Little Man Ice Cream
Best Ice Cream in Denver · CO
Scoops from a 28-foot cream can since 2008.
Little Man Ice Cream is impossible to miss — a 28-foot, 14-ton cream can that has anchored Denver's LoHi neighborhood since 2008. Small-batch scoops come with nightly lines that wrap the plaza, live music, and a scoop-for-scoop program that donates a serving of food or aid to communities in need for every cone sold.
A Denver landmark and gathering place, Little Man is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream in Denver.
What they're known for
- The 28-foot cream-can shop
- Small-batch scoops
- Scoop-for-scoop giving program
Customers said it first.
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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.
Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Little Man Ice Cream met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Denver since 2008 — 18 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Denver.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Denver has kept Little Man Ice Cream busy for 18 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Denver regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best ice cream in Denver for 2025 for the 28-foot steel cream can in LoHi and the lines that wrap it nightly.
The specific data behind this award, and the exact thresholds, stay internal so the standard can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.
The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Little Man Ice Cream
- Category
- Ice cream parlor
- Founded
- 2008, Denver, CO
- Founders
- Paul Tamburello
- Location
- 2620 16th St, Denver, CO 80211
- Centurion Award
- Best Ice Cream in Denver — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Little Man Ice Cream?
LoHi ice cream shop opened in 2008 inside a 28-foot cream can, a Denver gathering spot with nightly lines and a scoop-for-scoop giving program.
Is Little Man Ice Cream award-winning?
Yes — Little Man Ice Cream is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream in Denver, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best ice cream in Denver for 2025 for the 28-foot steel cream can in LoHi and the lines that wrap it nightly.
Where is Little Man Ice Cream?
Little Man Ice Cream is in Denver, CO.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream in Denver Denver, CO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Little Man Ice Cream (2025). It was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear. It wasn’t voted on or sponsored, and selection is not for sale. Owners can claim the listing or ask us to remove it. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
Own this business? Claim the listing for free to manage it, correct it, or remove it. If you want the award kit (badge, certificate, and announcement), you pay after you claim. Through December 31, 2026, publishing is $99. The evaluation itself is free. The $99 covers the first year only. Renewals are $199/year. That fee never buys selection.
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