Tipsy Scoop to Open in Boston's South End

A group of boozy ice cream shops with roots in New York City will soon be on its way to Boston.

According to a poster within the South End Community Board Facebook group page, Tipsy Scoop is planning to open on Dartmouth Street, with the website for the business saying, "Boston, get ready to chill responsibly! Tipsy Scoop — the original liquor-infused ice cream brand — is bringing its signature blend of booze and dessert to Beantown!" Once it opens, the new South End location will join others in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, along with outlets in other parts of the country along with the Bahamas.

The Tipsy Scoop website mentions that it infuses traditional ice cream flavors with different liquors, with a few options including vanilla bean bourbon, spiked hazelnut coffee, cake batter vodka martini, and tequila chocolate, while also offering alcohol-free ice creams as well.

The address for the upcoming Tipsy Scoop in the South End is 59 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the business is at https://tipsyscoop.com/

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New City Microcreamery Opens in Chestnut Hill

Last fall, it was reported that a local group of ice cream shops was expanding to a space where another ice cream shop had been, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a source, New City Microcreamery is now open in Chestnut Hill, with the social media pages for the business confirming that it is now up and running in the former White Mountain Creamery space on Commonwealth Avenue by Boston College. The new location joins others in Hudson, Cambridge's Central Square, Arlington, and Sudbury, while a seasonal popup has also opened at Bolton Orchards in Bolton.

New City Microcreamery first started out in Hudson in 2015 while White Mountain Creamery debuted back in 1983.

The address for the new location of New City Microcreamery in Chestnut Hill is 19 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. The website for all locations is at https://newcitymicrocreamery.com/

[Earlier Article]
White Mountain Creamery in Chestnut Hill Is Closing; New City Microcreamery to Replace It

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Moozy's Ice Cream in Belmont Heavily Damaged in Fire

An ice cream shop in the western suburbs of Boston has been hit by a fire.

According to an article from NBC10 Boston, a fire broke out at Moozy's Ice Cream in Belmont overnight, with smoke first being reported at the Trapelo Road storefront around 4:30 AM. The article mentions that firefighters discovered a heavy fire coming from the basement of the building when they arrived, and they had to be pulled back from the structure when the first floor started to collapse. No injuries were reported, and the exact extent of the damage is unknown as of this writing, though damage does appear to be extensive.

The address for Moozy's Ice Cream is 2 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Far Out Ice Cream to Open in Brighton's Cleveland Circle Area

A small group of New Zealand-style ice cream shops is expanding to another space, and this one should be popular with college students.

According to an article from boston.com, Far Out Ice Cream is planning to open in the Cleveland Circle section of Brighton near Boston College, with an Instagram post from the business indicating that it will be taking over the former Energize location on Beacon Street. Once it opens, the new shop will join others at Time Out Market in Boston's Fenway neighborhood, Brookline between Coolidge Corner and the Allston border, and Cambridgeside in East Cambridge, and like those locations, it will offer ice cream blended with real frozen fruit.

Far Out Ice Cream, which was established in 2019, once had a pop-up across from Nantasket Beach in Hull before expanding to brick-and-mortar locations.

The address for the upcoming Far Out Ice Cream at Cleveland Circle is 1930 Beacon Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for all locations is at https://www.farouticecream.com/

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Salt & Straw Is Opening in Boston's Seaport District

A chain of ice cream shops with roots in the Pacific Northwest will be opening a location in Boston.

According to multiple sources, Salt & Straw is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, with a MassLive article mentioning that it will move into a space on Seaport Boulevard. Once it opens, the shop will feature ice cream with a variety of flavors including some unusual ones, with its offerings including such possibilities as Arbequina olive oil, black forest cake, pear and blue cheese, carrot cake, cream cheese, guava, and donut chunks, strawberry with honey balsamic, and chocolate babka with hazelnut fudge.

The address for the Seaport District location of Salt & Straw is 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the business is at https://saltandstraw.com/

[July 27 update: According to a press release, Salt & Straw is now open in the Seaport District.]

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Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed

A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remains in operation.

