Great service, staff went out of their way to ensure they got the right HR mix for our shakes. Plenty of flavors to choose from. Pretty expensive shakes but they're worth a splurge once in a while. Nice ambiance with cool art and great lighting. read more

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The Yard Milkshake Bar is a dessert spot built around making ice cream feel like an experience rather than just a regular sweet treat. We walked into a casual, fun space with a colorful setup that matches the playful style of the desserts, the kind of place where the presentation is as much a part of the visit as the flavors themselves. The concept is all about oversized milkshakes, elaborate sundaes, and creative combinations designed to be visually impressive, and the energy in the room matches that over-the-top approach. The main attraction is obviously the milkshakes and sundaes, which are made with rich ice cream and loaded with toppings. The presentation is a big part of the appeal, with desserts stacked high and created to stand out before you even take the first bite. We tried the cookie dough and cookies & cream style options, both popular for good reason, combining familiar flavors with a much more extravagant presentation that felt playful without being gimmicky. The sundaes also offer a lot of customization, with different ice cream flavors, sauces, and toppings that let you create your own combination, making each visit feel a little different depending on what you are in the mood for. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that these desserts are very sweet and can become a lot if you are expecting a more balanced treat. The portions are large, so sharing is probably the best way to experience it, especially since the flavors can get overwhelming after a while. The quality of the ice cream itself is solid, and the fun comes more from the creativity and presentation than from having a simple scoop of ice cream. The milkshakes are thick and rich, and the toppings add layers of texture that keep each bite interesting, but the sweetness level means it is best approached as a shared indulgence rather than a solo order. Service can vary depending on how busy the location is. When things are running smoothly, the staff helps guide you through the different sizes and options, which is useful since the menu can feel a little overwhelming at first. However, during busy periods the wait times can increase since each dessert takes time to assemble and decorate. The team handles the volume as best they can, and the energy stays upbeat even when the line stretches. The Yard Milkshake Bar is a fun stop for anyone looking for a memorable dessert experience. It is not the place to go for a small, simple treat, but it delivers on the idea of a dessert destination. The combination of creative flavors, huge portions, and photo-worthy presentations makes it a good choice for groups, families, or anyone with a serious sweet tooth looking for something that feels more like an event than a quick stop. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I randomly found The Yard from a TikTok video that I saw when I was searching for must visit spots in Berkeley. I bookmarked on Yelp, and we found it while walking on Telegraph Ave. My boyfriend and his doggie sat a table outside while I went in to order a milkshake for us. I was immediately greeted by a staff member there, and I ordered on the kiosk. I went with the Banana Split. The same staff member made and brought our milkshake to our table. When he saw our doggie, he asked if we want a pup cup for him. Of course, we said "yes!" I love their whipped cream by the way. It's thick, perfectly sweet, and creamy. There was a popsicle stick inside our milkshake. I was confused why there was a popsicle stick. Maybe to hold the banana? The milkshake was pretty yummy. It ended up being $20 for it. $19 something for the milkshake and $1 tip. Kind of pricey, but I'm glad that the jar comes with it as a souvenir. There were two tables with chairs right outside the store. Inside the store, it looked clean and vibrant with a good amount of seating as well. I liked their light sign with the mural as well. Very pretty! read more

The flavors and desserts here are absolutely amazing. I'll be honest, I came here a couple of times and the staff there was not friendly, did not acknowledge us, and overall terrible energy. Ice cream wise, it was great. Parking is hard to find but there are some lots or nearby street parking. Love the blue ice cream and cookie monster sundae. read more

I stumbled across this milkshake shop after a different milkshake shop that I absolutely adore said they were out of ice cream. I tried the fruity Pebble shake which was honestly everything I could have wanted in a fruity Pebble, shake and more. It wasn't overly sweet and I thought it had really great flavor. My only advice to people would be to eat something healthy and substantial beforehand because I didn't, and I feel a little sick afterward. Service was a little iffy but it was in a college town. I believe, I'm not from the area so don't quote me on that. But overall I would be really excited to go back again. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

WOW! This place hit the spot and left me and my kiddos all totally satisfied. We had such a good experience at The Yard Milkshake Bar. There are SO many options that we honestly needed a minute to decide. The woman helping us was incredibly kind and patient while we figured it out. She explained the different choices and never made us feel rushed, which I really appreciated. Also, major bonus: the whipped cream was vegan! They have a bunch of vegan options overall in addition to their exciting regular dairy options. I ended up getting the one with the coffee ice cream (regular dairy) and a donut on it! It was so, so, so good. It was also a really good serving size. I ate probably a third of it and saved the rest for later. Popped it in my freezer and it was still delicious hours later! Nice place inside, clean, good vibes, great service, and a perfect treat! We will definitely be to try some of their other items and flavors :) read more

