Chaps Ice Cream

At Chaps Ice Cream, all of the ice cream is made on the premises using family recipes for over 70 years. The custom-made flavors fit every customer’s request or desire. Available in-store or to take home,

Chaps was established in the late 1980s by an unofficial town mayor named Tony LaBua in a throw-back “Happy Days” theme. It quickly became a Cville favorite because of its quality ice cream 100% made on-site. In 2022 Chaps was acquired by Tami Kim, a marketing professor at UVA’s Darden School of Business. The commitment to quality, including sourcing local ingredients in the making of specialty flavors, continues as does the store’s popularity with townies and visitors alike.

Looking for something sweet to enjoy while you stroll the Downtown Mall? The ice cream joint has your number! It also offers a fabulous variety of milkshakes. You can’t go wrong here.