Ample Hills at The Social

The Social is a sweet comeback story, an ice cream parlor from the founders of Ample Hills, a Brooklyn couple whose whimsical flavors enjoyed a cult following. Pre-pandemic, Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith overexpanded, filed for bankruptcy and sold the company in 2020. Their new scoop shop in Prospect Heights, now known as Ample Hills at The Social, is commodious and features a large party room. All of the flavors are new, too, including Orange Dreamsicle, The Old Ballgame (infused with popcorn and peanut brittle) and vegan Fudge Crackle stuffed with chocolate-coated Rice Krispies. They’re also making a variety of doughnuts from scratch.