Bridgeport Village - Candy Castle

The Candy Castle - newly open in Bridgeport Village - has a sweet and old-fashioned charm. It kind of reminds us of Disneyland's Main Street.

The gumball topiary was the best, but having a carousel horse inside is pretty cool too.

Oddly the blurb on the Bridgeport Village site focuses on the candy tree, but that is the least impressive thing in the shop.

Or perhaps the issue is that with its clear plastic disks arcing out, it is too sleek and modern, putting it in contrast with the shop's overall vibe.

While there is a lot that is visually attractive about the shop, it may be more important to the business model that they are generous with the samples.

We could try samples of caramel corn, cotton candy, and ready to eat cookie dough.

There is packaged candy as well, including some hard-to-find classics.

Then there are the regular chocolates that you can purchase and use to fill boxes. These come from the Candy Basket, a local favorite and tradition.

I did not find out if they put jelly beans in the bottom of the ice cream cones, but there is an ice cream counter as well. (I love the pom pom cones.)

I know fancy old-fashioned candy stores are becoming more common, and it makes sense: it's fun feeling like a kid in a candy store. That being said, I like this one better than some of the others I have seen.

Check it out!

https://www.bridgeport-village.com/store/Candy-Castle-Co/2138950719/

https://www.candybasketinc.com/