What a fun place for a little afternoon trip! My Grandson loves it and spent soooo much time trying to decide what to get on his limited budget! So much to choose from! We didn't try the ice cream but will be back to try it soon. The staff was very friendly and were very helpful and kind! They appeared to love their job there. We will be back read more

Have a sweet tooth .. of course you do! If you're looking for the soda shop from your youth, or if your like me and have only seen those in pictures, then the Candy Bank is your one stop shop for all things modern and throw back. Lots of variety, super friendly service, and reasonable prices .. but be warned, if you bring your kids in it'll be a trip to the grocery store on steroids, everything they see they'll want. In addition to unique and speciality candy they have ice cream and lots of other unique treats! read more

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Just happened upon this gem while walking along Lakeshore. What a delight! Had root beer floats and of course got some candy and fudge to take home. Very nostalgic for us older people. read more

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Love love love The Candy Bank! Been here 3x in the last year after hitting up Fountainbleau State Park's beach. Perfect for ice cream and other sugary goodies after time in the heat. Probably every candy I've ever imagined for sale here plus homemade goodies such as fudge. Love the concept of all the glass jars to scoop candy from and weigh it to pay. So much fun! The ambiance is adorable too. The location is walking distance from the waterfront. Staff is always so enthusiastic and helpful too. They serve BlueBell ice cream (the best for sure!) in cones or cups and make some sort of malts and floats too. If you can't already tell, I highly recommend perusing The Candy Bank in Mandeville! read more

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Service is top notch here. Tons and tons of different types of candies new and old. If you are in Mandeville, this is a must see. Originally the first bank in that part of the world, it has an old soda fountain feel. Floor and ceiling tiles are original. Very cool place to visit. read more

My kids love the Candy bank. I love the vintage throwback feel and the layout of everything just feels right. The guy that works there is a little theatrical, but at least he actually cares about his job and seems to really want to do his best. Prices are a little high, but that's to be expected in a store like this. It's not a dollar general. read more

Great ice cream and so much delicious candy and fudge. All types of old fashioned treats as well. Love it. I could get fat here. Service was excellent. It's a wonderful big candy store. So quaint and old fashioned! read more

Wonderful selection of treats! A tad pricey, but for that little extra $ you get an amazing assortment of wonderful yummies.

Such a friendly staff and cute little candy shop! The fudge here is some of the best I've ever had.

Service great Ice cream fresh and delicious Brings me back to some old fashioned ice cream pakora. Plus homemade fudge so good!!! read more

I came by on a random Saturday, and this place was packed. It was a cute enough store, but very small for the amount of people inside. The employees were overly perky and kind of annoying. I'm sorry for my way of saying praline, but your correction of me and pretending not to understand what I was saying was not cute. No. I am not "from" here. That should be obvious. I wonder what they are on to be so perky. Maybe it's just the sugar. Parking is in back of the store and is a small lot. I am not sure how so many people were inside the store and so few vehicles were outside the store. It is cute, but not as amazing as the reviews make it out to be. The restroom (only one that I could find) was teeny tiny and I can't imagine how one would change a child's diaper if needed. In the sink maybe? Who knows. read more

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Pandemic review: I was on the northshore and the youngest niece really wanted to go to this candy store so away we went. My Mom was excited to see some old favorites (as was I but from a different era). Think chuckles vs wacky wafers. Plus their selection of by the pound chocolates were good. AND they had dark chocolate covered orange peel which is my favorite. Fun and varied selection and with an ice cream shop attached. The staff was all masked and gave us directions as we entered the store. It is a tight fit so social distancing was a little difficult so plan to try to go at a non-crowded time. read more

It is apparently an old bank, which makes for a fascinating atmosphere while one surveys their tantalizing collection of confections. They offer some nice bottled sodas, but honestly you can get them at a quality food market for a lot cheaper. Where it's at is more likely to be the buy-by-weight candies or housemade fudge, the latter of which I indulged in. It is a pricey place, but the fudge certainly delivered the expected level of deliciousness, and they had interesting flavors, including universal standards, the local special of praline, and a few more adventurous options. They are apparently very strict about which square of fudge you can cut off (edge vs middle), which was not an issue for me but I did see someone else ask and get denied. There is probably nothing in the entire store of any nutritional value, but indulgence is the name of the game around here, and I think this store was a worthwhile indulgence. read more

