Bright Ice

Bright Ice is a small batch ice cream shop on Water Street, in Downtown Tampa.

We are centrally located in the Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel (adjacent to Starbucks), on the Tampa Riverwalk, at the entrance to Harbour Island.

07/21/2024

Happy National Ice Cream Day!

Stop by and check out our Summer Series:
PEACH CRISP and STRAWBERRY PRETZEL PIE.

Happily scooping at
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5th Ave N, St Pete
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

06/07/2024

What better way to start the weekend than with an ice cream sandwich?

Choose any flavor of ice cream with your choice of Chocolate Chip Cookie or Brown Sugar Blondie Cookie.

Do you want it to go? We'll package it in a custom gift box.

See you soon!

06/06/2024

Bright Ice Scoop Shop is so happy to be a part of Meet The Chefs, hosted by tonight at The Vault in Tampa!

We're previewing samples of our new limited time flavor, FLORIDA SUNBURN, which will be in our scoop shops soon! This is a fun flavor!! Stay tuned for more details....

06/01/2024

It's getting hot outside!
Stop by for an Iced Cinnamon Roll Latte to quench your thirst and cool down.

Now brewing at
๐Ÿฅค 3701 5th Ave N, St Pete
๐Ÿฅค 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฅค 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฅค 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

PS.... A new limited time ice cream flavor is coming soon, and it's one we've never done before....

05/19/2024

Affogato after dark!

An affogato is your favorite flavor of ice cream doused in a double shot of espresso. Perfect for a late night out.

St Pete & Tampa open until 11 pm Sat and Sun.
Venice & Pinellas Park open until 10 pm.

Now scooping at:
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5thย Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

05/15/2024

It's milkshake Wednesday!

Enjoy a refreshing milkshake made with any flavor ice cream, mixed with oat, almond, or whole milk.
Always shaken, not stirred!

And available every day!

Now shaking at:
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

04/29/2024

What flavor will you choose for your chocolate chip ice cream sandwich?

Sprinkles and Cream
Mint with Chocolate Cream Cookies
Key Lime Pie
Surprise me!

04/26/2024

Look who's been so good all day!

Scooping pup cups at
๐Ÿพ 3701 5thย Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿพ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿพ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿพ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

04/21/2024

Our new ice cream sandwiches are in the shops!

Any flavor of ice cream sandwiched between two homemade cookies. Choose between Chocolate Chip or Brown Sugar Blondie cookies.

Now available at:

๐Ÿช 3701 5thย Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿช 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿช 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿช 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

04/20/2024

It's getting hot!

Stop in and beat the heat with one of our signature iced coffees.

Now pouring at:
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5thย Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

04/01/2024

New permanent flavor!

This is no April Fool's Day prank.
OAT OF THIS WORLD is here to stay!
Oatmeal Cream Pies, maple syrup, and cinnamon are all folded into our vanilla base.

It's great by itself or as an affogato, with a double shot of espresso.

Stop in today for a sample, scoop, or pint
๐ŸŒž 3701 5th Ave N, St Petersburg
๐ŸŒž 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐ŸŒž 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park
๐ŸŒž 505 Water St, Tampa

Photos from Bright Ice's post 02/06/2024

We are here to make your date night extra sweet๐Ÿ’

Introducing our limited time flavor just in time for Valentineโ€™s Day
~ Milk Chocolate Cherry with White Chocolate Chucks


Comment your ideal date night bellow ๐Ÿค

Photos from Bright Ice's post 02/06/2024

Ready for the big reveal?
Weโ€™re here to make your date night really sweet ๐Ÿ’

Here for a LIMITED TIME just in time for Valentineโ€™s Day, our new flavor:
Milk Chocolate Cherry with White Chocolate Chucks.

Share your ideal date night in the comments below.

02/03/2024

Happy Ice Cream for Breakfast Day!

"OAT OF THIS WORLD" is an amazingly delicious combination of Oatmeal Cream Pie cookies, maple syrup, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla - thoughtfully named by our very own team members!

We've only made 12 tubs for all 4 locations, so it's going to go fast!

Now scooping at:
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5thย Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

01/23/2024

Spring is comingโ˜€๏ธ

Our customer top choice of a signature drink isโ€ฆ

COCONUT CARAMEL ICED LATTE ๐Ÿฅฅ

01/06/2024

Happy New Year!โœจ

May we catch more sunsets in 2024

Because there is nothing quite likeโ€ฆ

a walk at the park

with a cappuccino in hand

during golden hour

awaiting the cotton candy skies. ๐ŸŒ…

12/03/2023

Two new flavors!

Holiday Sugar Cookie Ice Cream is rich and indulgent! We spend days making batches of our sugar cookies, and fold them into our creamy vanilla ice cream. Leave a bowl out for Santa this year!

