A new hangout spot with beer, cocktails and live music is now open in Southwest Austin.

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Hill Country Ice House opened off Hwy. 290 on May 17. The new bar is set on a five-acre property shaded by trees.

Owned by Robert Blankenship and Andy Stedman, Hill Country Ice House has 16 taps offering Texas craft beer and serves craft cocktails. There is also live music on the weekends and a rotating lineup of food trucks.