What is it about the combination of ice cream and soda pop that makes magic in a glass? Ice cream making soda creamy and thick, soda making ice cream bubbly and crisp...it's the perfect combination.
I think I actually did a little happy (ice cream soda loving) dance when I discovered Float in Pasadena. The cutest soda shop specializing in three things: specialty ice cream floats, really good coffee and delicious sandwiches. What more could one need?
Start by picking your soda from Floats wide array of flavors ranging from traditional root beer to more unusual flavors like lavender and cucumber. Strange? You should give them a try!
Next, choose your ice cream and pour a float. With so many combinations to choose from, one could drink a different float each day of the week, or in my case, four floats in the same day! I like variety.
While traditional root beer and vanilla ice cream is delicious, Float's seasonal and specialty floats are even better! My favorite combinations were the Frostie's Frostbite; Peppermint ice cream topped with Frostie's Root Beer, the Pumpkin Pie, and the Handsome Hank made with a shot of Handsome Espresso poured on top.
This place is a little bit of nostalgia served up in a glass, just the way I like it.
{Photos taken by Joanne Pio for Freutcake. You can read more about Joanne on my about page!}
Float Pasadena
380 South Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
COMODORE says
Pumpkin Ice Cream float! I want one...
rebekah says
Love the pictures! How can you NOT like this combo? It reminds me of family vacays.....And now I want one! Xo Rebekah http://www.fashionandafellow.com
Jackie, one of the Two Chums says
I think I recognize that darling little Burlington Arcade in Pasadena! That is where we had our little shop called Chums! That was the second one.
freutcake says
Jackie- I never knew that your shop was in the Burlington Arcade! I just love that area.
Iris says
Beautiful post! Thanks for showing us some love!
Let Me Eat Cake says
per your recommendation I stopped by and loved it! the shop is so freakin cute! can't wait to visit again 🙂
freutcake says
Isn't it adorable? We will have to go together sometime. Float date!
Lauren says
I love this, what a cute idea for a shop. I keep telling myself I need to make a day out of exploring Pasadena and with wonderful posts like this one I'm shocked it hasn't happened already!
freutcake says
Yes! You do need to make day out of Pasadena...it's only the best town ever. 😉
Sara Strauss says
That sounds great! I love root beer floats! I wish there was one in NY!
~Sara
Nic @diningwithastud says
OMG thats awesome! I wanna go!!!!
christmaskitty says
I can't believe I haven't been to Float! It looks darling. Nothing is better than a classic rootbeer float, but I'd love to try some new flavors. That sandwich looks very tasty too. Thanks for letting me know about this place! Love the photography too 🙂
Darci says
Thanks for this great recommendation, we headed over today and it was a lovely experience. The owners are so friendly and make some amazing coffee.
Sofie says
Your posts make me wish I lived in Pasadena. It has such great small-town air about it. Santa Monica is quirky but I feel like the little guys are disappearing.