Forge Ice Cream

Really nice ice cream! It has a thick, sticky texture. Only issue was that my malted vanilla came out a little soupy, as though it’d been melting for a while when they brought it out to me. I also wish they didn’t close at 5, which is unusual hours for an ice cream shop and means you can’t go in the evening.

If you really care if your ice cream has beautiful graphic design, this is the place for you. However, if you want great ice cream, skip it. I tasted coffee ice cream, which had no flavor. My husband's root beer float had warm root beer that melted the meager scoop of ice cream. After all the ice cream was melted, the root beer was *still warm* so he left it on the counter. I had planned to get a sundae, but after tasting went down to two scoops, and then reluctantly ordered one, because by then it seemed rude not to order something. I love ice cream so being unmoved is very rare for me. There are not many flavors to choose from. The malted vanilla I got was not interesting at all, and it was so warm that it was sliding down the cone. It's November, so I'm not sure why it's so warm. There are not many flavors to choose from. However, the texture of the ice cream is very good except for being too warm. I was really disappointed. It sure is a pretty little joint, tho.

I can only speak to the ice cream, I have yet to try anything from the cafe/bakery. If you're looking for unique flavors are or lots of choices, go elsewhere. They have a small selection with mostly standard flavors, and the most adventurous I could get was malted vanilla. That said, it was excellent. The flavor was great, but the texture is what got me. It's the very stretchy, chewy style, and you can almost shape it by hand like a Turkish ice cream. Prices are typical, maybe you get a bit less ice cream than most, but it is dense. Overall, not my favorite place, but definitely in the top tier.

Not a huge range of flavors, but they have the classics and a few rotating interesting flavors. The ice cream has always been delicious, and the house made hot fudge and caramel are an extra decadent treat. The space is charming, but there isn't room for large groups after the bakery next door is closed for the night.