Connecticut's Sandy Point Creamery's Rooftop Reopening

0:00Connecticut Sandy Point Creamery at Riva in West Haven is the state's only ice cream spot with rooftop seating overlooking Long Island Sound, and it's blowing up so much they're expanding this second season. They serve homemade scoops from three small farm creameries right by a pristine 1.7 mile boardwalk and a shoreline bird sanctuary that draws folks from everywhere. Last year, they kicked off late in July and parking was a nightmare, but now they've added a 30 car lot to make it easy. Owner Marona dreamed this up next to her husband's Riva bar and restaurant, picking top flavors after tasting from 40 creameries across states like Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Crowds love the vacation vibe, with reviewers raving about the awesome rooftop views, family friendly beach side feel, and delicious treats that hit. Different from regular stuff, it's become a go-to beachfront addition, perfect for day trips with that water gazing setup no one else in the state offers. They're rolling out birthday party packages with ice cream and pizza plus 24 flavors like monkey bones banana with peanut butter and gram, bits or salted caramel truffle.

1:11Kids dig cotton candy and cookie monster and they drop pop-up Sundays and flash deals on Instagram with soft serve and big buckets for groups. Catch their grand reopening on May 1st with free scoops for the first 25 kids, face painting, a bounce house and music. Open limited hours now, then daily, from noon to 10 p.m. prime spot to chill by the sound this summer. That's the story for today, Harford News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.