Say Hello to Gracie’s Ice Cream!

Published July 2022

Is there anything better than ice cream in the heat of the summer? Opening in November of 2014, Gracie’s Ice Cream has become the Square’s go-to spot for frozen treats. We sat down with Aaron Cohen to learn more about what makes their ice cream unique. 

What inspired you to start a business? 

I had lived in Union Square for several years and we needed an ice cream shop. As the neighborhood support has increased, it's become more important to be Union Square's ice cream shop.

What’s the single most important reason for your success?

Neighborhood support and staff! 

How do you #LoveUnionSquare?

Gracie’s Ice Cream strives to make our neighborhood stronger and safer by providing a comfortable and welcoming environment to every member of our community. Our shop is better and more fun when it makes the neighborhood better and more fun. 

Anything else we should know?

We make our ice cream right in our shop—about five feet away from where it's served—in tiny, tiny batches. When possible, we make our own ingredients in house, but we also use a lot of cookies, candy, and potato chips. There are 6 ALWAYS flavors (chocolate, sweet cream, black raspberry chip, mint chip, cookies n' cream, salty whiskey), 5 rotating flavors, and a non-dairy sorbet. 

Gracie’s Ice Cream is open Sunday-Friday 2-9pm and Saturdays 1-9pm. Check out their website for more information and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.