waitresses seem to like their job, so they give you pretty good service around here.”
Lopez said Zelicks has a cocktail of the month that is featured for a limited time.
Zelicks was voted to have the best happy hour in San Marcos.
“We have a few specialty cocktails, and we have a cocktail of the month where we introduce something new, and we recently started doing cake cocktails for our customers to try out,” Lopez said.
Sanchez said Zelicks’ unique drinks give her the opportunity to explore the menu.
“It’s just a rad place,” Sanchez said. “I’m also into trying new things, and I’m not set on just a single poison. I would definitely recommend this bar to anybody who likes something different and unique.”
For more information, visit Zelicks online at http://www.zelickssmtx.com/#zelicks-icehouse.