9 Sweetest Ice Cream Spots for Seattle-Area Families
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A Bluebird scoop modeled on Greenwood Avenue North.
Bluebird Ice Cream, Seattle
Stepping into Bluebird Ice Cream is like entering a time warp — the shop features a restored vintage soda fountain. Sitting on the rotating stools at the marble counters, you get to experience what Pioneer Square pharmacy hospitality felt like 100 years ago.
Everything on the menu is good, but chocolate chunk and snickerdoodle are sure hits for both kids and adults. For grownups, there’s stout ice cream and red wine ice cream (yes, way).
A lot of gourmet ice cream spots have weird flavors on the menu, but Bluebird is particular about making the non-traditional flavors — say, maple hickory — something you’ll want to scoop up. “If we’re going to do something wacky, we’re going to make it a home run,” says owner Josh Reynolds.
In addition to its Phinney Ridge location, you can also find Bluebird staff scooping at farmers markets all across the city.
Find it: 7415 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle
Next up: old-school deli ice cream
