Arnie's Place is one of Concord's most recognizable and popular fun spots, known almost as much for its Christmas trees and Tuesday evening Cruise Nights as it is for having one of the largest selections of award-wining, homemade ice cream in New England.

Owner Tom Arnold got an early start in the restaurant business. His father started at the original Friendly's Restaurant in Pine Point, MA, and then bought a Weeks in Concord in 1964. Tom followed his father into the business in 1967 and opened Arnie's Place in 1992. The NH ice cream restaurant quickly became known for tasty and mouthwatering food and ice cream.

Arnie's is also known for its friendly and dedicated staff who bring customers back again and again. As an example of how the staff goes all out for the Concord NH restaurant's customers, Tom recalls a day he got a call at home telling him the lines at Arnie's Place were out of control. He knew that only four employees were on duty that night and he went to the restaurant expecting the worst. Instead, he got the best. Three employees with the night off had been driving by, saw the crowd, and went to the rescue. Tom says this is typical of his employees. "I get as many compliments on my staff as on the ice cream", he says. "These are all good people".

Tom also credits the longevity and success of the restaurant to the spirit of three mentors ("Sky Dog" Prescott, Terry Fagen, and Randy Jones) who provided support and encouragement during the NH ice cream restaurant's early days.