good ice cream, great location but poor service. It's a one-man show and he doesn't seem to like people. It's an easy, "no tip," but would add to the experience. The access is strange and signage not clear. An "enter here" sign would make it less awkward. Best choice around. read more

One of my favorite ice cream spots in NKY when you're looking for soft serve, but want some variety. I love the various flavor combinations you can choose from, and the kinder size is perfect for when you just need a *little*sweet treat read more

Ice cream was good. Service was good. They don't make you pay until you actually get your food. It's nice inside and there is outdoor seating. read more

Sticky speaking, the ice cream is a gosh darn DELIGHT! I do wish I could have enjoyed it in air conditioned booth while some hot 50's jams played from a jukebox in the background, and a dude with too much grease in his hair offered me a cigarette. Sadly the good old days are just a memory (for my grandparents) and I was left standing in the summer heat, in a head to head race between the sun and my tongue to see who would get the the ice cream first. My mouth was happy to enjoy the delicious dessert, my repeatedly dripped on shoes were not so thrilled. I still recommend hitting up Piper's, but just be advised as to what you're walking in to by getting ice cream from an out door, standing room only shack and temper your ambiance expectations accordingly. read more

After dinner, we walked down the block to Piper's Ice Cream Bar for dessert. We had chocolate ice cream with s'mores flavoring added in, vanilla ice cream with lime flavoring added in and vanilla ice cream with mango flavoring added in. All of our selections were delicious. Excellent fast service. Outside seating, if desired, was provided nearby. read more

We stopped by Piper's today and it was lovely! It was nice to sit outside with our kids and enjoy the fun ice creams and toppings. The staffer was very friendly and patient as we explored the large menu and our ice creams came out quickly. Both kids got a cup with chocolate and vanilla swirl and sprinkles and M&Ms. My son said it was some of the best ice cream he's had and he wants to come back soon. I got a kinder cone vanilla with wild cherry flavoring - I loved it and I thought it was the perfect size for a little treat without it being too much sugar. read more

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Well this is embarrassing. I forgot to take pictures of our Ultimate PB Sundae & Hot-fudge Sundae before devouring them. Service is nice. The ambiance is outdoors. Depending on your knees of the area, it could get confusing without GPS. There's one-way streets with limited parking along the front or you can park around back. Apologies for lack of yummy pictures to look at, but here's the website to order online if you like. https://www.pipersicecreambar.com/menu-and-ordering read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Front from street. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

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I came here all the way from Michigan. I just so happened to be taking a quick trip to Cincinnati when I ended up in Covington, Ky. To try this place out because I have ice cream and it was near the bridge. The service was great the person at the register was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable. The ice cream itself was okay my waffle bowl was little brunt but I still enjoyed the taste. The crumbled cookie dough was my highlight and my favorite. I wasn't expecting this to be an outdoor ice cream place but I'm like hey it's different, it was still nice. If I am in the area I will come back. Check them out if ever in the Covington area. read more

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This place is small and located next to a Mexican restaurant. You walk up and give your order. Not a sit inside place. I think there was one table outside but I'm sure most just walk up, order and then leave. They have a ton of flavors. You can mix any ice cream with chocolate or vanilla. They special make that for an extra .50. With the way the ice cream tasted. It is well worth the extra .50. I got 4 different ice creams and only spent a little over $20. That's great compared to lots of other places. The toppings set it off on the sundaes. You can get as many toppings as you want on your sundae. It comes with the price. There are also a lot of topping options. I got strawberry crunch topping, with caramel sauce and graham cracker crumbles and whipped cream. So good and so worth coming off of my diet. My son said it was the best cotton candy ice cream he's had. All of the ice cream was full of so much flavor. We all enjoyed and devoured it. I can't wait to try this place again when I am back in town. read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Build your own sundae - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

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Awesome variety of ice cream. Great overall experience! This Ice Cream Bar has absolutely something for everyone. I live in Dayton Ohio and literally every time I am in the area, I must stop here to get ice cream because it's AMAZING! Two Thumbs up!!! read more

