This is a gigantic chocolate and candy store. There are freshly made chocolates as well as packaged…read morenovelty candies and a lot more. The staff was extremely friendly, and we had a couple of very nice conversations with the employees, which was unexpected and actually very nice! We left the store with bags full of candy and chocolate, a bunch of great photos, and smiles on our faces! Definitely worth a visit.

This is a Huge candy store with something for everyone! There are hard candies, milk chocolates,…read moredark chocolates, plus varieties that are sugar free, and sodium free. They also have greeting cards and unique gifts. They chocolates are made on site, and are delicious. The staff is very helpful. A must-do for Valentines Day, Easter, Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, or for any reason you would like to gift your friends and family with high quality chocolates.

This is the most magical place! My grandparents would drive me to Peterson's if I was extra well…read morebehaved. It's a wonderful little candy shop in the middle of the nowhere. The chocolates are all hand dipped and the quality is top notch. I just recently stopped in with my boyfriend who is from Florida. He thought it was the most quaint and cute shop. We tasted everything and bought a box of mixed chocolates that we picked out ourselves. Pricing is very affordable and taste was amazing!

The chocolate is fantastic. I ate the chocolate pecan caramel clusters. I also stopped in to grab…read moresponge candy as a gift for a friend. They didn't have chocolate covered orange peels. :( There is a variety for all other chocolate lovers

Upon entering, you get to live "a kid in a candy store" dream! So much candy, it's overwhelming,…read morebut in a good way. Immediately I was drawn to chocolate, and started filling my bag. For the amount of candy we got, it was a cheap price. From gourmet to nostalgia, there is a little bit of everything for everyone. I will be back!

What a delightful place full of candy. Fresh fudge, licorice from The Netherlands, tons of…read moredifferent kinds of gummies, lots of candy bars plus soup mixes and spices and so much more. I can never get out of there without a huge bag to bring home. Parking out front and in the back close to holidays this place gets very busy and also on the weekends. Staff is friendly and helpful.

My shipment arrived as promised. Very well packaged. Great candy at a great price. Their sugar free…read morecandy tastes so close to the regular candy that I wonder if it's really sugar free.

Small shop with a of ton of stuff to satisfy your sweet tooth. They also offer a whole wall of…read moredifferent coffee options and a section for nuts and savory snacks.

Road trip stop. This place is so cute. And the candyyyyy... OMG OMG OMG and there's an antique…read morefloor above .. bonus

Dan Smith's Candies is a quaint confectioner in the heart of darling little downtown Clarion PA. I…read morerecently stopped in to grab a sweet snack when my husband and I were in town on a quiet road trip getaway together. The store is surprisingly big and bright, with a large, long case full of all sorts of sugary treats. There was a wide assortment of filled chocolates and other kinds of chocolate candies. The middle of the store has several shelves of wrapped novelty candies, gummies and hard candies, gift items, and greeting cards. At the front there is also a small ice cream case for hand-dipped cones and sundaes. My attention diverted to a case with one of my favorite sweet treats--the fudge case. There were at least ten fudge flavors, or so. I asked if I could get a quarter-pound small box with a piece of three flavors I'd like to try, to which the very kind counter attendant happily obliged. I selected the cherry nut, peanut butter, and strawberry cheesecake flavors. I also purchased a funny greeting card for my brother's upcoming birthday. When my husband and I were back in our room later, the fudge did not disappoint! It was creamy, fresh and flavorful, with a little bit of the super-sweet treat going a long way! I was very pleased with my candy and card purchase from Dan Smith's, and would gladly stop by again the next time we are in cute lil' Clarion PA. PS FYI - Also housed in the same space as Dan Smith's is Main Street Emporium, a different store but that uses the same entrance as the candy shop. Be sure to check out that business, too! - https://www.yelp.com/biz/main-street-emporium-antiques-and-gifts-clarion .

