SoCo Creamery

SoCo has always been my favorite. They have a huge variety of flavors and offer a great quality of ice cream. I do feel their quality has been lacking lately. I'm not sure if there's been a change in recipe or something but the ice cream just seems a little different. Maybe too many flavors and a loss of quality control? It's still great but I think High Lawn farms has the upper hand in ice cream now.

Super cute ice cream shop with lots of yummy flavors. I love that they have little cards you can fill out; “my greatest desire is…” “I wish I had the courage to…” etc and then they hang them on the walls. It was fun to read them while we enjoyed our ice cream!

Awesome ice cream shop! Friendly and patient staff! We were visiting in the area and this was a stop recommended by our hotel. Very good selection of flavours, but some looked like they needed to be restocked! Especially the classic chocolate flavour, which looked almost empty! Understandable, since it’s a busy place and it must be a popular flavour! I ordered a small size cup with half a scoop of chocolate and half a scoop of vanilla. So good!

Good service. It's better to try different flavors to find what you like the most. Because some flavors were okay, some were delectable. My fave so far: the marzipan dates ice cream.

It's been a while since we have been in Great Barrington and some friends of ours recommended Soco creamery. They had lots of different flavors of ice cream including some that were made without dairy. I ordered a black raspberry dairyless one and it was really interesting, pretty sure it was a frozen yogurt flavor but still good!

The ice cream is absolutely amazing! They also have my favorite flavor, ginger, as well as a lot of other uncommon flavors and all of the regulars. Check out the fantastic colors of some of the ice cream in the pictures! The staff was really nice, too. Would definitely recommend a trip here. It's also great how late they're open.

Great local scoop shop with a lot of character. The dirty chocolate flavor is unbelievably good. The ice cream has a thick, homestyle texture that’s just a little sticky in the best way. We came here 3 days in a row when we were in town and definitely would be regulars if we were local!

My go to place for noms in the Summer! Their shakes are so good. I got the Shakespeare Desire flavor with marzipan , dates and orange zest mixed with Sleigh Bells which is goat cheese, pistachios and amaretto cherries. Simply divine and definitely will be going back. The cute guy who made my shake was more than kind

We've been in great Barrington for a few days and we come back to this ice cream spot every day. Lol. It's really that good. All natural, local, no guar gum or carageenan or whatever those ridiculous additions are in store bought ice cream. The salted caramel is stupendous. No phony dyes, no funny flavor. The best I've had. Their espresso chip blows you out of the water. So many flavors, ice cream and sorbet, Affogato, coffees. And the cutest part are the cards all over the wall with people's wishes and dreams and hopes written on them. Run don't walk.

Just a quick note so we won't forget this gem of an ice cream place in a very very charming little town. A great day trip location and a delicious ice cream shop. If you are in the area, you will be happy you stopped here.

Absolutely amazing ice cream. The blueberry lavender was crazy good. Wife got salted caramel and loved it as well. Very busy. Definitely would recommend

What a gem! Fantastic ice cream flavors. Be sure to take a look at the special flavors - they are not super obvious when you look at the huge menu. The interior is clean and comfortable with chairs inside and out. Nice staff that was helpful and patient. Lots of decisions to be made so I appreciated the patience. Great tasting ice cream. I would definitely recommend it.

A most incredible vegan ice cream flavor. Wow. Espresso chip with espresso. I never had dairy free ice cream this good in my life. Amazing.

Came here after a trip to the Berkshires and this is located in such a cute little quaint town. I got the maple walnut and coconut and it was amazing. The service is fast and friendly and you get to try samples too. There was a super long line but it goes by really fast. Highly recommend if you're ever in the area.

A group of us all tried different flavors here on a recent trip. I really enjoyed the classic mint chip in a sugar cone, which was delicious! Yummy. They got people in and out fairly quickly but were friendly. There are lots of flavors to choose from, including several non-dairy/vegan options. There are a couple of benches outside as well as some tables inside, or you can walk around with your cup or cone in the nice downtown area.

It was fine but we won't ever be returning. I lost my appetite at this spot because of the poor service we received. We were completely disrespected multiple times. Avoid Mason (the blonde guy) at all costs.

Cute ice cream spot! Lots of flavors, although they didn't have certain basic ones most places have like cookie dough or cake batter, etc. Nice employees. Right in the center of town.

Gosh, I love this place. It's been a couple years since I've been, but I miss it and want to go back and share the love with my hubby! I love the experimental flavors, the atmosphere, and the service was always amazing. SoCo, you are missed and were the source of many, many good memories!

