Restaurant Category: Nibble and Sip
Curlio’s Creamery
Curlio’s Creamery operates out the front part of Casco Variety on Commercial St.
They opened under the name Curly Cones in the Spring of 2011.
Just your average soft serve ice cream. There are a couple benches to sit on and ample parking.
Gorgeous Gelato opened on Fore Street on December 17, 2010, and have since added a food truck in Fort Williams Park and a shop in Boston at High Street Place.
Blake Orchard
Blake Orchard launched June 12, 2016. The business was located on Exchange Street before moving to Forest Ave.
Soakology
Soakology opened November 16, 2004, they moved to Congress Street in July 2015.
They’ve announced their last day in business will be May 11, 2025.
Homegrown Herb & Tea
Homegrown offers a variety of unique herbal tea blends. Each cup is hand-blended and brewed to order from and served in massive pottery mugs. I enjoyed the Pitta Plunge (mints, rose hips, lime zest, and cucumber). The relaxed atmosphere is balanced well by the high-energy and friendly personality of the owner. Most customers seemed to be regulars — always a good sign. Traditional teas are also available and homegrown sells spices for cooking as well.
You can learn more about this apothecary/tea house by reading the profile published in Design*Sponge.