Favorite local ice cream stop to arrive in 2026
WHAT:
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Chocolate Shoppe super-premium ice cream—coming to Hilldale in 2026!
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is a well-known name in the Madison area, offering super-premium ice cream in dozens of smooth, creamy flavors.
“We are incredibly excited to bring our award-winning, super-premium ice cream to Hilldale,” said Andy Lanz, owner of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company. “As a locally owned business for over 60 years, connecting with the vibrant Madison community has always been our priority, and Hilldale, with its unique mix of local favorites and great atmosphere, is the perfect new home for us.”
“Our community has been hoping for an ice cream shop at Hilldale for a long time now,” said Nanci Horn, general manager of Hilldale. “We’ve been on the hunt for the perfect local fit, and we’re so excited to welcome Chocolate Shop next year. We know it’ll be an incredibly popular place!”
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company has been delighting customers since 1962 and joins a thoughtful collection of local businesses at Hilldale including Forage Kitchen, Café Hollander and Twigs.
WHERE:
554 N. Midvale Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
WHEN:
2026
CONTACT:
For press inquiries, please contact Kate Hagen at kate@pilchbarnet.com or text or call 608.575.4375.
ABOUT WS DEVELOPMENT:
Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class installations and activations. Established in 1990, WS is a vertically-integrated company that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 25 million square feet of existing space and an additional 10 million square feet of planned development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country. For more information, visit wsdevelopment.com, call 617.232.8900 or follow WS Development on LinkedIn.
ABOUT HILLDALE:
WS Development has successfully transformed Hilldale into an outdoor street-style shopping experience equipped with pedestrian walkways, social gathering spots, and lush landscaping.
Hilldale is home to more than 55 shops, restaurants, and entertainment options including Apple, lululemon, Madewell, Anthropologie, Levi’s, Shake Shack, L.L. Bean, Kendra Scott, Sur La Table, and Title Nine, alongside best-in-class local offerings like Morgan’s Shoes, Ulla Eyewear, Twigs, Allure Intimate Apparel and Crescendo Espresso Bar. Hilldale most recently welcomed a handful of new offerings including Faherty, Rowan, Sephora, Warby Parker, Jaxen Grey, Sweetgreen, and Gorjana.
Hilldale brings Madison’s best together in one easy-access Midtown west side location. The laidback, strollable setting makes Hilldale feel like a mini getaway, even when you’re close to home.
For more information, go to www.hilldale.com and find them on Facebook and Instagram.
