Sawyer Ice House

I've been to Sawyer for several company happy hours. We had reserved tables this time but the atmosphere is still really loud. When I came in, there were no servers to help direct me to my party. Eventually a waitress came by to take drink orders. My group ordered some of the queso nachos and the fried pickles and fries. Everything was ok, but pretty spicy. Typical bar food. It wasn't anything special. Other than proximity, I'm not sure why we keep coming here as I feel like there are better happy hour places like Torch's tacos.

OMG!! WTF??! An ice house trying to be a boojie brunch spot. With a DJ playing definitely not brunch music so effing loud you can't hear yourself think, let alone have a conversation. The "regulars" just want to watch the game, have a cold beer and a burger, and enjoy some friendship. Now you can't even get bar food until after 3. Apparently "Dawn" thinks this a good idea to Jack with the standard fare of an ice house. STUPID!One drink and I left. If this is the new format, I won't be back. Used to be a cool spot...now it sucks!

After driving by Sawyer Ice House a few times when exploring the Houston Heights area, my friend and I decided to stop in for dinner and drinks. They had a parking lot right next to the restaurant that wasn't too crowded which was great. Once inside, we went to the bar to order. My friend asked for a lager suggestion and the bartender seemed to have no clue which lagers they even had and ended up bringing a beer that wasn't a lager. I also asked a question about a beer and the bartender couldn't answer it... I would hope they'd know what they sell a bit better. I ended up going with a glass of Prosecco. For food, we ordered: - Swiss Onion Mushroom Burger: Below average and pretty flavorless. Didn't think this could be messed up but I wouldn't order it again. The fries it was served with were also not great. - Nashville Hot Chicken: Not very hot and just an average chicken sandwichOverall, the ambiance was great but this isn't a place we'd visit again as the food was meh and the service was just Ok.

I've been to Sawyer Ice House multiple times and there's a few reasons I keep going back. Food: OMG. Not your typical bar/patio food that all tastes the same. The pretzel...... no words. I dream about it. Everything else is great too, but specifically the pretzel. Drinks: Good! Their cocktails are fun and tasty. Lots of beer and cider on tap. Parking: Decent. There's a little lot but with the drink prices and tight lot you're probably better off ubering or walking. Service: Bar service is hit or miss. A little slow sometimes. All the services are incredibly kind. Ambiance: There are TVS!! And outdoor or indoor seating. If I lived walking distance this would be my number 1 hang out spot.

Cute little spot with several beer options. We stopped here once for burgers and a beer and found it quite charming. This is walking distance for us so can't speak much on parking but seating inside and on the patio was plenty. The burgers were great and came out fast. One of the bartenders was kind enough to bring us napkins, condiments, and check on us while seating outside. TVs we're showing some games and I noticed the patio had different options of entertainment outside like corn hole and connect four. Cocktails were on the menu but we did not have any. Looks like they had a decent menu as well. We will definitely be back.

Stopped by this place after a short night bicycle ride. I've been here a few times, but only during the weekday and somehow always right before closing.We always usually just get a beer or two when hanging out here. I know they have cocktails -regular and frozen and a big selection of draft beers. As far as food, they do have a kitchen but unsure how late they are open.Service here is always good - never had problems. There's a big bar area with decent amount of indoor seating: there is also a huge tv right above the bar. Speaking of tv's, there's plenty inside and outside although I did notice that the outside tv's are only open during the weekend or when there's a big game. No big deal though, I could literally see the huge tv from the outside. The outside area is nice with plenty of tables. They also encourage your fur buddies to hang out in the patio which is always a plus!The beer I got tonight was from a local brewery and it was nearly $8.00. Maybe I should've gotten a lone star or something for cheaper, but for a post-ride beer that seems a little too steep for me.Overall, I like this place for the dog friendly patio and laid back atmosphere. Will have to try the food options next time!

First off let me start by saying Steven and Melinda are wonderful. Very informative on the menu and personable. When I come back it would be to see the two of them. Now let's redirect this conversation to Gerry. Which just let me say that for someone who needs jail time he shouldn't give his name out so willingly, but also confirming it's spelled G-E-R-R-Y. He not only caused a scene, but made my sister and I incredibly uncomfortable. We made several attempts to ignore him but my god was Gerry persistent. If we saw him here in the future we would immediately leave.

I had been curious about this place since during the pandemic when everything was shut down and I was spending hours riding my bike around the city and was curious what they were going to build there. The area has really changed in the last 10-15 years from the being more of an industrial area with some bohemian art studios to the yuppie/hipster wonderland it is today and while normally I am not a huge fan of gentrifying places that I once remembered fondly when they had character, seeing how sad the area was during the pandemic and what it's turned to now made me happy. Parking kind of sucks in this area during busy times but if you're willing to walk for a bit, it's not that bad. The good thing is once you are here, there are a lot of other places to walk to so you're not just stuck in one place. The bar itself is a pretty standard ice house with some indoor seating and a dog friendly patio. They have board games that you can take too if you're into that. Service was a bit slow on the day I was there with one bartender being a little overwhelmed. Given that they are a gastropub, it would be nice if they had some brewed iced tea too for people who don't want to just drink beer. The biggest pet peeve I have though is that big TV over the bar - namely the lights around it. The lights are so bright that it hurts your eyes to watch the TV so I wouldn't want to come here to watch a big game.

You must have me confused with someone who does not know the difference between Spring and Houston. I know EXACTLY what location I am reviewing, and where I was when I experienced your inferior service - SAWYER ICE HOUSE at 1420 Sawyer Street, Houston, Texas 77007. So, I kindly ask that you do not underestimate my intelligence. Please feel free to contact me for additional clarification, until then I will keep posting my reviews highlighting your horrible service and lack of professional follow up. As of 6.16.2024 at 7:28 PM no one has acknowledged my request for follow up - very sad.

Great spot and good menu. I enjoy the outdoor seating. Drinks are very good and the have a lot of in the can offerings too