"Well, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Ms. Claudy Girl, you sure look…read moregood to me" (Elvis Presley) Sweet Claude's may be one of the more difficult to find ice cream stores around, so your mindset better be "determination" focused, because I guarantee you'll be very happy with your dish or cone. You'll find them tucked away pretty much out of view inside the Artsplace building (493 W Main) within the Ball and Socket Art Complex in Cheshire. They've been cranking out homemade ice cream since 1988, and we had a stellar experience when we visited. They have plenty of ice cream flavors (including some nonfat and sugar free), plus yogurts, sorbets and ices. Some of their interesting flavors are Claude's Cupcake, Dough - Si -Dough, Salty Pretzel, Smurf, and a "Banana Corner" which is a rotating selection of banana-based ice cream. How cool! I went with a 2-flavor small dish of Salty Pretzel and Triple Chocolate. The ice cream was smooth as silk and full of flavor. Seriously, their ice cream is terrific, and at $5.35 for a big enough cup, was a very fair value. PRO TIP Because Sweet Claude's is in the Ball and Socket Art Complex there are many sections within the complex to park your car. But only park in front of Sweet Claude's if you plan on staying there for no more than a half hour. Visitors to the rest of the complex or the Farmington River Trail should leave those precious spots to the ice cream afficionados!

Always loved the Bailey's ice cream. Hoping they bring it back. They have lots of flavors but…read moreBailey's was the best

Crazy for crazy cow creamery!…read more The ice cream is so delicious and creamy. I can't remember the flavor I got but it had chocolate bits in it and was amazing. There's so many flavors to choose from that it does feel a little overwhelming but it was worth it. If you're in the area, definitely stop by to grab a scoop or 2!

Super cute spot with lovely staff. There are several tables inside as well as outside to sit down…read more It's a bit of a tight squeeze to get in the back but there should be no trouble getting back there if need be. The ice cream was delicious and so were the toppings however it felt a bit much to pay almost $14 for two scoops of ice cream with one topping each. To break it down, I paid $6.70 for one scoop of ice cream with one topping. However, I don't really mind and the flavor of the ice cream definitely did not disappoint I will 100% be back for more!

A really nice ice cream shop. They have plenty of different flavors which are very good. The young…read moreladies at the counter were very nice.

Great little addition to town! The ice cream is delicious and fresh, and they give a generous…read morescoop! Lots of options for toppings, flavor, and diet restrictions. I also liked that they had milkshake and floats, and even pup cups!! Also the decor was adorable and whimsical. It was bright and happy and the girl who served us was so friendly. We'll be back for sure!

Tried this place for the first time tonight, and it was amazing. I generally prefer hard ice cream…read moreto soft serve but THIS soft serve was delicious! More like frozen custard, really. I got a chocolate vanilla twist in a waffle cone and could not finish it because it was so much ice cream for the price. Our family will definitely be making this a regular stop. The price extremely fair considering the current economy, and they have a large variety of flavors for soft serve, as well as hard ice cream and nondairy options.

Been here three times in 7 days. Kind of ridiculous! My son loves it here!!…read more We had strawberry cheesecake, the banana stacker, and something fudge so far so far the strawberry cheesecake stacker has been our favorite

The variety of flavors and freshly made!!! This is my go to for ice cream for now on even if it's…read more20 minute drive! The lemon meringue is my favorite!! Love this place!!!

Out, cruising in the hot rod, craving ice cream and being in the Southington area, there was only…read moreone choice! So here I am at Pat's looking at all the wonderful choices of ice creams, and sherbets I decided on one scoop of peaches and cream, and one scoop of lemon pie! The peaches and cream was smooth and delicious from the word go. This was a solid choice. Now this lemon pie choice was flipping amazing. There was graham crackers in with this creamy lemon ice creamy concoction. One of the best choices here at Pat's and it's new! I love coming here. Pat is such a nice guy, warm, friendly, treats everybody like he's known them for years, and his ice cream choices are spectacular This place is old school and I love sitting outside watching the traffic go by enjoying the ice cream. If you are in the area, it's just south of downtown on route 10 on the right heading towards Cheshire right after CVS. Thanks again, Pat. I hope to see you again this summer.

The Bristol location is a really special place to get ice cream, and the view of the surrounding…read morehills is beautiful. There are lots of ice cream flavors, including dairy free and seasonal flavors, plus milkshakes, sundaes, Italian ice, floats and ice cream sandwiches. They also have chicken pot pies and shepherd's pie. You will want to go back and try everything!

Ice cream is fresh and delish. The service was top notch, a…read morevery friendly employee who took my order was bubby and friendly. The ice cream I chose was the mango with pineapple and I was expecting a tropical burst, but it was ok. The flavor was settle but I wanted more of a tropical flavor. It just tasted like a vanilla mango ice cream instead of a tropical treat. The line builds up quickly. The experience was great! Maybe next time I should try something outside of my comfort.

A nice environment with really good ice cream and homemade waffle cones at a price that is low by…read moremodern standards. What's not to like?

My mom loved it! Said it wasn't too sweet and would return…read more That is the exact reason i could t give it 5 stars. It didn't excite my tastebuds. lol And my banana split was melted by the time we got to the car. My mom said that's how you m ow it organic!! lol The parking lot was full of cars And people were sitting outside enjoying the fanatic weather. It's cute the people were like the icecream... not exciting.

What a lovely new ice cream shop to the downtown area. Besides, who doesn't love ice cream? The…read moreinside has some seating and there's also outdoor seating with picnic tables and umbrellas. They serve Hersey's ice cream and their milkshakes are delicious. The woman who owns this place is exceptionally nice. I will frequent this place with my kids!

First time ordering from this shop. I got the Pastrami melt and Honey Roasted peanut butter ice…read morecream. Everything was delicious!