Miami Ice Cream Parlor Is Bringing Its Epic Scoops to Broward

Sweet Melody Ice Cream, the family-run Miami favorite adored for its heartfelt backstory and wildly creative flavors, is finally heading north. The beloved creamery is opening its first-ever Broward County location in Fort Lauderdale, giving Flagler Village and Victoria Park residents their own taste of one of South Florida’s most cherished small-batch ice cream brands.

For longtime fans who have been asking for a Broward store for years, this debut feels like a very sweet Christmas gift.

From Kitchen Experiments to Miami Ice Cream Phenomenon

The ice cream shop was founded by Mike Romeu in 2016, when he began making ice cream in his home kitchen with the help of friends and family who served as taste testers and supporters. Named after his daughter, Melody, Sweet Melody soon expanded beyond its beginnings and was eventually seen on menus at local restaurants and even Miami stadiums. Thanks to its loyal following, the brand opened its first storefront in Kendall and later launched a location in Coral Gables.

Romeu’s journey has always been rooted in family and creativity. In 2019, he opened Sweet Melody’s ice cream factory and dairy plant in West Kendall, naming the company after his daughter, who inspires flavor ideas and appears in the brand’s logo. In January 2020, he introduced what became known as Miami’s first ice cream ventanita, allowing customers to walk up to the factory window for scoops and pints. The playful shop, paired with rotating flavors like “Salty Unicorn” and “Café con Leche,” helped transform Sweet Melody into a beloved local staple.

Over the years, the brand has grown, adapted, and remained closely connected to its community, maintaining its identity as a heartfelt, family-driven success story in Miami.

Broward’s First Scoop: A New Chapter in Flagler Village

Now, Sweet Melody is preparing to write its next chapter in Fort Lauderdale with a new shop opening at the Hive in Flagler Village, right next door to Glitch Bar and Heritage Fort Lauderdale. The Hive is a collection of creative retail, food/beverage, entertainment, and art, and is part of Flagler Village’s MASS District Downtown Experience. The team shared the announcement on Instagram, writing:

“We’re so excited to announce that our very first Broward County location is opening in a few weeks! You guys have been asking for years for a Broward store to open, and we’re so excited to announce we’re opening Sweet Melody Fort Lauderdale at the Hive in Flagler Village. We fell in love on our first visit to this fun, artistic neighborhood! And the portrait of Bob Marley next to our door really sealed it for us! With amazing new neighbors like Glitch Bar and Heritage, we look forward to exciting new collaborations and growing our presence in Broward County, where we have more lined up! We’re so excited to meet you, Fort Lauderdale!”

With its artistic energy, walkable streets, and thriving dining scene, Flagler Village feels like a natural fit for the Miami-born brand — and just the beginning of Sweet Melody’s Broward story.

Sweet Melody Ice Cream, Fort Lauderdale. sweetmelodyicecream.com. Opening in Flagler Village in 2026.