Summers in the Rocket City can be hot and humid, and that combination requires a cool treat. Huntsville has a good variety of treats to cool you down, from iced drinks and ice cream to unique treats like ice cream crepes and a viral Huntsville adult beverage.
StoveHouse in Huntsville is a unique third space to hang out, work remotely, listen to music, or grab a meal, drink, or treat!
3414 Governors Drive Huntsville, AL
The food garden within this reimagined old stove factory has covered areas to sit outside and an indoor, air-conditioned space to enjoy.
Oh Crepe! is a fun option to cool down and treat yourself with ice cream and fruit-filled Japanese Crepes! The menu also boasts boba tea, milk tea and both sweet and savory crepes.
Seoul Good is a Korean chicken wing space that offers a unique shaved ice called Bingsu.
Oscar Moon's offers an old-fashioned ice cream soda shop experience with ice cream by the scoop, milkshakes, malts, sundaes, floats, and more while you sit on bar stools for that vintage ice-cream shop feel. Sit inside or walk around the Stovehouse campus.
Five Points is an area near the historic areas of downtown. This tucked-away little snow cone spot has a cute little patio to enjoy your cool treat after exploring the town or hiking on the Monte Sano trails.
931 Andrew Jackson Way Huntsville, AL
Southerland Sno Depot is a New Orleans-style shaved ice or SnoBalls are shaved ice topped with sweet fruit-flavored syrups or fruit cream mixture. They have the classic snow cone color and flavors you love with more unusual and fun options and combinations. The also offer a large selection of DYE-FREE flavors to enjoy and a dog-friendly option!
Downtown Huntsville has many places to grab a cool treat within walking distance of Big Spring Park and the downtown square.
“Hide Your Lemons, Hide Your Rice” is a drink that’s going viral in Huntsville and for good reason.
One Eleven recently opened downtown Huntsville, and the bar is the place to go in the summer to try the drink that pays tribute to a viral phrase that began in Huntsville. This adult beverage is a presentation of a teapot with dry ice and is presented at your table. Inside is a drink that is a combination of sake and lemon. A showstopper drink that is sure to bring smiles to your table! This drink serves 3.
Don’t drink? There is a unique mocktail menu as well.
111 Washington Street, Huntsville, AL
Piper & Leaf is a Huntsville artisan tea company. Steps away from the downtown square in the historic area of Constitution Village (where the Alabama state constitution was signed in 1819 with historic buildings). Grab from a large variety of iced tea blends (and hot), bob,a and coffee too. Piper & Leaf is known for their iconic glass mason jars they serve their tea in and you can bring your jar back for a discount on refills.
109 Gates Ave, Huntsville, AL
Sam & Greg's is on the square and is a two-story pizza parlor and gelato shop with glow-in-the-dark golf upstairs. Grab a gelato and head to nearby Big Spring Park for a lovely walk and see the ducks and koi fish.
116 South Side Square Huntsville, AL
Big Spoon Creamery is an artisan craft ice cream shop with rotating options and seasonal flavors. They also always include a vegan and dairy-free option. Lactaid is given out free on the counter for those that need it. Ice cream flights, sundaes, cones, ice cream sandwiches, and pints to go.
201 Jefferson Street, Huntsville, AL
West Huntsville is just 10 minutes from downtown and is a growing area for unique food options like Pepitos Snacks, that serves authentic Mexican cool treats and snacks
1109 Jordan Lane Huntsville, AL
This is the place to go if you want colorful wild creations like mangonada, Aguas frescas, micheaqua, barriloko, fruit and creamy popsicles, Dubai ice cream, strawberry cups, and more! Enjoy the sweet and spicy drinks this summer as a perfect way to beat the heat.
Kape Tayo is a tucked-away secret space inside a thrift store and craft market serving Filipino Cuisine snacks and treats like the naturally purple UBE Dube. Creamy coconut milk with half n half, coconut gels and tapioca pearls, ube and whipped cream. Halo-Halo is another classic Filipino treat to try with palmnut, coconut gels, beans, cocoa, jackfruit, shaved ice, mango ice-cream, yam jam, mango, pandan gels, leche flan, and ube.
3405 Triana Blvd (2nd floor of University Pickers- a thrift store and craft market)
