Down Front

Down Front

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Down Front on Peaks Island serves Maine's famous Gifford's Ice Cream, and premium soft serve ice cream and sells clothing, gifts, and souvenirs.

Down Front is a unique shop located at 50 Island Ave., Peaks Island, Maine. We serve 21 flavors of premium Gifford’s Ice Cream along with special premium soft serve ice cream. Try some of our one-of-a-kind ice cream sundaes, like Rocky Maine Coast, The Nor’easter, Worms and Dirt, Moxie Sundae, or the Massive Flynn. Feel like relaxing? Lounge in our large collection of Adirondack chairs while enjoy

08/30/2025

September hours for Down Front Ice Cream Shop

September 1st 11-8
September 2-5 Closed
September 6th through the end of September, open daily 11-4
The fall 40% off clothing sale starts the 6th!!!

08/27/2025

Hey everyone! Hope you are all having a great summer!
As fall starts to happen unfortunately we do lose staff.
With that said just tomorrow 8/27, we will only be open from 11-4. We apologize for any inconvenience. Normal 11-8 hours will resume Thursday 8/28
The future fall hours will be posted in the next few days.

04/05/2025

First customer of the season, second year in a row!! Thank you Griffin! 🍦🍨

04/02/2025

Opening Weekend 2025
Saturday April 5th and Sunday April 6th
11am-4pm
Let’s Go!!

12/17/2024

LAST CALL FOR 2024!
Come see us this Saturday, December 21st. TAKE A Peak Open 11-3.
Come on in for all your holiday needs!

11/30/2024

Hello everyone! We will be open at Take a Peak today 11-3!
We have hats, clothing and gifts. As well as a new line of jewelry with peaks Island pendants!
We will also be open Saturday December 7th 10am to 6pm

10/29/2024

Thank you all so much for a great season! See you in the Spring of 2025!

09/06/2024

40% off all clothing! Now until the end of the season. Come check out our selection!

Photos from Down Front's post 06/07/2024

Great Day! So good to have you scoop with us! 🍨 🍦

06/07/2024

GUEST SCOOPER ALERT!!Friday June 7th…
Open 11-4.
First person to comment the correct name of the guest scooper before opening Friday will win a surprise gift!

05/24/2024

Memorial Day Weekend Hours:
Saturday and Sunday
DownFront 11am-8pm
Take a Peak 11am-7pm
Hope to see you soon!

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Telephone

Address


50 Island Avenue
Portland, ME
04108

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm