A REALLY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE My husband made us reservations for 6:30, which is highly recommended. If you've ever been to Bottleworks on the weekends, you know that parking can be a bit of a challenge so plan ahead (we were almost late). When we walked in we were greeted right away and we jumped right in. You start with going through a wall of different scents. And when I say wall, I mean a literal wall of scents. There must've been 100 to go through. Once you list your favorites and find your top 3, you pick your vessel and head back to your area. We were surprised to see they had beers, wines, and seltzers available. Our "helper", Gracie, was really fun to work with. She took a look at our scent lists and made some suggestions on scent pairings. She was very friendly and attentive. After a few drinks in us, we started mixing and pouring until we handed our candles in to start the two hour setting process. They were about to close so we decided to pick our candles up the next day. Overall, such an amazing and unique experience and we'll definitely head back with more friends! read more

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I've always wanted to make my own candles so I was excited to have a group of friends who were also interested in doing so. We went on a Tuesday night and pretty much had the place to ourselves. It's a gorgeous setting and fun vibe. They do serve drinks to enjoy during the experience. I had a lovely Rose. The process was pretty straight forward but a bit overwhelming at first. You get to choose from like 100 different scents and then narrow them down to 2-4. I believe it was Billy who helped us determine which would work well together. I was happy with how my candle turned out. It was ready the next day. read more

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We had a fun hour at Penn and Beech making candles. It was more involved than we thought it would be. We smelled various candle scents that were along a wall. Then we choose a few that we liked and picked out a container. We got recommendations from our tour guide and then we got the oils to smell. You smell scents together to come up with your own blend. Once we were happy with our scent combos we mixed our oils in a jigger cup and smelled the blend to get it just right. Then you add the oils to your wax and stir. Finally finishing by pouring the wax into your container. You have to wait min 2 hours to pick up your candle so it can solidify. We went and had brunch down the street while ours set. We'd do this again for a special occasion. read more

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Penn and Beech Candle Co. was such a fun experience. It was my girlfriend's birthday and our first time there, and even though we were a bit short on time, the staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. We started by smelling our way through the huge wall of scents, which was honestly a blast! We ended up making a sparkling ginger ale scent and a coffee and bread bakery scent, both of which were exactly what we were hoping for. The staff helped keep us on track so we could finish on time, from picking out a glass container to mixing the scent ratios and pouring the candles. We left right on schedule for dinner and came back later, once cured, to pick them up before closing. I really appreciated how helpful and thoughtful everyone was. Overall, such a great experience and we will 100% be back! read more

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I had a great time! This was such a fun activity. Made two amazing smelling candle! Would come again to try new combos! read more

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Went on a date here and it was such a fun and unique experience! Made a reservation and they were ready for us when we arrived and we were able to stay the process right away. You get to smell all of the scents they have available and then the staff helps you blend the perfect scent you are looking for to create and pour your candle. They also have a menu of drinks you can order during the experience as well. Highly recommend this experience! read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

They're very attentive and helpful throughout the whole experience, I will definitely be back to make more candles!

We always have a great time! The guidance is very valuable and helpful. They help guide you to a cohesive candle scent but still let you experiment with some interesting and unique combos. Very knowledgeable staff and a great activity. Even my husband, who is notoriously against structured crafting (lol), had a good time. read more

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My family had such a fun time making candles together! It is overwhelming what to pick scent wise. But the girl helping us out helped us create 3 amazing smelling candles. We were shocked we could be accommodated as we just walked in. I can't wait for the next trip down to Indy! I am excited to make another candle! read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is such a fun date night or outing with friends. It's a great way to switch it up and have something to take home and enjoy! The atmosphere is really cute and the employees make it a fun experience to create a custom candle. There is a small drink menu to add to the fun too. I would warn anyone sensitive to smell, though. It smells amazing at first but I get overwhelmed with all of the scents after a while and feel like I can't smell anything, so it's always a surprise when I pick up my candle the next day and find out how it turned out. We were going to go when I was pregnant but it was too much for me. They also have retail. I love when I see a Penn & Beech candle throughout the city. Several businesses have custom scent blends and they always smell so good! read more

