El Roy Icehouse (Trinity, TX)

I recently discovered a rad little ice house close enough to Huntsville to drive to without whining about who's paying for the gas but far out enough for you to think you've traveled far, far away. El Roy Icehouse is located at the old Bell's Camp Marina. For those of you familiar with the old Bell's Camp... well... forget what you know or have heard. There's a new sheriff in town.

Photo stolen from El Roy Icehouse's Facebook page!

El Roy Icehouse, in a roundabout way named after the dude that, way back when, started it all, has a new proprietor: Matt. I traveled to El Roy a couple days ago to find that Matt was not the sort of person you would think you'd find in the middle of nowhere in rural Texas. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and one rad dude. I enjoyed talking with him about all sorts of things I do and things I probably don't remember talking about. He has also done a lot of work to the building itself, including adding some eclectic decor, and he is doing a damn fine job.

There is surprisingly a lot of space inside the bar. It has two main rooms, some very clean restrooms, and an outside deck. There is plenty to do around here as well: games, pool tables, a jukebox, and a friendly kitty that hangs around. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try a spicy pickled egg. I was also impressed by the wheelbarrow full of peanuts.

El Roy Icehouse is located at 266 Bell's Camp Rd., Trinity, TX 75862. If you get lost and need directions, their phone number is (936)594-0342. You can also view their Facebook page (to keep up with events, like live music, pot luck dinners, etc...) by clicking here.

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