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If you want the best ice cream in town, you just need to visit Hot Licks. Any day of the week, all summer long the lines form consistently outside a pink building along College Road. This business formed in the basement of a mini mall years ago, and has grown to two locations: one to accommodate the summer business, and the other for year-round visits. Just to give you a hint of how popular this off-the-beaten path business is, let’s just say that when Baskin and Robbins came to Fairbanks, they only managed to make it for a brief amount of time as Hot Licks put them out of business.

With freshly baked waffle cones, creative localized flavors (have you ever heard of Prudhoe ice cream? How about Aurora Borealis?) and a park-like atmosphere outside the building for gathering, Hot Licks has made a name for themselves. You can even find some of the local grocery stores carrying their pre-packed specialty flavors in the freezer sections. Coupled with coffee, Hawaiian shave ice, and soda fountain drinks, the locals know this is a great date spot for dessert. Enjoy our fleeting summer days at Hot Licks for a great selection of homemade ice cream.