Margie’s Candies

Margie’s Candies is an old-school ice cream parlor and candy shop at 1960 N Western Ave., at the corner of Western and Armitage on the Bucktown edge of Logan Square. Sundaes come with hot fudge and caramel made in house, and the counter also sells candy. The parlor has been part of the Western Avenue strip for more than a century.

What to know

• Margie’s Candies has been open since 1921.
• The World’s Largest Terrapin is a 15-scoop sundae served in a clamshell bowl, per The Infatuation.
• El Bagelero sits across the street on Western Avenue.
• City Cast Chicago included Margie’s Candies in a 2025 neighborhood walk down Western Avenue.