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Kensington Dairy Bar Welcome to the Kensington Dairy Bar, a beloved Kensington ice cream/snack shop since 1954.

Don't mind my child who can NEVER take a normal picture! 🤣😂Tonight we got out for a little local night out! ❤️ We hit up...
10/10/2026

Don't mind my child who can NEVER take a normal picture! 🤣😂

Tonight we got out for a little local night out! ❤️ We hit up Sandy Springs Brewery for some games and drinks, then headed over to Komfort Zone for an apple dumpling sundae! 🍎🍦🤤

When we shut down the KDB for the season, we make it a point to get out and support other local businesses! Small businesses supporting small businesses! ❤️🙌

Now tell me that apple dumpling sundae doesn't look AMAZING! 🤤🍎🍦

🍦 KDB WINTER ENTERTAINMENT HAS BEGUN! 🍦Since the Dairy Bar is closed for the season, I’m going to try my best to keep yo...
09/21/2026

🍦 KDB WINTER ENTERTAINMENT HAS BEGUN! 🍦

Since the Dairy Bar is closed for the season, I’m going to try my best to keep you all entertained with what I actually do when I’m not slinging ice cream. 😂

Well… today was DAY 1 back in the therapy world! 🧠💪

Did it go 100% as planned?
👉 Nope. 😂

Was I as productive as I had hoped?
👉 Definitely not. 🤣

Did I question what I was doing at least a few times?
👉 Obviously. 😂

But did I absolutely LOVE being back and helping people work toward getting stronger, more independent and back to doing the things they love?

👉 ABSOLUTELY! ❤️

After spending 6 months being the KDB owner, cook, scheduler, payroll lady, order taker, staff mom, problem solver and professional ice cream scooper… apparently my brain needed a minute to remember how to be a therapist again. 😂

So yes, the winter version of me is officially back! Same girl… just a different uniform. 👩‍⚕️🍦

I’ll keep sharing the adventures, the chaos, the wins and probably a few “what in the heck am I doing?” moments along the way.

Because apparently you all aren't getting rid of me just because the Dairy Bar is closed. 😉😂

If you’ve ever wondered what I do in the off-season…well, today looked a little different! 😂Today I spent the day at a t...
09/16/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what I do in the off-season…well, today looked a little different! 😂

Today I spent the day at a trade show called BCMC, where my husband had the BIG debut of something he has been working incredibly hard on — a floor truss machine that he built right here in Kensington, OH! 🤯

My husband is what I like to call a true jack of all trades. He can build it, fix it, design it, figure it out…and apparently now he can design and build machines too! 😂 This has been an amazing journey to watch, and he has put A LOT of time, hard work, and dedication into his business.

Honestly, I’m still not quite sure where he finds the time to also be the KDB maintenance guy. 🤣 But somehow, whenever something breaks at the Dairy Bar, he’s still the first person I call. And for that, I am incredibly grateful.

So if you happen to drive a little farther down the road and see that big sign that says Barrick Machine and Equipment, now you know what he’s been up to! ❤️

Being a business owner is NOT easy by any means. We’re definitely learning as we go, working our butts off, and trying our best to give 100% to both businesses. But one thing we hope our kids see through all of this is that hard work, dedication, and chasing your dreams really do matter.

It may be a little crazy trying to run two businesses, raise a family, and keep everything moving…😂 but we wouldn’t trade the journey.

And I’m pretty darn proud of my jack-of-all-trades husband today. ❤️

💙 Minerva, once again our community is hurting. 💙In just a short time, our community has suffered another heartbreaking ...
09/13/2026

💙 Minerva, once again our community is hurting. 💙

In just a short time, our community has suffered another heartbreaking tragedy. A young man, only 17 years old, with so much life ahead of him, tragically lost his life following a car accident.

Our hearts are absolutely broken for his family and everyone who knew and loved him. There simply are no words that can make a loss like this easier.

From all of us at the KDB, we want to extend our deepest condolences, prayers, and love to his family during this unimaginable time. 💙

I will attach the GoFundMe link below for those who are able to help. If you are in a position to do so, please find it in your hearts to dig deep and help this family through the days, weeks, and months ahead. Even a small donation can make a difference when a community comes together.

Please keep this family, their friends, and our entire community in your thoughts and prayers. 💙🙏

Minerva, let’s come together and show this family just how much our community cares.

The Hale family is in need of our love and support! They have recently lost their s… Elena Brady needs your support for Honoring the Hale Family’s Beloved Son

09/08/2026

🍦 WELL…WE DID IT! THE SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OVER! 🍦

We finished out the season with just a little bit of ice cream left! Because apparently we just can’t let you all go without one last chance to stock the freezer. 😂

We have a few hard dip flavors still available for purchase: half gallon $22, quart $13

🍓 Strawberry- 1 quart
🍫 Mint Chocolate Chip- 3 half gallons
Half gallons chocolate soft serve $5

I will be available from 3-4 at the KDB for purchases today.