Located right next door to one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, my granddaughter pointed out Piper's ice cream. With only two actual flavors to choose from, it's the mix-ins that sets this apart from other ice cream places. The only seating is outside which is great on a sunny day, not so much if it's raining. The service is spot on and friendly. Absolutely a place to check out! read more

Closed to take an order 10 minutes before posted hours, while the menu was still out on a table where I picked it up and decided on my order before being told they wouldn't take it. Apparently they were backed up with orders that would take until 8 pm to fill. Instead of removing the menu, and taking in the sandwich board on the sidewalk, they let me waste my time and effort there. A truly annoying waste of energy going there and expecting service during regular hours. read more

Delicious local ice cream spot! Staff was very friendly and there was plenty of seating. Cute place! read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

This ice cream is phenomenal and the options are endless! Service was amazing! Quaint little shop and I love that it is lactose free. Also offers pup cups! read more

Appreciate the prompt follow up from the owner regarding our concerns, education for team and how to remedy a future visit. I can appreciate a company that wants to ensure they provide a stellar experience to all! read more

Everything! Especially the twist waffle cone... delish I will definitely return. Thanks to my daughter she referred the place to me

Ice cream tasted just like dairy version and wasn't too sweet with lots of customisable features. They offer small cones for kids and even pup cups at an affordable price. There was a small shaded area to sit next to the store with free water. Ice cream came out fairly quick despite the line and number of items. read more

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I was visiting my daughter from California and I decided to try this place. The customer service was amazing. They had a variety of options. Everyone that works there is so nice and the ice cream is delicious. I would definitely go back. read more

Terrible ice cream, I don't think there is any dairy in it. It was also VERY expensive, over ten dollars for a small cone.

If THE Yelper Tyler M. suggests you visit Piper's Cafe when you're in town, you better darn well visit Piper's Cafe when you're in town! I ordered breakfast online on a Sunday morning, just before hitting the road back to Columbus. It was quick, easy, and incredibly affordable for the amount of food you get. I went with a breakfast sandwich, which was pretty much a build-your-own style. I got mine with white cheddar, vegetarian sausage, and a fried egg on a croissant. I also ordered a side of fries with salt and pepper. When I ordered the fries I was surprised with a plethora of seasoning options. I went the classic route but could see myself coming here often and mixing it up. The pick up process was contactless and a breeze. My name was called at the counter and it was placed at the window. Orders were called one at a time so there was no risk of coming within six feet of a stranger. I got home to find a huge sandwich and a rather large portion of stringy fries with a yummy homemade ketchup. I honestly couldn't even finish it all and seriously can't believe it was under ten bucks. What a great local joint to have in the neighborhood. read more

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I haven't been back ever since my first visit with my daughter. The old gentleman was a tad bit aggressive with his approach. Not sure if he had a long stressful day but nah read more

This is thus far the cutest and most delicious place we have been to thus far on our trip. There is a walk up window to order, and beautiful seating outside under the trees. I have to say, I was very impressed by how homemade everything is. From the biscuit to the ketchup-- jam and sourdough bread. I ordered the biscuit and gravy with a side of eggs-- my eggs were scrambled beautifully and there are multiple options for how you'd like your gravy made-- with chicken or beef or whatever meat is available. Similarly, my partner chose to have eggs, hash browns, pork sausage and sourdough. He said the sausage was well flavored albeit a little dry, but the bread and jam was outstanding. There were also multiple choices for bread and jam to meet anyone's standards. I had an orange juice which was great and he had an Irish coffee that my partner said was very good. I will note that it's important to ask for the adult drink menu for Irish coffee and other options like that. Our service was also really wonderful-- and that's saying a lot considering we only order from a window and wait to receive our food. We intend to be back while visiting to try their several homemade ice cream flavors, especially since they are 98% lactose free so I feel good about trying them!! I will absolutely write another review about the ice cream at a later time. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend this place based on our breakfast experience alone. read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Restaurant front - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

