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Washington, D.C. Fountains

Every counter we've walked into in Washington, D.C. — pharmacy fountains, checkerboard parlors, dirty soda bars and bottle shops, in one place.

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39 counters listed

Arcay Chocolates in Washington, DC

Arcay Chocolates

★ 4.9 (93)

Washington, DC

Capital Candy Jar in Washington, DC

Capital Candy Jar

2012

Step back in time for sweet treats and nostalgic sips at Capital Candy Jar's classic counter.

Nostalgia candyGlass-bottle soda

Washington, DC

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man in Washington, DC

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man

★ 4.1 (712)

Colorful flagship for a mobile bakery brand selling classic cookies, plus local milk & ice cream.

Washington, DC

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man in Washington, DC

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man

★ 4.2 (77)

Washington, DC

Chocolate Chocolate in Washington, DC

Chocolate Chocolate

★ 4.7 (124)

Sleek boutique offering an international selection of chocolate, plus candy by the pound.

Washington, DC

Coco's Sodas + Sweets in Vienna, DC

Coco's Sodas + Sweets

★ 4.7 (150)

Vienna, DC

Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee in Washington, DC

Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee

★ 4.6 (1207)

Cozy shop serving unique gelato handcrafted from local ingredients, plus coffee & espresso.

Washington, DC

Dolci Gelati in Washington, DC

Dolci Gelati

★ 4.6 (378)

Colorful pit stop serving a variety of gelato flavors, along with cupcakes & pastries.

Washington, DC

Everyday Sundae in Washington, DC

Everyday Sundae

★ 5 (443)

Washington, DC

Häagen-Dazs in Washington, DC

Häagen-Dazs

★ 4.3 (562)

Counter-service chain offering scoops of ice cream & sorbet plus sundaes, shakes & smoothies.

Washington, DC

Happy Ice Cream in Washington, DC

Happy Ice Cream

★ 4.6 (150)

Washington, DC

Here's The Scoop in Washington, DC

Here's The Scoop

★ 4.9 (263)

Step back in time: "Here's The Scoop" serves up classic sodas and sundaes, pure vintage bliss in the capital.

SundaesWaffle cones

Washington, DC

House of Chocolate in Washington, DC

House of Chocolate

★ 4.4 (91)

Washington, DC

Ice Cream Jubilee - Georgetown in Washington, DC

Ice Cream Jubilee - Georgetown

★ 4.6 (982)

Washington, DC

Ice Cream Jubilee - Navy Yard in Washington, DC

Ice Cream Jubilee - Navy Yard

★ 4.4 (827)

Step back into sweetness: airy, unique scoops and sorbets await on their sun-drenched patio.

Hand-dipped conesBanana splits

Washington, DC

IT'SUGAR National Harbor in Oxon Hill, DC

IT'SUGAR National Harbor

★ 4.3 (251)

Colorful retail chain offering classic & oversized candy, plus apparel, accessories & novelty gifts.

Oxon Hill, DC

IT'SUGAR Washingtonian in Gaithersburg, DC

IT'SUGAR Washingtonian

★ 4.1 (99)

Colorful retail chain offering classic & oversized candy, plus apparel, accessories & novelty gifts.

Gaithersburg, DC

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in Washington, DC

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

★ 4.6 (1654)

Ohio based chain scoops its boldly-flavored, artisanal selections in a stylish, modern storefront.

Washington, DC

Jimmy T's Place in Washington, DC

Jimmy T's Place

1969

Jimmy T's: D.C.'s Victorian gem, serving up honest American breakfasts and lunches with no fuss, just flavor.

Griddle breakfastCounter service

Washington, DC

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge in Washington, DC

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

★ 4.6 (279)

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

Washington, DC

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates in Washington, DC

L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates

★ 4.3 (359)

Charming artisanal chocolatier with a cafe offering high-end chocolate, pastries & hot cocoa.

Washington, DC

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream in Washington, DC

Larry's Homemade Ice Cream

1970s

Larry's: DC's gourmet scoop shop for wild flavors like ginger-lychee, plus delightful cupcakes – a real treat!

Hand-packed pintsSundaes

Washington, DC

lil sweet treat in Washington, DC

lil sweet treat

★ 4.8 (99)

Washington, DC

Lincoln's Waffle Shop in Washington, DC

Lincoln's Waffle Shop

1950s

Fuel your D.C. adventures with classic diner charm and legendary breakfast staples at Lincoln's.

Counter stoolsWaffles

Washington, DC

Lulabelle's Sweet Shop in Washington, DC

Lulabelle's Sweet Shop

2016

Lulabelle's: D.C.'s darling diner dishing delightful ice cream, baked goods, coffee, sandwiches, candy, and vintage treasures.

Old-school candyScoop shop ice cream

Washington, DC

Milk Bar in Washington, DC

Milk Bar

★ 4.3 (1419)

Bakery for quirky, inventive desserts from lauded pastry chef Christina Tosi.

Washington, DC

Morgan's Pharmacy in Washington, DC

Morgan's Pharmacy

★ 4.9 (377)

Morgan's Pharmacy: Step back in time for frosty malts and vintage charm at this classic soda fountain.

Cherry CokeCounter stools

Washington, DC

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream in Washington, DC

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

★ 4.5 (582)

Washington, DC

Rewind Diner in Washington, DC

Rewind Diner

2022

Step back in time at Rewind Diner for cool retro vibes, homestyle eats, brunch, burgers, and incredible shakes!

Retro shakesBurgers

Washington, DC

Savannah's Candy Kitchen in Oxon Hill, DC

Savannah's Candy Kitchen

★ 4.2 (421)

Oxon Hill, DC

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street in Washington, DC

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street

2010

Old-school diner charm meets all-day breakfast, classic American eats, and boozy shakes worth the buzz.

Boozy milkshakesPop-Tarts

Washington, DC

The Chocolate House in Washington, DC

The Chocolate House

★ 4.8 (220)

Simple shop offering top-shelf artisanal chocolates & confections from all over the world.

Washington, DC

The Creamery at Union Market in Washington, DC

The Creamery at Union Market

★ 4.7 (127)

Scoop into pure nostalgia: The Creamery at Union Market dishes out classic sundaes and shakes, a sweet step back in time.

MaltsSoft serve

Washington, DC

the DINER in Washington, DC

the DINER

2000

Step into retro chic: high ceilings, creative comfort food, and housemade desserts make this DC diner a delicious blast from the past.

MilkshakesAll-day breakfast

Washington, DC

The Yard Milkshake Bar in Oxon Hill, DC

The Yard Milkshake Bar

★ 4.1 (451)

Oxon Hill, DC

Thomas Sweet in Washington, DC

Thomas Sweet

★ 4.1 (1630)

Well-known dessert shop dishing up small-batch ice cream, plus frozen yogurt & handmade chocolates.

Washington, DC

Tipsy Scoop D.C. in Washington, DC

Tipsy Scoop D.C.

★ 4.2 (213)

Washington, DC

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Washington, DC

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

★ 4.4 (334)

Washington, DC

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Washington, DC

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

★ 3.9 (100)

Washington, DC