Tarr's Ice Cream Closes After 100 Years | Bristol News

After over a century of sweet service, Bristol’s beloved Tarr’s Ice Cream is closing its doors — a heartbreaking end for a family-run institution named Family Business of the Year in 2018. Facing soaring costs, Brexit, pandemic fallout, and global inflation, the fourth-generation owners say they’ve been crushed by rising bills — electricity alone jumped from £14k to £78k in a decade. Bradley Tarr reflects on his family’s legacy, honoring his grandfather, great aunt, and mom who built the business, while acknowledging the emotional toll. The community has rallied with thousands of heartfelt messages online, and the shop will stay open through November to sell off its last scoops — a bittersweet farewell for a local icon struggling against today’s economic tide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/068272bce4c608b3