Pete’s Dairy Bar is a family owned & operated ice cream shop located in St George, New Brunswick, Canada.
Located in the same building since opening in 1984, Pete’s has been serving up delicious frosty treats to multiple generations of St George, and surrounding area, residents.
Notes from "Scooping up History: Canada’s Historic Ice Cream Spots"
Pete’s Dairy Bar, a family-owned gem in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada, has been serving up frosty delights since 1984. Originally a theater built in 1940, Pete’s transitioned to an ice cream shop in the early 1960s under Florence Rubin’s management. Today, Florence’s daughter continues the tradition, making Pete’s a cherished spot for generations of locals enjoying ice cream, fountain sodas, and fries in a historic setting.
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The building was originally built in 1940 and opened as the Capitol Theater showing movies until the mid-1970s.
Pete first sold ice cream, fountain soda and french fries in a corner of the theater in the early 1960s.
The namesake of “Pete’s” was a woman named Florence Rubin. She, and her husband Nate, ran the shop until her death in 2003. After 2003, their daughter has been managing/owner.
Location
7 Main Street, St. George, New Brunswick, Canada Get directions
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