"I wish those days could come back once more Why did those days ever have to go?" (Stevie Wonder) One of the prominent features you'll see as soon as you set foot into SoCo Creamery are the "I Wish" cards. There may be 500 of them taped all over the walls from floor to ceiling as though they are wallpaper. Customers are given the opportunity to share their deepest darkest thoughts by completing a note card with these printed words -"I Wish I Had the Courage To". Some responses are funny, "I Wish I Had the Courage to Kill a Spider", while others are quite serious and deal with divorce, coming out, and dysfunctional family relationships. SoCo is an award winning ice cream shop and consistently wins awards as best ice cream scoop shop in western and central Massachusetts. You'll see it included in lots of Massachusetts Top Ten lists. We learned about it from an ice cream article in Yankee Magazine. The store is very cute and it was tough to decide on our ice creams of choice. We each went for a small cup which can include two flavors. My wife combined Almond Joy and Peanut Butter Mudslide and I combined Banana Brownie and Mission Fig. Each cup was $5.50. I really enjoyed my two choices. The banana ice cream was full of flavor and it had plenty of excellent pulverized brownies in there. The Mission Fig was as fantastic as it was unusual. The Mission Figs were "hand-shucked by our production team" and appeared on a Huffington Post '10 Best' flavor list. There was nothing about our experience that wasn't stellar. When you visit, be sure to carve out some extra time to study the Courage Comments written by customers.

One of the best ice cream shops in Great Barrington. Classic, well made ice cream. They allow samples! Cute shop, good vibes, nice decorations and theme. Self serve water is a plus. I wish they had more ice cream options, better toppings (brownies/ cookie dough/ etc), and more seating options. Service is nothing special. High school kids working for the summer.

The people, ice cream, and just to camaraderie around here is awesome!! They have tons of memos I wish I had the courage to, and my greatest desire is. It's really awesome to see what other people are thinking and what they have written.

Considering we got ice cream here two days in a row I'd definitely say we liked it! They have a nice variety of flavors. Prices are decent and portions are large. I got a kiddie scoop both times and it was plenty! First time I tried the black raspberry chip because I needed non-dairy. It was closer to a sorbet than ice cream. The next day I got the mango sorbet which I preferred. They were fairly busy both times we visited (Mon. afternoon and Tues. evening). They have several tables for you to sit and enjoy your ice cream. While you eat your ice cream you can read all the "I wish I had the courage to" papers that customers wrote.

Before we left for our Berkshires vaca, a friend who used to live up there insisted we had to try SoCo Creamery, and she was absolutely right. Stunning flavors! We sampled the strawberry rhubarb and Spanish olive oil and rosemary. Wish there was a SoCo on Long Island!!!

I read the reviews and saw that the honey lavender blueberries was mentioned many times. So I ordered for myself and was interesting. We got mixed feeling for it as hubby thinks it tasted I soap, but I really enjoy the unique taste I never tasted before. But do prepare tat the lavender is very apparent over powering the blueberries and honey. Hubby ordered yhe cold brew chocolate chip. If you love coffee, order this. Strong coffee flavor with a really nice texture of the chocolate chips. I enjoyed the chocolate chips. It just taste really good. Dear son had the strawberry his favorite choice for everything. It didn't not disappoint. There was bits of strawberry. Didn't not taste like artifical strawberry taste. I love them all. Lol If you are around the Berkshire, stop by after lunch or dinner and you will not disappoint. I glad we made a detour back after tubing.

An absolute top notch artisan ice creamery I've only been once, but wish there more locations closer to me or that I may have an opportunity to go back! They have so many unique flavors that are so well done. I wasn't sure how I would feel about something like basil, which is normally used in savory cooking, but the lemon basil flavor was shockingly good. Black raspberry was also delicious; very smooth texture and refreshing taste.

Everyone that I go to soco it's always a great time. The environment is fun and loving. The ice cream is definitely top 3 ice creams I've ever had.

Wonderful ice cream! I got a single with two flavors (vanilla and lemon poppy), and my son got a single as well (blueberry/honey/lavender and vanilla). The ice cream scoop was more than generous and highly delicious! There was a long line but the staff were quick with attending and ringing folks up. Good amount of sitting despite the rush. The bathroom was big and clean. The parking was tough but that was due to the rush time we went; you can park a couple blocks down but it is small blocks and everything walkable. Truly recommend!!

Great selection of classic flavors and really unique flavors. They had really good non-dairy options too which is hard to find. I got rocky road and my friend enjoyed 2 of their non-dairy options. All delicious. Staff is friendly

Passed by this place and looked like a nice little icecream shop. Walked and had a very friendly staff. Boy they had a lot of different flavors and they looked yummy. The icecream I found was very creamy and had very good flavor. The kids also seemed to really like it. I won't lie I have definitely had better but I think for sure this place was very good. Maybe the next time around will try a couple other flavors.

