Humphry Slocombe
The Verdict
"Great ice cream shop in the ferry building."
What you need to know
The Food
Secret Breakfast: The signature. Bourbon ice cream with cornflakes. On the menu since day one.
Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee: Collaboration with the Oakland-based roaster.
Bourbon Caramel and Bacon Peanut Brittle: Other long-running flavors.
Rotating seasonal flavors are typically experimental. The shop is named after characters from the British sitcom Are You Being Served?
The Space
The Ferry Building location is a small counter inside the Embarcadero marketplace. The Dogpatch shop on 22nd Street has a neighborhood format.
Practical Info
Price: Single scoops $8 to $11, pints $11 to $12, ice cream cakes $45 to $65
Hours: Both locations daily. Confirm via humphryslocombe.com
Ferry Building: 1 Ferry Building, accessible from Embarcadero BART/Muni
Dogpatch: 699 22nd Street, near 22nd Street Caltrain
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