According to multiple sources, Earnest Drinks in Kendall Square is no longer in business, with its social media indicating that the Binney Street spot had a farewell party this past Saturday evening. A note from the business says the following about the closure (including mentioning that they appear to be making new plans for the space):

We had a tough go of it signing a lease in one world and opening in a completely different one. We opened the doors in the teeth of the pandemic in Sept 2020, scrambling on a new idea every few weeks to keep the lights on. Since we opened, it always felt like we were a few months out from getting our legs underneath us which is an exhausting way to run an enterprise if you can imagine. Additionally, we never quite cracked how to communicate about Earnest Drinks in a way that broke through. Are we a bar? An ice cream shop? A cafe? Yes. We are! Is that scary? No! We're still meeting people who know all about Gracie's, but have never heard of Earnest Drinks. Anyway, for whatever reason, it didn't work and it's time to move on. And we're very excited about what's coming next in the space and will be sharing info on that SOON, but for now, THANK YOU.

The original Gracie's Ice Cream, which first opened in Somerville's Union Square in 2014, remains open for business.

The address for the now-closed Earnest Drinks was 399 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142.

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White Mountain Creamery in Chestnut Hill Is Closing; New City Microcreamery to Replace It

A longtime ice cream shop that is popular with college students is going to be shutting down, and a growing local group of ice cream spots will be replacing it.

According to an article in The Heights, White Mountain Creamery by Boston College in Chestnut Hill is closing its doors, and New City Microcreamery will be taking over the Commonwealth Avenue space. The article mentions that the shop is slated to shutter on November 24, and New City will apparently open in the beginning of December.

White Mountain Creamery first started out in 1983, coming under the current ownership 10 years later; New City Microcreamery began in Hudson in 2015 and now has locations in Hudson, Cambridge's Central Square, Arlington, and Sudbury.

The website for White Mountain Creamery is at http://www.whitemtncreamery.com/ while the website for New City Microcreamery is at https://newcitymicrocreamery.com/

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for bringing this to our attention.

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Twist & Shake at Revere Beach Is Closing; Winthrop Location to Remain in Operation

A seaside ice cream shop is shutting down after a quarter century in business.

According to an Instagram post from the place, Twist & Shake at Revere Beach is closing its doors on October 13, with the post hinting that it could return in a new space, saying that "this isn't the end of Twist & Shake on Revere Beach - we promise you that. Stay tuned! We will be back! Bigger, Better, and Sweeter than ever." The post also states that their other location on Shirley Street in Winthrop will remain in operation.

The website for Twist & Shake gives a bit of history on the business, saying that "Twist & Shake, established in 1998, has always been family owned and operated. Since 2002, we have continued the tradition of providing the best ice cream at exceptional customer service on Revere Beach." The Winthrop shop debuted in 2008.

The address for Twist & Shake at Revere Beach is 82 Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA, 02151. The website for the business is at https://revere.twistnshake.com/

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Third Time Together Is Opening a Brick-and Mortar Shop at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton

A few months ago, it was announced that a local ice cream business known for its pop-ups could be opening a permanent space in Somerville, and now we have learned that it will be coming to Brighton instead.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, Third Time Together (formerly Third Time Ice Cream) is now planning to open at the Charles River Speedway on Western Avenue, moving into the former Super Bien space. Back in April, the business put up an Instagram post saying that they were "headed for a permanent home in East Somerville," but that subsequently fell through.

Third Time founder Nick Ladin-Sienne, who comes from such restaurants as Oleana, Sofra, and Puritan + Co., brought a temporary location of the place to Somerville's Bow Market last fall.

The website for Third Time Together is at https://www.thirdtimetogether.co/

[September 26 update: According to an article from boston.com, Third Time Together is now open at the Charles River Speedway, and in addition to ice cream, it also offers such food items as mezze, hot dogs, and stuffed pita.]

[Earlier Article]
Third Time Ice Cream Is Looking to Open a Brick-and Mortar Shop in East Somerville

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Wagon Creamery Opens in Framingham

A new ice cream shop has come to MetroWest.