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I love coming to Penn and Beech! We came for my husband's birthday, and it was his first time. Staff was very knowledgeable and helped him figure out what exactly he wanted his candle to smell like. read more

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Such a fun activity to do off Mass Ave. I had not heard of this business, but was given a gift card for Christmas, so I scheduled an appointment through Yelp. The nice thing is that everything is included in the price. The only cost of making a candle is the price of the vessel, which varies dependent on size. Anywhere from $20-$50, they have 1, 2 and 3 wick options. The only added costs are tax, tip and optional drinks. The disappointing thing is that they don't offer soda, only water, sparkling water, and alcohol. Once you arrive, they assign you a seat, then you start smelling all of the fragrance options. You write down your top picks, then choose your vessel. A concierge then comes to your table and helps you narrow down your picks to 2-3 options that would smell good together. They then select those fragrance oils for you to smell. You can go back and forth and pick different options. Once you have settled on your fragrances, you mix the oils together and then add them to hot wax and pour into your vessel. It takes 2 hours for candle to set up. You can leave and come back in 2hrs to pick up your candle, or you can return another day. This is a great location to grab something to eat or do some shopping while waiting. There are plenty of businesses around. With Mass Ave and Bottleworks close by. This is a great group activity, girls night out, bachelorette party, etc. They have tables that seat up to 8 people. If you have less people, you will be sat at a table with other people. They also have seating around the counter area. It is cutely decorated, with a couple photo ops. They have restrooms and large sink to wash up. Closest parking in on the street nearby or the Bottleworks garage. read more

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Always love coming to Penn & Beach! The staff is so sweet and helpful! Highly recommend!

My husband and I visited this location to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary. This was our very first time ever pouring candles and I loved that we were allowed to move at our own pace. The process of choosing scents and then pairing them together to make something truly unique was very fun and my husband and I were both really good at it, which made it extremely hard to choose which ones we wanted to make into candles. They were running a special where if you buy 3, you get one free. We left with four candles, each in a different type of vessel. They aren't cheap, but if you enjoy really nice candles, then you know that none of them are. They also offer drinks, so we enjoyed a mimosa and some Moscato during our experience. We look forward to visiting again to make those combinations that were left out during this visit. read more

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I love this place people I always. One here to make my candles!! The staff here are awesome! Very helpful

I would have given 5 stars but candle quality is different from a year ago. Smells don't seem as good, but are still nice just not as strong. The wick seems to be the issue, they are not burning evenly and have giant soot ash falling as they burn. I trim the wick every time and no draft area. I'm very disappointed the quality is not there anymore. Still a fun experience. Would enjoy a few more drink offering. Spindrifts for non alcoholic is fine but not everyone enjoys soda water, we went for my 11 yrs olds birthday, last year they gave us an extra candle this year they just subtracted a discount.. not as cool.the experience was fine but not as personalized as last year. Brittney was so wonderful and so helpful. She was great she deserves 5 stars. thank you Brittney. This experience was nice but not 5 star worthy as last year. read more

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Penn and beech was a great experience. The staff was great. They walked us through everything. Even when we went to pick up our candles a day later they were great. read more

Always have the best time at Penn and Beech and every single visit we've had great service. Perfect date night, girls night or team outing!

