Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Ice cream shop · Carroll Gardens
513 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Highlights
Retro pharmacy turned soda shop serving sundaes, floats, & egg creams
Retro pharmacy turned soda shop serving sundaes, floats, & egg creams
"Brooklyn Farmacy does not make their own ice cream, which would normally disqualify it from this list. But this Carroll Gardens soda counter in an old apothecary shop is arguably the most pleasant atmosphere to eat a giant sundae, so we’ll give them a pass. Plus, those sundaes—there are 12 specialty combos—are built with Adirondack Creamery’s excellent, velvety ice cream. We also love their shakes and egg creams." - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, kenny yang
"You might think Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is a place for kids, but it's so much more. With a selection of sundaes, waffles, ice cream floats and egg creams, there is surely something at Brooklyn Farmacy for everyone. We love going to Brooklyn Farmacy with a group of friends. They have a great selection of board games and don't frown upon a group of adults holing up and spending hours in their establishment. Pro tip, go for dinner! They have a great assortment of sandwiches and absolutely tasty mac n' cheese. Extra pro tip, get the child sized sundae and you won't feel like death afterwards." - Ghostly Ferns
"The building that houses Brooklyn Farmacy and Soda Fountain was actually pharmacy, back in the 1920s. After being closed for decades, the space was restored and reopened in 2010, retaining some of its old-school charm and a few relics from the original. Sundaes come in a variety of flavors for around $16, topped with ingredients like shortcake, peanut butter, potato chips, and hot fudge, most of which are made in-house. Ice cream floats (homemade soda with a scoop of ice cream) are another specialty." - Melissa McCart
"For years, New Yorkers have flocked to this old-school ice cream shop in Carroll Gardens for pretzel sundaes and egg creams. But during the winter, their hot cocoa topped with toasted marshmallow fluff is the main draw. The “fluff” in question is made in-house and tastes like a scoop of cotton candy that’s been set ablaze for just a few seconds. Like an exclamation point, this small touch makes a huge difference." - will hartman, carina finn koeppicus, nikko duren, bryan kim
"You don’t come to Brooklyn Farmacy for a scoop of vanilla on a sugar cone. You come to this soda fountain in Carroll Gardens for an embarrassingly large ice cream sundae with pretzel rods sticking out of its sides. Inside an old apothecary shop, the place feels like a cornerstone of the neighborhood, even if it’s just been employing local high school students since 2010. photo credit: Carina Finn photo credit: Will Hartman photo credit: Will Hartman photo credit: Carina Finn Pause Unmute Silver mixing machines whip up egg creams—and those are good, but you’re really here for a milkshake or one of the 12 giant sundaes. The Adirondack Creamery ice cream they use is the definition of “velvety,” and the toppings—like hot housemade caramel—are peak nostalgia. Whether or not you have kids, it’s a perfect summer night hangout." - Will Hartman
