My daughter gives this yummy place a 4 out of 5! Very cute inside with a retro vibe. Lots of vintage candies and a fun selection of new and old sodas. The custard was very good and there are tons of topping choices!! We tried the flavor of the day which was orange dreamsicle. It was a little mild in flavor but still really good! Fun place for the summer! A few seats available inside. And the staff was very friendly. read more

Excellent frozen custard for a warm day! Grab some and walk down the best park in Chicago just behind it (Indian boundary park!)

Ugh, the aesthetics in this place kills me! Can I just live in here? Love the decorations. Everything I've tried here has been delicious. There are tons of goodies to choose from, and prices aren't bad for the quality you get. Can't wait to come back. read more

My husband and I went here after the dentist the other day (a couple hours later is ok, right?) and got an OMG and a cone concrete (can't remember the official name of his). His was MUCH better. The OMG was distinctly lacking in chocolate sauce and brownies - it was pretty bland, although of course vanilla custard is GOOD, it wasn't worth all the calories. Plus, the brownies were supposed to be peanut butter, which I really wasn't getting at all, and they were somewhat dry. I suggest if you really want things chocolately with any of the concretes, you go with chocolate custard because they don't really make up for it in fillings. My husband's cone concrete was wonderful, though, even with vanilla...crunchy carmely, yum They also have a great candy selection, including honeycomb peanuts, which I have had to order online until now - and not at a terrible price - this was the highlight for me!! Plus, they threw in 2 squirrel nut zippers to be nice. Speaking of which, nice they were - no points off for lack of friendliness. As others have pointed out, it has a great ambiance - charming and nostalgic. read more

Yum. Both locations are adorable and chock full of delectable baked goods and fun candies. But even if they were plain and empty of those treats around the edges, this would still be phenomenal frozen custard. It's less sweet, more flavorful and creamier than ice cream. There are many creative, fancy ways to eat it -- with candy, nuts or cookies mixed in (concretes), in sundaes, in a root beer float. But even plain (with rainbow sprinkles), yum! And the waffle cones?! Double yum. Highly recommended. P.S. If you can't make it to the store, you can get delivery via Grubhub or Postmates. read more

My brother and I have been wanting to check Lickety Split out for a while now and what better time to do so than the summer time? I'll say this - we enjoyed it so much the first time that we came back to have some more a couple of days later. I have tried The Grasshopper and Bing Crosberry - both delicious. My brother enjoys the sundaes. We'll definitely be coming back while the weather is still hot and I'll be taking other family and friends, too! read more

This place looks like a dream. If heaven existed this would be what mine would look like.... but not what the sweets would taste like. I've gone about 3 times and every time I've hoped it would get better and every time I've been wrong. The last time I stopped by this place I was having a rough day and needed a sugary cheer-me-up. I took a bite of the cupcake, spit it out, and became even more depressed. I've only ordered the cupcakes so I can't speak to anything else. The frosting is horrendous. It tastes nothing like buttercream and seriously reminds me of what styrofoam would taste like if you could eat it in cream form. The actual cake is not any better and was rather flavorless. read more

Love this place and so do my kids! Really cool space and the menu is yummy from top to bottom! Definitely a gem on the north side!

My favorite is the my way concrete with strawberries and Nutella. I would come here every day if I could! They have an awesome old school, retro section of sodas and vanishes. Worth the visit! read more

