Great little stop in and get some ice cream while visiting Columbia state park. Service was ok. Prompt on helping us but both younger adults not the friendliest guys. One guy didn't talk at all, and the other one helping us was so tired he look like he was gonna fall asleep. lol. So service could be a little better. Nice on the flavors , not a huge amount but for a stage theater lobby, it's decent and enough flavors for most ppl to pick from. You have to love the building and keeping everything in the west / gold rush era. Most the shops staff and even the live music here and there are dressed up. It's very cool. If you're going to Columbia state park , this is a must see shop if you haven't already. read more

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Ice cream in an historic theater in a state park = great time for you and your family. This ice cream parlor is literally the lobby for the Fallon House Theater where the Sierra Reparatory Theater present both classic and modern plays and musicals. The parlor is busiest pre/post show and during intermission but is open for everyone throughout the day. They also have a variety of specialty bottled sodas. read more

The ice cream was delicious on a hot day. The server was friendly. My hubby was excited to see to-go sodas with flavors. The server was super nice. Great building, inside decor takes you back in time! read more

It doesn't matter what flavor ice cream you get! It's good and you will love it! They are all good and the selection changes frequently, which means you can come often. This is also way more than an ice cream parlor, this is a piece of history and a repertoire theater. You can walk through old town Columbia and enjoy your ice cream as you experience history. The store also has old time candy and other delicious treats. They have inside seating as well. There is plenty of safe and free parking in several lots as well as street parking. The entire family can and will love this place and will enjoy coming back over and over. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Bunny Tracks ice cream on a sugar cone with a giant smile on my face - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Their sundaes are beyond good!!!! And ice cream is really good . The staff is so nice as well read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Yummmmy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

The staff took care of us efficiently and quickly as we came in with a large group of exchange students. Ice cream was great. I had the huckleberry and it was delicious. There is a theater with live performances attached, and we bought tickets to see "Clue" This Friday night. Can't wait! read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

I was expecting more from the ice cream, and it just fell flat. The rocky road was like a really light milk chocolate it didn't even taste like chocolate and the marble fudge. Where is the fudge? And disappointed there were no milkshakes available. read more

One person helping on a Saturday with a huge line moving smooth as molasses and line moves slow because the poor solo girl working at the counter has to keep explaining all the things they are out of. Love Columbia, but avoid this place unless you want to wait 30-40 min for a scoop of ice cream. read more

Selection of your usual favorites plus sherbets and our personal favorite, Huckleberry. All available in cup, cone, shake or sundae form. They also offer full espresso based offerings if you need a latte to energize your Gold Rush town explorations or as part of your pre show treat if you're here to see a musical. Staff is friendly and professional and patient, even in the face of long weekend lines or indecisive customers. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - The wall menu. Pick your fighter. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Gotta love this spot. I'm thankful there's ice cream in this little tourist spot in Columbia. It's always the perfect temp inside - freezing! It's a lovely escape from the summer heat. I love taking my family there when they visit from the Bay Area. They offer about 20 different flavors of ice cream, sundaes, floats, malts, etc. There was only one guy working on a holiday weekend and I felt bad for him, but he handled the busy-ness very well. There was a line to the door, but he kept it moving as fast as he could all by himself! Management should staff up on holiday weekends, because the poor guy was scooping non-stop! Perfectly sized scoops and sundaes in a great location. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Nutty Miner - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Quaint establishment. Located in a small mountain town. Stumbled upon this after panning for gold/gemstones (a short walk away). Tried the following flavors: strawberry, and cookies and cream. I'd say the texture and flavor of the XR cream was by far the best ice cream I've tasted in a loooong time. read more

This is a cute little ice cream parlor located in historic Columbia State Park. They have about 16 different ice cream flavors with three types of cones you can choose from. They have pictures from back in the day as well as an old piano. Attached to the ice cream parlor is a theater where they hold plays. read more

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This was one of my favorite little places in Columbia. They have old fashioned ice cream sodas, like with flavored soda water. My grandmav used to rave about real "chocolate sodas" and this place has them. It's also one of the few places in town that stays open late, until 7pm. We all had floats, and even the coke is served in glass bottles. Lots of tables and bar stools. The gentleman serving us was super friendly. read more

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I wasn't impressed. Ice Cream was melting before handing it to me, my cookie dough was boring. No flavor, waffle cone paper thin. Oh and it's $5 a scoop. read more

Old town ice cream parlor located inside the Columbia State Park, a perfect treat on those warm sunny days when visiting here. Very old school parlor that serves ice cream and sundaes! The ice cream is pretty good here and it comes from San Luis Obispo, or Santa Barbara, I forgot which one, but it was listed in the store. The customer service could have been more attentive, the guy working there wasn't too engaging or personable. But overall, still got the job done. read more

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Yummy ice cream in an old fashioned ice cream parlor! 16 flavors were available- I loved the chocolate.

Ice cream on a hot day...can't go wrong with stopping here. Took a little while because the ice cream was hard to scoop but it was delicious. read more

This place rules! Kind customer service, quality ingredients, good prices, lovely atmosphere... And delicious! Can't wait to try more of their ice cream and espresso options on my next trip to Columbia. Pictured: A sweet and refreshing Blackberry Ice Cream Soda with Monin syrup and Boylan seltzer water read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Pictured: A sweet and refreshing Blackberry Ice Cream Soda with Monin syrup and Boylan seltzer water - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

The ice-cream was exceptional. And in 2021, the only employee in the store was working very hard on a weekend, she wore gloves and a mask.

