ABOUT SUGAR HILL CREAMERy

Sugar Hill Creamery is a love affair between community and food – something all our neighbors can share and take part in. As a Black-owned business and woman-led establishment, we are dedicated to local collaborations and the finest ingredients. We serve handmade, small batch ice cream, including non-dairy and vegan ice cream options, with both seasonal and classic flavors available year-round. Many of our ice cream flavors are inspired by our Caribbean and Midwestern cultures, as well as Harlem, our neighborhood of 20 years.

We founded Sugar Hill Creamery to bring the 'sweet life' to our community, inspired by the generations of Sugar Hill residents who came before us. As longtime Harlem residents, our dream began to take shape while living on St. Nicholas Ave and 148th Street. Sugar Hill Creamery also pays homage to the historic Sugar Hill neighborhood, a beacon of Black excellence during the Harlem Renaissance and a haven for distinguished Black artists, intellectuals, and professionals in the early 20th century.

Our commitment to quality and community has earned us features on the Today Show, in the New York Times, and recognition as one of the 18 essential ice cream shops in New York City on Eater. We also offer custom cakes, birthday cakes, ice cream cakes, and corporate catering services in NYC. With gluten-free options and vegan desserts available, there's something for everyone at Sugar Hill Creamery.

For over a century, Sugar Hill and Harlem have set high bars for artistry, literature, music, and food in New York. We plan to uphold this standard and continue to promote all that Harlem has and will continue to create. You’ll discover the best of Harlem with Sugar Hill Creamery, your go-to for the finest ice cream, sweet treats, and a true taste of community.

Nick Larsen and Petrushka Bazin Larsen


SUGAR HILL CREAMERY TIMELINE

  • 1920s - Sugar Hill Neighborhood, Harlem

    Sugar Hill neighborhood was named when it became a beacon of Black excellence during the Harlem Renaissance and a haven for distinguished Black artists, intellectuals, and professionals in the early 20th century

  • 2017 - The Beginning of Sugar Hill Creamery

    Opened the first Sugar Hill Creamery store within the Mount Morris Park District of Harlem.

  • Early 2020 - Expansion During COVID

    Sugar Hill Creamery breaks ground on its second store in Hamilton Heights in January 2020 and opens its doors on Halloween of the same year.

  • Late 2020 - Expansion Includes Nationwide Shipping

    Sugar Hill Creamery ice cream is now available to anyone in the United States through nationwide shipping on GoldBelly.

  • Spring 2021 - Sugar Hill Creamery Heads to Brooklyn

    Sugar Hill Creamery opens their Brooklyn outpost in the Time Out Market located in DUMBO

  • Summer 2022 - Sugar Hill Creamery Goes to The Met

    Entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing Cafe & The Met Dining Room

  • 2023 - Harlem Triangulation

    Sugar Hill Creamery opens their third Harlem store in East Harlem

  • 2024 - Sugar Hill Creamery in the East Village

    Sugar Hill Creamery is invited to operate the ice cream truck in Stuytown on the 14th Street loop for the summer and fall seasons.


A rotating portrait gallery of Harlem residents can be found on the walls of Sugar Hill Creamery. Hand drawn by Brooklyn-based artist Raúl Ayala, each featured resident represents the cultural diversity of Harlem.

Pictured (scroll to the right):
Cristola
Lester, Jaime, Tyler, and Max
Suriya
Soleil
Daniel
George
Aiden, Camille, and Tyson


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