Small-batch · Charleston, WV · Est. 2024

Every Scoop
Begins with a
Little Joy

We churn in small batches right here in Charleston, blending local dairy, house-made inclusions, and flavors that surprise you. No shortcuts — just ice cream that tastes like someone actually cared.

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12+ Flavors rotating weekly
Local Dairy & ingredients
Hand Churned daily
A generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream in a waffle cone, warm lighting, artisan presentation
Colorful array of handcrafted ice cream pints lined up on a marble counter Fresh every morning

The Menu

This Week's
Churns

We rotate our lineup weekly based on what's fresh and what inspires us. Here's what's in the freezer right now.

Creamy vanilla bean ice cream with visible specks, served in a ceramic bowl Signature
Vanilla Bean Noir Classic

Madagascar vanilla steeped 24 hours, local cream, a touch of brown butter. Our most ordered scoop — and for good reason.

Swirled berry ice cream with visible raspberry and blueberry pieces
Wild Berry Swirl Fruity

Foraged blackberries, local raspberries, and a sour cherry ribbon that cuts right through the richness.

Rich dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate shavings on top
Double Dark Indulgent

70% cacao base with chocolate-hazelnut ripple and cocoa nib crunch. Not for the faint of heart.

Mint chocolate chip ice cream with visible dark chocolate chips
Mint & Chocolate Chunk Classic

Fresh mint from the garden, real chocolate chunks (not chips), and just enough sweetness to let the mint lead.

Salted caramel ice cream with visible caramel ribbons and sea salt
Burnt Caramel & Sea Salt Popular

Caramelized to the edge of bitter, finished with Maldon sea salt. The kind of flavor that makes you close your eyes.

Pale lavender ice cream with edible flowers on top
Lavender Honey Seasonal

Dried lavender from our garden, local wildflower honey, and a whisper of lemon zest. Delicate but memorable.

Can't find what you're craving? We accept special orders for events and gatherings — just ask.

The cozy interior of Dancing Dog Ice Cream shop with warm lighting and colorful ice cream freezers
Close-up of small-batch ice cream being churned in a traditional ice cream maker
A happy customer holding a double scoop ice cream cone at the shop counter

Our Story

We Built This
One Scoop at a Time

Dancing Dog Ice Cream started with a simple belief: ice cream should taste like something real. Not like the stuff in the grocery freezer aisle. Something you'd make for your best friend.

We set up shop on Washington Street and bought a secondhand batch freezer. Every morning, we show up early, measure ingredients by hand, and let the flavor do the talking. No stabilizers, no shortcuts, no pretending.

Today, we're still churning in the same spot, still turning down orders that sound too good to be true, and still watching people's faces when they take that first bite. That's the part we can't replicate anywhere else.

Local First Dairy from West Virginia farms
Small Batch Made fresh every single morning
Real Ingredients Nothing artificial, ever

Come Say Hi

Find Us
On Washington

Address

201 Washington St W
Charleston, WV 25302

Hours

Mon – Thu: 11am – 9pm
Fri – Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: 12pm – 8pm

Phone

(130) 498-2501

Call ahead for catering & orders

201 Washington St W
Charleston, WV 25302

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Get in Touch

Have a Question
or a Request?

Whether you're planning a birthday, a wedding, or just want to know what's coming next week — drop us a line. We read every message and reply within a day.

Email dancingdog201@gmail.com
Phone (130) 498-2501
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