Kingston Candy Bar — Restaurant in City of Kingston

I had a ridiculous experience here. I walked in and asked to try the chocolate ice cream. The young girl behind the counter rattled on about how some issue with the electricity had caused all the ice cream to be too soft to scoop. I asked for a cup of lemon sorbet, which looked fine to me. The girl behind the counter said it was also too soft, that it would make a mess if she tried to scoop it, and that I should come back in half an hour. I said I wouldn't be around in half an hour and suggested she put it in a larger cup (so if it ran, it would be contained). She said three times, "The sorbet can go in any cup," seemingly oblivious to the reason I suggested she put it in a larger cup., and, "I don't want to get yelled at if it makes a mess." I walked out and bought a smoothie at Dunkin' Donuts instead. The temperature outside was 90 degrees, and it was very humid -- Dunkin' was crowded, the ice cream shop was empty. Gee, I wonder why? I suspect the young lady was related to the owner because I can't imagine anyone hiring her otherwise. Local businesses: If you want people to choose you over chains, you need to...

After eating and shopping our way through the Berkshires. It was nice to come back to Kingston. We had stopped in a candy store in Stockbridge and they weighed out 2 pieces of candy ( one a dark chocolate bar and a pecan turtle). When they told me that 2 pieces were going to be $38, we decided if we really want quality candy to look no further than our own backyard. Walking into Kingston Candy Bar is always a pleasurable experience. Diane Reeder is always pleasant and takes interest in her customers. Her young man Haven also has a smile on his face every time. We picked out the campfire smore to cure our chocolate craving. I truly felt like I was back in Girl Scout camp. The marshmallow was torched exactly as if it was done over a campfire. Add in the cookie bottom and the chocolate...well I'm in heaven. This candy store is the real deal plus...candy, ice cream and homemade baked goods and fudge. If you haven't been to Kingston Candy Bar you are truly missing out. But then again...

Warm, welcoming and helpful as soon as you walk through the doors, I had only stopped in for their raspberry jelly doughy nuts but sadly sold out the day before, but they offered to make them if I’d like to come back in an hour or so or they would have them Saturday, amazing customer service right ?? Instead I bought the Galette de Rios, a light, flaky pastry with sweet almond paste inside; Toasted marshmallow bar, sweet and sticky with a nice dense chocolate cookie/brownie base; chocolate covered whoopie pie was excellent and a death by chocolate cup or is should have been called that, chocolate cup filled with chocolate ganache and sprinkled with chocolate cookie. You know they are a great neighbor and locally owned business when you stay a talk to the owners/staff after your purchase and they recommend other local businesses. Highly recommend, delicious sweets, great people and they know where the best tacos and fried chicken sandwiches...