Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

Name: Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream
Address: 5800 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94618
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

Fairview Park · Ice Cream

5800 College Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94618Directions

4.530 reviews

Ice cream with flights, dairy-free options, and porch rocking chairs.

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is a $ Ice Cream restaurant in Fairview Park, Oakland. It has logged 240 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday midday; check ins have held steady over the past month. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is a $ ice cream shop with a 4.5 Google rating across 30 reviews and 240 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins. Blackbird check-ins span July 22 to August 5, 2026, with Saturday and Tuesday showing as the busiest days.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird has recorded 240 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
Saturday and Tuesday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.5 stars across 30 reviews.
Reviewers call out dairy-free options, ice cream flights, and porch rocking chairs.
One review priced a medium pistachio cone and small twist at $13.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

Did you know

Blackbird has logged 240 on-chain check-ins here, with Saturday and Tuesday emerging as the busiest days.

editorial/ updated 28d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“Good ice cream”×2

Delicious new addition to our area! A great selection of flavors and many dairy free options. We tried the ice cream flight and I can’t wait to go back and try more flavors. Definitely found my new go to spot this summer! 🍦

Ashley Nelson5 months ago

Cute ice cream shop with great flavors. Ordered (medium) pistachio in a waffle cone and (small) twist with rainbow sprinkles for $13. The pistachio was quite different with some cookie?- no pistachio nuts at all. I’m not sure. My only criticism is that the description given di…

Betsy White2 months ago

Very cute ice cream parlor with neat seating on a porch with rocking chairs. Fair price. Good ice cream. No complaints or issues.

Brian Smith2 months ago

Google reviews/ updated 28d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity83

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Flynet check ins

240

Neighborhood

Fairview Park

Last 30 days

83 check ins

−3% vs prior month

Sep 16Oct 15

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

Review signal

4.5

30 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 28d ago

FAQ

How popular is Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream?

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream has logged 240 check ins on Blackbird, and check ins have held steady over the past month.

When is Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream busiest?

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is busiest on Wednesday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream serve?

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream serves Ice Cream cuisine.

How expensive is Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream?

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream?

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