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    The Ice Cream Stand

    4.4 (62 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Wine ice cream (21+ bring ID)
    Cristina C.

    The only sad thing about this place is they only open Thur-Sunday and i like my ice cream throughout the week but i guess they're helping me keep my weight haha. I had their soft serve ice cream and Wine ice scream (21+). Their soft serve is creamy and smooth. Better than DQ, McD or Chick-fila ice dream. Their Wine ice cream is light and delicious. I recommend for ages 21+ to appreciate the flavor and texture. This place makes different flavors and you better come quick because the popular flavors disappear fast.

    Mindy M.

    Want ice- cream, go here to The ice cream Stand across from the historic trail monument and fountain in downtown Syracuse. Meet the charming owner Amanda ( see pix) and choose from a variety of ice cream floats with great local brand sodas, a selection of hard ice creams or soft twist with toppings. It is a corner store with entrances on two sides, a few bright outside chairs, and even a small child size table and chairs inside along with seating , tables and an accessible bathroom for customers. Tip here be carful of GPS map as it can send you on a long walking tour instead of a place a few blocks down. Another tip, hungry stop by Kofta for a burger Potato wedges or a strawberry salad and take a photo op by there deco sign inside.

    Erica O.

    It was wonderful going to an event here and meeting Amanda, the owner. She gave us great background about her business and concept. There will be one or more new flavors of her homemade waffle cones. Acai was my favorite, so fruity and the blueberry sorbet was so creamy and perfect with the acai. All the waffle cones are thin, light and crispy. The cinnamon flavor was amazing with the strawberry cheesecake ice cream. It almost seemed like a crisp crust for the rich cheesecake flavor. The ice creams are from different sources, carefully chosen to make sure they are outstanding.

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    Marisol E.

    This place has the creamiest, richest, coffee flavor ice cream I've ever had. 10/10 My boyfriend and I came in on a late Saturday afternoon after walking around downtown and the blues and brews festival was going on. Luckily, this spot was open and when we got in there were so many options to choose from. The boozy options looked tempting but I decided to go with one of the recommendations that the person at the counter gave me. I ended up with the coffee by itself which was refreshing and rich. My boyfriend picked the s'mores flavor with cookie dough topping and he was not disappointed. We sat outside on some lounge/beach style chairs they have right outside of the shop. Overall, we had an amazing experience and will be back.

    Jason P.

    Enjoyed this place. Located in a safe part of downtown near Clinton Square and surrounded by lots of restaurant choices...making this place a no-brainer for dessert. Lots of metered parking in the immediate area, which are free after 6 PM. There are a few seats outside and a lot of seats inside. Prices are reasonable...($4 for a single scoop which is quite big). They also have lots of interesting flavors including some Vegan options. The super chocolate one was great...very fresh and creamy. The worker there was very nice and patient. I would definitely be returning again to try some other flavors/options....maybe one of their ice cream sandwiches or shakes.

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    Jennifer B.

    I came on a hot day with family after a trip to the MOST. It is just a quick walk from most places Downtown. There were 9 hard flavors out today including dairy free/ gluten free options and a wine option. They make their own waffle cones. Flurries, ice cream sandwiches, floats, and shakes are also available. We got mint chip, lemon wine, and strawberry lemon sorbet. All were delicious. The downside is that the location is not labeled well. There is no signage with the name, just the hours and a hanging icecream cone that you could miss if driving by.

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    Alex F.

    I attended an event here today and work made me so late that they were packing up. The owner was so sweet she brought out German chocolate ice cream from the back and still told me about all her new flavored cones. The cayenne chocolate cone was incredible- it offered a spicy kick to yummy, cold ice cream. The açaí cone smelled and tasted like a blueberry muffin. The cardamom cone is refreshing and cooling, perfect with any refreshing ice cream flavor. I think my favorite was the cinnamon cone because it's a classic and goes with any desserty flavor. The ice cream stand never disappoints. Eat local!!

    Small vanilla soft serve and a plain cone for my dog :)
    Marilyn L.

    I LOVE this place. I've been coming here since last September and have tried a fair amount of their ice cream flavors without disappointment. During my first visit, a man who I think was an SU student broke out into a mini break dancing session as he waited for his milkshake. If their ice cream calls one to dance, I'm all for it and you know it must be good. Their vegan ice cream -- so good. Mint chocolate chip -- a delight. Their fruit flavors, i.e. raspberry, et al, also so good. But, my personal favorite is the Chocolate Lover's Chocolate. My taste buds are immediately activated by this flavor and if they could, would also break dance. On my last visit, I got a vanilla soft serve. Yeah, it might seem boring, but it was soft, airy, and creamy. It truly hit the spot after a very decadent dinner. And my dog was able to enjoy a plain cone as we walked around outside to "work off" the calories.

    Strawberry
    Rebecca F.

    What yummy ice cream!! This was such a nice treat yesterday with the warm weather. This is a very cute space in the heart of Clinton Square with lots of gluten free and regular options available! High quality ice cream, great service and awesome fun! This would be great for date night, fun for kids or nice friends outing!

    Cherry blossom ice cream
    Angela R.

    Once upon a time I worked downtown, passed this place often (during winter, it was closed) and swore I'd try it. Well, the warmer months came, and I was working at home. Every weekend I tried to motivate myself to get downtown, but couldn't quite find the inertia. Finally, I mustered up the momentum to drive down and try the place. The shop has safety protocols posted, and staff was very diligent about wiping down surfaces. The girls working behind the counter were very friendly and sweet. The menu is sizable but not too overwhelming. They serve Gifford's ice cream, a local brand. I opted for the cherry blossom flavor, which was scrumptious. Sweet but not too sweet, with cherry pieces. I ate in a chair outside facing Clinton Square. This shop is pretty great, and a nice spot to grab a treat if you're downtown.

    Jessica W.

    This place was so awesome. We wondered in while we were waiting for a soccer match to start and thank goodness we did! The soft serve was so good but this root beer float with it was so. damn. good. The staff was amazing and patient since it was our first time. I would visit again and again and again.

    Sea salt caramel truffle (and mango apricot sorbet in the background)
    Abbey K.

    The shop has a beautiful view of Clinton square (especially in the summer with the fountains!) The customer service was wonderful and very inviting! I had a scoop of sea salt caramel truffle and it was luxury for my tastebuds.

    Sea salt caramel and strawberry cheesecake on a wafer cone
    Nicole L.

    Amanda and the crew at The Ice Cream Stand are always dishing out smiles and the most delicious ice cream around! The soft serve is one of our classic faves OR try the sea salt caramel scoop! I combine that with strawberry cheesecake on a cone and *chefs kiss* This is a fun spot that often has live entertainment B.C. (before covid) like music and stand up comedy. We love getting ice cream on a warm summer night and walking across the street to Clinton Square to watch the sunset.

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    Great little spot. It's easy to choose your scoops and toppings it's not over complicated.

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    Ask the Community - The Ice Cream Stand

    Is this place open year-round? If not, when do they close for the season?

    Hi! This stand is seasonal and will be closing October 9th. Help us "kick the mix" and indulge with us at least once more over the weekend!

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    4.7(3 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    It's weird how you can live a life in fully devoted to getting ice cream whenever possible from…read morewherever possible and still find new places like this. I don't think this place has been around long at least, but we definitely missed in its prime this season. It's kind of tucked away on Nottingham in the Drumlins building. We tried to come here last Sunday. Their posted hours had them opening hours ago, but they were closed. We cried and cried, regrouped, and went to Carvel. They were open the next time we tried a few days later. It seems like a small setup and one-man operation, with a dozen or so flavors of Hershey's hard ice cream and standard soft serve. It's the last week of the season, so they were kind of winding down. I love Fall, but it's sad watching the ice cream places dwindle down once they've stopped re-ordering. And all the best flavors go first. I got a banana pudding sundae and added peanut butter sauce, because peanut butter banana. The banana pudding made a great sundae, and they put something that served as pie crust at the bottom. I wish I'd thought to slow down and see what it was, because it was incredible, but I ate it as quickly as possible. They don't seem to have a ton of selection on the regular menu (maybe they do specials when they're going full speed during the season), but I'd come back to try at least half the sundaes I saw if they're made as well as the one I had. My girlfriend got a milkshake and used banana pudding ice cream, and a scoop of peanut butter ice cream (I forget the name of it). It was an average milkshake she said, but the pb cup pieces in the ice cream and crunch coat added on top made it better. We threw in a counter cookie at the last minute. It was a lot bigger, but I'd compare the taste and consistency to a Wegman's chocolate chunk cookie. Soft and kind of chewy but with a super consistent texture. They're homemade, but have a less than homemade feel to them if that makes sense. We were extremely hungry and taking our ice creams home, so this was to keep us alive for the drive home. I'd have to see some compelling specials or be right in the area to come back here. It's better than a bare bones ice cream stand, but not enough to pull me in from the distance I drove to try it.

    Nice servers, big portions of great ice cream! With two two-year-old grandkids who loved it too!read more

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