I spent part of this afternoon clearing out my parents' home following my father's passing last…read moreweek and his funeral earlier this week.
I stopped at Mayberry Cafe for dinner, however, I'd spied Danville Dips when I parked on the town square and decided rather than ordering dessert I'd wheel over to Danville Dips to check it out.
Danville Dips is located down the block from the Royal Theater. Parking is available streetside or along the square with 2-hour time limits for most parking spots. As a side note, disabled parking spots have a 5-hour time limit. This allows you to really visit the square and its increasingly cool businesses.
Danville Dips is locally owned. The minute I arrived, I felt comfy. While I would call the entrance accessible, I'll note that there's a bit of an incline to get into Danville Dips. I was able to open the glass door and wheel myself up the incline (NOTE: I am a wheelchair user). However, those with upper-body difficulties may need assistance.
Danville Dips is bright yet also has lots of wood. It's a unique design I really liked. There's booths along both sides of the wall and a surprising amount of empty space. As you go toward the back, you'll see the ordering counter. They also have a side room you can rent.
Danville Dips is an ice cream shop, of course, but they also do carry sandwiches and such. They have sandwiches, hard dip, drinks, specials, sundaes, floats, and a few other items.
Despite it being only in the 40s today, I was still in the mood for ice cream. I for the life of me can't remember the name of the flavor I got - something along the lines of a brownie/chocolate concoction. Whatever it was called, it was a delight. The serving size was also more generous than expected.
By the way, I have to mention. There was a group of for young women sitting at a table when I arrived. They enthusiastically greeted me when I arrived and did so with a sincerity that was refreshing. I have no idea who they were - associated with the place? Friends of employees? Who knows? They were awesome. They did the same thing when I left. They had no idea I'd just lost my father and had just spent the afternoon cleaning out the house - but their heartfelt welcome nearly brought me to tears.
Ultimately, I really loved this place. The atmosphere is welcoming. The employees were friendly. Those four people? Icing on the ice cream cake. This town square has several stores worth exploring along with Mayberry Cafe, the Royal, a coffeeshop, a burger joint, and an art gallery. Danville is an easy drive west and easily worth it. When you arrive, you definitely have to head to Danville Dips.