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    Tail Winds Ice Cream

    4.5 (28 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Zach D.

    Great ice cream stand. A nice seating area in the back. A cool place for kids to run off some energy and adults to enjoy. The Soft Serve was good. It is what I came for. Hard to find good soft serve where I live. A good place here at Tail Winds around BDL for a nice quick satisfying of the need for soft serve.

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    Dan R.

    "And I know a howlin' wind runs through here Blowin' every day Yeah a howlin' wind runs through here Takes my breath away" (Graham Parker) If you're out near Bradley Airport and have a hankering for some ice cream, you'll really enjoy a visit to Tail Winds. Lots of hard and soft ice cream flavors, sundaes, frozen yogurt, Italian Ice, ice cream sandwiches, and frozen drinks. I went for a small Coffee Toffee cone and the ice cream was excellent. Great coffee flavor with a lot of crunchy toffee bits that reminded me of a ground up Heath Bar. My wife went for a vanilla "Turbulence" with Snickers Mix In -kind of like a DQ Flurry. She loved it. One cool thing I saw on the menu was a doggie treat with a dog biscuit in a cup of vanilla soft serve! There is a big grassy area behind the stand with picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, and a super cool kiddie attraction in the form of a small airplane -just perfect for climbing and photo opportunities.

    Brooke N.

    Tucked away in between buildings is this hole in the wall ice-cream shop! I went in early June during mid-day. Service was quick and the woman at the front was so sweet and welcoming! I got the Vegan Black Raspberry chocolate chip ice-cream with hot fudge and brownies there was no holding back on the brownies. I got a slight tummy ache by the end of it (in a good way ). Definitely recommend it!

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    Shante F.

    So many flavors, so many options! My Ice cream was so good. Service was top tier. I love the decor and seating options around back. I totally recommend it!

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    Just M.

    Nice people and great soft serve. There are lots of choices, including hard ice cream. The kids like the airplane themed menu. We like that they're open late. We got our dog a pup cup last time - cute. Be aware that this business is cash only.

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    Sho R.

    The ice cream flavors are decent. Prices are very reasonable, but the quantities are enormous. There is place to sit and enjoy. Dinosaur crunch and coconut almond bar were my favorite. Maine blueberry and black raspberry tasted very similar. Butter crunch was an ok flavor.

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    Lance A.

    Came here on my way to the airport, based on Yelp reviews. Here's my take: 5 Star for soft serve cone (I got vanilla). I like the balance - it's light, but not too light, just the right amount of sweet, and they hooked you up with the quantity! Not the cheapest soft serve, but well worth it. 3 Star for my sample of cookie dough hard ice cream. It had a little freezer burn, wasn't very creamy, and the dough had a strange aftertaste. I think I must have gotten a weird part of the barrel on my taste...other people seemed to really like theirs. Friendly

    Summer 2020

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    Delicious ice cream! Fun to watch the planes fly overhead. My husband loves the turtle sundae!

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    1 year ago

    They are definitely not closed! Best soft serve vanilla anywhere! Open at 11 am. .........

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    This business is not permanently closed that is incorrect, they are open! Great service and many Sundays to choose from!

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    The best soft serve ice cream I've ever had! Great value. Wish they were open year round.

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    3 years ago

    Most delicious soft serve ice cream and the place is charming!! Very retro and family friendly. No long lines either!

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    7 years ago

    Great spot right near the airport. Soft serve and hard ice cream. Sundaes with all the toppings. Great prices too!

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