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OH YEAH!!!! There are no words for how big of a fan I am of this place. So we used to live in the now-hipster part of Rogers Park. Which made the original Lickity Split accessible, but not too accessible, if you know what I mean. ( We like to walk. A LOT.) But yeah, being just West of Clark and only a few blocks South of Howard makes the original location a super-serious hike. I was sad. But my waistline was resigned. Imagine my delight one cold, snowy night, when we were driving home in the car-share car; when I spied the signs of a NEW Lickity Split! Right on the corner of Western and Lunt! Mere blocks from home! I think my exact words were, " WHUUUUTTTTT?!?!?!?" in a sort-f ScoobyDo kind of voice. So yeah. Happiness abounds. We have been there twice now and I still love it. I always get a small OMG, chocolate. Once in a while, I get a Mocha Madness. Both are sooo gooood! I did once get the Crazy Cake, I mean come on, it's a concrete with an entire cupcake smooshed into it. Oddly, I was not a fan. And this is probably just me, but the cupcake had buttercream frosting. Real buttercream. Which I have made and frosted cakes with. When butter gets really cold, it gets really hard. And that's kinda what the buttercream frosting from the cupcake does. It tastes fine, it's a texture thing for me. But that's okay, I can just get one of my other favorites. I have no reason to buy ice cream at the grocery store anymore. I would just rather come here. And I am looking forward to going for a concrete and then trotting over to Indian Boundary with it. 20 years ago, I used to go to the Baskin-Robbins that used to be in this space. Lickity Split is soo much better! read more

I stopped by tonight for the first time to try the frozen custard. I got the chocolate custard in a cone and it was very good. I love looking at all the old fashioned candies they sell. Some are packaged and some in jars. This would be the perfect place to take your favorite niece or nephew, son, daughter, or mother! I'm glad to have Lickity Split in the neighborhood. I'll be back to try some of the many other wonderful looking treats. read more

Unbelievable customer service and absolutely some of the best frozen custard in town. The concretes are delicious. They serve Metropolis coffee which is a nice change of pace in a market flooded with Starbucks. Great addition to the West Ridge neighborhood. Definitely will be coming here more often. read more

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I got a vanilla custard malt and I was wary of custard in a malt, but it was the best malt I've ever had. Great service, too.

Love Lickety Split! Limited selection of flavors, but that makes it that much more exciting when the delicious ones (mint chocolate chip!) come around. My standby is vanilla custard with raspberries (boring, but delicious); my teenagers love OMG with chocolate custard and the Tasty Turtle sundae. We get the candies as holiday presents every year, too. Easy to find parking down Lunt, if you don't get a spot on Western. read more

Mocha Madness concrete. Quite possibly the best ice cream/gelato/custard family member I've ever eaten. I still dream about it. read more

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Thank God places like these still exist! I mean service industry that understands I can take my money else where and trains their staff to be happy to see and greet you!!!Why because your money is what keeps the business going and who doesn't want to be in a happy jolly place where you are treated like yes... you are doing them the favor. Clean, colorful bright and unique!!!! Their Custard is without fail creamy, smooth and delicious!! Every single time!!!!Charge me an arm and a leg but I leave Happy!!! Happy every single time. Just kidding about the arm and a leg... prices are reasonable and competitive. I am overjoyed to have this little gem in the neighborhood. I spread the word every chance I get. A must try. read more

I forgot the guy's name but he gave exceptionally good customer service. It was my first time trying out this place and they have so much to choose from it gets a little overwhelming. If your looking to satisfy your sweet tooth this is the perfect place for you and great place to take your children to on a nice day out. I finally decided on a banana split, a medium vanilla shake, and a combination bag of assorted candy to go. Their banana splits are bomb. fresh unbruised bananas and the shakes and icecream just right not too sweet but creamy and filling read more

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This is a very nice and cozy spot to grab something sweet. Their custards are amazing! So are their "concretes." They also have cookies, cupcakes, craft sodas, as well as a ton of fun and "retro" candies to choose from. My go to spot for dessert! read more

