Dec 24 Christmas Eve 7am to 6pm | Dec 25 Christmas Day CLOSED | December 26 - 2pm to 10pm.  food until 7pm.
Dec 31 New Years Eve 7am to 6pm | Dec 31 New Years Day CLOSED | Jan 1 normal hours 7am to 10pm.

 

Ice cream & Candy: Monday to Saturday 7am to 10pm (Sunday until 9pm) Brunch: 7am to 1:30pm Sunday to Thursday, Brunch for dinner: 7am to 7:30pm Fri & Sat.
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"... a jaw-dropping dessert experience. This toy store slash old-fashioned ice cream parlor and Victorian candy emporium has, um, everything"
-Miami Times
"When  ... researching ... the American soda fountain ... all roads led to Gregory Cohen, probably the country’s leading expert ..."
-Julia Moskin - New York Times
"Came from Washington state for this, 10 out of 5 if I could. Great service even better ice cream and candy. Would recommend to anyone!"
-Jonathan Du Perron
"By far the most active channel to get your molten sugar fix is Lofty Pursuits, the eponymous account for an ice cream, candy and toy shop"
-Food and Wine Magazine
"Best Reuben I've had in over a decade. Wife loved her breakfast. The ice cream is always delicious."
-S. Ortolano
"... check out the musical instruments ... for their ... marching band. I ... like the flame-bone (flamethrower trombone)."
-Chris Guarraia
"Best ice-cream I've ever had! Greg was a treat."
-Chris S.
"Lofty Pursuits is undeniably a place of dreams. "
-Southern Living
"We love this place. Definitely our favorite ice cream place."
-Anna Friars
"One of the top 10 things to do in Tallahassee.  "
-Tallahassee Magazine
"You can tell that the owners had a dream of bringing happiness to the world, and they certainly succeed."
-Ben Stanaland
"Best breakfast around Tallahassee."
-Butch H.
"Greg, In the upcoming battle with Elon for candy supremacy, I'm glad you are on my side."
-Warren Buffett (yes that Warren)
"Stopped to get some ice cream after an eventful day. Was pleased to find there were a large selection of vegan and non dairy treats."
-Jane Spivey
"The owner, Greg, was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. The shop is wonderfully nostalgic, and all of the sampled wares were delicious! I can't wait to return!"
-Leah S.
"The games to play and the toys to shop made the experience even better. And the price was great!!"
-Julie Mills
"This place was so cool! The game options were nice and the decorations as well. Everyone was super nice."
-Alain A De La Paz
"[Lofty Pursuits] had the greatest food and coffee that I have had in years. It was so good I had to stop and thank the cook."
-S.A.
"This place is amazing, between the candy made in-house, the delicious malts, and the period designed atmosphere, you'll feel right at home at Lofty Pursuits."
-Bradley M.

 

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Today's Flavors

Ice Cream

Bear Claw
Bubble Gum
Butter Pecan
Butterscotch Bomb
Cherry Oblivion
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Cinnamon
Cookies & Cream
Double Chocolate Chip
Dulce De Leche
Egg Nog
English Toffee
Espresso Chip
Guava Cheesecake
Hawaiian Fruit Cup
Java Jive
Key Lime Pie
Maltball Fudge
Maple Walnut
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Midnight Chocolate
Mint Chip
Nuts About Buckeyes
Peppermint Flash
Pretzel Sundae
Raspberry Truffle
Real Strawberry
Red Velvet Cake
Snickaripple
Vanilla Bean

No Sugar Added

Chocolate
Strawberry

Sherbet

Key Lime Sherbet
Lime Sherbet

Sorbet (Vegan)

Lemon Sorbet
Pineapple Sorbet

Vegan Featured Toppings

Vegan Caramel Sauce
Vegan Ganache
Vegan Whip Kreme

Vegan Ice Kreme

Butterless Pecan
Strawberry

New Flavors in Red