Crank & Boom Ice Cream Lounge

A solid ice cream place where the gluten free items are clearly marked. The salted caramel here is fantastic. I would recommend it It was also packed so a wait may be needed. Still it was worth the wait.

Wow! This is the must stop of Lexington's Old Distillery District! Offering ice cream, sundaes, boozy floats, and ice cream cocktails, there's something for everyone. The ice cream flavors all sound intriguing which makes it hard to choose. I got the Gooey Butter Cake which was perfectly rich, sweet, and nicely tart. The star of the night was the Bourbon & Honey ice cream or sundae. I may dream about this ice cream for nights to come! There's no way to perfectly describe it so trust me when I say, run don't walk to try. Staff was friendly and line was longer but moved quick. Pricing was very fair and they also have pints to go.

The ice cream here is really good. As soon as you walk into the place it smells like waffles and pure sweetness. We HIGHLY recommend. The staff was friendly and was nice to offer samples.

Not our first trip, but it was our longest wait trip! Everyone was out in full-force for Burger week, and we waited about 30 minutes in line for the Crank and Boom dessert 'burgers.' While I love the ice cream flavors and concept behind Crank and Book, I typically find their ice cream too sweet; ironically, adding their Oreo ice cream to a north lime glazed donut and topping it with whip cream, cookie crumbles and sprinkles made it incredibly well-balanced! I am not a cookies in cream or chocolate fan, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say this may be one of the best chocolate desserts I've tried! More than enough to split!I also enjoyed finishing my daughter's cinnamon waffle cone (my favorite thing besides the marshmallows at Crank and Boom), and I also sampled some of their summer flavors. The corn was like creamed corn ice cream and I like it a lot; the key lime was amazing and tart, but the peach fell short for me (graters is my favorite peach). Always have to call out the cool space and the awesome staff! I love the staff here - they are always friendly and helpful.

When researching things to do in Lexington, I found this place was in the James E Pepper Distillery campus and decided it was a must do! We came here after eating lunch at Godfathers & our distillery tour to finish off the experience with their bourbon ball sundae. My husband even added a shot of bourbon to his. They have a good share of alcoholic and nonalcoholic items here. It's definitely a unique craft ice cream joint and I highly recommend it! We devoured our bourbon ball sundaes. I would definitely go back here. They do have indoor & outdoor seating as well.

This past week I tried this establishment and it was my first time. The food/ice cream was delish! I ordered the Strawberry Butter Cake Sundae. It was the perfect size and cake to ice cream ratio. The service was quick and friendly. I loved the entire atmosphere and vibe. It's a true hipster vibe and is super welcoming. I will make sure to return. That's all.

My friend had her 40th birthday party here in the vault (and upstairs room you can rent out) and it was a very nice space! This location is in a hip little area of Lexington and there are lots of other restaurants in the same cluster, so you can easily have a nice night out and not have to go far. There were lots of ice cream options, including dairy free alternatives for those with dairy sensitivity and when I visited, they had lots of special holiday flavors! I enjoyed my scoop of strawberry, which was extremely creamy and packed with fresh strawberry flavor. I also tried the peppermint, which was light and refreshing and perfect for the season. Would definitely recommend stopping here if you are passing through or frequently visiting if you live local.

Omg!!! The honey bourbon flavor was to die for. The waffle cone very fresh and crispy. Is not overwhelmingly sweet - just perfect. There is one bathroom available and it is well maintained clean. Good customer service

Late review: I stayed in Lexington, Ky less than a week and went to Crank & Boom 3x!!!! That's how much I love this place! My favorite flavor is Kentucky Blackberry Buttermilk! I took more pics but I can't find them anymore :( I tried one of their ice cream cocktails - Berry White - it was okay. I wish they're available in Cali!Tip: they do ship nationwide on Goldbelly - 6 pints for $109.95!

Delicious ice cream with a great ambiance (and open late in comparison to other restaurants or ice cream parlors in the area!). The service was fast and friendly - I went here for the first time with my fiancé and some friends and it was very fun! I will say that you are better off eating a sundae by yourself and not sharing because my fiancé and I got the salted caramel brownie sundae to share and it was quite small. However, it was very delicious so that was nice! I also sampled the honey bourbon flavor and was surprised at how good it tasted!