Bobbie’s Dairy Dip is a quintessential Nashville landmark that offers a step back into the 1950s. Originally established in 1951 as Harper’s Dairy Dip, it was renamed in the 1980s and has remained a centerpiece of the Sylvan Park neighborhood. This seasonal walk-up stand is famous for its vibrant neon signs and classic car-hop aesthetic.
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Category Information Address 5301 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 Phone +1 615-864-5576 Monday – Thursday Hours 12 PM – 8 PM Friday – Saturday Hours 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday Hours 12 PM – 5 PM Payment Options Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and NFC/Apple Pay (No Cash) Seasonal Status Open traditionally from March through October
Feature Description Atmosphere Retro small-town feel with neon accents and a trending, nostalgic vibe. Seating Covered outdoor tables with colorful picnic tables and cooling fans for summer. Accessibility Fully wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot. Parking Very small dedicated lot; free and paid street parking available nearby. Pet Friendly Dogs are allowed in the outdoor area; specialty Pup Cups are available. Service Style Walk-up window with name announcements via loudspeaker; table service available.
Detailed Menu
While Bobbie’s is famous for its soft serve, they offer a full grill menu where every order is cooked fresh to order.
Item Name Description Hamburger Classic beef burger, also available as a Double Hamburger. Cheese Burger Beef burger with cheese, also available as a Double Cheese Burger. Bacon Cheese Burger A fan-favorite burger topped with crispy bacon and cheese. Chili Cheese Burger Savory burger topped with house chili and melted cheese. Guacamole Burger Burger served with fresh guacamole. Spicy Burger Homemade from scratch and hand-patted for a kick of flavor. Spicy Cheese Burger Hand-patted spicy burger topped with cheese. Garden Veggie Burger A plant-based alternative to the classic beef patty. Black Bean Burger Hearty vegetarian burger option. Chicken Tenders Crispy breaded chicken strips. Hot Dog Classic grilled hot dog, also available as a Chili or Chili Cheese Dog. Corn Dog Traditional battered and fried corn dog.
Item Name Description French Fries Classic crinkle-cut fries. Cheese Fries Fries topped with melted cheese sauce. Chili Cheese Fries Fries topped with savory chili and cheese. Onion Rings Beer-battered and fried crispy. Sweet Potato Fries Served with a unique sweetened sour cream dipping sauce. Mozzarella Sticks Fried cheese sticks served with dipping sauce. Fried Pickle Spears Crispy, well-made fried pickles. Drinks Fountain drinks, bottled water, ice water, and coffee. Float A combination of fountain soda and soft serve ice cream.
Item Name Description Soft Served Ice Cream Robust and creamy vanilla, chocolate, or swirl available in kid or small sizes. Dipped Cone Vanilla soft serve dipped in chocolate or birthday cake shell. Waffle Cone Classic crunchy waffle cone for soft serve. Sundae Choice of topping with whipped cream and a cherry; “Hurricane Bobbie” is a favorite. Banana Boat A massive, traditional banana split. Hot Fudge Cake A staple dessert featuring warm cake and hot fudge. Strawberry Shortcake Served with soft serve and fresh strawberry topping. Ice Cream Sammy Soft serve sandwiched between cookies or wafers. Frozen Banana Dipped in chocolate with optional peanuts or rainbow sprinkles. Pup Cup Vanilla soft serve topped with peanut butter and bacon bits for dogs.
Shake Name Ingredients/Flavor Profile James Brown A blend of vanilla ice cream, coffee, chocolate syrup, and chai. Chuck Berry Fruity mix of vanilla ice cream, strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry. Chubby Checker Twist ice cream, hot fudge, peanut butter, and whipped cream. Barney Rubble Chocolate ice cream, Oreo pieces, M&Ms, and chocolate syrup. Elmer Fudge Rich chocolate ice cream with hot fudge and chocolate syrup. Howdy Doody Vanilla ice cream, strawberry, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Memphis Mafia Vanilla ice cream, malt, banana, peanut butter, and bacon. Pinky Tuscadero Vanilla ice cream, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and whipped cream. Ali Baba Twist ice cream, banana, cinnamon, and chai. Screamin Jay Hawkins Chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, and a kick of cayenne pepper. Joey Dee Vanilla ice cream with Oreo and peppermint. The Ikettes Bobbie’s peaches, cream, blueberries, and almond extract. Standard Shakes Hand-spun vanilla or chocolate with available malt.
Shake Mix-ins: Strawberry, Banana, Peach, Pineapple, Blueberry, Raspberry, Cherry, Caramel, Butterscotch, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon, Reese’s, Oreo, Butterfinger, Heath, M&Ms, Chocolate Chip, and Mint Chocolate Chip.