*Located in historic Columbia State Park* There are a couple of ice cream joints in town and I think this one gets overlooked but it shouldn't. It's located in a big roomy space. The guy is wearing nice old fashioned period attire. For 50cents more u can have a waffle cone and they offer you generous scoops of delicious ice cream. If you wander off the Main Street and find yourself here, stop in for a scoop or two. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Employees wear no masks or gloves. Before serving ice cream was on cell phone, took money and grabbed bare cone--no hand washing between or gloves By the way, pretty sure it's mandatory in all of California that food service employees must wear ppe. Simple concept, cell phones are magnets for bacteria. How many restaurants are going under because of Covid? If you have any hope to stay alive, maintain some decent sanitary policies. Not hard to follow. Old fashioned towns don't get exceptions to pandemics. read more

I gave this classic old ice cream parlor 5 stars because while my wife was napping in our awesome Fallon Hotel room, I waited patiently to go downstairs and get a mint & chip ice cream cone. The Fallon Ice Cream Parlor is literally 10 feet next door to the hotel. My wife woke up and we headed downstairs and walked outside. To my shocking eyes, the employee was carrying the sign inside and said that they just closed. I thought about dropping to my knees and begging him to serve one last ice cream cone for the day. Thank God I did not have to. He offered to allow us inside where I got the most delicious mint & chip ice cream cone of the day. The employees throughout Columbia State Historical Park are second to none. They really do make you feel like family. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - What can I say about an employee who will reopen his ice cream parlor so I can get my thin mint fixing. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Old timey ice cream parlor that had the uncomplicated options. Had the Wimp Sundae with butter pecan and it came with nuts, cream, and a cherry. You have to visit here if you are in Columbia. read more

Fallon Ice Cream Parlor - Butter pecan Wimp Sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Columbia, California

Very disappointing. Extremely small servings and very expensive. $5 for literally half a cup of ice cream (1 scoop), $10 for 2 scoops, and $14.50 for 3 scoops. read more

This place is SO GOOD. I got the pistachio almond in a waffle cone. The waffle cone is obviously made in house. It wasn't your average waffle cone. Love the old fashioned look they have going on too. This place is a must stop if you're visiting Columbia. read more

What a great place in Columbia Historic State Park! It looked like an ice cream parlor from the past with its Victorian style decor and wooden floors. They were so busy that they ran out of hot fudge and whipped cream! Other than that, the strawberry ice cream was great and brought out the kid in all of us. read more

I've been going to this place since I was a child. Stepping in here is like stepping back in time. The ice cream is just heaven. It's sweet and creamy, like home made ice cream should taste. They make their own waffle cones. If your lucky, you'll be there to get a fresh warm one. It's around the corner in historic Columbia. Plan to come for the day to check out the whole town. It's great for the kids. read more

Anytime we stop at Columbia we make it a point to always stop here for ice cream. I don't know what it is about this place but they have the best chocolate ice cream ever! Maybe because it's just an old fashioned kind of ice cream place that makes me feel like a kid again. read more

We had black raspberry chip and a double scoop of Dutch Chocolate on waffle cones about 15 minutes before the play. Delicious. The service was pretty fast and it was quite busy but they were able to serve us with plenty of time for curtain call. We will do this again. read more

This place is a gem! Love the cute, old timey atmosphere. The ice cream is fantastic; I love the Chocolate Caramel Cashew, Strawberry Cheesecake and of course the Mint Chip. My husband always gets a malt or a float. The married couple that owns the place are always so friendly. :) read more

This place was very dissapointing. Environment was blah, and stuffy as if they didn't run the AC or open windows. Service is slow, and any service you do get you'll also get the feeling that their customers are annoying. For example, my recent experience; my sister asked for a sundae in a waffle cone...they refused to make a sundae in a waffle cone. I asked for two scoop sundae (aka: Any day Sundae on their menu board) they didn't have cups big enough to make a two scoop sundae??? So next, after my son's ice cream cone broke causing his scoop of ice cream to splatter all over the ground, I took it back in and told them that the cup of the cones are weak around the stem and broke clean off. The girl there just stared at me and my crying 2 year old and said " I don't understand what you want me to do about it." I kindly asked her to replace it. She then asked the other guy working there if he would replace it, he slammed his palm on his leg and huffed, "of course..." He did give my son a new one. But I couldn't help but feel like we were an inconvenience. What a shame to end our nice family day in such a let down. Save your money, and go to the legit parlor up the street. Won't be returning to this sad place. read more

I've been coming here since a kid, and am in love with the ice cream and waffle cone smell! Recently returned with my husband, and I raved to him about how great the ice cream was, but the place was never open when we came by! We came by on a Friday and Saturday (around 5:00), and they were closed. :( Strange time for an ice cream parlor to be closed. We rarely go out for ice cream before dinner, and I'm guessing many people are the same way. They should alter their hours of business. read more

The ambience is wonderful but the ice cream was the smallest scoop of ice cream ever! If you go here go for the atmosphere. I have been to a couple plays here and the line is very long during intermission. Drink menu nothing special or different but definitely a cool spot for the arts. read more