Otto's Ice House at Pearl Closes Nov. 20

Goode Company has announced the closure of the San Antonio bar and restaurant, which opened in April 2025.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Weathered red-brick wall with a bare steel door and an unlit iron lantern in a quiet urban courtyard, lit by warm late-afternoon sun. — Otto's Ice House at Pearl, a San Antonio bar and restaurant operated by Goode Company, will close its doors on Nov. 20, the company announced. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Otto's Ice House at Pearl, located at 111 Newell Ave. in San Antonio, will close on Nov. 20, according to an announcement on social media from Goode Company, which operates the bar and restaurant. Guests are invited to visit before the final day.

Why it matters

The closure removes a dining and drinking option at the Pearl district site that opened only in April 2025. Goode Company, owned by Levi Goode, has not outlined reasons for the decision in the announcement.

The restaurant operated for about seven months after its April 2025 opening, and the closure announcement did not disclose revenue or operating figures. The stated reasons for closing and any plans for the space remain unaddressed in the source.

The players

Goode Company

Goode Company is the San Antonio hospitality group that operates Otto's Ice House at Pearl and announced its closure.

Levi Goode

Levi Goode is the owner of Goode Company, the operator of the bar and restaurant.

The details

Goode Company announced the closure in a statement on social media and invited guests to visit before the final day. The announcement did not include an explanation for the decision.

April 2025: Otto's Ice House at Pearl opens.
Nov. 12, 2026: Closure is announced on social media.
Nov. 20, 2026: Otto's Ice House at Pearl closes.

Market Landscape

Short-lived restaurant openings in mixed-use districts like the Pearl in San Antonio reflect the competitive pressure that venues face in crowded dining markets. Otto's Ice House at Pearl's closure after roughly seven months shows how quickly operators in this segment can reassess their footprint.

Diners who want to visit Otto's Ice House at Pearl have until its final day on Nov. 20 to do so. Patrons with gift cards or reservations should confirm with the restaurant how any outstanding balances or bookings will be handled.

The takeaway

Diners who want a last visit should plan to go before Nov. 20, since the restaurant will not reopen under its current name. Checking a restaurant's social media channels can help track closure dates and final-day hours.