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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPopular Miami ice cream parlor Sweet Melody Ice Cream will open its first Broward location in Fort Lauderdale in 2026 with its creamy scoops.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPopular Miami ice cream parlor Sweet Melody Ice Cream will open its first Broward location in Fort Lauderdale in 2026 with its creamy scoops.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Sweet Melody Ice Cream<\/a>, the family-run Miami favorite adored for its heartfelt backstory and wildly creative flavors, is finally heading north. The beloved creamery is opening its first-ever Broward County location in Fort Lauderdale, giving Flagler Village and Victoria Park residents their own taste of one of South Florida\u2019s most cherished small-batch ice cream brands.<\/p>\n For longtime fans who have been asking for a Broward store for years, this debut feels like a very sweet Christmas gift.<\/p>\n From Kitchen Experiments to Miami Ice Cream Phenomenon<\/p>\n The ice cream shop was founded by Mike Romeu in 2016, when he began making ice cream in his home kitchen with the help of friends and family who served as taste testers and supporters. Named after his daughter, Melody, Sweet Melody soon expanded beyond its beginnings and was eventually seen on menus at local restaurants and even Miami stadiums. Thanks to its loyal following, the brand opened its first storefront in Kendall and later launched a location in Coral Gables.<\/p>\n Romeu\u2019s journey has always been rooted in family and creativity. In 2019, he opened Sweet Melody\u2019s ice cream factory and dairy plant in West Kendall, naming the company after his daughter, who inspires flavor ideas and appears in the brand\u2019s logo. In January 2020, he introduced what became known as Miami\u2019s first ice cream ventanita<\/a>, allowing customers to walk up to the factory window for scoops and pints. The playful shop, paired with rotating flavors like \u201cSalty Unicorn\u201d and \u201cCaf\u00e9 con Leche,\u201d helped transform Sweet Melody into a beloved local staple.<\/p>\n Over the years, the brand has grown<\/a>, adapted, and remained closely connected to its community, maintaining its identity as a heartfelt, family-driven success story in Miami.<\/p>\n Broward\u2019s First Scoop: A New Chapter in Flagler Village<\/p>\n Now, Sweet Melody is preparing to write its next chapter in Fort Lauderdale with a new shop opening at the Hive in Flagler Village, right next door to Glitch Bar and Heritage Fort Lauderdale. The Hive is a collection of creative retail, food\/beverage, entertainment, and art, and is part of Flagler Village\u2019s MASS District Downtown Experience. The team shared the announcement on Instagram<\/a>, writing: <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to announce that our very first Broward County location is opening in a few weeks! You guys have been asking for years for a Broward store to open, and we\u2019re so excited to announce we\u2019re opening Sweet Melody Fort Lauderdale at the Hive in Flagler Village. We fell in love on our first visit to this fun, artistic neighborhood! And the portrait of Bob Marley next to our door really sealed it for us! With amazing new neighbors like Glitch Bar and Heritage, we look forward to exciting new collaborations and growing our presence in Broward County, where we have more lined up! We\u2019re so excited to meet you, Fort Lauderdale!\u201d<\/p>\n With its artistic energy, walkable streets, and thriving dining scene, Flagler Village feels like a natural fit for the Miami-born brand \u2014 and just the beginning of Sweet Melody\u2019s Broward story.<\/p>\n Sweet Melody Ice Cream, Fort Lauderdale. sweetmelodyicecream.com<\/a>. Opening in Flagler Village in 2026.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiami, make your New Year\u2019s Resolution Count!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re $15,000 away from our End-of-Year campaign goal, with just a few days left! We\u2019re ready to deliver \u2014 but we need the resources to do it right. If Miami New Times matters to you, please contribute today to help us expand our current events coverage when it\u2019s needed most.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Sign up for the Food Alerts: Miami Bites newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tTHANK YOU!<\/p>\n You’re all set.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tCLOSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t Nicole Lopez-Alvar is the food editor of Miami New Times, a position she has been honored to take on since December 2023. Prior to her work at Miami New Times, she was a digital journalist covering breaking news, restaurants, arts, and culture at WPLG Local 10 News and WSVN 7 News. When she\u2019s not writing about restaurants and chefs for her day job, Nicole can be found blogging about food on her personal Instagram account. Nicole received a BS in communications from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism. Readers might have seen her on the 23rd season of ABC\u2019s The Bachelor<\/a> and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sweet_melody_michel_romeu.webp.jpeg\")
Owner of Sweet Melody ice cream, Michel Romeu<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-3.15.18-PM-1.png\")
Sweet Melody will open at The Hive in Fort Lauderdale<\/p>\n
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