What can I say about this WV landmark? Do yourself a favour & go to the peanut shoppe. You won’t be disappointed. There’s nothing like a winter day in downtown Charleston,WV & getting a bag of fresh roasted peanuts salted just right & warm. If you don’t want the whole peanut, get some peanut pieces. They also have caramel corn, those big willy wonka lollipops, Spanish mix, pistachios, cashews & everything peanut related. They also have a nice selection of pop. If you’re a old school peanut lover like me, you might remember when they used to have fresh fountain drinks. Sadly, those are long gone but there’s more options to choose from. What are you still waiting for? Get to the peanut shoppe & get a taste...
Read moreThe Peanut Shoppe is special. Stepping into it's door is a time capsule to a simpler day. The decorations, the cramped corridor, the smell, and the history all make the place what it is. It'd be nothing other than a museum without the goods they sell: a delicious assortment of nuts, candy, popcorn. The advertising for the place is the smell that draws you in before you even get to the door. They sell by weight or price, and as a boy, I walked in here with a dollar and walked out with a dollar's worth of whatever I felt like that day. Nostalgia might have some part in this review, but I hope it all makes sense after a...
Read moreHow can you go wrong with candy and nuts?! And I believe this is a 3rd generation ran business. I always come here when I want to give a gift to the hardworking men and women in the city of Charleston when they help me out in a major way. I went here recently to buy the Mayor’s office some items for helping me with a rather difficult problem. No better way to say thank you in my opinion. The owners are supper friendly and you can’t go wrong with any selection. I like to do a grab bag because pretty much any combination of nuts and chocolate is...
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