Ice cream parlor in Spartanburg offers super-premium quality ice cream and a fun atmosphere.
Walking into Hub City Scoops in downtown Spartanburg is reminiscent of stepping into an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. With positive sayings such as “Do more of what makes you awesome” written on the wall, it’s meant to be a warm and welcoming gathering place for the community.
The couple, who also own The Local Hiker, opened Hub City Scoops last summer, but they didn’t want to serve just any ice cream. They wanted to offer super-premium quality ice cream.
They took their selection seriously, even traveling to Madison, Wisconsin, to tour the facility where ice cream products for Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream are made. The Silvermans quickly decided the Wisconsin provider’s ice cream was the perfect match.
Silverman said the ice cream shop offers familiar flavors such as chocolate and vanilla as well as unique flavors such as peanut butter cookie dough.
Hub City Scoops gets playful with its ice cream menu, offering such selections as “loaded nachos,” which are waffle chips with two scoops of ice cream and toppings.
Silverman said Hub City Scoops doesn’t limit the samples you can try, and it’s also the only place in this part of the Southeast where families can buy Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream products.
Families with members who are sensitive to gluten or dairy products shouldn’t be deterred from stopping by. Silverman said products are available for food sensitive individuals, and the staff is trained to handle those special selections with care.
Hub City Scoops also offers catering for special events and hosts birthday parties.
“We’ve also had a lot of baby showers here, which surprised me,” Silverman said.
Cost for catering and parties varies because it’s all offered a la cart.
The parlor has become popular since it opened, and lines often extend down the street on weekends. Silverman recommends families stop by on weekdays to avoid a wait.
Hub City Scoops is located at 147 E. Main St., Spartanburg. It is open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fridays, and noon – 7 p.m. Sundays. Call 864-586-1100 or visit www.hubcityscoops.com.