According to a source, the Wagon Creamery is now open in Framingham, moving into a space in the plaza at School Street and Hamilton Street in the Saxonville neighborhood. An article within the district2framingham.com site mentions that the shop is currently getting up and running and hopes to get approval for indoor seating soon; once they are fully open, their offerings will include hard ice cream from Crescent Ridge Dairy in Sharon, soft serve, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, tea, and more.

The address for the Wagon Creamery is 19 School Street, Framingham, MA, 01701. The website for the shop is at https://wagoncreamery.com/

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Third Time Ice Cream Is Looking to Open a Brick-and Mortar Shop in East Somerville

It looks like a local ice cream business known for its pop-ups could be opening a permanent space sometime this year.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Third Time Ice Cream is planning to open a brick-and-mortar shop at an as-of-yet undisclosed location in East Somerville, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following:

As some of you know, we're headed for a permanent home in East Somerville--a home with tables, and chairs, and a patio, and coffee, and breakfast, and lunch, all while still offering our unique take on ice cream. But while our new location is under construction, we thought we would do a little residency to give folks a preview of what our new menu will look like. So we reached out to our friends at Tilde and they have generously offered to be our home away from home for a little bit!

Third Time Ice Cream Founder Nick Ladin-Sienne, who comes from such restaurants as Oleana, Sofra, and Puritan + Co., brought the business (as a temporary residence) to Somerville's Bow Market last fall.

The website for Third Time Ice Cream is at https://www.thirdtimeicecream.co/

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Jamie's Ice Cream Co. Opens in Cambridge on January 10

A year and a half ago, it was reported that a Brookline ice cream shop would be expanding to Cambridge, and now we have learned that the new location is on the verge of opening.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston (via an Instagram reel from the business) mentions that Jamie's Ice Cream Co. plans to debut in its new space on Kirkland Street near the Cambridge/Somerville line on January 10, joining the original on Station Street in Brookline Village along with a cafe called Brothers & Sisters Co. which is adjacent to the Brookline business. Based on the offerings at the Brookline shop, expect to see a variety of ice cream flavors at the store in Cambridge, presumably including a few dairy-free options which can also be found the Brookline location.

The address for the new location of Jamie's Ice Cream Co. in Cambridge is 86 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for Jamie's (and Brothers & Sisters Co.) is at https://www.brothersandsistersco.com/

[Earlier Article]
Jamie's Ice Cream Co. in Brookline Village Plans to Expand to Cambridge 

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The Scoop N Scootery in Brighton Has Closed

A local ice cream delivery company that also runs a few brick-and-mortar shops has shut down one of its stores.

According to a source, The Scoop N Scootery in Brighton is no longer in business with a Facebook post from the Brighton Main Streets Facebook group page saying the following:

Sad to report that Scoop and Scootery Brighton Center Location has closed. We spoke to management and they will still be scooping down in Allston at their 75 Linden Street location! They said a new business will be taking over their lease who serves ice cream and other treats! So stay tuned!

In addition to its Allston shop, The Scoop N Scootery--which originally started out as a Somerville-based mobile ice cream delivery and catering business--can also be found in East Arlington and at Cambridge Crossing in East Cambridge.

The address for the now-closed location of The Scoop N Scootery in Brighton Center was 360 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the company can be found at https://www.thescoopnscootery.com/

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Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe to Open in Burlington

A growing local group of ice cream shops will be expanding to a new location in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe is planning to open in Burlington, moving into a space at the 3rd Ave development where Wegman's and a number of restaurants reside. Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Gloucester, Salem, Peabody, and Dennis, and based on those locations, expect to see ice cream with unusual ingredients such as brown butter cornbread, apple pie, cinnamon churro dough, and pistachio baklava.

The website for Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe can be found at https://www.holycowicecreamcafe.com/

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opening Shops in Boston's Back Bay and Fenway Along with Wellesley

Earlier this year, it was reported that the people behind a group of ice cream shops with roots in New York City were opening three locations locally--all of which are now open--and now we have learned that three more are on the way.

