ABOUT US
WELCOME TO SWEET RETREAT
OUR STORY

Indulge in Our Sweet Story
Sweet Retreat is a charming ice cream shop nestled in the heart of Liberty Hill, TX. Our passion for creating fun and safe places for kids and families is what motivated us to create this shop for our community. We take pride in creating a unique and memorable experience for our customers.
Our journey began with a simple idea - to spread joy through our love for ice cream; and to remind us of the wonderful nostalgic memories of ice cream parlors from the past. What sets us apart is our commitment to quality and innovation. Our choice in having The Chocolate Shoppe ice cream was very thoughtful. We took our time to find the right wholesaler that met our morals, supported small businesses but most of all had the most variety of flavors and provided high quality products.
At Sweet Retreat, we're not just about serving ice cream; we're about creating moments of happiness and togetherness. Come visit us and be a part of our story!
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Learn more about the Chocolate Shoppe by visiting our Flavor page below.

Who We Are
The Maxwell Family
In the vibrant, sometimes loud, and always loving chaos of their Leander home, the Maxwell family is a beautiful example of blending lives. Bee, a total force of nature with that sassy Italian spirit, a fiery Puerto Rican heart, and a vocabulary that can spice up even a simple grocery list, is definitely the dreamer in the family, with a major sweet tooth for all things dolce. Then there is Nate, the king of laid-back cool. Growing up in the Bay Area gives him this dry, witty humor that can make the Texas heat feel a tiny bit less intense, and a patience that is practically superhuman – especially when he's refereeing the kids' epic battles. Their four children are their constant source of inspiration (and, let's be honest, their most demanding ice cream tasters).
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After years of brainstorming different business ideas, Nate finally hits on something: an ice cream parlor. He totally plays on Bee's love for sweets, especially her love for this special ice cream parlor from her home town. It's not just about selling sugar, though; they both really want to create a place with the same warm, welcoming vibe as their own blended family home. So, Bee, with her incredible ability to charm anyone she meets and her signature "you're gonna love this, capisci?", and Nate, with his gift for making everyone feel comfortable and his knack for getting a laugh out of anyone, seem like the perfect, hilariously mismatched team to jump into this sweet adventure.
Their mission? To serve up joy, one scoop at a time, in a parlor where every family, no matter their story, feels like they belong – and maybe even gets a free, slightly sarcastic, but always loving, Italian-Puerto Rican commentary on their flavor choices.
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Proverbs 3:5