Margie's Candies
- Neighborhood: North Center / Sauganash
- 1813 W. Montrose Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60613
- 773-348-0400
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Bucktown institution Margie's Candies has (finally!) opened a second shop in North Center. (It's about time: The Bucktown location has been swarmed with families and couples looking for hand-dipped candies and house-made, hand-packed ice cream since 1921). Look for the same candies and chocolates, including the pecan, caramel and chocolate terrapins, truffles and English toffee, plus banana splits, sundaes, shakes and other ice cream creations. Peter Poulos (the son of founder Margie Poulos) has created a homey-retro look complete with restored Tiffany lamps handed down from his grandfather. A limited menu of salads and sandwiches is offered in addition to the sweet treats.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Honore St. and Montrose Ave.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 78 Montrose, 50 Damen. Brown Line Train: Montrose stop.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Kids Menu and On-site Merchandise. No dancing. Margie's hot fudge. Many kid-friendly choices. No buffet.
- Specialties:
- House-made ice cream, chocolate and candies.
- Seating :
- Capacity: 40
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"Delicious!!!!"
By retroactive1 from Volo, June 22, 2008
I hadn't been to an old fashioned ice cream parlor in years, and Margie's did not disappoint! Located just east of the Montrose brown line station...
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"hot fun in the summertime. or autumn, or fall...."
By funkdragon23 from chitown, December 4, 2007
I took a leisurely stroll northward on scenic Milwaukee Avenue one sultry summer night this August with a female companion. After a great dinner at...
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"The ice cream must be..."
By lisa from Chicago, IL, May 10, 2007
The ice cream must be a lot better than the chocolate. I stopped in to try a few of the individual chocolate pieces, and was really disappointed to...
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