According to a post from Drew Starr within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening at the Lyrik development in Boston's Back Bay, while a check on the website for the business shows that outlets in the Fenway and in Wellesley are coming as well. Once these stores open, they will join others locally in Boston's Seaport District, Cambridge's Harvard Square, and The Street Chestnut Hill.

The website for Van Leeuwen, which got its start as a truck in NYC in 2008, can be found at https://vanleeuwenicecream.com/

[April 18, 2025 update: According to a source (Gary Goldblatt) and an article from The Swellesley Report, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is now open in Wellesley.]

[June 24, 2025 update: According to a press release, the Back Bay and Fenway locations of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream are now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Is Opening Locations in Boston, Cambridge, and Chestnut Hill

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Four Seas Ice Cream in Centerville Is Going Up For Sale

A landmark ice cream shop on Cape Cod is on the market.

According to an article in the Cape Cod Times, Four Seas Ice Cream in Centerville is for sale, with a listing within careycommercial.com showing this and saying that details are coming soon. Based on information from the article and multiple social media posts, the owners are retiring from the business and hope that any prospective buyer might keep the shop--which is being sold for $3.1 million--up and running.

Four Seas Ice Cream, which first opened in 1934, remains in operation for now.

The address for Four Seas Ice Cream is 360 S Main Street, Centerville, MA, 02632. Its website can be found at https://www.fourseasicecream.com/

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Fruttiberri in Watertown Is On the Market

An ice cream and frozen yogurt shop just west of Boston is up for sale.

According to a source, Fruttiberri in Watertown is on the market, with a listing on Facebook Marketplace indicating that the people behind it are selling the Mt Auburn Street business because they are moving to another state. The listing mentions that the sale includes four frozen yogurt machines three commercial freezers, two commercial refrigerators, and more.

The address for the Fruttiberri space is 127 Mt Auburn Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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Jamie's Ice Cream Co. in Brookline Village Plans to Expand to Cambridge

A Brookline ice cream shop is expanding across the river.

According to a source, Jamie's Ice Cream Co. is planning to open in Cambridge, with a Cambridge Day article saying that it will move into a space on Kirkland Street near the Somerville line. The owners of the original ice cream shop on Station Street in Brookline Village also run a cafe called Brothers & Sisters Co. which is adjacent to the place, and their plan is for the Cambridge outlet to offer scratch-made ice cream and have indoor seating for up to 25 customers and an outdoor patio with seating for an additional 15 people.

The address for the upcoming location of Jamie's Ice Cream Co. in Cambridge is 86 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. Its website can be found at https://www.brothersandsistersco.com/

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Lazy Bear Creamery Opens in Dorchester

Last spring, it was reported that a new ice cream shop was being planned for a space near the Southeast Expressway, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a source, Lazy Bear Creamery is now open in Dorchester, moving into a space on Neponset Avenue just north of Neponset Circle. A Dorchester Reporter article mentions that the shop has more than 40 ice cream flavors that come from Nona's (which has locations in Hingham and Scituate and within Previte's Marketplace in Hanover), while Caught in Dot says that other options offered include ices, sherbets, ice cream cakes, and more.

The address for Lazy Bear Creamery is 389 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122. Its website can be found at http://lazybearcreamery.com/

[Earlier Article]
Lazy Bear Plans to Open Near Neponset Circle in Dorchester

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Carvel Ice Cream Has Returned to South Station in Boston

A year and a half ago, a chain of ice cream shops closed its only Boston location, but it is now back in business.

According to a source (Sarah Wu), Carvel Express is open once again at South Station, and as was the case before, it is apparently sharing its space with Auntie Anne's. The ice cream shop had shut down around the late summer/early fall of 2020, as did Auntie Anne's (which features pretzels), which meant that at that time, the only remaining places in Massachusetts that were serving their products back then were Moe's Southwest Grill in Waltham and Shrewsbury, though there are now Carvel shops in Natick and Wrentham.

Carvel, which is based in Atlanta, first started out back in 1934. Their website is at https://www.carvel.com/

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