Candy and custard. It has both of these and more. Lickity Split has a few locations, including this one in West Ridge. Everything is sweet and full of sugar in here. There's also a few baked goods and pastries. Buy locally made frozen custard and cakes. It's kind of a small place, so it's pretty crowded inside. There's a few tables outside. Frozen custard is the main thing to get. There's also bottles of interesting looking flavors of pop. Of course there's all the candy. There's tons of the classics and harder to find stuff. Good place to buy gifts. It's located on Western Avenue at Lunt. This is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. read more

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What happened to Lickity Split? I went in there last week for the first time this season, and the charm of the place has been lost by the expansion of the kitchen. It looks like 50% of the customer space has been removed. No place to sit with others on the inside, and a lot of the snacks & candies are gone. I'm no longer interested in taking my out-of-town guests there. . read more

What a gem of a dessert shop Lickity Split is! Really good to see Rogers Park having a place like this near by. It has that old school ice cream aesthetics interior, which is really awesome. Got their vanilla concrete custard with cookie dough, and that was an amazing treat. I got the regular size and it was just right. Their custard tasted wonderful with the right consistency. They have a variety of topping choices that you would expect. They also sell cupcakes and candy as well here. Some indoor seating and a couple benches outside. Service here was friendly and prompt. Definitely would come back. Meter parking on Western, but you could park for free nearby along the residential streets by Indian Boundary Park. read more

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We go to the one in Rogers Park the most but go to both. The service is really good at both locations and the custard is just delicious! I love the look of the store with all of the old candies. read more

A cute little ice cream spot in Rogers Park that serves custard. If you a crazy thick, velvety ice cream and want to be local this is a good spot. It's for sure a grab and go spot for ice cream as it's too small to snag a seat and enjoy. I got a fudge brownie sundae and I wouldn't recommend that. I would keep it simple and just get regular custard as I was let down by the overall product. They don't serve real brownies here just little brownie crumbles and not worth the price. Pass on that. I would come back and get something for simple for a small treat. read more

First of all this place is a real life saver. Right now I look at life in 2 ways...the time before I knew frozen custard existed and after I knew frozen custard existed. I used to go to a place on Davis St in Evanston but it closed. Your sweet tooth will be activated when you chose one of the many flavors. There are probably 10 to 15 different ones. The people are nice too. The ones that work here....I once was walking in the summer on one of those rare days in Chicago where its 90 degrees and I just needed ice water and they smiled when they gave it to me...of course i went back there a few minutes later and had a vanilla and chocolate frozen custard. read more

Amazing place right in the heart of almost Skokie and the city! You guys have to check them out! They have amazing ice cream as well as cool old school candy! I wish we could eat inside here the feel of the place would be great to enjoy! They also gave me complementary Whip cream for my dog, who was waiting in the car! You guys where great I had an amazing experience and will def come back! read more

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This place is like a real ice cream parlor. So many fun things to try. Where I come from frozen custard is soft serve and this is not. But the ice cream is a lovely texture. Almost like gelato. I got a kid size cone for $2.25. a bargain, and the perfect amount. So yummy. read more

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The staff are great and very attentive. The custard is always good. The baked goods are pretty good but I don't like all of the flavors. The candy selection is great. Lots of drinks that you wouldn't see in most places. Parking can be difficult at times, there is pay street parking across the street on Lunt and elsewhere. read more

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Ice cream was fantastic! Shop puts you in the mind of an old school ice cream parlor. Gentleman at the counter was really friendly and patient (I asked a lot of questions with it being my first time here). Love the entire vibe!! read more

The service here is amazing. This is a small place and because of covid they don't let anyone eat inside. read more

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Visited for the first time last night. Great selection of vintage candies, outrageous soda flavors, handwritten menu boards you can actually read (!), and very friendly staff who helped explain the menu items and gave us a taste of the July blueberry flavor. This is a cute shop and I will be back! Maybe even once more this month before the Blueberry flavor goes away. read more