White Chocolate with Peppermint Bark is one of our most-requested flavors each year! Homemade peppermint bark is added to our white chocolate ice cream, for a decadent delight. Bring a pint to your holiday parties!

Be sure to stop by one of our shops for a sample!
โ„๏ธ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
โ„๏ธ 3701 5th Ave N, St Pete
โ„๏ธ 505 Water St, Tampa
โ„๏ธ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

Photos from Bright Ice's post 12/01/2023

Two holiday flavors... in shops tomorrow!

Stay tuned.

11/05/2023

New flavor!

Cranberry with Almond Brittle has arrived for the holidays.

Stop in today for a scoop, pint, or festive milkshake!

Now scooping at
๐Ÿฆ 3701 5th Ave N, St Pete
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

10/09/2023

Introducing Robin, manager of the Water's location- ๐Ÿจ part of the magic behind our mouthwatering scoops at Bright Ice Scoop Shops. Get to know our team!

Serving smiles since February 2023.
Favorite flavor? ๐Ÿฆ Sprinkles & Cream
Fun fact: Loves sharing Tampa Bay history facts
Why Bright Ice? ๐Ÿ’ก Serving smiles in her backyard

10/07/2023

๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŽ‰ A big shoutout to for choosing Bright Ice party packs to sweeten their team's day!

Want to spread some joy too? It's easy to order our party packs online. Dive in at https://www.brighticeisnice.com/party-packs ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ผ

10/06/2023

๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ƒ "This ice cream is B-A-N-A-N-A-S!" ๐ŸŽถ

Dive into our Caramelized Bananas with Peanut Butter and Honey flavor. It's no doubt a taste that'll make you sing! ๐Ÿฆ

10/04/2023

๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ“š Double the fun at St. Pete! Grab a scoop of sunshine from Bright Ice and then "nerd out" with some comics next door at Nerd Out Comics. Perfect date day? We think so! ๐ŸŒž

10/03/2023

Have you met Paige? ๐Ÿฆ Dive into the world of Bright Ice Scoop Shops and get to know the faces behind your favorite scoops!

Serving smiles since April.
Favorite flavor? ๐Ÿฆ Espresso with Kahlua
Fun fact: Student at University of South Florida
Why Bright Ice? ๐Ÿ’ก Location, Location, Location! Come visit the Water's Scoop Shop!

10/03/2023

๐Ÿฆ Ice cream tastes better when shared with the world! ๐ŸŒ Show off your favorite Bright Ice moments and share a few sweet words about your experience. We'd love to feature your stories on our page. Don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag . Let's spread the sweetness together! ๐Ÿ’™

09/28/2023

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookie!

We put the BRIGHT ICE twist on pumpkin season!
Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookie is an unexpected combination of our double chocolate and pumpkin pie ice cream bases, with a layer of cream-filled cookies folded in for a bit of crunch.

Now scooping for a limited time at:
๐ŸŽƒ 3701 5th Ave N, St Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
โ˜€๏ธ 505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿ‘ป 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

09/19/2023

We heard you.

We have made one LAST batch of the
~ BACK TO SCHOOL ~ collection. Including your favorites:
- Oreos and Milk
- Fruity Pebbles
- Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam

Come get a scoop, all three, or combine them in a milk shake.

08/19/2023

Our Back to School flavors have returned!

These are three of our most popular (and requested!) limited-time flavors every year, and we've been counting down the days until we could bring them back.

๐ŸฆFruity Pebbles
๐ŸฆPeanut Butter & Homemade Strawberry Jam
๐ŸฆOreos & Milk

Now scooping at our four locations:

๐Ÿ“š 3701 5th Ave N, St Petersburg
โœ‚๏ธ 19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
โœ๏ธ 5591 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park
๐Ÿ—’ 505 Water Street, Tampa

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July!

Tampa, St Petersburg, and Wellen Park are open until 10 pm, and Pinellas Park until 9:30.

Stop in today for a sample of our limited time flavors: Peach Crisp and Strawberry Pretzel Pie.

Photos from Bright Ice's post 06/22/2023

Two of our most requested flavors are back for a limited time!

Stop in today and cool off with PEACH CRISP and STRAWBERRY PRETZEL PIE.

Peach Crisp has homemade peach jam, and our fresh oatmeal and brown sugar crumble.

Strawberry Pretzel Pie starts with sweet strawberries that are made into a preserve, and then we fold in a sweet and salty pie crust.

Stop by any of our shops for a sample, scoop, or to say Hi!
๐Ÿฆ3701 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg
๐Ÿฆ19790 Wellen Park Blvd, Venice
๐Ÿฆ505 Water St, Tampa
๐Ÿฆ5591 Park, Pinellas Park

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Telephone

Address


505 Water Street, Suite A01
Tampa, FL
33602

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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