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I'd consider myself a milkshake aficionado and I have to say this shake was top shelf. The staff were extremely hospitable. The interior was modern and welcoming. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake Milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was super excited to come here, I'd been following since their grand opening. I was even excited for and upcoming event they're having. Walked in the young lady was super friendly told us the QR code would show us the breakdowns of the shakes. We ordered 2 Specialty Shakes (souvenir cup included oat tastic doughlight and brownie batter) 1 Milkshake (cookies and cream) We didn't know you can't have the specialty shakes to go because it's huge! (Our bad) Ice cream flavor was good (not thick, drinkable) My husband said his milkshake was watery (mind you, it was the 2nd one after I dropped the first one (again my bad!) While me and my sister tried to drink our specialty drinks down my husband went and got the car. I dropped his milkshake on the floor. I asked the staff could they make me another milkshake considering I dropped it they did it with no problem I even asked if I would need to re pay because I dropped it, but as I tried to clean up the mess, I believe it was maybe a owner said to me " STOP it cost me more money when you do that.. (it's not what you say it's how you say it) I was extremely apologetic and he was not welcoming.... It was rude and off putting , he could've expressed that to an employee instead of me or even sent someone over to clean it up (thats why I started cleaning my mess in the first place) I got my replaced milkshake with no issue, we said thank you and kindly left.. I appreciate the young lady who helped us from the moment we walked in... - Happy Yelping! read more

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There's a self serve kiosk near the front entrance or you can order at the front with the cashier. The ice cream is really good! Each ice cream is refreshing and it all taste wonderful! I would definitely come back to grab more! I love the designs inside and the fact it's all cow themed for the cups! You get your ice cream quickly! read more

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The Yard Milkshake Bar opened recently in one of the commercial units on the ground floor of Enclave Dormitory. Interior totally new with some seating adjacent to a wall. Also some murals. Offerings on wall behind counter: special bowls, ice cream scoops, edible cookie dough, cashew ice cream, milkshakes + sundaes, loaded pint milkshakes. Greeted & served soon after entering. Server explained many options & it's contents. Pd. Shake ready in 5ish minutes. Not busy. Licks: loaded pint milkshake-coffee N. Cream (13). -coffee ice cream, whipped cream, Oreo crumbles & cream cheesecake ice cream seen/tastes. Chocolate fudge drizzle & half & half not as much. -shake initially wasn't too sweet. When other items were mixed in, it became sweeter. Whipped cream mixed last. 4.5 stars semi-worth:YMMV Quality: premium ingredients. Quantity: reasonable. **Yard Milkshake Bar appeared on Shark Tank. read more

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I'd like to give credit to the staff. Being that this was our 1st time here, the menu was overwhelming. There were no physical menus, just pictures flashing across the monitor with limited descriptions. Which means as a customer, I had questions. No only were the staff helpful, they were engaging with my young son. We felt welcomed. The atmosphere was nice. The background music was good. The restaurant was clean and they had a nice variety of icecream flavors to choose from. Nowadays everything is pricey. But if you can afford a few extra dollars to spend, I think this is a really good place to try out. I'd consider it a local alternative to the milkshakes at Sugar Factory Las Vegas. read more

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Ridiculously priced. I was excited to try their vegan flavors but I've had MUCH better elsewhere. I didn't even finish my ice cream cone...skip!! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - $13 for one ice cream cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The place is vibrant, The Unicorn tastes impressive and Sree was exceptional! Above all, I love how they deliver customer service. I do notice! And you know what's awesome? You get to keep the cup! Great souvenir. Thank you for the experience! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - The Unicorn!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

Really good quality milkshake but definitely on the expensive side. The cookies and cream milkshake was thick and creamy with really good quality chocolate/milkshake base. We went on a Friday night and the staff was definitely busy fulfilling orders. You order through the kiosk and wait for your order. There wasn't much seating by the time we got there but was lucky enough to snag the last table. The place wasn't super clean, probably due to the large amount of people going in and out and the busy staff. Overall, if you're a milkshake fan and indifferent to price, this is an amazing place. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Cookies and Cream Milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came here today. This place was so cute clean and such a vibe, the staff gave some recommendations to get the strawberry cheesecake with caramel sauce and it was HITTIN. Shout out to them because they great all around. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got the cookie dough milkshake. I read up on the place to know a little about it before I arrived. It was busy so we're kindly directed to the kiosk to order. It was absolutely yummy. Will visit again. I never have experienced enough cookie dough when eating ice cream- today was the day- it was perfect. If I have any suggestion it is to have a place for those who do not keep the novelty glass for whatever reason to either donate to others that want the glass or to recycle. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Cookie dough milkshake!!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

