Margie's Candies
Best Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago · IL
Hand-dipped sundaes in the same booths since 1921.
Margie's Candies has scooped ice cream and hand-dipped chocolates from its Bucktown soda fountain since 1921, in a pink-and-mirrored room that looks frozen in the 1920s. Its outsized hot-fudge sundaes — served in a clamshell dish with the fudge on the side — are the stuff of Chicago legend, and the display cases are still full of house-made candy.
The Beatles reportedly stopped in after a 1965 Comiskey Park concert; three generations of the Poulos family have kept it exactly the same, earning the 2025 Centurion Award in Chicago.
What they're known for
- Giant hot-fudge sundaes (in a signature Terrapin dish)
- Hand-dipped chocolates
- Old-fashioned soda fountain
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Chicago since 1921 — 105 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Chicago.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Chicago has kept Margie's Candies busy for 105 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Chicago regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best ice cream parlor in Chicago for 2025 for a century of homemade hot fudge served in giant clamshell dishes, from the Beatles' table to yours.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago Chicago, IL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Margie's Candies
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Clean, checkable facts about Margie's Candies.
- Legal / trading name
- Margie's Candies
- Category
- Ice cream parlor
- Founded
- 1921, Chicago, IL
- Founders
- The Poulos family
- Location
- 1960 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Centurion Award
- Best Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Margie's Candies?
Bucktown ice cream parlor and candy shop opened in 1921, still serving homemade hot fudge sundaes in clamshell dishes; the Beatles stopped in after their 1965 show.
Is Margie's Candies award-winning?
Yes — Margie's Candies is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best ice cream parlor in Chicago for 2025 for a century of homemade hot fudge served in giant clamshell dishes, from the Beatles' table to yours.
Where is Margie's Candies?
Margie's Candies is in Chicago, IL.
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