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.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Margie's Candies met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago Chicago, IL · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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