Chill Bros. at Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa Less than five years after debuting its first ice cream shop in Ybor City, Chill Bros. Scoop Shop has opened its fifth Tampa location inside of popular food hall Armature Works. The locally-owned company specializes in custard-based ice cream made from “an all-natural 5 ingredient base,” often sourced from the greater Tampa Bay area. Staple ice cream flavors include: milk and cookies, Tampa banana, guava pastelito, cafe con leche chunk, mad vanilla bean, chronic popcorn, and the bee’s knees. In addition to its classic flavors, Chill Bros. also offers seasonal options like candy cane forest and birthday cake. Photo via Chill Bros. Credit: Photo via Chill Bros.

Less than five years after debuting its first ice cream shop in Ybor City, Chill Bros. Scoop Shop has opened its fifth Tampa location.

Chill Bros.’ newest ice cream shop soft opened inside Armature Works last week, but a press release says that an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Jane Castor will take place on Friday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m.

The locally-owned company specializes in custard-based ice cream made from “an all-natural 5 ingredient base,” often sourced from the greater Tampa Bay area.

Chill Bros. joins a large list of tenants at the popular Tampa Heights food hall located at 1910 N Ola Ave., operating alongside Muchachas, Kipos, Buddy Brew Coffee, Dalmoros and fellow sweet spot Bake N’ Babes.

Chill Bros.’ seasonal “blueberry buckle” with berry jam, lemony ice cream and a brown sugar oat crumble. Credit: Photo via Chill Bros.

Armature Works’ former ice cream spot Astro Craft—which has been located at the food hall since its debut in 2018—closed last Tuesday. Astro Craft’s social media says that its Wesley Chapel and mobile ice cream truck are still in operation.

Like Chill Bros.’ other locations in Ybor City, South Tampa, at the Epicurean Hotel and Water Street Tampa, its newest shop inside Armature Works will offer a solid rotation of both classic and unique ice creams, cookies, shakes, floats, vegan options and to-go pints.

Staple ice cream flavors include: milk and cookies, Tampa banana, guava pastelito, cafe con leche chunk, mad vanilla bean, chronic popcorn, and the bee’s knees. In addition to its classic flavors, Chill Bros. also offers seasonal options like candy cane forest and birthday cake.

Chill Bros. founder Max Chillura recently told the Tampa Bay Business Journal that he plans to open more scoop shops across the bridge in St. Pete.

For the latest information on Chill Bros. and its newest Tampa location, head to its Instagram at @chillbrosicecream. Its Armature Works location is now open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday.

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