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    Snookies Malt Shop

    4.2 (117 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Daniel E.

    It was such a fun stop--an old-school soft-serve stand in Beaverdale, with a classic menu and kind staff on a hot day. Yup, it was quite good. You can't miss the sign and the traditional look, and I begged for us to drive back after spotting Snookies on the way to run some errands. It has its own parking lot, and there are tables in front and "booths" along the rim. My chocolate cone prevailed in myriad options, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. They also have pup cones for your four-legged friend.

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    Holly W.

    Super busy parking lot. Short line, seamed like efficient service. I thought I knew what i was ordering but when it arrived it was not what I thought! The Zinger- I thought I was ordering a vanilla cone dipped in peanut butter. What I got was a vanilla ice cream pop dipped in peanut butter. It was made fresh, on the spot which is cool. But I ordered it to share with my 2 year old and it wasn't enough. If it was the cone... It also flaked apart everywhere.

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    Gene H.

    Awesome lil IceCream Shop! Old school feel and great ice-cream and service! And puppy sized cones for the lil pups! Love the older style places that have some character!

    Turtle sundae and small dip cone ($8)
    Maggie F.

    It's been awhile since we were last here. It was a nice evening temp-wise, drive in line was short and there was a moderate sized crowd outside. About blew my socks off to have our small dip cone and turtle sundae be over $8. Definitely a turn off to have the gal at the drive up ask if we want to leave a "tip for the crew." But I'm not a total scrooge. Glad to support the local business. And happy to see the iconic neon light is back up. Oh, and the 4 star rating because ultimately the ice cream was really great.

    Pumpkin arctic freeze

    Pumpkin arctic freeze was fun and seasonal. Portion size is big for a speciality freeze though, so we split one. Amazing that they do free puppy cones.

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    Benjamin S.

    What a great place to get ice cream with that 1950's vibe that really makes you know you are in the heartland of America. We were in Des Moines for one day of our road trip and it was over 100F and after walking around the downtown area and finally cooling off by the time we got back to the hotel, we decided to look for an ice cream place to indulge in and Snookies fit the bill. The line was long since it was so hot, but the pay off was great! We all enjoyed what we ordered. I decided to give the peanut butter soda a chance since I've never heard of it. The first few sips were so gross. It was like tonic water and peanut butter mixed together. So I decided to mix around the soda, ice cream, and peanut butter and then it all made sense and I really enjoyed my beverage. They have these unique swings to sit in on the side which we did and slowly rocked back and forth while enjoying our ice cream. I have no clue if I'll ever be in this area during a hot summer night, but if I am, I will come back here!

    7 years ago. Embarrassing.
    Fox E.

    Having been parked out on the Jersey Shore for the last tan years or so, Snooki has finally made a foray into real America, middle America, the flyover zone, named as such because you need to fly right over here and try these delicious malts at your earliest inconvenience. What to get: A Malt! What not to get: Assaulted. What to get: Amalted! While I obviously prefer that JWoww Malt Shop (I mean she's just so tall and stunning), I love Snooki madly, especially in her early days, and she's definitely my kind of girl. Which is appropriate because this place is serving my kind of malts and All-American sweet treats for bargain prices in the Des Moines suburbs. I first tried this place 10 years ago when I was on tour in Iowa (my first ever concerts there), and there's a picture of me looking pretty chunky at this Malt Shop. Now I'm in slightly better shape, but I still coming back for the Malts here during seasonal hours. Please be aware they close for the entire winter. But my bedroom is open for the entire winter. Especially if you look like Snooki or J Woww.

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    Juthi S.

    Such a cute little ice cream place in Des Moines. It has a drive thru and many places around the shop to sit at. I'll be back!

    Peanut Butter and Blue Raspberry dipped cones.

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    Great little spot for ice cream and everyone must feel the same way because it was packed! Great variety and great service.

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    Great place for the classic vibe. I ordered a chocolate malt shake, and it was creamy and flavorful. Would definitely go back!

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