We also have some soft serve remaining! It’s mostly chocolate, but we may be able to do some vanilla or twist depending on what we have left.

If you’re interested in grabbing some, send us a message! Once this little bit is gone, THAT’S IT until next season! 😭🍦

And finally… THANK YOU. ❤️

Thank you for another absolutely incredible season. Thank you for keeping us busy, supporting our little business, tolerating the lines, cheering us on, and continuing to show up season after season.

We truly could not do this without our amazing KDB community. ❤️

Now excuse us while we go stare at the empty freezers and try to remember what normal life looks like. 😂

See you all in 2027! 🍦🐄❤️

09/07/2026

🚨 THE FINAL DAY HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED! 🚨

Well folks… somehow we made it to the LAST DAY of the season! 😭🍦 And honestly, this has been the fastest season of the year for me. I blinked and somehow here we are!

Before we get into the “come clean out our freezers” portion of the announcement, I want to take a minute to THANK MY STAFF. ❤️

This has been our BEST season all around, and I truly could not have done it without the people who showed up, worked hard, dealt with the crazy lines, kept smiling, and survived all the chaos that comes with a busy Dairy Bar season. You guys are the BEST, and I appreciate you more than you know! 🐄❤️

Now… LET’S EMPTY THESE FREEZERS! 😂

We still have a GOOD amount of:
🍦 Soft serve
🥤 Milkshakes
🍨 Hard dip ice cream

Toppings are going to be LIMITED today, because once they’re gone… THEY’RE GONE. No amount of begging, bribing, or “but I always get that topping!” is bringing them back today. 😂

Food will include:
🍔 Burgers
🌭 Hot dogs
🌭 Coneys
🍗 Fried chicken sandwiches
🍔 Pizza burgers
🍟 Fries
🧅 Onion chips
🧀 Nachos

We hope to see as many of you as possible today to help us FINISH THIS SEASON STRONG and clean out as much product as we can!

⏰ OPEN 11 AM–9 PM
⚠️ UNLESS WE RUN OUT OF ICE CREAM SOONER!

If you’ve been saying, “I’ll stop before they close for the season”…

TODAY IS YOUR DAY. 😂

Come get your favorites, say goodbye to the KDB crew for the winter, and help us send this season off with an EMPTY FREEZER! 🍦🐄❤️

Thank you, Kensington, and everyone who has supported us all season long. We are beyond grateful. ❤️

09/06/2026

🚨 WELL… HERE WE ARE! 🚨

I warned you things would start running out, and we are officially there. Once certain things are gone, they WILL NOT be back until 2027! 😳

So please be kind to my staff today. ❤️ They are doing their best, but they can only work with what we have left. If your favorite item is sold out, please remember it’s not their fault you waited until the last minute! 😂

Depending on how today goes and how much product we have left at the end of the day, today could potentially be our LAST DAY!

We tried to stock up, but clearly you all love the KDB WAY more than we anticipated because you’ve been running through our supplies faster than we ever imagined. And honestly… we’re incredibly grateful for that. 🥹❤️

The weather is going to be BEAUTIFUL today ☀️ so what better way to spend it than making one last KDB run?!

Is it going to be the same thing you always get? Maybe not. 😂 But what better time to try something new than when your choices are getting a little limited? 🤷‍♀️

And I’m not gonna lie… I wouldn’t mind starting my winter vacation one day early. 🤷‍♀️😂 So I guess we’ll see what happens!

⏰ OPEN TODAY 11-9

Come grab that last burger, treat, shake, fry, ice cream, or whatever we have left! Once it’s gone, it’s officially time for us to hibernate until 2027. 🐻❄️

See you today! ❤️

09/05/2026

🚨 THE FINAL 3 DAYS ARE HERE! 🚨

Well folks… we’re officially in the “when it’s gone, it’s GONE” portion of the season! 😂

We’re getting down to the last of our food inventory, BUT don’t panic — we’ll still have burgers 🍔, hot dogs 🌭 and fries 🍟 throughout the weekend!

And YES… we stocked up on ice cream because apparently you all have decided you’re not ready to let summer go. 😂🍦 But it’s going QUICK!

At this point, my biggest goal is to have you guys keep us so busy that I can look into those freezers Sunday night and see NOTHING BUT EMPTY SHELVES. 🙌

So come get your favorites, grab that last Wizzard, stock up on ice cream for the winter, and help us clean this place OUT!

