PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Brewster Street Icehouse, known for its live music, chicken fried steaks, and family-friendly fun, has purchased the Boathouse Bar & Grill on the island and plans to open its third location on the island on that property.
“We’ve always had our eye on the island. It’s been a goal of ours to expand Brewster's one, the Brewster's brand, and then taking it to the island just seemed like a really, it just made sense," Avery Durrill-Reny, the General Manager of Concrete Street Ampitheater said.
The new Brewster Street Icehouse location will be where the old Boathouse Bar & Grill was on the island. Located at Windward and Leeward Drive, just off Whitecap Boulevard, the new location has already been nicknamed "B3" by the owners, the Durrill Family. This will mark the third Brewster Street Icehouse in Corpus Christi, adding to their Downtown and Southside locations.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Brewster Street Icehouse to the Island,” Brewster Street Icehouse owner Bill Durrill said. “When Jean-Marie Giegerich reached out in January, we saw an opportunity to be part of the Island’s growth. We’ve had our eyes on the Island for a few years, but the timing was never quite right—until now. The Boathouse has so many of the intangibles we look for in a property: a great location, boat access, big decks, stunning waterfront views, and of course, our beautiful South Texas sunsets."
The Boathouse Bar & Grill building has been vacant since December 2024. Island neighbors said they are excited to see a well-known business take it over.
“When I found out that it was back on the market and there was somebody else that was starting to look at it, I knew that this building needed to have somebody that was from our area that knew what they were doing," Jean Marie Giegerich, of Weichert Realtors said.
The new "B3" Brewster Street location will have live music, and it will be a family-friendly venue with a play area for kids.
“I have two daughters, ten months and four years old. I can’t wait to bring them here to enjoy. You really can’t beat the location, on the water, right across from the beach," Randy Gerry, a Padre Island neighbor, said.
The Durrill Family hopes to open Memorial Day Weekend. However, that is subject to change. A grand opening celebration will be announced by the Durrills in the coming months.
“We’re just so excited and so grateful that the community has welcomed us with open arms. So far, it’s been nothing but positivity," Avery Durrill-Reny said.
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