The ice cream was delicious ... the staff less so. Disorganized and brusque - not at all welcoming

SoCo claims to be the best ice cream in Massachusetts and I can't really comment on that. What I can say is SoCo produces delicious ice cream! Smooth, creamy and with fresh ingredients. It's hard to beat. Equally impressive is the price. You can walk out with two ice cream cones and change from a $10 which is rare these days.... Staff and service are friendly and efficient. Enjoy!

Walked in and was serviced quick. The ladies were nice however the ice cream definitely lacks ... We ordered the Almond joy (non dairy) - this tasted like coconut milk and mint chocolate chips nothing almond about it and the coconut milk base was not rich. Really disappointed I've tried some amazing vegan ice creams and this one definitely wasn't it ** also wish they had descriptions of what was inside the ice cream. Had no clue it had chocolate pieces... Cookies and cream (regular) - did not have enough cookies in it. Was basically just cream. Which sucked. Otherwise the flavor tastes better. I'd go to other ice cream shops.

SoCo is definitely a premium Berkshire ice cream spot. I've seen their ice cream in supermarkets before but never knew that it was from this area until visiting. We had the Berkshire Fog, which had lavender and tea notes while still being super creamy and flavorful. The texture is somewhat in between a gelato and hard ice cream. We came on a weekend so the whole street was closed off to traffic and it was nice to sit on the street. Great ice cream!

I'm not a big fan of SoCo. I think their ice cream just pales in comparison to Arethusa Farm's which you can get at the grocery stores in town if not at one of their shops. SoCo seems to have a monopoly in Great Barrington (no other ice cream shops around) and their ice cream, I feel, is overrated. I generally think ice cream that has egg yolk is better, and SoCo's does not. Tastes sort of one dimensional. I wish there was another option in Great Barrington.

Delicious ice cream, with a ton of creative flavors to choose from (including dairy-free for me!). Just about the friendliest service I've ever seen, and the person who served me encouraged me to try samples until I found the perfect flavor.

The ice cream was wonderful, and there were tons of non-dairy options for my lactose intolerant wife. I also really enjoyed our server, who offered opinions and samples as we decided between several of their inventive offerings. Really nice spot! Nothing to really complain about.

Unique flavors, huge portions, lively inspiring interior, and long lines compose the experience at SoCo Creamery. I went for the Dirty Chocolate in a kids size cone. Holy-moly! That was the largest kid size portion I've ever seen in my life. The kid size is priced at about $4 followed by a regular size at $5. The dirty chocolate was not quite as chocolatey and creamy as I would expect, but it's ice cream and how can you not like it!

AmZing flavors and legit hot fudge. Would definitely travel far just for this deliciousness.

Delicious ice cream with unique flavors. Sometimes there is a line but moves quick. A little expensive. Pro tip sign up for their rewards and you get 1 free after buying 5.

Everything is lovable about this place, except that it is so lovable, the lines can get long. Luckily management and staff are friendly, eager, fast and efficient and the lines move quickly. I love the atmosphere and the papers hanging all over the walls - people can write wishes or fears and have them stuck on the walls, and you can read other peoples' things. The ice cream is delicious and they regularly rotate out fresh and innovative special flavors. I'm partial to their regular mint chip, and they make great hot fudge sundaes. Their adffogato is good, too. Tip: summer nights when the camp counselors are in town are especially crowded. But on busquing nights, they'll often bring a cart outside to get you your deliciousness faster.

Got butter pecan ice cream here today. The ice cream is delicious. We were traveling through the Berkshires and found this ice cream shop. Totally enjoyed our stop here for a wonderful treat.

WOW. This ice cream is amazing! Came here during a trip to the Berkshires from NYC. Really extensive options with flavors and some pretty unique ones. I got a cone with the blueberry honey lavender and lemon poppy scoops! Both flavors were fantastic. The lavender and lemon flavors were both just the right amount, nothing too overpowering. The ice cream was super smooth and you could legitimately taste the icy texture. Still dreaming about this ice cream!

I knew I was going to have to visit this place at some point during my ski weekend, it came highly recommended to me. The store is clean and spacious but no eating indoors. It's so hard not to ask for a sample of everything but the counter staff is so friendly and willing to let you try whatever you want. The lemon poppy seed ice cream was by far my favorite! If I had a cooler in my car, I would have driven home a tubs worth of it.