[Plays song lyric] My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard (literally). The Yard Milkshake Bar in Berkeley just had their grand opening on 9/5 and they'll be offering free cookie dough scoops all weekend long! With their location being just steps away from UC Berkeley's campus combined with being a new establishment to the city, you already know there will be lines. This is the first location in California. If you've never been to The Yard before, they're known for making elaborate and over the top milkshakes. They also have a huge variety of ice cream and cookie dough to choose from. Each location is known to put their own little spin on the decorations inside and this Berkeley location kept the rustic feel but has a mural designed by a local artist! I thought that was a nice touch. The staff were super friendly and patient with our questions. I was looking over the menu and thought everything was reasonably priced (some would argue that it's too expensive for what it is). They offer scooped ice cream, grab and go ice cream, regular milkshakes, specialty milkshakes, edible cookie dough, and specialty (ice cream) bowls. Note: if you order the specialty milkshake or an edible cookie dough pint, you get to keep the mason jar! A nice souvenir for sure and they even have a jar washing station for you to clean it prior to leaving so you're not stuck with holding a sticky jar. There are two menu exclusive items that you can only find at this Berkeley location: the Mango Sassy Lassi shake and the more secret item being the Cal Bear Shake, which is cookies n cream ice cream with Nutella drizzle, chocolate icing rim with teddy grahams lining the rim. I opted for two scoops of ice cream and a scoop of cookie dough to share. After ordering, we were looking for a place to sit. There were limited numbers of tables. They did have standing counters but we didn't feel like standing. We took ours to go, walked around, and it was a great time. The ice cream was rich, creamy, flavorful, and perfect - everything you expect in a high quality ice cream! Did not have the cookie dough bc my SO ate it all without sharing, so that should be enough to tell you how good it was! There are so many combinations of ice cream you can do and so many variations of milkshakes that are offered! I'll definitely be back to try a different thing next time. read more

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First time to The Yard for ice cream and loved it. My mango ice cream was delicious. I also loved the murals on the walls as well, depicting the community of Berkeley. Can't wait to come back and try more flavors read more

It was so good and it is definitely a highlight of Berkeley. If u don't like sugar go somewhere else. Tons of calories and definitely not a regular thing. Cool area read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - The shake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a neat little spot near the campus that I'm sure the students are going to love in the summertime a friend of mine, and I went today and shared a delicious cookies and cream milkshake. The staff was very accommodating and the ambience is pretty cool for a milkshake and ice cream joint. They have cashew ice cream as well as ready to eat cookie dough. This is a great place for a after meal get together or just having a sweet tooth. The only thing that as off-putting is the strong smell of chlorine in the store read more

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Came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy. We were greeted right away. The two counter servers were very nice. So many options it was hard to choose one. I got the peanut butter brownie bliss milkshake and it was very good. My husband got the salted caramel bowl and my son got the strawberries and cream cheesecake bowl they both really enjoyed them. I tried them both and they were very good. We will definitely come back and try more items read more

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Came on a Monday night and tried their Twix specialty bowl... It was WAY too sweet. You might be the first person to develop Type 3 diabetes. I even got it without the whipped cream and syrup, but good LORD. I'm glad I came with 2 other people and we split the bowl, but honestly it's more of a 5-person dish for the amount of sugar. The ice cream itself isn't special. I'd say people come here for the photo ops, and can maybe even finish a milkshake or bowl if they're young enough. Parking is doable. There's a good amount of seating, though the tables will probably be sticky. Service was prompt and friendly. I will say the menu is unhelpful for descriptors and the website is horrific to look at. I will not be returning. I'd rather have a child's scoop of high quality ice cream than a behemoth of a low quality one. read more

Very delicious milkshakes and ice cream! So many flavors and mixed flavors to choose from by I loved the sweet pralines shake and the peanut butter ice cream. Some shakes are quite large so beware of what you are ordering. Prices are on the higher side so you may want to consider that before placing an order. My only complaint is the lack of service, no one was working at a fast pace leading to long wait times and long lines to place an order. Some people left the restaurant without their item. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

