The Hop Ice Cream Cafe

A community-owned ice cream cooperative in North Asheville making small-batch flavors with NC dairy and local ingredients, with a rotating roster that includes thoughtful vegan options alongside dairy classics. The Merrimon Ave location is the original, with a cozy interior and a neighborhood following that spans families to late-night regulars. Order the Brown Butter Pecan or whatever farm-fresh fruit sorbet is on the board.

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