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We were there earlier this summer because this shop had shown up on some best of Chicago lists.
The ice cream was ok and the service was nice. What was not nice was overpaying for a nostalgic... More
We were there earlier this summer because this shop had shown up on some best of Chicago lists.
The ice cream was ok and the service was nice. What was not nice was overpaying for a nostalgic experience. I was totally bummed when I saw the hot fudge for my wife's hot fudge come out of the microwave in packets.
They were trying, I guess, but, at the end, you get an ok sundae and nothing more and you will pay too much for it.
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If you're a chocoholic, then Margie's Candies will make your day. Margie's is a traditional ice cream soda fountain, with just enough kitsch to make your sundae taste that much better. Prices are... More
If you're a chocoholic, then Margie's Candies will make your day. Margie's is a traditional ice cream soda fountain, with just enough kitsch to make your sundae taste that much better. Prices are pretty reasonable, and the menu itself is rather extensive. One of my friends is an absolute dessert nut, and he salivates at the mention of Margie's.
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A unique place to go for dessert. This place has been in the neighborhood for a long time, long before many Chicago candy shops started. Beside that the fact this place is so small and often too... More
A unique place to go for dessert. This place has been in the neighborhood for a long time, long before many Chicago candy shops started. Beside that the fact this place is so small and often too crowded, their Ice Cream are different. They also sell chocolate and other treats. I would recommend to come during weekdays when it's not too crowded and the line is not too long to wait, or just come to take out !
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The charm of this place is that there once was a Margie who started an ice cream parlor. In other words, it is not a corporate clone, it is a one of a kind place.
It is a neighborhood institution... More
The charm of this place is that there once was a Margie who started an ice cream parlor. In other words, it is not a corporate clone, it is a one of a kind place.
It is a neighborhood institution that generations of folks have gone to as kids and then brought their kids when they became parents.
I discovered it after my kids were fairly grown, so I did not become a regular. Refined surgar is best handled like the dangerous drug that it is, but that is a whole 'nuther story, eh?
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