Scoop N Scootery, the late night sundae chain known for oversized, over the top ice cream creations, has locked in a lease for its first New York City storefront at 162 Bleecker St in Greenwich Village. The franchise is taking roughly 1,300 square feet of ground floor space under a long term deal and is aiming for a fall 2026 debut, adding yet another sugar stop to Bleecker Street’s already jam packed food and drink corridor.
Lease details and timeline
As first reported by Crain's New York Business, Scoop N Scootery will set up shop in the ground floor retail unit at 162 Bleecker St. According to a brokerage release cited by the New York Real Estate Journal, Lee & Associates NYC arranged a roughly 1,325 square foot retail lease with a 15 year term, with asking rent near $175 per square foot. The tenant is targeting a September 2026 opening, giving the brand a long runway to build buzz before scooping its first sundae in the Village.
About the chain
According to the company’s website, Scoop N Scootery began life as a food truck and has since grown into roughly 10 franchised locations across several states, blending walk in counters with heavy late night delivery. The brand recently expanded into Clarendon, a move covered by Hoodline, which highlighted the company’s delivery first model and social media friendly sundaes. Those same towering creations are poised to follow the chain to Bleecker Street.
Why Bleecker Street
Mark Kapnick, a principal at Lee & Associates NYC, said in the brokerage release that “New York City is a milestone market for any growing retail brand, and there’s no better place to make that debut than Bleecker Street,” a sentiment reported by the New York Real Estate Journal. City planning analysis and recent market notes show that Bleecker has tilted toward food and beverage tenants in recent years, which helps explain why this corridor still commands premium rents and intense tenant demand, according to the NYC Department of City Planning.
What to expect
The new Greenwich Village shop is expected to lean on Scoop N Scootery’s usual playbook of supersized sundaes, shakes and a delivery heavy menu, though the company has not yet released specific hours for the Bleecker Street location. With prime Manhattan corridors seeing tight availability and rising asking rents, the Bleecker storefront will be vying for both daytime tourists and late night locals, a dynamic that is reflected in recent reporting on Manhattan’s retail corridors.
