We certainly didn't have any room for dessert after the food at Margaritas. So we decided to walk the downtown streets before getting into the car to head back over to the b&b we stayed in. After a few blocks, we were intrigued by this store and wandered in. Lots of candy - reminded me a little of Economy Candy in NYC (iykyk) except very spacious instead of that crowded space on the Lower East Side. But towards the back, they have ice cream...one of my weaknesses. There were maybe 6 or 8 hard ice cream flavors plus some soft serve. Still pretty full, we shared just one scoop of "Maine Black Bear," very similar to my favorite Brattleboro Blueberry Haus Vermont Black Bear; vanilla ice cream with raspberry swirls and jam plus some chocolate chunks (VT version has chocolate raspberry filled!). Hit the spot for just a little sweetness after a well-seasoned dinner! read more

Warning! Visited in November 2025, candy purchased was stale and old. In reviewing past reviews, this seems to be a common problem at this store. Read your reviews and fix the problem! This is a food service establishment. read more

The candy had mold on it and gave me food poisoning for 2 days never going back again and the worker was rude read more

We were having lunch next door and decided to skip dessert so we could try cupcakes and ice cream at this place. We absolutely enjoyed the store. I had a gingerbread man cupcake which I truly enjoyed. My girlfriend had a blackberry ice cream which she enjoyed as well. The store had all different types of chocolates and candies. Definitely, give this place a shot, you will like it. Service was really good, the young lady was very helpful. read more

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A very cute candy, sweet, ice cream and baked items store. We sampled a few things including the whoopie pies and it all was yummy. It has a small town feel and was very slow when we visited. They do have a restroom for customers and a few tables outside to eat your treats in nice weather. The people working were very young and not very knowledgeable about what they were selling but they were nice. Overall a perfect road trip stop! read more

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Very clean and spacious candy shop. They also have cake and other pastry items, as well as ice cream. Since I already went through 2 ice cream shops prior, I opted for lollipops (with the worm in it, yay protein!!) and bubblegum cigarettes. Additional, got dragon fruit lemonade with boba in it. Staff was attentive and quick during the rush as well. read more

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Enjoyable trip to Keene, NH topped off by a visit to this little gem of a store. I enjoyed a beautiful soft serve ice cream and purchased several bags of sweets. Delicious. Recommended read more

4.5 If you're too full from your dinner at Stage, hop right next door to Life is Sweet for a little bit of chocolate indulgence. Very nice young lady working; greeted us immediately and was both engaging and friendly. She was also very helpful in helping narrow down my chocolate selection. I opted for a dark chocolate orange slice, a cappuccino truffle and a dark chocolate salted caramel. The salt to dark chocolate to soft caramel ratio was exactly what I needed tonight! My husband got a white chocolate pretzel rod, and two tiramisu truffles. He was a bit underwhelmed with the truffles (not super tiramisu-y) but still a nice chocolate fix. A very cute store, brightly lit with colorful candy everywhere. read more

So fun to bring kids here (adult kids too). Stop by the rack and get at least one glove and then either a plastic bag, brown paper bag, or folding box (white or brown). These containers will get weighed (sorry I don't remember the price per pound). Choose from many varieties of sugary trays in the glass containers. There is also a shelf with some old school candies and another with some English treats. I headed towards the back where the baked goods and chocolates were located in the glass cases. I love cream filled chocolates and selected a variety. It is rare to find lemon creams and they were honestly some of the best I've ever had, if not the best. The orange creams are my favorite and they make both milk and dark chocolate covered. The orange was vibrant, not overpowering and not overly sweet - so good! We have family with small children close by so we will definitely stop back when in town. read more

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Stopped in here with the family after eating dinner at The Stage next door. Sweet tooth needed to be satisfied, and it was. The young lady working was very helpful and friendly. Lots of candy to choose from to fill your bags or boxes. Personally, I bought a little chunk of maple fudge, and my kids added what they wanted to the overall order. Prices weren't that bad either, considering the candy that you mix and match is priced by weight. I almost got a cupcake and cannoli, but I resisted, although they did look really good. read more

the candy is stale and tastes like some kept it in a cardboard box for 6 months before it gets to you. Don't let the varity fool you all of the candy somehow has the same stale fruit flavor. The fudge has a very strange texture that made me never want fudge again and by looking at the reviews I'm very happy I didn't get a cupcake or ice cream. I'm not sure how a business like this lasts. Very disappointing. I hope to see a better candy store next time I visit. read more

Cookies, cupcakes and chocolate are all delicious. Huge assortment of candy from past and present. Staff was super friendly.

