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New Ice Cream Shops X Crem and Merry Monarch Creamery Open in Austin | Eater Austin

"Run by co-managers Alexander Buckle and Olivia Adams as a self-styled speakeasy ice cream parlor, this East Austin outpost emphasizes decadent, over-the-top ice cream creations served in colorful waffle cones and cups with sauces and candies. Signature offerings include the Marshmallow Overload (marshmallow and white chocolate), Lil Blue Panda (sugar-cookie–inspired blue-and-white ice cream with blue cookie dough and chocolate cookies with cream fillings), and Red Velvet Revival (red velvet ice cream with cake bits and chocolate fudge), alongside vegan options, sorbets, boozy milkshakes such as the Salty Bourbon, and loaded sweet bubble waffles ranging from churro-style to pumpkin spice. The space has clubby vibes — a disco ball, neon signage, and a velvet sofa — and appears to occupy the former second location of Cafe Nenai. It offers indoor dine-in, takeout, and DoorDash delivery, and will host a party on Friday, December 2 with boozy ice creams, a DJ, and a silent disco from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; regular hours are Wednesday–Thursday 4:30–10:20 p.m., Friday–Saturday noon–1 a.m., and Sunday 2–10:30 p.m." - Nadia Chaudhury