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The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

Ice Cream Parlor$$$$
Cole Valley, San Francisco
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    Michelle W.
    "Get the black cherry phosphate as a float."(18 Tips)
    Shauna
    "The Classic Wild Cherry Phosphate Soda is amazing!"(12 Tips)
    atom
    "Coconut milk chocolate almond is the best, and vegan too!"(4 Tips)
    /Josh\ G.
    "The best, most amazingly delicious waffle cones ever."(12 Tips)
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  • Mikahla V.heart icon on user image
    Mikahla VicinoMay 11, 2016
    Don't choose between soda and ice cream: get the float.
  • Nathan D.
    Nathan DieselSeptember 2, 2012
    Organic Basil is worth the adventure. Think green tea meets vanilla orchid in freshly mowed grass.
  • Kartik S.heart icon on user image
    Kartik SathappanJuly 4, 2016
    Try the chocolate soda!
  • Pierre A.heart icon on user image
    Pierre A.December 18, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Best hot chocolate I ever had. Wow.
  • Craig G.
    Craig GlendenningJanuary 1, 2013
    Fromage blanc. Salty ice cream is unique and delicious!
  • Alexa
    AlexaJune 26, 2012
    The banana split with brûlée bananas is the way to go.
  • David L.
    David LytleJanuary 29, 2012
    Take a # found immediately to your left inside the door, then peruse the menu so you're ready to order when your number is called.
  • Roger M.heart icon on user image
    Roger MaApril 13, 2015
    Coffee has actual coffee grounds in it!! 👌
  • Andres D.
    Andres DouglasJuly 12, 2016
    Old school ice cream and booze cocktails. Closes at 10pm.
  • Virginia Y.heart icon on user image
    Virginia YehMarch 28, 2015
    Order the floats and watch them make it
  • David
    DavidAugust 24, 2013
    Organic basil and creme fraiche was the best ice cream ever
  • June
    JuneAugust 10, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The BEST rootbeer float in town!!
  • Craig D.heart icon on user image
    Craig DDecember 1, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    So this teenager at the milkshake bar refuses to make me a pistachio milkshake because it's "only for two people"! W.T.F.???
  • James T.heart icon on user image
    James TAugust 13, 2014
    Try two different cookies on the ice cream sandwich!
  • Tim R.heart icon on user image
    Tim ReillyJanuary 16, 2015
    Yummy ice cream! Remember to grab a ticket!
  • Martha R.heart icon on user image
    Martha RotterNovember 17, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the freaking waffle cone. Best I've ever had, it is unreal.
  • Julie C.
    Julie CandelonAugust 3, 2013
    Basil ice cream is very surprising!
  • Andre S.heart icon on user image
    Andre SMay 21, 2017
    The Guinness float was great
  • SillyCamilly
    SillyCamillyJuly 27, 2013
    Hmm-mmh-mmh.... Strawberry shortcake with basil ice cream! I'll make babies to it.
  • Andrew W.heart icon on user image
    Andrew WilsonSeptember 11, 2014
    House-made sodas are incredible.
  • V
    VJanuary 22, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Trust your instincts. You can’t go wrong.
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsMarch 7, 2015
    Check out Ice Cream Bar as seen on Unique Sweets Read more
  • Sherry L.heart icon on user image
    Sherry LiMay 4, 2015
    The coffee ice cream is really good
  • Kian L.heart icon on user image
    Kian LaviMay 16, 2017
    If only it were closer, I'd be much faster. Try the grilled cheese
  • Chuck R.heart icon on user image
    Chuck RoslofAugust 21, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The Angostura phosphate will change how you think about bitters.
  • DJ G.
    DJ GallagherNovember 11, 2012
    The "cream of sodas" is amazing.
  • Joir-dan G.
    Joir-dan GumbsOctober 13, 2018
    Dream of Tarts and orange sicle are amazing!
  • Charu G.
    Charu GurejaJuly 29, 2013
    The royal red milkshake is pretty yummy!
  • Cara H.
    Cara HirschApril 7, 2012
    Go straight to the back and get a phosphate, lactart, or other old fashioned soda fountain treat.
  • Miss H.
    Miss HericoJanuary 28, 2012
    Chocolate sorbet is decadent and super chocolatey!
  • c0uPheart icon on user image
    c0uPFebruary 4, 2015
    Banana split sundae!
  • Jiexi C.heart icon on user image
    Jiexi CaoJune 7, 2015
    The bar part is an amazing experience, but quite pricy.
  • Vansiheart icon on user image
    VansiApril 2, 2016
    The Granny Smith float is great.
  • Lisa T.heart icon on user image
    Lisa TJune 14, 2016
    Devil Dog Ice Cream..... The best
  • Ben R.heart icon on user image
    Ben RussoNovember 12, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Now with beer and wine concoctions!!!
  • George Y.heart icon on user image
    George YiuOctober 13, 2016
    great atmosphere, awesome floats
  • Markus S.heart icon on user image
    Markus SpieringNovember 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The Candy shelf "Candies" is actually a hidden door to a storage room.
  • Desi R.
    Desi RoblesNovember 4, 2012
    Dig the vibe here. And the ice cream is great!
  • Robert S.
    Robert StephensFebruary 9, 2012
    Try two things: milkshake and a phosphate. Then share.
  • Kartik S.heart icon on user image
    Kartik SathappanJuly 4, 2015
    A really unique soda experience, an SF must-try! We had the chocolate soda and the LOLA (cherry/cola) and they were really good!
  • Eunice N.heart icon on user image
    Eunice NuvalAugust 9, 2013
    Instead of a waffle cone get the waffle cone chips!
  • Shana R.heart icon on user image
    Shana RayNovember 5, 2014
    What's good here?? Any shake with booze. ;)
  • Samara T.
    Samara TrillingApril 23, 2013
    ask the ice cream guy to tell you the cow joke.
  • Niko
    NikoJune 24, 2013
    Watch them make your soda! Bartending skills
  • JD S.
    JD S.June 9, 2013
    Great flavors, all home made
  • Vansiheart icon on user image
    VansiApril 2, 2016
    The cola is very different than a modern coke.
  • Marcus E.
    Marcus EricssonJuly 18, 2016
    Sweet ice cream concoctions
  • Curtis S.
    Curtis ShoungDecember 11, 2013
    Nice spot to try something new.
  • Ashlie F.heart icon on user image
    Ashlie FordNovember 1, 2014
    The decor of the place is very authentic. Not impressed by the ice cream.
  • Brandon A.
    Brandon ArbiterJuly 1, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Omg sweetcorn blackberry ice cream is amazeballs!
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