We love this store! In particular I am loving the chocolates from the case in the back of the store! The assortment of candies to buy by the pound is fun and extensive. read more

I live in Oregon. I just wanted to have some retro candy since nobody in Oregon sells it. I got my receipt for my order in my email but no tracking number. I was told that it was supposed to be her on 2/9/24. It wasn't. read more

This is an adorable little place at the top of the Main Street there (on the circle). The ice cream was great, but more importantly the women that worked there were super nice. This is a great place to sit and people watch. Not sure when and if we'll be back in Keene, but if so we will definitely go back to Life is Sweet. read more

Picked up some cupcakes for a sweet treat, they were all dry, stale and one even had MOLD!! Would not recommend!!

Super cute place and extremely friendly and helpful staff. The cupcake sizes were varying - got one that seemed mostly frosting with just a mini cupcake. Yummy enough. I wish they gave different containers for multiple cupcakes- it's sad to me to get a big piece of plastic that is not recyclable locally. At least it was thin I guess... please consider some alternative packaging such as compostable containers. Enjoy your sweets all! read more

Nice little candy shop with ice cream, fudge,cupcakes penny candy and British Candy which I love, Cadbury is my favorite chocolate brand. Wife tried the fudge she like it. The staff was very friendly will be back to try the many varieties of truffles too. read more

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I went to Life is Sweet in Keene NH looking for a gluten free cupcake for a friends birthday. yhey had a couple varieties to choose and I chose the chocolate/chocolate one as well as a funny bone and lemon which were not gluten free. After being shocked at the small size for three dollars per cupcake (not sure but the total for the three was 10.50) when we went to eat them the non gluten free ones were stale and the gluten free one my friend said was like a poof of dust. she didn't even finish it. So even though the candy looks great (I didn't try any) I would not recommend them for their cupcakes. total disappointment!!! read more

Cupcakes were dry and tasted terrible. Staff was uninterested and won't speak unless spoken to. And that's too bad because this is a cute little store with potential. read more

Back visiting our old hometown and stopped for a few cupcakes for the ride home. Bit of a rip off. Cake layer was 1/2 inch thick. Way over priced for the size of the cupcake. read more

I'm not a exactly a big fan of sweets, but Life is Sweet in Keene seems to a have a great selection. The prices seem very reasonable too. Specifically they have around ten or so varieties of fudge which are delicious. read more

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Went in for some cupcaKes and was not disappointed!! They are absolutely wonderful. Got a half dozen and every single one was amazing. Will deff be back! read more

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Your standard sweet shop with lots of "penny" candy and a few handfuls of imported goodies from Japan and Europe, which does make it more interesting. I wish the setting were a little more welcoming. Kinda bright, white and clinical. I get the feeling that I'm going to be wheeled about on a gurney to select my last meal just before the surgery. Cupcakes are tasty but tiny. Limited, but good, selection of chocolates. However... Hood's ice cream!!???? Yikes!!!! Thanks, but no thanks! Four stars for simply being a candy store. Minus one star for Hood's ice cream. read more

Wonderful little store with a great variety of american and european candy. The staff is very friendly! read more

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for their cupcakes. I had one bad experience. I put in an order for late night delivery and they never showed up. The owner not only apologized, but she gave me my half dozen cupcakes the next day AND sh gave me a full refund. Customer service? Oh hell yes. After that, I was hooked. It's one thing for a business to mess up and then try to get out of it, it's another for them to bend over backwards to make you feel like you are their most important customer. This is why a couple weeks after this happened I made a special order for cupcakes for my niece's birthday (which was a big hit!) and I still continue to frequent their cupcake selection. If she had told me to pound sand, I would not have gone back. Fantastic service! Even better cupcakes! read more

I always want to like this place, but every time I get any of their fudge or pastries, it's more often than not stale tasting. The flavored frostings they use are made with artificial flavors which spoils the whole thing. If you're looking for a throwback ambiance with their candy, then the place is great, but if you're looking for professional tasting delicious baked goods, keep on walking to the bakery down the street. read more

Clean, bright, friendly atmosphere with a great selection of goodies and treats! Prices could be less expensive, but for an "every so often" sweet treat trip, I don't mind paying the price. Have not tried the baked goods, fudge or ice-cream, but plan to do so eventually :) read more