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I'm making my through the greater Cincinnati and NKY trying all the soft serve places in the area. My dog would definitely give this place 5 stars and their doggy cup presentation was super cute! Unfortunately I thought their ice cream was just okay. It tastes less fattening and creamy than other soft serves I had in the area. It was less rich and the chocolate and vanilla flavors weren't as bold. I also really didn't enjoy my cookie dough crumbles on top either. This is not a bad spot, but compared to other places in the area their soft serve doesn't quite stack up to competition. read more

I don't like businesses that preach their political views regardless of their political affiliation. Also, when we asked to lightly modify an order they became hostile and said "they don't do that". It's too bad because their hot dogs are amazing....I didn't know they didn't have hot dogs anymore because after offending me I never went back. You can see the owner replied below with the same level of angst that I got the last time I went. read more

Stopped by before heading to the game. Had a pineapple cone abs chocolate amaretto. The pineapple needed more pineapple flavor but was very good. Nice patio area to relax abs enjoy the ice cream read more

Great little place to grab some soft serve and people watch. Lots of options for flavors and toppings.

What I didn't know before arriving is that this place is a window for food, with some surrounding outdoor seating and a small indoor lounge upstairs. It's quaint, but it works. The lounge contains various rat-based iconography for some reason (perhaps this is the Pied Piper's Cafe?). The food is much what you'd expect from a diner, but vegetarian-friendly. The veggie burger I sampled had an excellent, bean-filled pattie. The fries I wasn't enamored with; the ultra-thin shoestring cut simply got cold too fast and the spicy seasoning was a little too sweet and not enough spicy for my taste. They had plenty of other side dish options. I also experimented with a hot cream-based beverage, and the creme de menthe flavor came through strongly. Their soft serve is offered in a variety of flavors as well, and they have plenty of breakfast options. It wasn't fancy, but the food was certainly worthwhile. read more

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You know what really deserves a review update: PIPER'S. I've always loved the malts/ice cream here....but what really deserves credit... THE FOOD. The veggie burger (beans, onions, carrots, flax, oats, garlic, almonds, sunflower seeds) is AMAZING. I think this may be my favorite veggie burger in the area (and there's definitely some tough competition). Piper's also has lots of breakfast options (served all day) that are equally as delicious. Though, the best part about getting lunch/dinner is having the excuse of snagging a malt/shake/ice cream as well. You get to pick up to three flavors each time you order a soft serve/shake/malt... I've yet to have a bad combination. The store is requesting no cash transactions (only CC). The staff is super friendly, I'm always excited to have an excuse to come to Piper's. read more

I'm a regular in the summer. Best ice cream in town. So many flavors to choose from. Cotton candy is my favorite

Not a fan. Just artificially flavored soft serve. It's very novel and might be fun with kids. The stand is cute and the outdoor seating is in a cute area. But the flavor is "meh." Maybe we would Have liked the adult drinks but the manager wasn't there to serve and the kids working weren't allowed to serve drinks, so those weren't an option. I'd rather go to the gelato shop or a homemade ice cream shop. read more

The ice cream is delicious. Cute, quaint spot. Unfortunately the experience with the older gentleman with glasses working the shop yesterday morning (Saturday) was unpleasant. I really hope he is not the owner or a manager... I have only been here a few times in the past, and my mother has never been. I was excited for her to try it. But the man working came off very impatient, disgruntled, and unfriendly. Not sure if he was just having a bad morning, but it doesn't matter regardless. Treat your customers with kindness, especially when they're treating you with kindness. What an unfortunate experience. read more

Discovered this fun little walk up window last week. We came for ice cream and I'm a little torn about how to rate this place and think I'd give it a 3.5 for their sweet treats. They give you a bunch of flavors and whatever you chose, they mix it all together. I got the French vanilla, praline and salted Caramel. I got ice cream that ended up tasting like Coca Cola. (Yes, I may have discovered Coke's secret recipe!). It wasn't the flavor I was going for though so I felt disappointed. My fella on the other hand was wise and asked for a reco, and got a fantastic tasting peanut butter and cotton candy (I know, right?!). Still - a fun spot. I want to come back and experiment and perhaps I'll find a favored flavor and this will then become a favored spot for me. read more

