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Big Gay Ice Cream

Big Gay Ice Cream Big Gay Ice Cream, an ice cream shop and parlor located on East 7th Street, opened its doors in September 2011. With limited edition sundaes and specialty cones like the Sally C, this spot quickly became a favorite for locals and visitors alike. In October 2022, it was announced that Big Gay Ice Cream has permanently closed.
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Ran into La Newyorkina at NYC Comic Con this weekend and couldn’t resist stopping for a Pink Limeade Paleta 🍦
10/11/2022

Ran into La Newyorkina at NYC Comic Con this weekend and couldn’t resist stopping for a Pink Limeade Paleta 🍦

Gotta say, our Big Gay Ice Cream Limited Edition Sundaes are kinda fireJust ask, well, everyone 🍦
10/10/2022

Gotta say, our Big Gay Ice Cream Limited Edition Sundaes are kinda fire

Just ask, well, everyone 🍦

Gotta say, our Big Gay Ice Cream Limited Edition Sundaes are kinda fireJust ask, well, everyone 🍦 -more
10/10/2022

Gotta say, our Big Gay Ice Cream Limited Edition Sundaes are kinda fire

Just ask, well, everyone 🍦


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Team Rocket? More likeTeam Big Gay Ice Cream 😎 Our Sally C specialty cones are the cat’s MeowthWant to play a game with ...
10/09/2022

Team Rocket? More like
Team Big Gay Ice Cream 😎 Our Sally C specialty cones are the cat’s Meowth

Want to play a game with us? The first three cosplayers to find our
Big Gay Ice Cream ambassador, Mckeilla, tomorrow at Comic Con get a free trucker or sundae! Hope you can find us 😎

When our Sally V truckers can bewitch even Geralt of Rivia 😏😏Want to play a game with us? The first three cosplayers to ...
10/09/2022

When our Sally V truckers can bewitch even Geralt of Rivia 😏😏

Want to play a game with us? The first three cosplayers to find our
Big Gay Ice Cream ambassador, Mckeilla, tomorrow at Comic Con get a free trucker or sundae! Hope you can find us 😎

When there's trouble, you know who to call 😈🍦Want to play a game with us? The first three cosplayers to find ourBig Gay ...
10/09/2022

When there's trouble, you know who to call 😈🍦

Want to play a game with us? The first three cosplayers to find our
Big Gay Ice Cream ambassador, Mckeilla, tomorrow at New York Comic Con get a free trucker or sundae. Hope you can find us 😘

Where in the World isBig Gay Ice Cream? We're atNYC Comic-Con, serving specialty cones, truckers and sundaes!Come visit ...
10/09/2022

Where in the World is
Big Gay Ice Cream? We're at
NYC Comic-Con, serving specialty cones, truckers and sundaes!
Come visit us all weekend for Salty Pimps, Monday Sundaes, and our
Limited Edition Blue & White sundae.

Stickers have entered the building! We are ice (s)creaming to finally announce our limited edition sticker collaboration...
05/27/2022

Stickers have entered the building! We are ice (s)creaming to finally announce our limited edition sticker collaboration with our friends at Stickerbeans! These dazzling beauties are available for purchase in our Seaport store starting 5/27!

This weeks flavors of the week are: Tang & Grape Kool-aid! Available in stores until Thursday, June 2nd!
05/27/2022

This weeks flavors of the week are: Tang &
Grape Kool-aid! Available in stores until Thursday, June 2nd!

This weeks flavors of the week are: Tang & Dulce de Leche! Available in stores until Thursday, May 26th!
05/19/2022

This weeks flavors of the week are: Tang &
Dulce de Leche! Available in stores until Thursday, May 26th!

This weeks flavors of the week are: Raspberry Margarita & Key Lime Pie! Available in stores until Thursday, May 19th!
05/12/2022

This weeks flavors of the week are: Raspberry Margarita &
Key Lime Pie! Available in stores until Thursday, May 19th!

This weeks flavors of the week are: Raspberry Margarita & Cherry! Available in stores until Thursday, May 12th!
05/05/2022

This weeks flavors of the week are: Raspberry Margarita &
Cherry! Available in stores until Thursday, May 12th!

