Near Me - Smoothies & Ice Cream is a Hoover shop. You will find it at 5882 Elsie Rd in Knox Square, the mixed-use development across the street from Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Every cup is made to order in front of you from real fruit, and every signature flavor can be served as a smoothie or as ice cream.
The shop holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 915 reviews as of October 2026. There is outdoor seating if you want to sit and finish your cup in the fresh air.
Finding us at Knox Square
From the Riverchase Galleria area, the trip is about 4 miles and takes around 10 minutes. Head west on John Hawkins Parkway (AL-150), pass the I-459 interchange at Exit 10, then turn right onto Stadium Trace Parkway. Knox Square is on Elsie Road, facing the Hoover Met.
If you live in Trace Crossings, the community that surrounds the stadium, you are only a few minutes away. On busy tournament weekends at the Hoover Met Complex, Stadium Trace Parkway carries more traffic, so give yourself a few extra minutes.
One flavor, two ways to eat it
Here is how the menu works. Pick one of 12 signature flavors. The shop then takes the same fruit and ingredients and either blends them into a smoothie or runs them through its machine to make ice cream.
- Smoothie: 20 oz or 32 oz
- Ice cream: any of the 12 signature flavors
Prices are on our menu.
The flavors come in four groups. Energize has Tropical Buzz, Island Energizer and Citrus Cleanse. Performance adds protein: Performance Fuel, Power Up and Muscle Berry. Indulgence covers Nutella Dream, Tropical Dream and Dark Chocolate Berry. Kid’s Favorite includes Sprinkle Blast, Choco Monkey and Cookie Galaxy.
Prefer to design your own? Build Your Own lets you choose up to 3 frozen items, up to 3 mix-ins and a base. Bases include oat, almond and coconut milk, apple juice, or vanilla, chocolate and low fat and sugar vanilla ice cream. A dairy-free option uses vegan vanilla or coconut sorbet.
Game days and private parties
Hoover families spend a lot of time at the Hoover Met Complex and the Finley Center, and Near Me is right there. For bigger groups, the shop hosts private events: birthday parties, team parties after a game across the street, school groups from Hoover schools and other gatherings. Request a date on the Events page.
Hours and contact
- Monday through Thursday: 5–9 PM
- Friday and Saturday: 12–10 PM
- Sunday: 12–9 PM
Call (205) 378-7731 or email fruitnearme@gmail.com. Online ordering is available if you want your order ready when you arrive. Lighter options include a two-topping scoop, Fruit Refreshers (plus Energy versions), Frozen Fresca and Matcha.
