Ice Cream Shack

Ice Cream Shack is a favorite ice cream spot that my sorority and I like to go to. It is located in a rougher part of Peoria, but do not let that stop you from going! They have «wizards» which is the DQ equivalent of a blizzard. They have many different ingredients that you can put in. You can also substitute vanilla ice cream for another like chocolate or lemon. They also have sundaes, cones, and other items to eat such as hot dogs and hot sandwiches.
The service is pretty fast considering the times when 50 girls show up and order. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful to everyone. One of my favorites there is the puppy chow wizard! It has bits and pieces of puppy chow swirled into vanilla ice cream.
They have about 6 stone tables that you can sit at which gives Ice Cream Shack a nice ambience. There is also a small courtyard in the parking lot with some tables that you can sit at. Scurry on over to the Shack and you won’t be disappointed.

This place is now the only place we’ll get ice cream in town. The portion sizes are large enough that you could easily eat half and still have another full dessert to take home. The wizard comes in a ton of different flavors and its all really cheap. There’s outside seating and its cash only so be prepared. Sad we didn’t find it sooner!

As someone who prefers supporting local businesses over chains, The Ice Cream Shack is a good alternative to Dairy Queen. I had a banana soft serve + Reese’s PB Cup «blizzard», which was plenty tasty. Just note that you’re either eating on a picnic table or in your car, because it’s walk-​up only.

Very nice place, great atmosphere, great hot dogs and ice cream, and great service. They could however lighten up the seating area more fore their customers. We went around 9 and it was hard to see because the lights were not on.

After our long drive out from Dover, NH a few day prior to Peoria to visit the future in-​laws for the first time Fiancé wanted to show me all the places he misses being away from home.
Since he grew up a few block down the road when he was younger he wanted to come back and visit what he affectionately called just «The Shack!» My first impression were this place is a converted crack house! They serve ice cream out of that?! The «Shack» is in a pretty sketchy neighborhood. Man, Mid-​West ghetto is a whole other ballpark isn’t it! DAMN!
After having to leave to get cash and coming back we ordered food first. I tried the «Tenderloin» which is region classic, I soon would learn. EVERY restaurant touted to have the «BEST.» which was surprisingly delish! Even if the fiancé and his sister said they were «premade, frozen shit.» After eating we ate I was growing increasingly excited thinking of ice cream, but I guess they serve cold creamy concoctions. I ordered a bubble gum wizard that I think had mint mixed in and tasted as if were medicine. I didn’t finish. Truthfully my tummy got a bit upset.
Fiancé and his sis gobbled theirs down and we hung out a bit just talking. For a split second thought staff was going to come out and jump a girl that was causing trouble. The Fiancé said it had changed a bit since he was last here and the ice cream may have been different.
I would be more inclined to give it another shot if my tummy would permit.

i used to love this place. the food and ice cream are great but the service this year was horrible. I asked for a icecream sundae in a styro foam cup but they put it in a clear cup that was over filled. I said i asked for a styro foam cup and the lady said that costs more, i said i told her when i ordered it and she yelled at me saying it cost 10 more cents. not a way to talk to a customer/​ice cream lover.

I love the Ice Cream Shack! The wizards are what I order, similar to blizzards. You can get frozen yogurt too!

Same quality as DQ, plus they have frozen yogurt, and it’s cheaper. Window service and cash only.

I miss the Ice Cream Shack! I used to go here with my sister and her daughter all the time back in the day. They have the best blizzardy type items and shakes. I prefer this place over Emo’s. It’s usually less crowded, better prices, and honestly better ice cream! Mmmm

Can’t believe there’s no reviews for this place yet! The most affordably priced ice cream in town! Not a whole lot of flash or appeal to this place, but they have just about any sort of topping you can think of for cones, «Wizards» (their version of Blizzards” sundaes, splits, shakes.
You name it, they probably got it. They’ve also got awesome chili dogs and fries. Typical state fair style dogs.
Open seasonally, like 10:30 — 10:30 or something like that.