01/27/2021

“With great sadness, but with no regrets,” Bryan and Doug have decided that Big Gay Ice Cream will not be reopening its East Village and Philadelphia locations.

125 East 7th Street was our first shop and where Big Gay Ice Cream became more than just our summer hobby. Big Gay Ice Cream Truck had become a legitimate success, so in 2011 we decided that was what we were supposed to do with our lives. We signed the lease, quit our day jobs and built ourselves a perfectly imperfect hole-in-the-wall soft-serve joint.

In its hey day that section of East 7th Street was one of the hottest food blocks in the city. For almost a decade our shop hummed along, putting Salty Pimps in the hands of folks from Tierra Del Fuego to Lapland. It made many people, including us, very happy.

But now the batteries have gone a bit dim on that street. Empty store fronts, the result of both rising rents and the COVID-19 pandemic, have settled in. Many great businesses have closed. It ain’t what it was. As a seasonal business with no indoor seating we recognize that the location will never truly recover. Therefore, we have decided to call it.

1351 South Street in Philadelphia was our first location outside New York City. That location opened in 2015 after a few years of us doing special events in the city. We had five fun years at that location, but it too has become another COVID closure. We hope to return to a new Philadelphia location. For now, we’ve put the entire shop in storage.

Fortunately, we have reopened both our Upper West Side (516 Columbus Avenue) and West Village (61 Grove Street) locations. We encourage you to visit those locations to help us get through this tough winter season. We are continuing to work with our South Street Seaport landlord on the best strategy to reopen that location.

Thank you all for making wonderful memories at our first shop, and thank you to the East Village for having us. We hope to be able to open a new location in the East Village or Lower East Side at some point in the future. Until that happens, goodbye East 7th Street. So long and thanks for all the calories.

January 27, 2021

05/02/2018

Howdy East Villagers!

We've switched to summer hours; you can stop by a wee bit earlier and a wee bit later.

11am - 11pm Sunday through Wednesday
11am - 12am Thursday through Saturday

See ya soon!
xo
BGIC EV

One more day to get the Peeple's Milkshake at our East Village shop. 225 East 7th street, folks! And grab me a Crif Dogs...
04/01/2018

One more day to get the Peeple's Milkshake at our East Village shop. 225 East 7th street, folks! And grab me a Crif Dogs on your way over!

I've created this location-specific pages for our shops. I hope you'll check in- but more than that, please post photos ...
03/25/2018

I've created this location-specific pages for our shops. I hope you'll check in- but more than that, please post photos for me to share! Post ANYTHING!

I love our East Village shop so much and it needs a page that will show just how odd and awesome it is.
Thanks!

DOUG + Big Gay Ice Cream EV

East Village! Our staff at the 125 East 7th shop had this awesome sundae idea so it’s their exclusive special for a whil...
03/16/2018

East Village! Our staff at the 125 East 7th shop had this awesome sundae idea so it’s their exclusive special for a while. GET SCHNICKERED, honey. Vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche, salted peanuts and whipped cream. Only at the East Village shop!

Address

125 East 7th Street
New York, NY
10009

For public transport: Take the subway to the 2nd Avenue station, then walk east on East 7th Street for about 5 minutes. Alternatively, take the M14A or M14D bus and get off at the E 7 St/1 Av stop.

For driving/parking: Take East Houston Street and turn right onto 1st Avenue. Turn left onto East 7th Street and look for parking options along the street or in nearby parking garages. Please note that parking in this area can be difficult to find and may require payment.

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+12126277640

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Big Gay Ice Cream on East 7th Street in New York is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth. Since opening in 2011, this ice cream shop has been serving up some of the most delicious and unique treats around. Their limited edition sundaes are a particular standout, with customers raving about their flavor combinations and presentation. But it's not just the sundaes that are worth trying - Big Gay Ice Cream also offers specialty cones and paletas that are sure to satisfy any craving. And if you happen to be at Comic Con, keep an eye out for their ambassador Mckeilla - the first three cosplayers to find her get a free trucker or sundae! With its fun atmosphere and delicious treats, Big Gay Ice Cream is definitely worth checking out.

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