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Daily Scoop in Union South

Front of house at the Daily Scoop at Union South
Two scoops of blue Daily Scoop icecream
Two scoops of icecream in a waffle cone at the Daily Scoop

Daily Scoop in Union South

Bakery
Beverages
Desserts
Ice Cream
Union South
(608) 890-4405
Hours
Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Summer 2025
Monday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Exception hours
Monday, June 30, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 1, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 2, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday, July 3, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Friday, July 4, 2025: Closed

Hours and prices are subject to change. We appreciate your understanding. 
If you are interested in joining our team, visit the Union Jobs Page.

This quaint ice cream shop serves up a UW-Madison favorite: classic and seasonal Babcock Dairy Ice Cream flavors by the cone or dish. The Daily Scoop additionally offers blended shakes, root beer floats, ice cream coolers plus Italian ice. Stop in for a sweet treat any time of the year!

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 10% discount. The Union Flex Dining Plan is accepted here. Plus UW-Madison Resident Hall students – use your Dining Dollars and your $5 meal exchange at any Wisconsin Union restaurant, café, or market.  For more details check out go.wisc.edu/meal-exchange.

 

Menu

Daily Scoop

Choose from a variety of flavors from Babcock Dairy and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream!

Wafer Cone or Dish

Want a waffle cone? You got it! Add $1.25

1 Scoop
$4.75
2 Scoops
$6.25
3 Scoops
$7.50
Hand-Packed Ice Cream To Go
Small
$8.75
Large
$15.50
Toppings

Hot Fudge, Hot Caramel, Crushed Oreo, M&M’s, Sprinkles, Chopped Salted Peanuts,
Really Good Granola or Chocolate Jimmies

Each Topping
$1.00
Extra Cone or Dish
$0.55

Double Turtle

2 scoops of ice cream topped with hot fudge, hot caramel, chopped salted peanuts, whipped cream & a cherry.

$8.00
Hot Fudge Sundae

Topped with 2 scoops of ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, brownie bites & a cherry

$8.00

Italian Ice
V
DF

Choice of cherry, lemon or strawberry

$3.50

Root Beer Float
$6.75
Shakes

Make it a Malt! Just ask your server.

$9.00
Ice Cream Cooler

Choice of ice cream blended with M&M’s or Oreos

$8.00

V = Vegetarian | GF = Gluten-Free | DF = Dairy-Free | NF = Nut-Free

Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Summer 2025
Monday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Exception hours
Monday, June 30, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 1, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 2, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday, July 3, 2025: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Friday, July 4, 2025: Closed
Payment Options
Wiscard
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
American Express
Union Gift Card
Google Pay
Apple Pay

Pay with your student Wiscard and receive a 5% discount on activities and a 10% discount on food.

Contact Info

Manager: Carl Alwin (calwin@wisc.edu)

If you have any questions or concerns please email union@union.wisc.edu.