YUM!! First off - me and my family LOVE ice cream, to say it is our achilles heel would be an understatement. We like checking out different ice cream places and have been wanting to stop at this one for a while because of how darn cute is it from the outside. Let me tell you, this place does not disappoint! There are so many flavor combinations and sundaes you can try. They have tons of different mix-ins and on top of that have an amazing wall of candy you can buy. I got a fudge brownie caramel sundae and it was HUGE i like the custard because its creamy but still feels like ice cream and not crazy heavy. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I wish I could snack here every day. The frozen custard is delicious, and the special flavors like root beer or blueberry, are always fun to look forward to and enjoy. My son usually sticks with a single scoop of custard in a waffle cone, while I always go with a malt of some type. They have other options such as shakes, floats, sundaes, or a concrete mixer. There's also a very large selection of candies that you can buy, including some I haven't seen since I was a kid in the '80s. Kids will especially enjoy this place, as it's got tons of things for them to enjoy, and adults can enjoy some goodies like they used to in the soda shoppe of their youth. Place your order, grab a seat by the window, and enjoy your well deserved desserts. read more

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Great way to get that old school sweet tooth addiction in this place. Nestled in the midst of suburbia grab some sweets and visit one of the nearby parks to release that energy beast! Yes, I took the kids.. ENJOY! read more

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Maybe today was perfect summer day for a walk to get some iced cream. Maybe luckily my frozen custard won't melt all over the place. And guess what? It was an amazing day and you made it even better. Your costumer service you wide range of choices and toppings. The place looks like i am 9 again and i want to get all the candy. This time I ordered my favorite custard and I feasted with my eyes all the candy I could. Thanks for being open from 12-10pm and opening my eyes wide every time I step in your place. read more

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Delicious! I had. Lie errors custard with graham cracker and marshmallow fluff. Almost passed out with DNA Back at it. I think I need rehab. Today I had some kind of cheery yumminess. Again...delicious. read more

I'd say this location is just as good, as the one at Glenlake and Broadway. And to be honest might be a tad better, since it tends to get less crowds. And as it has the same custard menu, candy, and soda selection like the one on Broadway. I don't need to make this review much longer, since you know the drill what they are like, if you've also visited the one on Broadway. Just saying if you are near Indian Boundary Park, it's a good place to stop at before or after. I really wish Rub BBQ was still in business, since that was also a great place to go to whenever I was in this area. NOTE as of right now due to businesses cutting back hours due to you know what, there is a note at the Glenlake and Broadway location stating that the Lunt and Western Lickity Split is TEMPORARILY closed. And states it'll remain this way, till all restaurants and bars go back to full service(and not just take out only) again. Tried to add that in the tips section of the yelp app for this location, but oddly that wasn't working on my phone. read more

This place is adorable, such a classic and vintage feeling inside. I highly recommend the concretes; they are so amazing and filling. My favorite is the strawberry cheesecake concrete. Definitely able to split one concrete with a friend, it's pretty filling. Love this place. read more

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Quite possibly the best frozen dessert we've found in Chicago. After a dinner meet-up nearby, we decided to go rogue for dessert and stumbled across this place on yelp. I'm so glad we stopped by, because after eight months of intentionally seeking out every local frozen/ice cream/custard shop in the city, I think we finally found the best. First, the shop is adorable, like a truly old school soda fountain or retro candy store. The service was great - friendly, speedy, and quick with recommendations of staff and customer favorites. I went with a small special seasonal flavor- the pumpkin pie. This was pumpkin flavored custard swirled with real pumpkin pie - crust and all- topped with whipped cream. It was amazing. The custard was rich, smooth, and intensely pumpkin flavored. It was soft but still scoopable/spoonable- certainly closer to softserve consistency than milkshake consistency, which is what I prefer. The mix-in ratio was also spot on. My fiance went with their "OMG" concrete, which we were told is their most popular. Once we tried it, it was easy to see why. It's a rich mix of vanilla custard, a real, housemade brownie, peanutbutter, and hot fudge. It was OMG Good. For the portion size, the intensity of the flavors, and the quality and quantity of the mix ins, I felt the prices were very reasonable. Even though it's a 20+ min drive for us, we will definitely be back! read more

