The Candy Man — Local services in Newburyport

Stop here when you're in town, they make almost everything from scratch on the premises, it's worth it, great location too. Btw, I know people who were in the store when a disturbance took place that's related in another review. By all accounts these customers were out of control and let their kids run rampant and bang on the glass among other things, when they were asked not to do this (directed to the kids and the parents) the father apparently made serious threats to management in front of employees and customers...and his own kids. Not smart for a lot of reasons.

The negative reviews you see today are from friends and associates of the parents who caused the disturbance.

The shop and owners are foundational members of the community; they, and the community,...

First of all, Service is great, i noticed one day they didnt have cookies and cream fudge the owner comes out from the back, (Superb man Fyi) and tells me he’ll make more even though it was discontinued, he told me to come back tomorrow, and geuss what was there, the fudge. 12/10 service Snacks, my entire family goes to the candyman every once in a while with my boss, and we go on a candy buying spree for the day, and i dont regret it one singular bit, because here at the candyman in newburyport there is Saltwater taffy, brand names of candy, and homemade fudge....

If you have kids DO NOT go here. The “owner” of the establishment yelled at my one year old son and berated my husband and I. The man accused my baby boy of attempting to break the glass of his display. The man became very angry and came from the back of the store yelling. The most bizarre encounter I’ve ever had. There are many places to go in the area, I suggest everyone with kids that their business elsewhere. Business must be pretty bad for the “owner” to have such a reaction to a one year old excitedly pointing at...