Ahhh, Pease's...the bane of every parent who had a child at Butler Elementary School right around…read morethe corner, and the most pleasurable part of going to school for said students, Pease's is a Springfield institution. Penny candies are displayed throughout the store, with little bags for gathering your selections. Many hard to find and obscure candies available by the piece - it's a great way to blow your allowance if you are 7 and a great way to blow your breakfast change from D&J if you are an adult. The real draw for most people (nostalgia trips notwithstanding) are the handmade chocolates. Pease's has been making chocolates in Springfield since the 1930's and is still family owned. You won't find chile infused chocolates here, but you will find great old fashioned candies, packaged by the sweetest ladies you ever met, it really is a wonderful place to pick up a gift or a little something for yourself.

Peases takes me back to when I was a little girl. Whenever I found any change, you know in the…read moresofa. I would hop on my bright orange Schwinn with the banana seat and ride like the wind to Peases. I would get a small brown paper bag and fill it with penny candies. Everyone at Peases is as sweet as they can be. My Grandmother gets each of us a large cream filled chocolate egg with our name on it every Easter from Peases. Now that my sister, mom and I live in AZ those eggs get flown out every year! It is a family tradition. If you have never been to Peases go you wont be disappointed, well unless your looking for a hamburger then you will be. : )

Cheap candy by the pound, they make some superrr good sour candy gushers, they make freeze dried…read morecandy as well. The store is in the mall first floor down the Aunt Annes hallway. The lasy working there today was amazing and let us try some samples before we bought. She also explained what some candies tasted like that were wrapped up. Definitely reccomend this sweet shop.

From the owner: Over 300+ Candy Choice Options and Gifts! We are your go to location for all those sweet things…read moreyou dream about.

We went in today to get some chocolates (my husband has us hooked on Trinidads and Dark Chocolate…read moreButtercreams). The lady working was super friendly and helpful. She boxed our chocolates nicely and sent us off with a smile. As we were leaving, my husband wanted me to open the box to give him and our daughter a piece. After I got the tape undone, and as we were walking out, I dropped the whole darn box! All the chocolates were on the floor in front of the store. I had not spared a single truffle. I was shocked and very disappointed. Having seen everything, the lady came out with every chocolate we had just selected (she remembered them all) in another box and said it was her pleasure. I am so thankful! Embarrassed that I am that clumsy, but grateful she was kind enough to care. We love this place and will be going back again soon. It has always been a positive experience.

I have been coming here since I was a child and they never disappoint. I've lived in multiple large…read morecities and traveled to even more. None of the chocolatiers I've tried can compare to Fannie May. And believe me, I've tried quite a few! They are wonderfully smooth, creamy and taste like they were made the day you buy them. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. It's something I buy for everyone on any special occasion (and sometimes for no reason at all :)

I stopped in to visit my nephew and some other family members who were at a baseball tournament in…read moreChesterfield. We decided to do a quick dinner at the District. As we were leaving 4 hands my kids convinced my parents to go with them into this store. I'm not sure I've ever seen my kids' eyes open so wide. There were so many choices they didn't know what to do. The store is bright, well maintained, and has an appealing vibe to it. The service was good, and the staff were friendly. Inside there are a number of kiosks with different types of candy. You then fill bags with candy and pay by weight. This is the main attraction, but there are also some boxed candies and some other merchandise. The variety is massive, just a ton of bulk candy. There were probably a dozen or more different gummy options alone. My favorite were the gummy octopi.

This brand new location is a candy lovers dream!! Not only do they have a massive selection of bulk…read morecandy options but tons of "viral" tik tok candies and "old school" favorites. All bulk candy is $1/ounce and you can make bags with as much or as little as you would like. The space is bright and extremely clean. If you're looking for specific candies for a color scheme or party, this is a great place for options. I will definitely be back!