I've been to the one on Broadway which was amazing and I realized that I lived even closer to this one and wanted to see if it would hold up. When I had a craving for ice-cream today, I decided to drive up there and get something new to try. When I finally decided what I wanted to order and took my card out, the middle-aged blonde woman working the register informed me that her iPad wasn't working properly (where she can input my order and swipe my card). I offered to take a look at it, maybe even try the classic "turn it off and on again," but she refused. I offered to pay with cash but I only had $4, she said no because I "didn't have enough" and what I wanted to get was "too expensive." Mind you, everything there is over $5 with tax. So I was about $2-$3 short. Well, I was going to be in the area the next day to get my car serviced so I offered to drop the rest tomorrow. She refused, said she couldn't do that. Basically, I either inconvenience myself for her technical issue by driving up to my bank's ATM 2 miles away and back or I don't get ice-cream. This has happened to another place I was in and they didn't try to inconvenience me as the customer the way she did, they offered to take what I had and give me what I ordered because I made the trip and didn't want me to leave empty-handed. She said I could come back tomorrow but I would much rather go to the one on Broadway than risk this issue again and potentially dealing with someone who doesn't realize the importance of customer service and letting go of $2-$3 if the customer drove all the way there and is offering to help and providing other suggestions. The store was empty too, I now see why. read more

Cute little ice cream shoppe! We came here Sunday after a long day of moving and the employee was so helpful! (I'm sorry i didn't catch his name - we were in around 6ish Sunday) .. The ice cream was great and I loved that they had so many options! read more

Very very very delicious vanilla custard with cheesecake topping.

Great Old fashion ice cream. Just a great experience. Love it. So glad they came to our neighborhood. read more

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Huge place! So many things to choose from, from candy to ice cream to collectibles. Endless of things you can find here. Defiantly worth a try! read more

This is not a dog friendly or people friendly ice cream joint. I was a loyal customer until today when the woman at the register stopped her current transaction to tell me I could not bring my dog or even carry her (she's small). She did not offer to help me out by taking my order outside or offer any solution instead she just coldly and waspily told me my dog was a health code violation. I just walked away... without any ice cream. You just lost a customer. Meanwhile they allow a woman to chainsmoke next to her child on the chairs outside right by their entrance! Gross. read more

Very nice, friendly local custard place. Only thing is there's no sherbet for my lactose intolerant granddaughter. But we got a nice big sprinkle sugar cookie for her. And there's a nice selection of candy if it wasn't so close to bedtime. Nice way to end our night after playing at Indian Boundary Park. 2 year old Cali had fun greeting and waving to all the friendly neighborhood people. read more

Thank you thank you thank you Lickity Split owners for coming to the neighborhood! The frozen custard is deliciously decadent without being too sweet (not easy to accomplish) and the decor is old school and modern all at the same time. LOVE this place. Best bet: get your custard and stroll west a half-block to Indian Boundary Park. Kids can play on the playground while grown-ups enjoy the beautiful wide-open space. read more

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This place is soooo good! I get the tasty turtle every time and it's just caramely chocolaty goodness! They also have candy you can buy to go and are open pretty late ! Definitely a gem in Rogers park :) read more

DELICIOUS!!! It tastes like the most creamiest custard out there and they are very precise about your order but it does take quite a while but it is delicious read more

Options for candy, milkshakes and ice cream is phenomenal. Service is great - servers were polite, helpful, and eager to chat if you want. They seem to really enjoy working there, and there is a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere in the shop. read more

