Potential New Boyfriend Serves Ice Cream, Wine, and Music | Eater Carolinas

"Part ice cream shop, wine bar, and listening room, this modern, inclusive hangout hosts record listening parties, sundae desserts, charcuterie boards, and an adventurous bottle and by-the-glass list (no commonplace cabs or chards). Opened toward the end of 2024 by owner Disco, it’s become a locals’ spot—and a find for visitors in the know—where you can safely sink into music, explore new wines, and relax with a scoop of very, very good ice cream. Think the Friends apartment reimagined for today (or early MTV revived): colorful, sumptuous furniture, dramatic art, a top-of-the-line sound system, and an immaculate vinyl collection, with friends gathered on couches and couples sharing bites at the edges. Desserts from chef Dana Amromin (also co-owner of Butter Punk) fuse nostalgia with the new, from a classic tiramisu to a twisted peach tea dessert with lapsang semifreddo, bruléed peach, mimosa gastrique, and honeycomb candy; seasonal sundaes arrive in classic fountainware, like blueberry mint with blueberry compote and lemon cake. Gospel Artisanal Ice Cream flavors are heavily featured—Vietnamese iced coffee, salted chocolate, and Biscoff stracciatella—served as scoops, bruléed, or as affogatos. Savory, snack-y plates include fancy onion dip, a panzanella with heirloom tomatoes, charcuterie boards, and whipped ricotta with roasted beets, chili crisp, and lemon-pepper crackers, and every item (even desserts) comes with a suggested wine pairing. The choose-your-own-adventure drink menu spans wines, vermouths, amaros, and aperitifs—start with a “Porch Pounder” or a “Slow Sipper,” go dry or sweet, herbal or fruity—with helpful staff guidance that makes the experience the opposite of wine snobbery. Pre-game your evening here with something sparkling, head out to dinner, then return for dessert and a digestif." - Erin Perkins