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Locally Owned. Locally Made. Locally Sold.
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Serving Asheville Ice Cream Since 1978
DAIRY & VEGAN ICE CREAM
The Hop Ice Cream has been an institution in Asheville, NC since 1978, producing a wide array of imaginative and locally-influenced dairy and vegan flavors. Owners and joy-makers, Ashley and Greg Garrison, became the fifth proprietors of the business in 2008 after having worked as scoopers since 2003 while enrolled at UNC Asheville. The menu features premium quality, locally-crafted dairy and vegan ice cream served in classic milkshakes, sundaes, desserts, and housemade waffle cones. The Hop’s flagship flavors are offered alongside a variety of staples and rotating flavors, creating a menu that weaves an intricate path through the WNC community and foodscape.
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[View fullsize ![This Sunday is the next Deaf Community Meetup at The Hop & Pop 🤟
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 12–2pm
📍 @hopicecreamnc & @popbubbleteanc | 640 Merrimon Ave
What to Expect:
A casual, social environment - come and go as you please
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[View fullsize ![Leaving @thisisfabchs in Charleston inspired and with a greater sense of confidence and camaraderie 💖
-Ashley
For those who didn't know, Ashley is the majority owner of The Hop Ice Cream and its heartbeat. She singlehandedly kept it alive after it ]()](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/606e69251cef9c796f2169b7/1781101669766-22RJ7YYCLBQ2QBN4OI5A/image-asset.jpeg)
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Menu as captured Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 6 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 127 venues in Asheville, NC and could score 55 of them. Positions are counted against those 55.
v1.7.4 2.9/100 = sourcing 2.9/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [lee-s-one-fortune-farm (producer (unevidenced -> unknown)/None) x0.36], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18.
farm
Lee's One Fortune Farm
Named farm“Local Food Guide directory profile that it purchases produce, meat, and other ingredients from the following local farms and producers: Lee's One Fortune Farm, Pilot Mountain Pears, as self-reported to the directory guide.”
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| Sunday | 12pm – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 12pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 10pm |
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 35 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.