It makes sense that one of the hottest months of the year has also been designated a month to celebrate and cool off with your favorite frozen treat: ice cream. Sure, many of us make it a point to enjoy ice cream year round, but in these last few days of July as National Ice Cream Month, it couldn’t hurt to use it as an excuse to make a stop by your favorite local ice cream shop. If you are looking to indulge in ice cream in Auburn and Opelika, check out these tasty places to get a sweet treat around town.
- O-Town Ice Cream
- What: With names like “Chunky Monkey Park,” “Spring Villa Vanilla” and “Rocky Brook Road,” this locally-owned ice cream shop gives a nod to iconic people, places and things throughout Opelika. Enjoy Opelika nostalgia along with your ice cream at O-Town’s location in the Historic District along the railroad tracks.
- Where: 815 S. Railroad Avenue, Opelika
- When: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
- Toomer’s Drugs
- What: In keeping with a historic theme, Toomer’s Drugs in Auburn has been a local tradition since 1896. In addition to its famous Toomer’s Lemonade, the diner and soda fountain serves up ice cream specialties like its hot fudge brownie, banana split, ice cream sandwich, dipped cones and more.
- Where: 100 N. College St., Auburn
- When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday
- Story’s Dairy Bar
- What: Situated on Pepperell Parkway for more than 60 years, Mrs. Story’s Dairy Bar is a 1950s-style walk-up establishment that is famous for its ice cream, handmade milkshakes and chili dogs. Shake flavors include peanut butter, hot fudge, caramel, M&M and more, while ice cream flavors range from chocolate to banana.
- Where: 1900 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika
- When: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; closed Sunday
- D Square Donuts
- What: Its square-shaped donuts are not the only sweet that will have you seeking out D Square. The donut shop offers homemade ice cream crafted in-house with real ingredients, whipping up flavors like choco-mallow, caramel crunch, tiramisu, white chocolate, strawberry cheesecake and more.
- Where: 1625 E. University Drive, Auburn
- When: 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
- Steel City Pops
- What: You may be thinking, what is a pop shop doing on an ice cream list? In addition to its icy gourmet popsicles, Steel City also offers a variety of cream-based popsicles with flavors like vanilla bean, peach cream, chocolate, buttermilk and even avocado.
- Where: 109. N College St., Auburn
- When: 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 12 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Marble Slab Creamery
- What: Discover a plethora of homemade ice cream flavors that you can pair with unlimited mix-ins. Marble Slab has more than 65 mix-ins including fruit, candies and cookies that can be paired with your ice cream, yogurt or sorbet of choice.
- Where: 2340 Tiger Town Parkway, Opelika
- When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
- What: A selection of sundaes and splits, blasts, shakes, waffle cones and more will ensure that you leave satisfied. Ice cream is made fresh in-store and includes flavors like Caramel Crackle, Cake Batter, Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip, Snickerdoodle, Banana Cream Pie and more.
- Where: 2172 E. University Drive, Auburn
- When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
- What: This recently-opened custard and burger chain offers its signature “concretes,” which are Freddy’s frozen custards blended with mix-ins like chocolate fudge, candy pieces or fruit. If custard is not your style, the restaurant also offers shakes, malts and sundaes.
- Where: 1701 Capps Landing, Opelika
- When: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
- Steak ‘n Shake
- What: A similar concept to Freddy’s, Steak ‘n Shake is famous for its burgers and
- milkshakes, which the chain says have been made the same way since 1934: dipped into stainless steel containers, mixed with fresh milk and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Flavors include all your favorites like chocolate, strawberry and vanilla, and specialty shakes like Oreo Cookies ‘n Cream, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Salted Caramel and more.
- Where: 2096 Interstate Drive, Opelika
- When: 6 to 12 a.m., seven days a week
- Chill Yogurt Café
- What: With locations in Auburn and Opelika, Chill Yogurt Café caters to the frozen yogurt lover who likes choices. The restaurant model allows you to fill up your own cup with as many flavors and/or toppings as you would like in a self-serve process, after which the price you pay depends on the weight of your cup. Choose from up to 36 flavors and more than 90 toppings.
- Where: 234 W. Magnolia Ave., Auburn; 2486 Enterprise Drive, Opelika
- When: 12 to 11 p.m., seven days a week
- TCBY Frozen Yogurt
- What: Another option for the frozen yogurt connoisseur, TCBY offers both soft-serve and hand scooped frozen yogurt, along with dairy free and gluten free options. Hand scooped flavors include Chunky Chocolate Cookie Dough, Pralines & Cream and Mocha Almond Fudge, while soft serve options feature flavors like pink lemonade sorbet, white chocolate mousse, Dutch chocolate and more.
- Where: 300 N. Dean Road, Auburn
- When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 12 to 11 p.m. Sunday
Whew, that’s a lot of ice cream! Use this guide to ice cream in Auburn and Opelika to end National Ice Cream Month on a high note—and to satisfy your sweet tooth all year long!
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