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Favorite Austin ice cream shop makes cool Houston debut in Bellaire just in time for National Ice Cream Day
One of Austin’s favorite ice cream shops will make its Houston-area debut this weekend. Lick Honest Ice Creams will open in Bellaire this Sunday, July 16.
Located at 3821 Bellaire Blvd., Lick will celebrate its grand opening with free scoops from 3-5 pm. A second location is expected to open in the Autry Park mixed-use development in August (3737 Cogdell St.).
Founded in 2011 by partners Anthony Sobotik and Chad Palmatier, Licks uses locally sourced, sustainable ingredients to make its flavors. Its milk comes from grass-fed cows. None of its ice creams contain artificial colors or flavors, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil, or preservatives.
Each shop will serve Lick’s permanent menu that includes Caramel Salt Lick, Coffee with Cream, Fresh Mint & Chocolate Chunk, and Texas Sheet Cake, among others. The shop also shines with seasonal specials such as Peach Margarita, Cilantro Lime, Peach Leaf Graham Crunch, Lemonade Pound Cake, Spicy Coconut Peanut & Strawberry Swirl (vegan), and Banana Pudding (vegan).
“Our customers have been asking us for years to open a Lick scoop shop in the Houston area, and we’re so thrilled to expand our brand into two bustling areas of the city,” Sobotik said in a statement. “We're proud to offer a fresh and delicious, farm-to-scoop product to our Texas fans. We are excited to be joining the Houston community, filled with rich culture in culinary arts and an innovative food economy.”
In addition to July 16 being National Ice Cream Day, Lick is also celebrating July’s status as the Month of Giving. The company will raise money for Out Youth, a non-profit that provides a safe place for youths of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Customers who donate $20 will receive a free scoop card, and all of Lick’s shops will donate 10-percent of Sunday’s sales to the organization.