A cute place near the Cal Berkeley campus that offers a variety of options. They have so many things to choose from that it's hard to pick. Lol! Customer service is on point as well. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Oreo milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The shake was SO GOOD - one of the best I've ever had! Can't wait to have another. Their whipped cream recipe could use an adjustment as it tastes overly sweet and not like the freshly whipped kind from other places. Inside was sparkling clean! Ambience was a little dead but it was mid afternoon. One more area for improvement is the menu - there's one kiosk that you have to order from, but it doesn't have photos (very important for such fancy and descriptive milkshakes and sundaes) so I tried referencing the big screens but they kept flashing through different pages. I also wanted to sample the ice creams which I think you can do but there was only one associate making other orders and a sign asking you to go to the kiosk for ordering so that part didn't seem welcoming. Otherwise it's still a great addition to Telegraph! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Cookies and cream pint shake with whipped cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I was strolling Telegraph grabbing takeout for dinner and I walked past this dessert joint. I recently saw a reel about sweet spot that is smack dabbed on the middle Telegraph sprawl. There was a minimal line so i decided to check it out. They have lots of creative flavored shakes and also pre made mason jar desserts to take out. I had ordered the Cereal Killer strawberry shake with Fruity pebbles and marshmallow ganache. The shake it self was pricey but it was a super sweet, probably enough to share for 2 people. You can also can order individual scoops of ice cream if having a large pint of Ice cream and or shakes isn't your thing. People whom work here are friendly and helpful. Definitely a place to try if you're into "sweet" something after lunch or dinner. read more

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Parking is free for the first hour in the Telegraph Channing Garage just steps away from this ice cream and dessert shop. I arrived at opening time this past Sunday, and staff was friendly and welcoming. The place was bright and modern with a good amount of indoor seating available and a restroom out the back door. There were so many tantalizing options on the menu. As a chocoholic, I was especially tempted by the triple chocolate flavor. But I ended up getting the mint mudslide loaded milkshake. It was YUMMY! Presented nicely, the perfect creamy consistency, drizzled with chocolate sauce and chocolate shavings sprinkled on top, and a tasty mint flavored ice cream blend with lots of large chunks of chocolate chips. Those chunks remained at the bottom of the plastic cup after I finished the shake, too large to fit through the straw even though it was a fat jumbo straw. I still ate those chocolate chunks (a spoon probably would have made it easier, but I made it work). It was delish! :D read more

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I have been eyeing this place since it opened in September and finally got to visit with some friends. We all got ice cream and it was delicious! I got a half pint with cotton candy and cake batter, topped with rainbow sprinkles. The Yard has a wide variety of ice cream flavors, I was honestly overwhelmed trying to choose. I will be returning to try more flavors very soon. Their menu as a whole was plentiful. They have anything sweet from cookie dough to loaded milkshakes. We came around 9 pm and there was only one server working, she was very kind and quick. The Yard has a seating all along the right wall, perfect for us to sit and hangout. The prices are a little high but nothing crazy. The ice cream is creamy and flavorful so I can't complain. The Yard is nicely decorated with soft lighting and a beautiful mural, great for some pictures. I definitely recommend coming here for a sweet treat! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - 2 scoops, Cotton Candy and Cake Batter with Rainbow Sprinkles - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

It's one of those places that makes their ice cream look extravagant and you'd definitely want to go see what's it all about. We ordered the Cookie Monster bowl, Salted Caramel Sundae, and a scoop of the cookies and cream cookie dough. For starters, my son ordered the cookies and cream cookie dough ice cream or what we thought was ice cream. It wasn't cold and felt like I needed to take it home to bake some cookies with it. Ended up throwing the entire scoop away which was about $6 for a "calf" size cup. My cookie bowl had the same cookies and cream ice cream dough in the middle of two cookies as a topping- which I picked out and threw away. The blue ice cream was very mediocre and tasted like vanilla with some chocolate chip cookie dough chunks in there.. too bad it was mostly covered in whip cream and bits of cookie crisps cereal. My husband had the Salted Carmel sundae which was drenched in whip cream. We won't be coming back. I'd rather go to Baskin Robbin's. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The shake came in. I split it with five people, and it tasted kinda good, but it was insanely overpriced. NGL. I probably won't be coming back it was $25 and it looked like it should've been $8 tbh. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

