It is prime patio weather and a North Texas restaurant with an iconic name is ready to expand theirs.

After about five years of planning and construction, new patios at the Katy Trail Icehouse Outpost, known as the Outpost, in Plano are now open.

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“We’re everybody’s backyard,” said owner Buddy Cramer.

The Outpost is known for its chill vibe, barbecue and ice-cold beer.

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It opened in Plano in 2013, two years after its sister location opened along the Katy Trail, which quickly became an iconic dog-friendly destination in Dallas.

“When we originally did the first Katy Trail Icehouse, we did it on an absolute shoestring budget,” said Kra

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