Whippy Dip 591 North 18th Avenue, Mears, MI 49436
About the Business
Welcome to Whippy Dip, a beloved local gem located at 591 North 18th Avenue, Mears, Michigan. Since its humble beginnings in 1960 as the Silver Shadow, our establishment has transformed into a cherished spot for delicious treats and family fun. Renowned for our high-quality ice cream and lightning-fast service, Whippy Dip offers a delightful menu featuring Soft and Hard Serve, Shakes and Malts, Flurries, and our world-famous Turtle Sundae, a classic since the 1980s.
At Whippy Dip, we pride ourselves on maintaining the nostalgic charm of the past. Our Malt Shop music sets the tone as kids enjoy our playground, creating memories that last a lifetime. Beyond our delectable ice cream offerings, explore our range of merchandise, including T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Baseball Hats, and Bucket Hats, perfect for commemorating your visit.
Owned and operated by a local family of four—Wes, Amy, Jake, and Luke—Whippy Dip is a community staple, employing up to 20 high school and college students each summer. We foster a drama-free environment rooted in teamwork, family values, and friendly customer service. Whether you're a local or just passing through, we invite you to join us for a taste of tradition and a scoop of happiness at Whippy Dip!
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Location & Phone number
591 North 18th Avenue, Mears, Michigan 49436, United States
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
12:00 - 22:00
Saturday:
12:00 - 22:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 21:00
Reviews
"Ho Hum. I asked for a regular sized (medium) peanut butter malt using chocolate soft serve. The girl said they could not do that but they could put some chocolate in vanilla ice cream. No explanation given. Seemed unusual but I said ok. Went to pay and they charged me $.50-1.00 for the choc. She should have told me it would cost more! When I got it from pick up window it was so small. I asked about it and they told me I ordered a small when I said "Regular." Not cool, Whippy Dip. Not cool!"
"The Smoke shack said we should go get cheese covered fries from Whippy Dip so we went and waited and waited and waited and freaking waited and then were served the most disgusting fries and cheese sauce I've ever had and it made me late for the wedding I had to go to! So I came back a couple hours later to get meat from the smoke place and it was amazing. Definitely would not recommend the Whippy dip food It took way too long and it wasn't good."
"Our journey with the Whippy Dip began about 15 minutes before we left my grandparents cottage to go there. We decided to read some Google Reviews for this place for fun before we went. And let me tell you, we were in for a surprise. You see, the owner of this establishment likes to respond to some of the reviews that the customers leave, both good and bad. There's nothing offensive when the owner responds to the goodreviews, but the bad reviews are an entirely different story. Apparently, the owner has never heard the phrase "the customer is always right." The owner almost always defends the resteraunt against the complaints the customers give, and almost never offers any kind of apology for a bad experience without some kind of "but." The owner even does this at the expense of being rude to the customers who offer constructive criticism, even saying, and I quote, "shame on you" to one of the responses to a review. If you don't believe me, just read some of the owner's responses. Honestly, it kind of discouraged us form wanting to come and caused us to go into the experience with a bad taste in our mouths. As far as the actual ice cream experience went, the ice cream was decent and the staff was friendly. However, the ice cream was a smaller portion with a much higher price than you can get elsewhere. Overall, I would recommend going to Country Dairy instead. P.S. My family has always loved going to the Whippy Dip, but after tonight we have decided not to go there anymore, both because of the owner's rudeness and the high prices. P.P.S. I would really love it if the owner would respond to this review."
"Absolutely delicious ice cream super cute set up. The kids running the window are absolutely rude. An item was missed on our order and I went to the service window to let them know. I was then informed whoever took our order did not add it to the order. Ok, no problem can we please order it then. She proceeded to argue with me that we didn’t pay for it. I told her no problem can we please order it and I will pay for it. She continued to argue that we didn’t pay for it. I again said I don’t understand why you are arguing with me can we please pay for it ice cream so my son could get his ice cream. She finally rang in the order so I could pay. Then the girl who gave us the ice cream basically threw out of the window and slammed it shut."
"Just down the way from little sable lighthouse. TONS of options. Quick service. A little pricy for what we received. My whippy blend was fairly melted even though it was just made."
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