Honey & Hive Artisanal Ice Cream

Honey & Hive Artisanal Ice Cream is an ice cream shop in Irvington, NJ, located at 1611 Springfield Ave. The shop serves the local community with handcrafted, nut-free ice cream made daily using fresh ingredients and local milk and cream. It offers a full lineup of allergy-friendly, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and lactose-free options, with over 230 flavors on rotation. The business partners with local businesses and prioritizes organic, sustainable, and premium products whenever possible.

The owners, a family of six originally from Brooklyn, NY, opened the shop to fulfill a long-time dream of creating a unique fresh small-batch ice cream concept. Their core values are inspired by the harmony of a bee hive colony. Signature flavors include Honey Vanilla Bean, Malted Milk Chocolate, Fresh Mint Chip, Ube Choco Mallow, Natural Cookie Monster, Cold Brew Stracciatella, Peach Raspberry Sorbet, and Vegan Bourbon Banana Chip. In addition to ice cream, the shop offers dessert items such as Parisian macarons, house-made s'mores with Callebaut chocolate, churros, churro ice cream sandwiches, and a weekly sundae special. Take-out treats include small batch chocolates from Raaka, DAR, and Compartes, local NJ honey from Zach & Zoe, and artisanal jams from Brins. The shop also features a play area for children, including tic tac toe, drawing pads, and a wooden mobile ice cream shop.

The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews. It is known for its positive reputation among those who have visited, reflecting the quality of its handcrafted, nut-free frozen desserts and the variety of flavors available in the Maplewood and Irvington area.