Sweet Melody Ice Cream has added two more shops, bringing its nostalgic, music\u2011infused personality to The Hive in Flagler Village and West Flagler Street.<\/p>\n
The 691\u2011square\u2011foot space in Fort Lauderdale channels a 1960s rec room, complete with vinyl spinning all day. It\u2019s a fitting backdrop for a brand born from founder Mike Romeu\u2019s love for music (and his aptly named daughter, Melody).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Romeu\u2019s start in the business began with a $50 ice cream maker he bought in 2014 that sat untouched for more than a year \u2014 until the loss of his job. With free time on his hands, he pulled the machine out of storage, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n
The brand officially launched in Kendall in 2016, followed by the opening of a second shop at The Citadel in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sweet Melody scoops small\u2011batch classics alongside inventive seasonal creations. Among the 12 rotating flavors are Kooki Monster, packed with homemade chocolate chip cookies and chocolate sandwich cookies; Bo & Jo\u2019s Guava Cream Cheese (the first flavor Romeu created); Abuela\u2019s Flan, inspired by Romeu\u2019s grandmother; and Cookie Buttah, loaded with Biscoff cookies. If you\u2019re more of a traditionalist, there\u2019s Vanilla Bean, Ecuadorian Chocolate, Pistachio and Bourbon Pecan. Even vegan visitors can enjoy non-dairy options such as Midnight Chocolate Truffle or Strawberry Banana Sorbet. The Fort Lauderdale shop also features an exclusive flavor, The Hive, a vanilla ice cream with chocolate and honeycomb candy.<\/p>\n