Sep 12, 2025 - Food and Drink
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream makes its sweet debut in Chicago
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. Photo: Courtesy of Van Leeuwen
Chicago just got a scoop sweeter with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opening its first shop in Wicker Park.
Zoom in: The popular New York company will serve more than 30 signature flavors, including black cherry chip, praline butter cake, Sicilian pistachio, Earl Grey tea and more.
- Plus: It's offering Malört-flavored ice cream for a limited time.
If you go: The shop is small, but ideal for grabbing something to go.
- One scoop starts at $7.45 and pints to-go start at $11.15.
- Open 11am-12am Monday-Thursday and 11am-1am Friday-Saturday. Located at 1555 N. Damen Ave.
Moyo's thought bubble: I'm geeked for locals to have another option of ice cream to choose from!
- The Malört ice cream is worth the hype and rich in taste.
What we're watching: Van Leeuwen's second location will open this fall inside Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive.
Go deeper: 🎥 Step inside the ice cream shop.