This place is soooo cute! We were out on a walk and wanted a warm-up so got a Mocha and it was wonderful. Good dark chocolate flavor and not too sweet - perfect! We'll have to come back sometime to try the custard and maybe get some sweets. read more

Retro style ice cream and candy shop certainly without the retro prices. Prices are too high. Quality stuff but come on with those prices. I know a lot of folks don't mind paying almost 5 dollars for one brownie but come on. There is also no consideration from what I saw for anyone with diabetes. I saw no no-sugar or fake sugar options. I also saw no option for milkshakes to be made with low fat milk, soy or almond milk. It's cool to be retro, but if you are charging such high prices that are so modern, then modernize the consideration for other's needs as well. At least offer some options please. Be more considerate. The folks that waited on me were OK, I doubt they were the owners. Could be a bit more friendly or offer to give samples or show around new customers etc... read more

Best ice cream I've had in awhile. Has an old time feel to the place and staff is super friendly. Has a lot of retro candies also available. Highly recommend!!! Ice cream in a waffle cone is awesome! read more

This is our neighborhood custard spot. Unique flavors in all the treats. Great place for family and friend. Has a nostalgic feel. read more

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This place sets the bar for neighborhood sweets/ice cream shops. I went here with my friend the other day because I had a hankering for a really good milkshake. They delivered a chocolate PB malt that melted me- it was sooo perfect. My friend got a vanilla cookie dough malt that was equally irresistible. We took two cupcakes for the road for our respective boo thangs, which also received rave reviews. The array of treats they offer at Lickety Split is really spectacular. It's super cute for a family outing, but also great for a date night. I will be here with bells on MANY times this summer, I can already promise that. Service was friendly and quick, treats were amazing, and the price for the quality was spot on. Truly can't wait to go back. read more

Delicious, creamy frozen custard! Lots of different options for sundaes and shakes. And they serve Metropolis coffee. I only wish they would have the peach custard more often - it is amazing!!! read more

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Great concept, the design of this shop is beautiful and very organized but Manager doesn't care to cater to minorities with a friendly attitude and welcoming demeanor. She was very dismissive and yet rude. Neat shop but I would never bring my hard earned money back to this business again! read more

Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I came across Lickity Split by accident (we wanted to check out some of the animals at the Red Door Animal Shelter nearby, but they didn't have any puppies) - and we're so glad we did. We can't wait to come back and try their other flavors. Lickity Split used to be located on Broadway Ave and moved to Western not too long ago. It feels like an old ice cream shop with nostalgic candies and unique flavored sodas (bacon soda...really?) My friend and I sampled their peppermint ice cream with crushed candy canes...and we were hooked. Their ice cream is flavorful, but not overly sweet. I ended up getting their junior size of their concrete (ice cream + custard) of the day: Peppermint Party. It was heavenly. I can't wait to come back and try some more of their concrete mixes. My only complaint is that their smallest size is still a tad too large for my taste. I'd prefer something half the size of their current "small." It feels a bit strange to mention service received at an ice cream shop, but I have to add that the two workers here were very sweet. They really took the time to explain how their concrete mixes work, offered samples, and were just very friendly and helpful. There were a ton (at least 7) of kids (junior high/middle school-aged?) and they were all asking for samples and just hanging out at the store, but the workers were very courteous to them as well. read more

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I like this place so much that I kinda wish I didn't know about it because I always want one of those s'mores drinks. (Blame it on Girl Scouts camping or me disrespecting everything my dentists have ever said, but I love those things!) I was invited here for a business meeting, but the person who I was meeting showed up too early and we missed each other. Being completely honest, my first thought when I entered was, "Dear Gawd, this is going to be one of those 'Make America Great Again' places." The shop has flags everywhere. But it also made me think of how much I used to enjoy the show "Happy Days." I met the cashier, whose smile was so warm it instantly made me loosen up. And then the guy who made my s'mores drink was cool. At some point, I forgot I was supposed to be meeting the lady for the business meeting and just wanted to hang out. I came back two more times: once on my own and then a second time with my mother who'd just turned 60. The cashier not only complimented my mom's shirt "I make 60 look good," but he took several photos of us and they gave her this cute little dessert with a candle in it. She thought the place was adorable. I for sure can't go there all the time. I won't be able to wear any of my clothes. But I love it in there. The customer service in there gave such an outstanding first impression to the point where I regularly bring this place up even if we're nowhere near on the subject of custard. read more

