Ample Hills To Open Upper West Side Outpost Thursday

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — As of Thursday, Upper West Siders won't have to get on a train to snag a sweet treat from Ample Hills Creamery.

The beloved creamery, best known for its unusual, mix-in-filled flavors, will celebrate its grand opening at 526 Amsterdam Avenue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with free kid scoops of ice cream, the brand announced.

As part of the grand opening, the newest outpost, located between 85th and 86th streets, will serve an Upper West Side-inspired, shop-specific flavor: Night at the Moo-seum, a dark chocolate ice that pays homage to the nearby American Museum of Natural History with fossil-like mix-ins to dig for as you eat, according to the brand.

The Upper West Side scoop shop has been in the works since February, marking Ample Hill's 11th New York City outpost.

In 2011, after gaining popularity as a Prospect Park pushcart, Ample Hills opened its first scoop shop in Prospect Heights, and promptly sold out.

Over a decade later — and after a change of ownership due to bankruptcy — Ample Hills operates over a dozen locations across New York City, New Jersey and California.

Following the grand opening, the Ample Hills on Amsterdam will be open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.