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Fearless Critic restaurant review
Seattle
Sweets, Ice Cream
Counter service

Hours
Tue–Sat noon–10:00pm
Sun noon–9:00pm

Features Kid-friendly, live music
Bar Beer
Credit cards Visa, MC

www.fulltilticecream.com

South Seattle
9629 16th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA
(206) 767-4811

Columbia City
5041 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA
(206) 226-2740
Hours
Tue–Thu 2:00pm–10:00pm
Fri–Sat 2:00pm–11:00pm
Sun 2:00pm–10:00pm

University District
4759 Brooklyn Ave. NE
Seattle, WA
no phone
Hours
Tue–Sat noon–10:00pm
Sun 3:00pm–10:00pm
Full Tilt Ice Cream
The rambunctious teen to Molly Moon’s soccer mom

This cheeky ice cream parlor first made headlines for opening its flagship shop in White Center, a suburb ignored by even the most adventurous community-minded hipsters. But it beckoned all with pinball machines and all-ages indie-rock concerts, and soon everyone was talking about the inventive ice cream flavors, too.

Full Tilt likes to push the envelope with unfamiliar ingredients like ube (a purple yam from the Philippines that gives ice cream a delightful Willy Wonka-esque hue) and (unfamiliar, at least, to American palates, but delicious nonetheless) salted licorice. But the most adored flavors are usually a bit simpler like green tea, cookies and cream, or the Memphis King (an Elvis-worthy orgy of banana, peanut butter, and chocolate). While Full Tilt does its part to source responsibly, the place has a slightly different definition of “local” ingredients, often looking to the diverse communities south of the city for inspiration: horchata and Thai iced tea are two standout flavors, and Full Tilt even makes paletas.

The shops have a naturally DIY feel—these are definitely not boutiques—and although they appeal to a wide range of Seattleites, they seems most suited to the kind of kids who sign up for rock n’ roll fantasy camps. But what would you expect from an ice cream parlor that serves beer?