This is the best place to go for an authentic 1950s ice cream parlour experience. Try the Camelback soda or a super soda to feel really Leave It To Beaver-ish. Sit at the stools at the bar for an extra authentic feel. Pay for your tab at the cashier booth for a real blast from the past.
Don't expect to order anything healthy at Sugar Bowl, or attempt to stick to your diet. It's ALL BAD for you, and I LOVE it. I got my ice cream soda with EXTRA HOT FUDGE lining, and I loved it. Who else LOVED it, you ask??
24 HOUR FITNESS, baby!! I'm hauling my calorie-laden ass over there every day for the next week. It's all good. It's worth it. Who the eff cares if the ice cream could be fresher? The food here is probably average, but the experience and ambiance bump it up an extra star.
P.S. This is very reminiscent of Farrells for the SoCal peeps out there.