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    The Big Dipper Ice Cream Stand

    4.0 (48 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Nick D.

    The Big Dipper? More like the Big Ripper! I'm a big fan of Gifford's ice cream. Beats the local hero Richardson's in quality, taste and variety of flavors. I don't think I've found it too far south of Manchester, NH so it is a treat to be able to buy it right next door to me. At the same time, $6 per scoop is ridiculous, especially when a small is about the size of a Hoodsie.

    2 scoops almost $6-tapered cup and the second scoop barely makes it above the rim!

    We have tried this place on a few occasions and have never been impressed. It is outrageously overpriced, the customer service is slow and unfriendly and if you stay and eat at the picnic benches, you will be covered head to toe in mosquito bites. The selection of flavors is impressive and interesting which is why we have tried to give them the benefit of the doubt but, don't waste your money on this place, except for maybe a special occasion. Here's the 2 scoop cup for almost $6 in my 11year old son's hand.

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    Love that they have vegan options for me and a pup cup for my dogs great family owned business

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    The softserve tasted great but they didn't have any chocolate dip.

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    7 years ago

    Went here today and it was amazing. I got the caramel sundae and wow so much caramel. I will be back. I highly recommend this place.

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    7 years ago

    Terrific ice cream located right beside a mini golf/driving range. Cash only. Great flavors and nice outdoor seating.

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    7 years ago

    Delicious however if I'm going to spend $6 for a couple scoops I would like them to earn that six bucks and not be as small.

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    They serve Richardson's ice cream. What's not to love? They have tons of flavors to choose from and…read morea great variety of toppings too! We have been going here for decades and the ice cream is delicious with very generous sizes. The lines tend to get pretty long but they seem to move at a decent speed. As far as service goes, they always get it right. I think it depends on who's working as far as friendly service is concerned. Some of the kids are very nice, and some of the others... well not so much. It's cash only which isn't great but they do have an ATM outside. There is plenty of outdoor seating. Nothing pretty or exciting to look at while enjoying your icecream and it does tend to get buggy with all the lights but take it to go! It's worth the price. I didn't give 5 stars because the last two times we've gotten frappes it's been very disappointing. It tasted like we were drinking watered down milk. Not sure what happened there as normally their milkshakes are very good!! I'll give them another chance with that. One of their best flavors is mocha chip and their apple crisp is amazing

    Pretty good place but unable to get orders correctly. I mean. It's ice cream. How hard can it be…read more Ive gotten wrong sizes. Missing jimmies. Missing cones or cones that are just completely destroyed. There's often just teenagers running the place and that's the service you get.

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    Small- 2 very big scoops!

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    Small- 2 very big scoops!

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