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Neighborhood favorite since day one

Ice cream this good,
you'll forget your own address.

We hand-churn small batches right here in the District — no shortcuts, no weird ingredients, just real cream and real flavor. Pour-over coffee on the same counter? Of course.

Colorful ice cream display at Sunshine Creamery
50+ Flavors Rotating weekly
Artisan Coffee Pour-over & cold brew
Made with Love Small-batch, daily
We didn't open a shop.
We opened our kitchen.
Warm interior of Sunshine Creamery with green accents Fresh ice cream being churned in small batches Barista pouring pour-over coffee

Sunshine Creamery started the way most good things do — with a stubborn refusal to accept mediocre ice cream. Our founder kept driving past the same sad scoops at other spots and decided: I can do better.

So she did. We hand-churn every batch in-house, source dairy from local farms, and let the seasons dictate the menu. That means real strawberry in June, spiced butterscotch in October, and a peppermint chocolate that only exists for three weeks in December.

And yes, we take coffee just as seriously. Single-origin pour-overs, draft cold brew on tap, and espresso drinks pulled with the same attention you'd find at a specialty roaster. Two passions, one counter.

50+ Flavors ever made
Daily Small-batch churned
Local Farms & roasters
Why people keep coming back.
It's not just what we serve — it's how it feels when you walk in.

Open When It Makes Sense

We stay open late because we know good evenings don't start until 5. Weekday and weekend hours that actually work for your schedule — not ours.

A Space That Feels Like Yours

Green tiles, warm wood, and enough room to spread out. Whether you're grabbing a single scoop to go or settling in for an hour, this is your spot.

Right in the Heart of the Neighborhood

3221 23rd St SE — easy walk from multiple bus routes, free street parking, and right where you'd expect a good thing to be.

Catering & Off-Site Orders

Need ice cream at a wedding, office party, or block festival? We travel with our gear and set up on-site. Just give us a heads up.

We're right here in the neighborhood.

Stop by. We'll save you a seat.

Address 3221 23rd St SE
Washington, DC 20020
Hours Mon–Thu: 11am – 9pm
Fri–Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sunday: 12pm – 8pm
Walk-ins Welcome No reservation needed — just show up hungry.

Your next favorite scoop
is one block away.

Walk in, pick a flavor, and see what the neighborhood's been talking about. Or call ahead — we save the good ones.

Call (120) 261-07250
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