The Candy Bank is a sugar junkie's paradise. If you don't like candy, at the very least, saddle up to the counter and ask for a sample of AT LEAST one of the dozens of different fudges, you're a fool. House made fudge will blow you away, red velvet my favorite. Also variety of ice cream flavors and milkshakes. It's really part of the whole experience and I am so glad that there is such a bright spot in town to truly indulge your inner child. read more

The Candy Bank - Candy Stores Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Too expensive but all the caandiesz from childhood available. And who knows how much their rent is!

It's absolutely magical inside. So many different things ti choose from! The only downside is that it's expensive.

A kids dream!! Take a day trip from Nola, walk the lakefront and stop in here for every kind of candy your kids desire! The fudge is good and the gummies are so fresh!! It's a little expensive, but worth it!! read more

Great place and selection of candy and ice cream. Employees are very helpful with pleasant attitudes.

The store is very cute. The employees were overly friendly, but it was okay. The chocolate tasted old. The prices are higher than normal. I probably wouldn't return. read more

Service is just the worse. There is this one man who talk to grown adults and teens like they are babies. What the heck is the "magic finger"? They are so overprotected of their glass jars. Their main attraction is literally kids. I understand that you don't want your glass jars broken, but I bet they can afford new ones because of the ridiculous prices of their candy. read more

We had so much fun! It is adorable, staff are fabulous. It's a cute hangout of nostalgia. I tried the nitro infused coffee thinking it would be like a Frappuccino or iced. It was like an iced coffee. I would have preferred over ice or crushed ice..... but I can see how a scoop of ice cream would have been wonderful. Homemade fudge and truffles looked and smelled wonderful with cool flavors. Always something to try next time! A must stop in Mandeville!! read more

This place is small, but totally adorable. The people are incredibly friendly, and there is tons of variety of candy and treats. Worth a stop! read more

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What a fun and beautiful little place! Vintage candies, a real soda jerk counter. Decorated and delicious vintage style in the heart of Mandeville and a beautiful store. Great for kids, teenagers and anyone who has a sweet tooth! Private parties that even Willie Wonka would be proud to host. Bit pricey but, it's worth the trip. Bag of handpicked and weighed gummy bears and set you back about $3-$5. It's a good way to control your impulses. ;-) The reason you come here is for the charm and for the trip down memory lane. This sweet little sweet shop is all that! read more

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This place is super cute and reminds me of all the candy shops in San Diego in all the tourist areas. Makes me think of being a little kid happy as heck surrounded by every candy in the world. Since I try to stay away from candy and ice cream, I will spend more time in the bars of Mandeville, but this would probably be the perfect stop for a family! read more

This place is a paradise for anyone who loves sweets or even just cutesy aesthetics! The candy is delicious and their fudge is even better. The atmosphere makes this place so unique and a must-visit in Mandeville. :) read more

I visited The Candy Bank for the first time today with my siblings and my service dog. Justin and Morgan were both so knowledgeable and excited, and their enthusiasm was absolutely contagious. The selection of candy is phenomenal, and their prices are very fair. We didn't have a chance to try the ice cream, but will for sure be back to try it soon. However, the thing that will make me come back again and again is the way Justin and Morgan both treated my service dog and myself. They were both so kind and accommodating, and so knowledgeable about service dog laws. This business very cleary has a system in place to ensure that fake service animals are not allowed in. Unfortunately, that is not something I encounter often, so I will absolutely continue to be a patron of The Candy Bank, who has shown they care not only about my safety but the safety of my service dog as well. read more

The Candy Bank - Candy Stores Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Great service! Wonderful stuff!