The location in downtown Keene is prime but everything else was just ok. The ice cream was sort of watery and freezer burnt and parts of the chocolate candy by the pound were stale. Otherwise the staff was characterless , like you were bothering them to do their job read more

As an avid candy and ice cream lover I was overjoyed to see the shop, only to leave empty-handed after 20 minutes of no service and left feeling quite aggravated. I was in on a Tuesday, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, I had to wait over 20 minutes to have someone come to assist me at the ice cream counter. After asking for a medium sized twisted soft serve ice cream cone, the girl behind the counter hands me what looks like a kitty version of an ice cream cone I would serve to a toddler and proceeds to tell me that it is $3.50.. IN WHAT WORLD?? I told her to keep her ice cream, and I walked out..This shop is overpriced, lacking in customer service and needs to step their game. I will not be back read more

Attention to detail comes to mind. This is a real treat for kids and adults. Cupcakes and fudge are great too.

Stopped in last night because I was in the mood for a cupcake and I remembered buying them here in the past. I forgot how good they really are! I recently had cupcakes from a cupcake bakery in NYC and last weekend in N. Conway and these are MUCH better. Especially the frosting. I had the classic chocolate with white frosting and tried the carrot cake too. read more

I can't comment on their baked goods, but I come in frequently for their English imports (Crisps, soda, and candy!) all stuff I've been missing since my last trip to the UK! Moving to Keene from Buffalo, I needed a place to replace Wegmans for my Cadbury fix. Imagine my joy at finding this little shop right by my apartment! I've had their ice creams here as well and they are good! This is one of my favourite shops in Keene and I will keep coming back!! read more

The truffles are to die for. The pumpkin and the key lime were delish. Would definitely go back. The only thing is that it says homemade chocolate but when we asked if they make it there they said no. Also the person behind the counter didn't seem too excited to be there. read more

What a great little shop! It's not just candies, but home made fudge and some wonderful pastries and baked goods (I had a chocolate and hazelnut beignet that was amazing!). In addition to the standard offerings they had a great selection of retro and foreign candies and treats - be sure to check them out. read more

I was really in the mood for a good cupcake today and am disappointed after going to this shop. I tried two different kinds. The pumpkin cupcake did not have cream cheese frosting as advertised on the sign in front of it. It was a whipped topping. Terrible. The salted caramel cupcake advertised a chocolate butter cream frosting. It was also whipped topping. The frosting is my favorite thing about cupcakes! I love buttercream frosting and cream cheese frosting. How could they falsely advertise it?! read more

This review is based on when they were in their old location. I haven't been there since they moved & I've not tried their cupcakes for chocolates. One of my favorite "treat" spots in Keene. The best selection of "penny" candy ever! New, fun things like candy Legos & an array of "foreign" candies plus lots of "old" standards like wax bottles, Swedish fish, jaw breakers, dots, gum balls, sour patch kids, Mexican hats, etc. The loose candy you pay for by weight & yes, it is a tad pricey but it's a really fun treat to do every once in a while with the kids & totally worth the expense. So much fun! Love this place & the owner is so friendly. read more

This is place is a throwback to your grandmother's candy store. Even the location (under an old theater) is great. Hard to find candies and old fashioned decor make this place a keeper. read more

As a Keene State College Professor, I know many students that have worked Life is Sweet. While the store has a great selection, I will no longer be giving my money to a local shop that treats its staff with disrespect. Having been an employee in town for years, there is always new staff coming in and out, and there is a reason for that. I have had several students work here, and all were overworked for being college students and asked to come in when they had class in addition to being "afraid" of their employer. She has fired employees for being sick, putting stools up too early, and sitting down for more than 5 minutes during their 8 hour shift. My most recent student reported that in an email received from her employer as to why she was let go, she had cuffed her pants at the bottom because the AC was not working (the store was a reported 83 degrees). In my opinion a candy store owner would want to create a positive atmosphere for their staff, not one where the owner listens to everything the staff say through the cameras and let staff go for making a comment about how unreasonable her hours were (working doubles and having no days off). I used to love this shop, until I found out what goes on behind the scenes, where college students are let go because they have one bad day. We are all humans and have our slow days. Also make sure to freshness of all items. Many items are out of date or gone bad and still being sold. read more

Great cupcakes with unique flavors. I really like their icing for the cupcakes. Probably the best desert spot in the area, and it's nicely located right next to The Stage. read more