Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream is an Oakland-based ice cream shop known for its unique, maximalist flavors that change weekly. Started as an illegal pop-up during the pandemic in the owner's living room, it quickly gained a cult following. Now with a shop in Rockridge, all ice cream is made from scratch and spun fresh daily. Their ice cream uses real dairy but is lactose-free, so most people don't feel as full as with other ice creams. The shop is run by Sydney Arkin, who left advertising to create joyful ice cream experiences.