Planned this activity with a girlfriend for a holiday get together. Easy to reserve time thru Yelp. Loved the atmosphere. We were greeted immediately. Our 1st time so the explanation of steps was super helpful. All the decisions are up to you...So many scents to choose from, different vessels in size, shape, and color, want to enjoy cocktails, too? Sure! Why not!? Surrounding shops, bars, and restaurants make the 2 hour curing wait time easy to fill. Finished candle is nicely packaged as well. Loved it! Will be back. read more

Five stars for Penn & Beech--and one deeply committed fragrance strategist (me)!! This was my first visit, and I loved every minute. The wall of fragrance is as intense as it has rows upon rows of possibility. The curator was fantastic: knowledgeable, calm, and somehow unfazed by the barrage of questions I brought to the table. There's an eight-second video clip that perfectly captures the moment: my OCD gently running the show, ensuring no scent gets overlooked, no pairing goes rogue. The curator doesn't flinch. She rides the wave like a pro. Pro tip: The space is cozy, which means things can get tight when there are other guests milling about--but the vibe still works. Beverage selection? Thoughtful and fairly priced. In the end, the butterflies weren't in formation, but we made it to the finish line with 4 candles that smells like victory. Highly recommend. read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Emma recording the oil preferences. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Super cute spot with tons of great scents. You can design your own scent and make a candle or diffuser or just stop in to grab a candle. Agave is one of my favorite pre made candles! If pouring your own just know it doesn't take long. What takes the most time is selecting your scents. The actual pouring process can be wrapped up in ten minutes. read more

My husband took me here for a candle pouring/making date and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this candle shop. I especially appreciated the time and intent spent on choosing scents that really spoke to us and being able to communicate with staff to ensure we were satisfied with our final product. I also love the recycling aspect of being able to bring in a previously owned vessel for a discount on your next pour. I purchase candles often but have never had a chance to reuse the vessel, so I look forward to using my Penn & Beach vessel again to make another masterpiece. read more

This is a great place to develop memories. My mom and I had a wonderful time. If you need a place to express your creativity this is the place. I will definitely be back. read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Mother and daughter outing. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great service and lots of options! The employees were all very helpful and made the process very easy.

Great place to make a candle. The staff is truly amazing ! Making a candle with someone you love it's truly special. So go ahead come make a candle with one of your family members or a loved one super fun experience.The staff walks you step-by-step on what to do. Drinks are available and ask for Linda she's grate ! read more

Fun and memorable day out with my granddaughter! Everyone was friendly and helpful and gave us lots of options read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Such a fun date night activity! We went on a busy Friday night and our experience went pretty seamlessly! We had a great time picking out our different scents and jars. There was someone to walk us through the entire process and she was super friendly. They do have beverages for purchase there as well! I have gotten pretty sensitive to scents, but I was happy that I left without a headache! Our reservation was later in the evening, so we had to come back the next day to pickup our candles, but we were staying downtown, so it wasn't a problem! Pickup was very smooth and quick. We had such a great experience and are looking forward to going back! read more

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One of my favorite spots to introduce people. It's a fun experience and memorable. No one will have your scent. It's one of a kind. read more

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Lovely experience...more about choosing smells you like :) sip a little something while you're there

went with my family on a saturday afternoon parking is pretty much where ever you can find downtown. the employee walks you through the entire thing. they take you over to the wall to sniff, choose, and then helps you narrow down. the woman helping us was very patient and nice. it was the perfect amount of attention and help then space to let us talk + laugh as a group. i don't like that you essentially mix a bunch together. they should consider candles that can be layered. you can just choose one fragrant obviously it's about $30 for most sizes the candles need ~3 hours to set. i think it's best to go 4-5 hours before they close do your session, go eat, and then return, if not you have two weeks to pick up. since i got a diffuser mine went home with me immediately ;) i don't plan to become a repeat customer because how many times do you need to make your own candle? however, i would suggest it to other people and have! i think it's a lovely experience to do with people you enjoy. maybe when i run low on oil i'll feel differently lol read more

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It's a fun activity with so many wonderful scents. The staff is always helpful and attentive but not overbearing. There's never any pressure to purchase, and the offering of wine/beer is a nice touch. The only downside is the cost. Two glasses of wine, a candle for my mom and candle two small candle refills (I brought back/reused my previously purchased vessels for a discount) was well over $100. read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Two small candles that I had refilled at a recent candle making visit with my mom. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Such a fun interactive thing to do. Helpful to get a staff member who is really good at guiding you on fragrance combos. Lots of choices!

