Four real-life Willy Wonka shops in Louisville

If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it.

Store front of a candy store with class windows and red sign.

Muth’s Candies isn’t just home to the Modjeska, but gummy worm tombstones, too.

Photo by LOUtoday

Table of Contents

So much time and so little to read.... Wait a minute — strike that, reverse it.

Whether you’re looking for a seasonal-specific treat or a tasty tidbit any old time of the year, these Louisville candy shops have you covered.

Muth’s Candies

This NuLu shop has been around since the neighborhood was OldLu — Muth’s was founded in 1921, and the family’s third and fourth generations are now in charge. It’s home to the famous Modjeska — a Louisville-favorite caramel-covered marshmallow treat — but that’s not the only handmade confection you’ll find in the glass cases here. Muth’s regularly rolls out seasonal goodies along with candy shop standards, like a classic box of chocolate + malted milk balls.

Art Eatables

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. The small-batch bourbon truffles on offer here pack a punch — after just a few, you might find yourself with whiskey breath. Art Eatables’ truffles feature bourbon from Old Forester, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, and several other Kentucky distilleries, and make a great gift for the whiskey aficionado in your life.

The Sweet Spot Candy Shoppe & Dundee Candy

The kiddos will go running into this Highlands shop like it’s the entrance to Wonka’s factory. The Sweet Spot is as much a treat for the eyes as the tongue, with colorful features throughout the store. It’s a one-stop-shop, offering bulk candy, hard-to-find items, and gourmet sodas. Plus, in 2018, this shop purchased local candy shop Dundee Candy, which has been producing handmade treats since the 1940s.

Froggy’s Popcorn

Froggy’s pops an assortment of flavored corns, including maple pecan cinnamon roll + lemon sugar cookie. For your home theater experience, pick up a shaker of butter salt seasoning.

More from LOUtoday
Supporting local soccer teams and getting cheaper tickets? We’re in.
Find genealogy services, telescopes, and book club kits at your local library.
It pays to plan ahead.
You may have heard of Little Free Libraries, but this international movement is working to bring free films to people in its path.
Café LOUIE is a series of informal meetings designed to facilitate conversation between Louisvillians and both local and state officials.
Locals can take advantage of discounts + deals from Jan. 23-Feb. 1
If you’re taking a break from the booze this January, try these
Airbnb’s travel predictions for the year + how you can take part starting in Louisville.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.