40 minute wait is kind of crazy to me. They close at 12 and we got our shakes at 12:25 and we ordered at 11:40PM. The shakes are good, but the customer service is horrible. Our cashier Angela looked like she didnt want to be there. She sighed every time she spoke, and we had to repeat our order about 4 times. She kept rubbing her face like she was frustrated and it wasn't busy at all. Two people working while only one makes orders. I'd be upset if I ordered a single scoop of ice cream and had to wait 40 mins or more. Probably won't be coming back. read more

Cool new ice cream spot! Our friends got the Sassy Lassi sundae and loved it. I got the Strawberries & Cream sundae but was not a fan of the flavor of ice cream (too dry - I think it's from the cheesecake mixed in). The entire slice of cheesecake included was honestly impressive though. My husband got the plain strawberry ice cream with a scoop of cookie dough and that was great - perfect texture! They're the only place in the Bay Area that I know of that has Blue Bell ice cream, so if you're a fan of that brand, check them out! Service was good. It was super busy on Friday night right before close but they were still pretty fast with the orders. I'll definitely come back and try out different flavors/combos of ice cream. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Strawberry ice cream and scoop of cookie dough in a calf cup - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I happened to be around the area and stumbled across this place. The menu was a little overstimulating. I had trouble choosing. I ended up going with the peanut butter brownie. I wanted to get the mason jar since it was a little souvenir for you to keep but, decided to go with a cup instead. The ice cream was okay, but nicely presented. A little on the pricey side, but I did order their premium ice cream. Staff were nice and the place is small. Limited seating. I'd come back. read more

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Amazing experience. The staff a great group of young humans! The cream is so worth all the calories! I had the cereal killer! It was delicious! Since it was our first time we all go a keepsake jar! Sean is the MGR and he came around to all the patrons and asking how they like the ice cream, he is fantastic and very personable. I loved that he stopped and talked with everyone. The shop itself is set up very well and is very Instagram worthy! read more

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Service was amazing. We were greeted the second we walked in and the guy working was very friendly. The icecream is delicious! I got banana pudding, pecan and Oreo cheesecake. 10/10! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

Right in the heart of college town sits this ice cream milkshake business. I had been following their posts on FB and was surprised that they had been open a few days already (soft launch). They officially opened September 5th. Being on vacation I decided that ice cream for breakfast is ok. I took the 15 minute drive to Berkeley and actually found a parking spot near by. The place was just about empty when I walked in. Good for me...no wait in line! It was very clean and had old school music playing over the speaker. Very cool and welcoming vibe. The gentleman running the shop was nice. Not very talkative. When I had a question he would answer. Other than that...silent. The menu board is very vibrant and makes you want to order everything they had advertised. There's other things besides milkshakes. I went out on a limb and ordered a BASIC milkshake. That's out of my league but hey, I'm on vacation so why not? I tried my favorite ice cream flavor...butter pecan. $12.24 later I had my milkshake with whipped cream on top. Super excited to try something new like a kid Iin a candy store. They have super thick straws so you can enjoy every sip. Thinking the milkshake was thick I took a hard sip on the straw and almost choked on a pecan. It, surprisingly, went straight down my throat. The flavor was delicious! Unfortunately, it was not as thick as I had expected. All of the pecans sat on the bottom of the cup. When I was finished I had to scoop them out with the straw. Well, that was that. My milkshake lasted approx 7 mins Enough time to try it, choke on a pecan, finish it and make it back to my car! Try The Yard...I hope you enjoy it when you do! I gave it because I couldn't give it 3.5! read more

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Came around 10pm on a Wednesday night, this was my first time coming here. The ice cream was super good, but I didn't like the energy-- It wasn't busy at all, and both lady workers walked right past me and my friend and didn't greet us or say "we'll be right with you".. it was kinda rude... we wanted to try some flavors and wasn't able to. read more

The milkshakes looked better than they tasted. Menu was confusing and the worker was irritated to answer a menu question. We ordered a sundae but he gave us a milkshake instead. Long service time, nobody else in restaurant. Lots of seating. Had a cute photo op, was excited to try this place because I've walked by the big rock building many times. read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Milkshakes - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The milkshake was amazing! What a cute spot to host a birthday party, go on a date, or have a get together! The staff were so nice. I'll be back for sure! read more

The Yard Milkshake Bar - Milkshake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Berkeley, California

I have never met a more incompetent server who was completely incapable of answering any questions about the menu, gave misinformation about the options and pricing, and could not properly take an order. Utterly disgusting experience. And, suspecting this person was a college student at UC Berkeley, the future is completely fucked! read more