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Another local gem ! Had Friday lunch here , had the Hamelin Burger with jalapeño cheese and the rat tail fries. Ordered online and picked up . Food was great. They give you the option on how to cook your burger which for a fast foodish restaurant is a nice option. This isn't my first time here and won't be my last. As a individual who works in Covington were all trying like hell to eat at these establishments and putting off the usual corporate fare restaurants. Support your local restaurant, brewery, hardware store , now more then ever ! read more

This review is only for their breakfast menu. This is one of those places that I really wish I liked, because it's such a quaint little place with a lot of characters, but I'm sorry, I don't think I would be coming back anytime soon. If you are into homemade breakfast, maybe this is the place for you. I got the scrambler with goetta and for the side I chose biscuit with plum jam. The goetta scramble was decent and the breakfast potatoes underneath was fine. However, the biscuit was really weird. It was very dense, almost bread-like. Totally different than our normal expectation of a biscuit. The oregano in the "biscuit" added a nice flavor, I really wish the biscuit would be more buttery. The French toast was decent, just as expected. The biscuit and gravy - again, the biscuit was weird and was quite dense. The gravy is on the sweeter side and didn't match well with the biscuit. We did not finish this. Overall, I would like to see this restaurant succeed, so hopefully, when we come back next, I would be able to write a great review! read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Biscuit and Gravy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

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Had the adult affogato with Baileys Irish cream. I will be back tomorrow for the bourbon cream. Delicious. tThe owner is super friendly and takes pride in his product. read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Adult Affogato - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

Cute neighborhood ice cream place! Lots of outside space. Plenty of options to mix and match flavors which was fun! Dog friendly, and the staff was very helpful! read more

I got to say, this place is wonderful! Highly recommend! So many flavor options as well as toppings all blended together for a soft serve swirl. A nice outdoor area to sit out on on a nice sunny day. It was so good and I scarfed it down so quick that I forgot to take a picture but I got the fudge brownie, cake, batter, and cotton candy swirl topped off with cookie dough. It's an interesting combination but actually tasted pretty good - outdoor seating was a plus! read more

This little place will surprise you! Tucked away in Mainstrasse Village, you'll find some good food & soft serve ice cream here. We had breakfast this morning. I had the Biscuits & Chicken Sausage Gravy w/ White Cheddar covered Scrambled Eggs, and babe had the Scrambler which had Scrambled Eggs w/ Pork Sausage over Breakfast Potatoes w/ White Cheddar on top. A perfect start to our Sunday! read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Biscuits & Chicken Sausage Gravy w/ White Cheddar Scrambled Eggs & Scrambler w/ Eggs, Pork Sausage & White Cheddar over Potatoes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

*This review is strictly for the ice cream* I was so excited to try Piper's, based on the reviews. I thought I was going to experience the most incredible soft-serve. Unfortunately, I was severely let down. Piper's is known for having a plethora of flavors to choose from. My husband and I chose a simple chocolate/vanilla swirl. I watched as they mixed flavored syrups into the ice cream before swirling. When we got our ice cream, the syrup had not been thoroughly mixed, and to be honest, tasted awful. It had a very chemical-like taste. Beyond the taste, the texture was displeasing too. I was dreaming of smooth, creamy ice cream. Instead, it was very icy. Nowhere near creamy. Ultimately, this ice cream is really bad. I hate to say that, because I want to support local business. But honestly, Ameristop has way better ice cream. Giving two stars because they use compostable dining ware. I definitely support that! read more

I've come to Pipers before for ice cream but I just found out A.) they serve breakfast B.) they have indoor seating! I got a breakfast sandwich and it was delish. The lamb sausage has a little spice and is very good. The very nice man working at the front accidentally pressed the wrong cheese button, immediately realized, came upstairs to apologize and insisted he give me a new sandwich with the correct cheese to take home while I ate the other one. He went back down and brought me a bagged up sandwich to take home for later and apologies again. Some of the best customer service I've had in the city. And for the ice cream? Always delish read more

Piper's Soft Serve Bar - Sign to the indoor seating upstairs! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Covington, Kentucky

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