Pearl concept Otto’s Ice House to close after less than two years in operation

Otto’s Ice House opened at Pearl in spring 2025. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Otto’s Ice House San Antonio has suffered another high-profile restaurant casualty as it nears the end of a turbulent year for the local hospitality industry. Otto’s Ice House, a Pearl bar and eatery launched in April 2025, will close after offering a final day of service on Friday, Nov. 20, the brand revealed Thursday on social media. Otto’s, located at 111 Newell Ave., adjacent the River Walk, was founded by Houston-based restaurateur Levi Goode, owner of Goode Company hospitality group. The company operates multiple concepts in Houston, including Goode Company Barbecue and Goode Company Seafood. In a statement, Goode Company expressed gratitude to the San Antonio community but offered no reason for the closure of its first and only restaurant here. The Current reached out for further information but received no response by press time.

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