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A shrine to sugar, sweets and sweetness. The latest and perhaps most wonderful addition to eating in West Rogers Park (There's finally getting to be a there, there) is this second location of Lickity Split. It's the eye candy that corner has lacked for some time; great curb appeal, especially when lighting the darkness, screened by gently falling snow shortly after their January 2015 opening, turning Lunt and Western to Bedford Falls. Similar in updated, old fashioned style to their first shop at 6056 North Broadway in Edgewater and with the same stock of rich, creamy, delectable freshly made frozen custards and concretes, always delightful locally roasted Metropolis coffee and espresso drinks and wide variety of tasty baked treats from various local vendors, along with loaded bulk glass jars and nostalgic mass market packaged candy brands like Necco wafers and neon coloured beverages in glass bottles like Green River, sweetened with only cane sugar. Many of the same clean-cut young servers from their first location work here as well, my personal favourite being Meghan, a charming third year Loyola student who during our interaction exemplified proper service skills, appropriate dress and what sadly due to their rarity have come to be called old fashioned courtesy and manners. My Grinchy heart grew two sizes that day when she genuinely, politely, respectfully offered her hand and asked my name at close of our transaction, saying she looked forward to seeing me again and to meeting S. (a Loyola alum.) Meghan gave me reason to hope for the future of our faltering, benighted Western culture, and happiness in the present with more really good coffee frozen custard. Sadly, coffee custard is a temporary offering. Happily, Meghan's likely permanent kind good manners are exhibited by all other known Lickity Split employees. My brief first visit had occurred six nights earlier during a snow storm when co-owner Ken Anderson graciously opened the door and insisted I enter this land of delights after they were closed, then minutes later locked up as I left with a pint of his correctly recommended frozen coffee custard, a fresh seven-layer bar and heart full of warm fuzzies due to his kind, friendly conversation. (A subsequent third visit with S., a shared affogato, a quart of coffee custard take away and more bulk candy in little brown bags has sealed the deal. This place and these people are marvelous treasures) They're within walking distance. My dentist and internist, tailor and haberdasher will be oh-so happy. We certainly are, too. Sincerely, your most probably pre-diabetic friends in Yelp, ~Peter O. and S. (my sweetie) read more

They have some of the best custard I have ever had. Not only that, the flavor of the month keeps me coming back because I want to try all of the new flavors. I also love all of the older kinds of candy that take me back to my childhood. The staff is also super friendly and helpful. I would recommend this place to anybody. read more

I love this place! I live walking distance from it, and am a regular customer here. They have a HUGE variety and selection of candy. I love their frozen custard, which is what I usually come here for. Their cupcakes are not bad either. The staff is always pleasant and friendly. I'm so glad this place is in my neighborhood. It's my go-to spot for a frozen sweet treat. read more

Love this place! Very cute and retro. Workers are very friendly they have a variety of desserts! Old school treats and cool custard! Prices are a bit on the higher end, other than that it's great. read more

This was my first visit to Lickity Split Frozen Custard, I was driving by and although it was a cold day the place looked adorable so I decided to check it out. It is just so cute, the vibe is very cozy. I ordered a regular size concrete mixer with vanilla custard and peanut butter, Reese's peanut butter cups and Butterfingers, three of my favorite things! It was delicious and the girls behind the counter did not skimp on the add-ins. They were very friendly and nice as well. The concrete mixer was a little pricey at $5.95 plus tax but I really enjoyed the experience and will be back when I am in the area again. read more

Excellent flavors! Have been trying a new flavor each time and have enjoyed each of them! Love love pistachio! Love the old school candy shop look of the place, tempted each time to get more candy! Highly recommend it! read more

I'm not a medical expert, but I have recent, extensive experience as a patient. And I can attest to the unexpected medicinal qualities of the vanilla malt served at this venue. Taken internally, of course. Best tasting medical treatment I ever have encountered. The chocolate chip cookie with sea salt is an elixir for anything else that ails you. Delightful, pleasant service, fair prices, happy smiles among the patrons. read more

Seriously love living walking distance from this gem. Service is always friendly and I like the old-school candy selections, haven't seen candy cigarettes in ages! There's always chocolate and vanilla, and then a rotating flavor that changes every so often. The raspberry is my favorite! Lots of toppings to choose from and they even do coffees and offer glass bottle soda. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out! read more

Best ice cream place I've been to in the Chicagoland area. Service is amazing even on busy days, the wide arrange of candy is uniquely wonderful because of there wide range of retro to present time candy and chocolates. The ice cream is amazing and the decorations are so cute! The shop is always clean and so is the bathroom. I 100% recommend! read more

I had the crazy cake very good my first time there yesterday on my way home from work. Will certainly return especially in the summer.

Delicious custard and friendly employees! Will be back... Probably too often as I live pretty close by!