Service is horrible!!! Owner is a jerk!! And candy is over priced along w the ice cream. Will not be spending my money and time in this store. read more

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A cool little sweet shop on the northshore. The staff is very friendly and helpful and they have just about every candy/sweet you can imagine. I recommend the caramel milkshake. read more

What part of candy store doesn't make one happy? If I can't go to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, this was the next best thing. After a long day of bike riding, visiting a candy store (that also served nitro brews on tap) was very ideal. Even driving by this store, while searching for parking, we were already welcomed by the warmest smile and friendliest wave from the staff inside. The store definitely had some modern touches on top of their old-fashioned accents. So, if you are coming to satisfy your sweet tooth, you'll be right at home here. Something comes at you from every angle: candy, ice cream, fudge, rock candy and so much more. You may want to spend a few moments trying to take it all in because it's a lot. If you haven't had enough, by the time you've hit all of your sweet spots, check out their party room in the back. It's quite magical... endless possibilities. It looks like an old-fashioned soda shop in there. It's so adorable. We pretty much left there with almost $20 worth of candy. Totally worth every penny and the staff was INCREDIBLE! They were so helpful with all smiles the whole time we were there. I'd love to be back sooner than later. Hope to try their nitro brews next time... looked wonderfully delicious!! read more

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My review isn't based on the store itself or the products but it's about the people and rules of the experience. You walk in and it's actual eye candy as far as you look and in every direction. But that's where the enjoyment part ends. You are asked "Have you been here before?" My response the last 15 times is "yes". At that point I do not need to hear all about glass jars and where to put lids and how breakable glass jars are. I'm an adult. They insist on telling you every single time like you're a moron. If my answer had been no well those are the target audience for the rules speech. Today I was admonished for sticking a stick of candy in a bag with the jar candy. But she said that she took care of it but for me to never do that again. I had a 5 , 4 and 10 year old trying to keep their orders separate. I likely will not go here again which is a shame since I like to buy local. The constant rules reminder is not necessary if I have indeed been there before. She could test that knowledge by watching me which they do anyway sure that you haven't heard the rules! read more

The Candy Bank is a lovely old-fashioned type candy and soda shop. Located in historic Old Mandeville, just a block from the Lakefront. Specialty candy, nostalgic candy, chocolates, confections, sodas and ice cream - it's all here! read more

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Cute place. Ice cream is an option, a bit expensive if your just looking for the standbys but worthwhile if your craving some oddball candy from yesteryear. Seems like a good first date place for teens or those with a sweetheart with a sweet tooth. read more

Great place to get any type of candy you desire. Location is good. There's the lake nearby. It's a great place for a first date for a couple if they're into candy or if you're meeting someone on a blind date. The prices are somewhat pricey, but again they have every candy you could imagine. The staff is super friendly & helpful. I'm doing 4/5 stars & the reason not 5/5 is due to the prices being a little high. Almost all items for sale are per the pound. Again wonderful place, wonderful staff, but prices are a tad bit high. Overall worth taking your children to or meeting up for a casual date hangout. read more

This place is awesome for the entire family. Lots of great fancy chocolates, crazy shaped gummies, bulk candies, jelly bean station, nostalgic candies such as candy cigarettes, wax bottles, whistle pops etc. It also has ice cream, speciality floats and nitro coffees. read more

The Candy Bank - Awesome fancy chocolates, bulk candies and nostalgic candy - Candy Stores Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Love it!! Cute store and friendly staff!! Candy is unlimited and they have Blue Bell ice cream with homemade waffle cones. So good.

EXCELLENT Sunday afternoon outing. My husband, daughter, and I enjoyed browsing through all the nostalgic candy and finding some new treats we hadn't come across before. This is a very cute shop with lots of vintage décor that piques your curiosity (we loved the old typewriter with "free texting" haha). We purchased a few small bags of treats, a yummy chocolate- and reese's-covered pretzel from the case, and I had an iced cinnamon latte. All were great. We will definitely be visiting again and can't wait to take Grandma and Grandpa (who live out of town) here on their next visit. read more

Great little shop with countless choices. Great service. Great options. If you're looking for a fun place to take the family with a little nostalgia feel, try this place out read more

Great place to find candies of the past. Love their fudge in Many Flavors. Fudge samples avail. I love my VIOLETS candy.

My boyfriend and I paid a visit to the candy bank and we're brought back to our childhood. The candy selection was amazing, I loved that there were seasonal candies. The nitro soda was simply yummy. The selection of old fashion sodas was impressive. We will definitely be back and we will be trying floats next time. read more