Dairy Kastle & Dairy Del Are Officially Open

Retro vibes, soft-serve ice-cream and, well, long lines await.

Mar 11, 2024 at 2:38 pm

With warm weather on the way, cool off with some chocolate dipped soft-serve.

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Our most beloved seasonal ice-cream shops are now open until the fall, and let's face it, in Louisville, this is what signals the official start of Spring!

Dairy Kastle
575 Eastern Pkwy | Closed Mondays | 11-9:30 p.m.

Operating out of a walk-up window on near the UofL campus, Dairy Kastle serves all your nostalgic favs like dipped cones, frozen bananas, and flurries with mix-and-match toppings. Now accepting credit cards and providing vegan options.

Dairy Del
1516 S. Shelby St. | Open every day | 11-9 p.m.

Dairy Del has been open since 1951 and you'll find its old school charm is still fully intact. Enjoy a cinnamon roll or strawberry shortcake sundae at their shady picnic tables or customize any option with their vegan almond milk soft serve ice cream.

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Visit These Essential Ice Cream Spots In Louisville And Southern Indiana

The Barrel Of Fun Ice Cream 9421 Smyrna Pkwy Youll recognize this ice cream stand pretty quickly once you see it: its shaped exactly like its name suggests. They serve plenty of ice cream scoops, plus sundaes, snow cones, banana splits, burgers, pretzels, and chili dogs. Photo via facebook.com/The-Barrel-of-Fun-Ice-Cream-115167418576447/

The Comfy Cow Multiple locations With five locations, instantly recognizable signage and handcrafted treats that carry their delectable signature flavors, The Comfy Cow has long been a Louisville institution. It's even gotten some national recognition: in 2014, it made the BuzzFeed list, "27 Ice Cream Shops You Need To Visit Before You Die." The Comfy Cow also offers a 15-scoop eating challenge for the especially daring. Photo by Carolyn Brown

Sugar Tree Sweet Shop 9444 Norton Commons Boulevard Unfortunately, candy and ice cream dont grow on actual trees at this Norton Commons business, but the store still offers plenty of each. Photo via facebook.com/sugartreesweetshop

Pollys Freeze 5242 State Road 62, Georgetown, Indiana Pollys Freeze, an old-fashioned ice cream stand, has been drawing crowds with its delicious treats and iconic neon parrot sign for 70 years. Add a corn dog or hamburger to your order and youve got the perfect summer evening. Photo via Pollys Freeze

Sugar Room 1150 South Shelby Street Youll spot this Shelby Park business first by its colorful spiral mural. It only offers a few flavors of ice cream, but they go beyond the traditional chocolate and vanilla  ever tried burnt marshmallow or blueberry cheesecake? The owners also run Hot Buns Food Truck (which LEO recommends) and Square Cut Pizza. Photo via Facebook.com/sugarroomsugarroom

Panchitos Ice Cream & Taqueria 2245 Bardstown Road, 811 Preston Highway At Panchitos, you can score an extra sugar rush with their churro shake. We recommend getting horchata-flavored ice cream with a caramel drizzle and a cinnamon-encrusted churro. Photo via facebook.com/Panchitos-Ice-Cream-Taqueria-In-the-Highlands

Ehrler's Ice Cream 201 East Main St Conveniently, this ice cream store is right down the street from Slugger Field, making it a great place to stop in for a cool treat before or after a game this summer. Photo via facebook.com/Ehrlers

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