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    Pure Joy Ice Cream

    4.8 (10 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jennifer U.

    Food and service was good! I only got one scoop of ice cream because I don't need all the extra carbs. They will let you sample before buying as well. The flavors were delicious but pricey. For two waffle bowls with one scoop each it was about $20. Cute little shop!

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    8 months ago

    Great place. Delicious and unusual flavors. Wafle cones! Wonderful and friendly staff.

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    Parkside Pretzel & Snack Bar - Prized picnic table. Not worth yelling about.

    Parkside Pretzel & Snack Bar

    3.7(66 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Where to begin. I don't and don't like to rate this low unless absolutely warranted. I normally…read moregive the place the benefit of the doubt because everyone has bad days and good days. But this place...this owner, wow. If you're going to get anything out of this review from my experience, TLDR; owner has some serious attitude issues towards picture taking and having civil conversations with his (potential) customers. First off, I'm writing as a human being visiting Eureka Springs. I just have the standard of being treated with humanly respect. Those that have high reviews defending the owner's actions are a little questionable. They say to "leave your ego and entitlement at the door" or "the owner stands up for his own". Concerning as that is what they see as okay for someone who owns a shop in the hospitality business. I will say some pros - the Disney/Mickey decorations posted outside his windows are cute and lure you in, but be careful with this. And his pretzels seem really good...wish I got to try them. I came in with doughy eyes enamored with his Disney decor and wanted to take photos of it, especially because it's what I normally do when writing Yelp reviews. It's almost a muscle-memory at this point. As soon as I took the first photo, I was startled by the man at the register pointing at me yelling, "GET OUT! ENJOY YOUR PICTURE! IT SAYS NO PICTURES!". Of course, I'm taken aback like a deer in headlights, but without a word and still shook, I walked out. I had to take a few minutes to process what the heck just happened. As my family walked out, I learned that I was kicked out for taking a photo when he had signs that say no photos. Okay, I did miss that but again, I'm a tourist looking at everything and was distracted by the Disney signs. I wasn't reading every single word on his door prior to entering. What really got me was that I went about my day, but as I passed by his shop again before heading back home, I decided to try and talk to him, just to apologize and learn as to why what happened, happened. I'm just curious as to why. As I walk in, he immediately recognized me and sassily asks me "WHAT? WHAT DO YOU WANT? You got your picture!" Without raising my voice and not blurting a single profane word, I told him I wanted a civil discussion. He goes straight to claim that I felt entitled to come in into his home, take photos as I please, and tell him how to run his business. Not the case. I tried to explain my side of the story and apologized again, but to no prevail. I told him I loved his Disney decor and he responds with "Then if you love it so much, go to f*cking Disneyland!" He proceeded to tell me he records everything and puts them on YouTube (which, I'd love to find), that every other business has "No Photos" signs on their door, yadda yadda. There was no point in trying to get my customer point of view across to this man. I told him to have a day and walked out. Another party of people saw me walk out red in the face and asked if I just got yelled at. Apparently, they ordered a pretzel from him but once he saw one of them take a photo, he threw their pretzel in the trash and kicked them out. A bitter man running a hospitality business in the middle of a tourist area. It's not ideal and really shouldn't be acceptable unless that's his shtick and people know it. Again, I'm sure his pretzels were great, but not worth going through that. (I was going to post the one photo that started all this, but out of respect for HIM, I won't. TBH, my initial thought was that he didn't want photos because he didn't want Disney sending him a C&D for all his stuff.)

    Amazing, fresh pretzels-- made right in front of you and made to order! You cannot beat the price…read morefor the quality here. We had great conversation with the owner. Will definitely be back next time we're in town!

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    MJ’s Macarons & More

    MJ’s Macarons & More

    5.0(15 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I was visiting out of town with some girlfriends and we were told that we HAD to go to MJ's for a…read moresweet treat! So like good tourists, we did You walk into the store and it's not what you expect and there is no seating. They do have water that you can drink but this is definitely a grab and go place. That doesn't mean that you will be rushed however as I went here twice within the same weekend and took my time both times. MJ's serves macarons, which I believe they are best known for. They also have cakes in jars, cookie sandwiches, brownie cookie, and ice cream. Of the macarons, my favorite was the fig and honey ones though they were all delicious. I also got the chocolate chip cookie cream sandwich and it was SO YUMMY plus big enough to nibble on the rest of the weekend. The brownie cookie was delicious with some milk once I got back to our cabin. I did not try the ice cream so that is a next trip item! The store owner, which I think may be the husband of the baker(??- maybe just a worker), was so kind, patient, and considerate. I bought the macrons for my husband as a take-home treat. Once a man behind the counter knew that that's what I was doing with them, he took the extra time to put them in a box that would keep them safe from crumbling, as well as putting that small box in the Ziploc bag to keep them as fresh as possible because it would be a day before I got back home. They did last all the way back to Tahlequah, OK for my husband and I to enjoy them together and start planning our adventure to Eureka Springs! I just wanted to specifically call out this kind gesture because it really made me wish that they were local to me as I would be using them for any of my events and gatherings. So be sure to visit them when you go, as good Fortune should follow good people! 100% recommend MJ's and look forward to seeing what they do next when I go back to Eureka Springs!

    They were closed but the owner ran outside as we were walking away and let me come in to buy a few…read moremacarons and they were the best I've ever had. He was so friendly and chatted with us for a while.

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