I was always a fan of the Edgewater Lickity Split and glad to get a chance to try the new outpost. Scooter's is still the best game in town, but more custard places are always welcome, especially ones with character. This shop is just as cute and nostalgic as the original. Yes, there are candy, cookies, cupcakes, and specialty sodas, but I have eyes only for custard. First things first--they make a hell, I mean a HELL of a chocolate malt milkshake. So, product: A; Atmostphere: A. Service...I'm not sure. C? Two of three people working were quite cheerful and moved with alacrity. The other employee was slow and dour. And I was very disappointed to wait over fifteen minutes for my two milkshakes. The shop was doing a predictably brisk business on a (relatively) warm Saturday afternoon in February, but it should not take that long to fill orders at any time. There were three customers in front of us in line when we entered, and we placed our orders within about three or four minutes. After that, we waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. For far too long. 3.5 stars. Great milkshake, probably in my top five malts, but they need to speed up the operation during peak periods. read more

Great atmosphere, fantastic service and amazing custard. I sampled the flavor of the month (peach) it was great and tasted like a bite of a fresh peach. I decided on the OMG and it's name says it all. Chocolate custard infused with hot fudge with peanut butter fudge brownie bits.......every bite is OMG. There is also plenty of space to move around and look at their great candy selection. The kids had a hard time making a decision on what to buy. We will be visiting again and letting everyone know about this gem of a sweet treat location!! read more

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This place takes you right back to being a kid. There's a large selection of chocolate, gum, and candy that you won't find at other places. The treats in the display case all look amazing and there's a small variety of custards to choose from. I didn't think the custard was anything special but it is yummy. Parking can be a little tricky. Overall a neat experience and a great place to stop by if you're craving candy cigs and other childhood candies. read more

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Our favorite ice cream spot. Take the kids here and then hit up Indian Boundary Park fountain! Our favorite combo is the Crazy cake (cupcake and ice cream). read more

Oh my gosh this place could not get any cuter! I love the decor and all the candy and goodies and ice cream! Prices are great, options endless, service wonderful. We will be back many more times! We go to Indian Boundary park quite a bit because it seriously is one of the best in Chicago. And now that we found Lickety Split we will definitely get our fill of both places! Note that this place serves frozen custard in 3 flavors; vanilla, chocolate or malt. No ice cream. But they have so many different toppings and other options, it's so delicious! So, if you are ever in the area or at the park, stop on in here for a nice treat :) read more

I decided to visit this place about a month ago and although the service was ok and the deserts we tried were good, I find the portions to be too small. It's a small place with limited seating so to go is an option. We enjoyed the tasty turtle, Scarlet's last fall, and banana split! They do have so interesting options on their menu which I would like to try like my way concrete! read more

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Simply love this place. Its a walking distance from my house so I gotta exercise some self control. Lol. Their seven layer bars are so good, it's unbelievable. They have a big selection of old school candy bars and snacks. Great custard and they have some very cool seasonal flavors. Their lime or lemon (not sure since it was only during summer months) custard was delicious. Very clean and the employees are always friendly. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Delicious desserts ranging from ice creams to cupcakes. To my surprise, they have a huge selection of candy. I've been here a couple of times and have never been disappointed. They have a few puppy ice creams too from what I remember! read more

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If you like really dense custard, this is a good option for you. I ordered a s'mores concrete. The mix-ins were generous and good quality, but the custard itself wasn't as clean tasting as I like. I'd come back to try another another flavor, or more simple selection. read more

Check the expiration date on the candy here before you buy it! My bf came here with friends and brought back a peanut butter bar... that had expired 10 months earlier. Other than that, he seemed to enjoy the ice cream. read more

This place is so cute! The staff was friendly and patient as I decided what to get, so many choices! I ended up getting a peanut butter sundae with chocolate custard. I'll be back to try them all though! read more