High prics for generic flavors. Really nothing special. The staff are nice enough and they do look clean but that's really all. I wasn't too impressed but at least they are trying

EXCELLENT local ice cream shop. Creative flavors and options. The ice cream is delicious. The store itself is really cute. A good amount of seating inside and nice and air conditioned which was appreciated on a hot summer day. They also had awesome dairy free options which was very appreciated. There were a few to choose from and they were delicious. A must stop for dessert.

Salted caramel milkshake was so good I wanted another immediately! All the different flavors sounded great. Can't wait to go back and try something else!

I have only great things to say about this ice cream! My ONLY complaint is that the hours are pretty restricted, but not sure if this is because of COVID life changes. I bought 4 pints to share with my family: Ginger (super strong ginger flavor - amazing!), Blueberry Honey Lavender (unique, floral, strong lavender taste), Coffee (classic but well done), and Mexicali Chocolate (the mix of spices in this is mindblowing - I would order this forever if I could). They were all PHENOMENAL. In general, the ice cream was super creamy (no icy bits here!) with bold, strong flavors - you couldn't miss the 'title' flavors, which is how it should be! Logistically: The store has a case with some pints in the front, so if you know what flavors you want and see them there you can just grab them. We only found two of the flavors we wanted, though, so ordered pints when we got to the counter and the scooper went into the back and grabbed pre-packed pints - the process was pretty seamless. They were of course scooping in shop too, and giving out spoons/napkins from behind the counter to prevent contamination. We have literally dozens of local ice cream shops, and I STILL wish 'The Scoop' was closer to home!

The only ice cream place open in the winter lol but it was fine since it was so good. We came here twice while on vacation. Our son was living his best life in here with his huge cone of ice cream. We didn't go anywhere else for ice cream in the area so I can't really compare but if in the area come here for ice cream!

A small local ice cream shop in a very upscale area (no diversity). Easy to stop by if you had dinner at one of the surrounding restaurants. Not super busy when we went in but guessing it could get crowded in the summer. Comfortable seating area with lots of space. Interesting flavor options available like gingerbread, banana brownie, and Mexican chocolate. Not sure if they make the waffle cones on site but it was not warm or soft like you see in places that make them on site. In any case, we enjoyed what we ordered. Service: Good service, nothing too note. Overall: Fun to visit since it is a local place and not a chain. Good ice cream with interesting flavors. Nothing to note, would go here again if I was in the area.

We were looking for an after dinner digestive of sorts, like an espresso and such, and I saw the sign that said the best ice-cream in Massachusetts. And so how could we pass up this place? I ordered the almond milk chai latte, but it tasted like a vanilla milk shake. I highly doubt that it was real almond milk! I have a feeling she forgot and made my chai latte with regular milk. But it tasted amazing all the same. Enough to make me want to walk out of the shop with 2 different kinds of ice-cream. Since I am always looking for great ice-cream.

It should be the best ice cream shop in great Barrington, also the coffee is great, every time I go there, long line in shop

We ordered strawberry ice cream and black raspberry ice cream - neither were particularly impressive. Strawberry had no noticeable strawberry flavor at all. Black raspberry also kind of meh, but it was a pretty color. Service is great, ambiance cute as all get-out. $11 for two single-scoop cones (yikes!).

Cute little place Lots of flavors Coffee and pints to go m Have coffee and tea too On street parking and a public lot around corner 7 table inside fills up quick

Stopped in on a beautiful Saturday. Interesting variety of flavors. We all got a kids cup as portions are generous. We tried the fig, banana brownie, almond joy and dirty chocolate with raspberry swirl - all were amazing! Staff was super nice and line moved quickly. Highly recommend.

Mocha almond is not too sweet and satisfies chocolate cravings. They have other unique flavors such as lemon poppy, fig, banana brownie, and basil lemon. If that's not your thing, they have regular flavors such as chocolate and butter pecan for regular and uncomplicated folks. The lady behind the counter was very nice and gave us numerous tastings.

I just visited with high expectations, left disappointed. Offered large variety of flavors, settled on a scoop espresso cookie and peanut butter mudslide. Both lacked any depth of flavor, relying on sweetness, making them one dimensional- mediocre. Yet, the bigger issue for me was texture. Extremely ICY in its consistency. Not creamy but grainy in a bad way. Tasted as though it had defrosted and was refrozen. Not good. Went with a group of people, all choices were similar - lacking in flavor and icy. Everyone had the same feedback. I don't normally give critical reviews but their product earned this one.

SoCo should absolutely be a priority if you're visiting Great Barrington. I get tired of all the same flavors at every ice cream shop, but there were so many options here! The person serving us made great flavor recommendations and let us try several flavors, which I appreciated since it was challenging to decide. I ended up with the Midnight Cookies and the Desire (which was for sure the best flavor!). Overall a great experience.