Sooo many scents available in shop! The staff was kind, cheery, and helpful. They were patient as my husband and I were making our decisions and we came away with the perfect candles! We look forward to coming back to make candles for the different seasons. read more

I wanted to celebrate my future daughter-in-law's birthday, so we made candles! I had booked the reservation for five people, but everyone wanted to come! We ended up with 7, and Penn and Beech were fantastic in accommodating all of us, which I was not sure they could do. They offered drinks, which made the entire event wonderful. The birthday girl was thrilled, and we got a free candle due to the amount that was spent (given to the birthday girl). I loved the environment, the smells, and the customer service. It was top-notch and made the day! I could not have asked for a better afternoon, and I am still smelling the wonderful candle that I made. read more

Fun experience, just understand that you can't take your candle right away because it takes two hours to cure. So make sure that you leave time to pick up before closing unless you plan to come back and get it later. read more

I've made candles here twice! Once alone and once as a gift to my cousin. The experiences were both amazing! Attentive and kind staff who really take their time to help when you have questions! I like how the scents change a bit with the seasons! And if you mess up when mixing oils they're more than happy to dump and let you start again. The process is easy and super fun! read more

Looking for a fun & different activity?? Head to Penn & Beech Candle! We had a blast! This was part of my birthday outing with the girls. They have 3 locations but we decided to head downtown so that we could eat brunch afterwards. The downtown location is walking distance to several restaurants. We made our reservations on Yelp-- that was different but very easy. Our candle guru had us visit the wall of scents so we could pick our top 3. That was sooooo hard..sooo many choices. They have coffee beans available to sniff in-between trying the candle scents. I suggest thinking of a scent theme..for example do you want floral or a fruity scented candle. This will make the selection easier. I wanted to go with lavender or citrus. The candle guru also suggested a scent that would balance my selection. You even get to pick your container. They have several designs and sizes at different price points. Penn & Beech serve adult beverages. Since it was a Sunday afternoon I went with a mimosa and it was yummy. After trial and error of mixing the oils I got the right combination. Poured the wax into my container. And there you have it -- I am a candle maker! The candle has to settle/sit for a min of 2 hours before you can take it home. We walked down the street for brunch then came back for our candles. I would definitely come back. This is a great outing for friends, mother/daughters, and couples. Thanks Penn & Beech for a fun afternoon! read more

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Come here for my bachelorette party to make candles, if was so great, everyone had a wonderful time, the instructor was super helpful, and i got a beautiful candle out of it. I would love to come back again. read more

friendly staff that seemed a little overwhelmed. we had reservations as well as 2-3 other parties that were there. staff had to leave us to help walk-ins. 50.00 candle shouldn't be burning like this 2 wicks won't stay lit and black soot all over the sides. read more

Penn & Beech Candle Co. - Candle Stores Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Making candles with Penn & Beech is a perfect creative & stimulating activity for a date or group of friends. All the staff have been competent and informative each time I have been in. You're not dipping a wick in wax repeatedly like a pioneer. You choose a candle container: the big ones are pretty pricey (up to $50), but the smaller ones are reasonably priced like $25. Some of the jars are fun, like a Moscow mule mug. You'll smell all the incredible scents (they're SO spot on) individually and choose a mixture for your personalized candle. Scents available include: lemongrass, old books, leather, chai tea, juniper, earth, chardonnay, and more. You'll name your candle via a decorated sticker on the bottom. You will likely spend an hour on the activity and be able to pick up your candle 2 hours later (they hold it for a couple weeks tho). You're very likely to see a bachelorette party. Penn & Beech is also very active in the community and often provides giveaways for community events. If you go back and recycle your jars, you get a store credit. Drinks from wine to kombucha are available but no snacks. Street parking is all over Mass Ave area, and a few streets are free and close like Park and Davidson. Garage parking is available 1 block away by Dry Bar. read more