Mitchell's Ice Cream Re-Opens In Solon

SOLON, OH — The Mitchell's Ice Cream store on Kruse Drive is officially re-opened for business. The store has been closed since late January for renovations and construction.

The shop re-opened on May 22 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting that included Solon Mayor Ed Kraus and founders of Mitchell's, Pete and Mike Mitchell. "This is not just an ice cream store, it's a community gathering place," Kraus told a small crowd. "That's what makes it so special."

The mayor joked that his son and his friends had been asking him to just "flip the switch" and make Mitchell's re-open. He said thousands of kids in the neighborhood had been waiting for the store to re-open, particularly with baseball season in full-swing.

The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, Mitchell's will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The renovated Solon shop has more seating and connections to patio space and has been designed to be more friendly and inviting, Mitchell's said on its website. The shop was originally set to re-open in April, but was delayed until this week.

Watch video of the ribbon cutting below.

Mitchell's just opened a second location in Strongsville earlier in May. The ice cream chain also has a store inside SouthPark Mall.

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