Food and Drink

Concord dessert shop brings rolled ice cream, boba teas to new Charlotte spot

A Concord ice cream shop is bringing it scoops and boba teas to Charlotte’s University City neighborhood.

Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge will open the doors on a second location at the University City Boulevard Parking Deck on North Tryon Street on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to a recent Instagram post.

A festive ice cream sundae in a blue cup is topped with whipped cream, red syrup, and colorful sprinkles, and is held in front of an artificial green hedge wall. Above the sundae, a bright pink neon sign cursive reads, “It’s a vibe.”
At Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge, customers can find rolled ice cream creations alongside traditional scooped ice cream flavors. Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge

The creamery specializes in rolled ice cream desserts, boba tea and scooped ice cream flavors including chocolate, strawberry and orange sherbet, CharlotteFive previously reported. Customers can also sip on creamy milkshakes.

“We wanted a place where people of all ages could come together, enjoy sweet treats, and make lasting memories,” Classy Scoops said in a news release sent to CharlotteFive. “That dream became Classy Scoops, a family owned business built from passion, hard work and a shared love for ice cream.”

Three clear plastic cups containing a yellow and greenish layered beverage sit on a tray with a red border. Each cup has a “Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge” logo sticker on the side.
At Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge, customers will find an assortment of fruit and milk boba teas. Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge

The dessert shop is “a true family affair” with a dedicated team of family members and employees serving scoops side by side. The sweet concept was inspired by the childhood nostalgia of visiting ice cream shops back in Detroit.

Now, Classy Scoops said it hopes to bring those same vibes to the Queen City. The shop’s grand opening is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

“Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge isn’t just a shop — it’s a celebration of family, flavor and togetherness,” the business said in the news release.

“We believe in building community, uplifting families, and showing that when love and passion guide your purpose, anything is possible.”

A person holds a tall clear plastic cup of an iced coffee or milk tea that is visibly swirled with dark caramel or brown sugar syrup. The cup displays a “Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge” logo and is held in front of cafe equipment.
Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge serves milkshake, boba teas and other dessert beverages. Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge

Classy Scoops Ice Cream

Location: 7205 N Tryon St, Suite 214 Charlotte, NC 28213 (opening Oct. 18)

Location: 5409 Village Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027

Menu

Cuisine: Rolled ice cream, milkshakes and boba tea

Instagram: @classyscoopsicecream

A person holds an ice cream cone with two large scoops: one is a dark chocolate chip flavor and the top scoop is a pink and white cherry flavor. The ice cream is held in front of a brick building with a pink awning that reads “ICE CREAM - BOBA.”
Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge is expanding to Charlotte with a new location in University City. Classy Scoops Ice Cream Lounge
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This story was originally published October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM.

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Tanasia Kenney
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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