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    Franklin Ice Cream Bar

    4.2 (67 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Carton Ice-cream comes in
    Kimberly H.

    This place has the best Ice cream definitely a bit on the pricer side! I always get the mint chocolate chip and in a chocolate dipped cone! Always a line but, certainly worth the wait!

    Tamika B.

    After brunch on a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon, walked to Franklin Ice Cream. This was my first time here, and I was fascinated by the old-fashioned look inside. Checked out all the many flavors of ice cream and decided on the butter pecan with walnuts in maple syrup. Quality and delicious ice cream. I highly enjoyed it! The ice cream also came in a cool takeout container! The staff was helpful and friendly.

    Butter Almond Cherry
    Tamara C.

    When I tell you love in a cup, best relationship EVER!!!!! I always saw a long line around the corner and I see why. I was on Market street doing the greedy dance and didn't care. I would make this a weekly treat but I'm not trying to check in at Endocrine

    Vanilla soft serve, caramel, waffle cone pieces
    Sabina W.

    It's ice cream season so don't be alarmed by my excessive ice cream reviews! I've wanted to try Franklin Ice Cream Bar for a minute. I was not disappointed! I'll try one of their ice cream bars next time, but this time I went for the soft serve bc Franklin Fountain doesn't do soft serve and that was my mood. Pictured is vanilla soft serve, caramel and waffle cone pieces. It was very very yummy!

    Limi L.

    I usually go to Franklin Fountain next door because I didn't know about this place. I'm glad I went to Franklin Ice Cream Bar because it's the same as Franklin Fountain but less busy. I got a very simple yet classic twist soft serve. It's good but less sweet compared to other soft-serve I had. It's good but not great! It was a little pricey but overall, it's not bad.

    Vanilla ice cream / chocolate chip cookies
    Shawn H.

    Ice cream sandwich with chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream is basically perfect. Can't wait to come back and try more.

    Sabina S.

    Long time fan of Franklin Fountain. We were in Philly visiting but the line was so long for the OG place. We turned the corner and saw this new (to us) ice cream bar with virtually 0 line. Joined it not knowing it was an actual custom ice cream bar hole in the wall but was a fun surprise. This is a hidden gem/life hack! You can get the same hard ice cream here without the wait at FF and you can also get an ice cream bar custom to your liking if you choose. My GF got the hard ice cream in a cone and I got one of the ice cream bars. The bar is $14 which is a hefty sum for an ice cream bar in my opinion. It was thicc and heavy though and incredibly decadent. The keystone shape was cute. I got vanilla with milk chocolate coating and hydrox cookie crumble. Absolutely could not finish the entire bar because of size and also the richness. Was delicious but i wish they had a mini version. They accept card which is nice!

    Coconut and Coffee Milk Shake and Green Tea & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
    Jeanette M.

    Where do I begin... this was by far the best ice cream I've ever had!!! (Not kidding) Wow, this ice cream is delicious. There were so many options, I didn't even know how to decide. If you're looking for a freshly made, creamy and decadent ice cream you must stop here! The line was a bit long here on a Sunday and I suspect as it warms up it'll only get longer. However their system works pretty well. You order from one window and pick up in another. Not to mention, how cute are the containers? I think they are easier to hold than the standard cups. There is something here for everyone. The menu is pretty extensive so perhaps take a look before stopping by. It can get a little pricey... my 2 scoops with 2 toppings was $15 (yikes) but totally worth it! Not sure what type of cream they use but I'm telling you it's SO good/worth it. 10/10. I will certainly be back!

    Interior
    Janine T.

    REALLY good. This is a second shop 2 doors down from the famous Franklin Ice Cream place. Instead of waiting in a long line at the corner shop, go 2 doors left for the same ice cream for a shorter wait! The interior has the old fashioned creamery theme, with servers dressed to match. Ice cream is served in mini Chinese takeout containers. I ordered honeycomb and creme de Lafayette. The honeycomb was milky and sweet with real honey. The creme de lafayette had berry swirls in it and was definitely like a better version of the blueberry ice cream. Two scoops was a substantial snack for 2 people because it is rich. It was the perfect way to cool down on a hot day--definitely would recommend.

    Grand opening!
    Jessica W.

    I attended the grand opening of Franklin Ice Cream Bar with fellow co-workers and was pleasantly surprised by the Berley brothers' new business. Brought to you by the same family as Franklin Fountain and Shane's Confectionery next door, this establishment boasts a similar vintage feel and delicious frozen desserts. They sell heavenly thick custard, boxes of Franklin Fountain (FF) ice cream, select ice cream toppings, scoops of select FF ice creams, milk shakes, and, of course the namesake, custom-built ice cream bars. You choose the bar you want (dipped in milk or dark chocolate), the drizzle, and the toppings. The bars are served in a paper bowl with a spoon (trust me, if your bar falls apart early you will thank them for their forethought). The bars are a bit steeply priced at $8, but it's not surprising considering prices at FF. Talking to one of the Berleys brothers, I learned they wanted to open this place to help offset traffic at FF, where lines get monstrous on weekend nights and holidays. Unlike Shane's and FF, the ICB is only open after 5PM on weekdays and open most of the afternoon and night on weekends. The hours are a total bummer to folks like me who work in the area and would love a midday dessert treat (seriously, their custard is amazing...I want it daily at 2 PM please). He also mentioned a new feature of their 3 businesses is the boxed ice cream available in ICB's freezer. Don't wanna wait in line for ice cream at FF? Wanna take a pint home for your freezer? No problem! This place has you covered. I think Franklin Ice Cream Bar will be a hit. Hopefully they'll extend hours for the locals frequenting the area on weekdays.

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