Water ice is good no matter how old you are. But one of the special advantages of being a grown-up is getting to have the dangerously boozy adult water ice at Triangle Tavern. Read More »
1338 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-800-1992 | Website
If cold treats with "ice" in their names (ice cream, shaved ice) could have an inferiority complex, they'd all hang their heads in shame when confronted with the water ice from this tiny, cash-only shop in the sleepy borough of Yardley. The flavors are interesting but not "bacon-cilantro" weird (orange creamsicle, cherry bordeaux, cappuccino), the consistency is velvet-smooth, and the end result is that you'll never go to Rita's again. Read More »
77 South Main Street, Yardley, Yardley, PA | 215-321-9788 | Website
As long as you're cool with the wonderful authenticity of having bits of lemon zest or fresh peach stuck in your teeth, this place is water-ice nirvana. Read More »
Locations at 1337 West Oregon Avenue in South Philly and 150 West Eagle Road in Havertown | 610-789-7677 | Website
In a city where you can score a pink-lemonade flavored water ice on virtually every corner, is it worth driving all the way to Yardley just for a cup of Cherry Bordeaux? Yes, it is. Read More »
77 South Main Street, Yardley, PA | 215-321-9788 | Website