Your
Neighborhood
Ice Cream &
Coffee Café
Small-batch ice cream, a full coffee bar, and fresh-baked pastries — all made in-house. Veteran-owned and open 7 days a week in Virginia Beach.
Veteran
Founded
Made In-House
More Than
Just Ice Cream.
We approach everything with intention. Grab a morning coffee, an afternoon pastry, or an evening scoop. Open 7 days a week.
Looking for something specific? See our rotating vegan & sorbet scoops, bring the pup to the dog-friendly patio, or check the FAQ for hours, parking, and more.
The Scoop Case
14+ signature scoops. Rotating vegan, non-dairy, and sorbet options. Weekly specials. We make it all in-house with real ingredients and no shortcuts.
Signature Scoops · Always Available
14 Flavors
- 01Vanilla GorillaGF
- 02Dark Matter
- 03StrawberryGF
- 04Sea Salt AssaultGF
- 05Cookie Commandough
- 06Reese's Reloaded
- 07Milli Mint Cookie Chip
- 08Blackout Cherry ChipGF
- 09The Goated FigGF
- 10Confetti Cake Pops
- 11Boots on the GroundsGF
- 12Espresso Fudge Brownie Chip
- 13Hive Recon
- 14Banana Stracciatella GelatoGF
Vegan · Non-Dairy · Sorbet
Rotating
- Coconut CrèmeGF
- Non-Dairy Vanilla GorillaGF
- Non-Dairy Dark MatterGF
- Sorbet SpecialGF
Plus rotating weekly specials and seasonal hits — visit us to see the full lineup.
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Veteran Founded
Built on
Service.
Be Free was founded by Chris, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and we run the café with the same discipline and commitment to excellence.
Every scoop, every shot of espresso, and every pastry is crafted with gratitude and built to be shared. We believe in total ingredient transparency—no powders, no gums, no seed oils. Just real, whole ingredients.
Why Be Free
An authentic story — not a marketing logo.
U.S. Navy SEAL
Founder
12 years of service · 200+ missions
Penn State
Trained
Ice Cream Short Course, Berkey Creamery
379+
Café Reviews
Google reviews for the Virginia Beach café
Gives Back
Every Sale
Supports Gold Star families via the Kyle Milliken Foundation
Plan Your
Visit.
Find us in the Red Mill Commons area. Free on-site parking, walk-ins always welcome, and a dog-friendly patio in season.
2336 Elson Green Ave #107
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 301-2578
- Mon – Thu7am – 8pm
- Friday7am – 9pm
- Saturday8am – 9pm
- Sunday8am – 8pm
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