website:
www.leopoldsicecream.com/

Address & Info:
212 East Broughton Street
Savannah , GA 31401
912.234.4442
info [at] leopoldsicecream [dot] com
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In 1919, Peter Leopold, along with his brothers George and Basil, founded Leopold’s Ice Cream at the corner of Gwinnett and Habersham Streets in Savannah. Peter had been taught the art of making home made super-premium ice cream and developed proprietary recipes for this delicious treat.

Many lasting memories were made at Leopold’s between 1920 and 1970 since it was THE gathering place for all of Savannah, including famed lyricist Johnny Mercer, who grew up a block away. There were many favorite flavors. The signature flavor, Tutti-Frutti was often shipped all over the United States. After George and Peter passed away, Peter’s son Stratton ran the Gwinnett Street store. His uncle Basil ran the store at the Medical Arts Shopping Center.

A chapter in Leopold’s history was closed when Stratton left Savannah to pursue a career producing motion pictures. But Savannah never forgot the great ice cream and Stratton was often asked when he would reopen. On the 18th of August, 2004, the dream came true!

Leopold’s Ice Cream opened at a new location, 212 East Broughton Street, with the original, secret ice cream recipes. It is a beautiful store, designed by Academy Award nominated designer Dan Lomino. Dan used many of the original fixtures and applied his Hollywood magic to create the wonderful store you see today. There are props, posters, and signed photographs of actors Dan and Stratton have worked with over the years.

Leopold’s is once again an ice cream parlor circa 1935. Much of the décor is original including the original soda fountain, soda fountain cover, back bar, sundae holders, banana split boats, malted milk dispenser, etc., etc., are available and are still being used. Even the old Philco radio and the wooden, interior phone booth from the old store are being used.