Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream

Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream is an ice cream parlor at Seattle's Pike Place Market, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2]

Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Paul Dormann
  • Colleen Wilkie
Street address1525 1st Avenue
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98101
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′34″N 122°20′27″W / 47.6095°N 122.3409°W / 47.6095; -122.3409
Websiteshugssodafountain.com

Description

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Thrillist says, "This cute as a button soda fountain in Pike Place Market leans heavily on its retro charm and 1950s' by way of Pinterest aesthetic from its cheery wallpaper to its cozy counter top seating." The ice cream parlor's menu has included the ice cream floats, hot fudge sundaes, and ice cream cocktails.[3] The Shugsicle, which has orange soda and vanilla ice cream.[4] The business uses housemade syrups.[5]

History

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Co-owners Paul Dormann and Colleen Wilkie opened the restaurant in 2016.[6][7] Shug's Mini was slated to open in West Seattle as of 2019.[4]

Reception

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Allecia Vermillion included Shug's in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 overview of the city's best ice cream.[8] Bradley Foster and Emma Banks included the business in Thrillist's 2022 list of Seattle's 15 best ice cream shops.[9] In 2022, Zuri Anderson of iHeart said Shug's was the best ice cream shop in Washington.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ "Shug's Soda Fountain: a sweet spot for absurdly good ice-cream treats". The Seattle Times. 2016-07-13. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ "Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  4. ^ a b Guarente, Gabe (2019-08-15). "West Seattle Expansion of Shug's Soda Fountain Hits Delays". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. ^ "Shug's frosty floats make vanilla ice cream sparkle". king5.com. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. ^ Jones, Sara (2015-10-30). "Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream to Open at Pike Place". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  7. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2016-05-06). "Updated: Radically Retro Ice Cream Shop Opens Downtown". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  8. ^ "Best Ice Cream Shops in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  9. ^ "The 15 Best Ice Cream Shops in Seattle". Thrillist. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  10. ^ "This Is The Best Ice Cream Shop In Washington". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
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