Milk bars, also known as dairy bars or ice cream parlors, are popular places to enjoy a sweet treat. Some other synonyms for milk bar include soda fountain, malt shop, creamery, dairy store, ice cream shop, and gelateria. A soda fountain is a type of milk bar that serves soda drinks, ice cream sundaes, and other sweet beverages. A malt shop is similar to a soda fountain, but it also serves malted milkshakes. A creamery is a place where milk and cream are processed to make butter, cheese, and ice cream. A dairy store typically sells milk, cheese, and other dairy products, but may also serve ice cream. An ice cream shop and gelateria are similar as they both specialize in serving various flavors of frozen desserts.