⏰ OPEN 11-9 TODAY!

Only 3 days left.
You’ve been warned. 😏🍦

🐄 LET’S TALK ABOUT THE WOMAN BEHIND THE COW. 😂🍦I figured today I’d do something a little different and tell you a little...
09/04/2026

🐄 LET’S TALK ABOUT THE WOMAN BEHIND THE COW. 😂🍦

I figured today I’d do something a little different and tell you a little about ME—the owner, boss, cook, cleaner, scheduler, order placer, payroll department, problem solver, staff mom, occasional therapist, and professional wearer of approximately 47 different hats. 😂

A lot of you know me, but I’m sure there are a few who don’t. And if you’ve ever wondered who is running around the KDB like she has absolutely no idea what day it is… 👋🏻 Hi. It’s me. I’m the problem. 😂

During our open season, I am basically at the shop 7 days a week. I cook, I order, I schedule, I do payroll, I clean, I fix things, I answer questions, I solve problems, and occasionally I just stand in the middle of the kitchen wondering what I walked in there for. 😂

Being the sole owner means if something needs done, there’s a pretty good chance I’m the one doing it. And if I don’t know how to do it? Well… Google and YouTube have taught me a LOT over the last four years. 😂

Then there’s my family.

I have two kids who occasionally work at the KDB during the summer months, which is a fantastic way to combine parenting and employment into one convenient location. 😂 And my husband is officially the KDB maintenance department. 🔧

If something breaks, I attempt to fix it through phone instructions first.

“Okay, go look at this.”

“No, the OTHER thing.”

“Is it plugged in?”

“Okay, never mind. Just come here.” 😂

Thankfully, he usually shows up and gets it fixed. He has probably earned more frequent flyer miles to the KDB than anyone else.

When I’m not at the KDB, I love being outside… although my definition of “being outside” these days usually involves sitting in a folding chair at a sporting event or driving my children to and from practices. 🏃‍♀️⚾⛳

Basically, I’m either at the KDB or acting as a personal Uber driver for my children. There is very little middle ground. 😂

Before purchasing the KDB, I worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, and for those who have wondered what I do during the off-season—yep, I go right back to it! I work in nursing homes because I genuinely LOVE that career too.

Apparently, relaxing is just not really my thing. 😂

When my husband and I purchased the KDB four years ago, I remember being absolutely terrified. There was so much unknown. Would people support us? Would it do as well as we hoped? Would we be able to maintain the reputation this place had always carried?

Four years later, I can honestly say we have poured our heart, soul, sweat, tears, and probably an unreasonable amount of our sanity into this place. 😂❤️

We have worked incredibly hard to make the KDB what it is today while staying true to what we always wanted it to be—a place where families and friends can come together, enjoy an affordable and delicious meal, grab some ice cream, and hopefully leave happy and with a full belly.

This little business has become a HUGE part of our lives, and we are so incredibly grateful for the community that continues to support us.

Every order, every ice cream cone, every burger, every “we’ll be back tomorrow,” and every person who chooses to spend their money with us means more than you probably realize.

We truly hope to keep doing this for many years to come. ❤️

So, the next time you see me running around the KDB looking slightly frazzled, carrying five things, answering a question while trying to cook something and probably yelling for someone to grab more napkins…

Just know this is exactly how I planned my life. 😂😂

Okay, maybe not exactly.

But I wouldn’t trade it. ❤️🐄🍦

Thank you for supporting our crazy little corner of the world. We appreciate you more than you know!

09/03/2026

🚨🍦 FREEZER-STOCKING EMERGENCY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🍦🚨

Alright people… WE CAVED. 😂

We’ve decided to get ONE. MORE. DELIVERY. of hard dip flavors TOMORROW to help get us through the weekend!

Which means you have officially been given ONE LAST CHANCE to stock that freezer like winter is coming… because, well… WINTER IS COMING. ❄️😂

If there’s a hard dip flavor you’ve been saying, “I’ll grab it next time,” your “next time” is looking VERY questionable. 👀

🍦 Grab your pints
🍦 Grab your quarts
🍦 Grab a half gallon
🍦 Basically, panic-buy the ice cream. We support it. 😂

Because once we close for the season, THAT’S IT, FOLKS. No emergency ice cream hotline. No secret stash in the back. No “but I REALLY wanted…” exceptions. 😏

OPEN TODAY 11-9!

🚨 STOCK YOUR FREEZER. SAVE YOURSELF THE REGRET. 🚨

And when you’re standing in your kitchen in January wishing you would’ve bought that extra pint… DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU. 😂🍦

Address

29101 US-30
Kensington, OH
44427

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+13302232192

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