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    Sugar Bear

    4.1 (20 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Shane S.

    Cool spot with unique ice cream options! Plenty of parking in the lot behind and some in front, with a nice enclosed side yard with plenty of games, seating, and even some special surprises for kids. The staff was friendly, service was quick, and the ice cream was tasty. $5 for single scoop, $7 for a double scoop. We got mango coconut, strawberry, and cookies and cream and all were well worth it!

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    John B.

    This ice cream place is a pickup window with an outdoor seating area near the river. The seasons were clearly changing when I visited and it was barely above freezing. You might think that outdoor ice cream in cold weather on a midweek day would not be a draw, but there was a short but continuous line of people here, stretching the efforts of the one person working. So right there, you know this is probably really good. They had some interesting ice cream sandwich type options, and despite the line moving slowly I did not object to having extra time to make a decision. Their cones are generic and I would not recommend them. The ice cream itself delivered. I am a mint chip guy, and their version carried a fresh-tasting hit. However, the real standout was an apple cider sorbet. I am not usually a big fan of sorbets, but this one really hit hard with the flavor of local apples (this bucolic region is the kind of place you'd want to go for apples) and a hint of cinnamon spice. Even though it was a hot cider kind of a night, I experienced no sense of disappointment upon consuming this fantastic cup of ice cream. Flavors will rotate, but I suspect that visitors will continue to encounter delightfully difficult decisions.

    Strawberry lemonade sorbet (dairy free)
    Rachel B.

    Sugar Bear is such a cute spot! Great seating areas with activities in the back. I LOVED my sorbet, perfect for a hot day. Some of my party said their flavors were a little muted, and I think how they display the menu is confusing, but I will definitely go back.

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    Unbelievably slow! I had waited until the line died down to even order my milkshake. 15 minutes later I still don't have it.

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    Seriously - you can't get a simple order of 2 cones right? I am so sick of paying high prices and getting things I didn't order!

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