I grew up going to Flesor's Candy Kitchen in the 60's-70's sitting at their original soda fountain…read moredrinking handmade cherry colas. The granddaughters of the original owners brought it back to life & it is even better than before, IMO. The candies are quite exceptional, and they are made by hand on-site every day. The chocolates are truly incomparable, but for me, it has always been their caramel. And I've tried a LOT of caramel in different cities & countries, but absolutely nothing compares to theirs. I now live 1000 miles away. But when I visit, I ALWAYS stop to visit the owners & buy a box of my favorites. Luckily, they also ship & I've taken advantage of that more than a few times...for others & myself. If you are even close to the area, go visit this 1901 confectionary for lunch & some divine hand-dipped chocolates & a caramel apple. You will not regret it.

What a special throw back to old time candy. Huge selection of handmade chocolate. As well as hard…read morecandies. Yummy

Review Visit: September 17th, 2014…read more Sugar. Spice. Everything nice. Like in a lot of smaller towns, you'll usually have or find a business that deals in candy. Sugary confections. Sweet treats. Candy from yesteryears. Soda (pop) in more varieties than you care for it to come in. Things you think you'd never see again and things you fall in love with. Holland's Mercantile fills that role for Washington, IL. My friend Matt and I decided to spend an afternoon exploring the Washington Square to see what the town and it's folk offered. The words on the front of the store's glass got me excited at the possibilities held inside. As we opened the door and headed in, the excitement increased tenfold. It was like being a kid in a candy store. Except that we are adults... in a candy store. Upon entering, I first noticed the long row of candy in the glass containers where you can scoop out as much as you want. Lining the walls were a million different candy from a million different times and cultures. I saw things I hadn't seen in years. They had stuff I didn't think existed in time where color TV is the norm. On top of the candy, they also had a display case full of baked goods. Whether these are made in-house or from a local bakery, I am not sure. Either way, the stuff looked fantastic behind the glass. Turtles. Truffles. Caramel Bars. It all looked so good that I think my blood sugar level elevated just looking at the offerings. This store has more than just candy, baked goodies, and sweets from everyone's childhood. They also had the novelty toys from the same time period the candy/sweets come from. There were novelty toys that tied in to current day trends but they also had toys that kids from our time would enjoy just as much as kids from the time from which they came. I also think there was a back room that was full of a combination of everything the store offered. On this day, I let my inner child run wild and I picked up a small sack full of candy. I didn't want to get too much because I don't have the best self-control when it comes to my sweet tooth. Next door is another Holland's store that offers up popcorn in many different flavors and even more soda to pick from. This store did remind me of the candy store from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, minus the Candy Man tossing candy to and fro. Though that would've been quite the sight to see. The store just has this feeling of being a great place to get your sweet tooth fix while reliving items from your childhood and also your parent's childhood. I will end this with a warning. If you have kids and bring them here... expect to drop a lot of money on sweets and toys. It's easy to spend a small fortune in a place like this. Also, don't let your kids see Holland's Caramelcorn next door. They might get loaded up on sugar and then get popcorn cheese everywhere. How sweet it is.

The best variety of popcorn indulgence is waiting for you at Hollands. It is hands down better…read morethan Garrett's! I make trips to central Illinois, and this is one of my must do stops!

The new owners have breathed new life in this classic shop. Don't let bad reviews from previous…read moreyears cause you to miss this gem!

Now under new ownership! Abe's in Lincoln, Illinois has the best cheese corn and caramel corn in…read morecentral Illinois, maybe all of Illinois! Mike and Aniston have curated such a nice, clean store with all the best items for gift giving or to treat yourself. Some of my favorites are the Milkhouse Candles, the Door Co. Coffee and the caramel corn! Be sure to stop here!

Great lunch specials best tenderloin sandwich great cashier didn't catch her name also very nice…read moreand helpful tall well kept gentleman in meat dept

I love this place. It's like going back in time. Great people and prices. The best meat at far…read moreprices. People are nice and speak to you. Love this place.