Not from the area, but I stopped in and had the best chocolate raisins I've ever had. Excellent…read moreselection and prices, will definitely be back.

Just got our family's annual care package from Peggy Gray's in the mail. Peggy Gray's is right down…read morethe road from the YMCA camp we attended/worked at as kids and the entire experience always feels like coming home. When you enter the store, the proprietors always are helpful in picking out just what you're looking for. It's a small family candy business with delicious meltaways, fudge, and every other form of soft and hard candy you can want. As a kid, my favorites were the gummy turtles and rock candy, but I appreciate the Marzipan, Mint chocolate meltaways, and Dark Chocolate coconut clusters now.

I will say that I am a sucker for some good old-fashioned candy. And knowing how much of a sweet…read moretooth I have, that could get me in trouble. So when taking a drive a bit off the beaten path of W. Lake Rd. in North Springfield PA, I was amazed with how charming the exterior of this place was. This is none other than "Peggy Gray Candies and Gifts". This has been here for over a full century having opened their doors for business back in 1922. Since I actually didn't plan on visiting this place, it was a surprise to me which made this all the more exciting. I will say that the exterior painting on the side of the building is what really drew me in this place. It showcases so much charm that honors Christmas, Halloween, and children eating candy which is why I loved how well thought out this was. I even liked the small steps that led up to the entrance under the red awning as this building could easily pass as someone's home in Erie County. During my visit which was on the afternoon of Thursday 9/14/2023, I came around 12:35pm. Parking was easy to find as this is a relatively quiet area and I was the only customer upon entering. Upon entering, I absolutely loved the assortment of candies; many of which seemed as if they were from a bygone era. This is what made this place unique with so many choices. This includes suckers, truffles, gummies, licorice, salt water taffy, homemade fudge, and the more popular well known options such as Charleston Chew, Pez, Dots, Nerds, and good old Hershey's. I mean we are in Pennsylvania, home of Hershey's chocolate. I even saw chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered potato chips. I purchased a few small items to take with me as well as a Boylan's Cane Cola that has a sweeter taste than big name Coca-Cola/Pepsi/RC Cola. Since this is also a gift shop, they carry a neat amount of non-perishable items as well. The lady that rung me up was very sweet and accommodating as much of the traffic that comes through the door is out-of-towners on their way to Erie, PA or Cleveland, OH. Best of all, they're open for business seven days a week; Monday through Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm. With the uniqueness this place has to offer, above average customer service, huge assortment in a small building, and overall great prices, I am giving "Peggy Gray Candies" a perfect five-star rating.

After driving by every day, I had to stop and see what was available. I am so glad I stopped by…read more So much chocolate!!! I loved the creativity - from smores to emojis, to candy trays and peanut butter cups, there is something for everyone! The chocolate covered nutter butter was fantastic, and now every time I drive by, I have to talk myself out of stopping for one. If you have young kids, come here and experience the joy of a kid in a candy store. If you have a sweet tooth, come here and indulge in all the sweet goodness. Service was genuine and kind. Prices are very affordable. I can't wait to come back!

Candy, candy, candy!…read more I think it's great when a town has a place that makes their own sweets. But that's not all they do here. They are a fully functioning candy store. Set up kind of like one of those in a mall, but better. Of course I had myself a bag and filled it with all the essential candy one may chew on. Sour patch kids, chewy Sprees, gummy worms, Swedish fish, and the list goes on and on. They also have packages of candy too. No need to mix and match if that's not your thing. They make their own chocolates, and the display case inside was filled with very delightful items. I was tempted to ask for one of each, but I was able to keep myself in check. There are already packaged chocolates so you can just grab and go. If you want a certain mix of chocolates they are more than happy to oblige.

Hot day = ice cream…read more It is a great experience for all ages. Love the staff in stark white Chef uniforms. They were all friendly. Found postcards. All kinds of Erie memorabilia available. Large portions. Smiles everywhere. Ample parking.

This is my favorite store in Erie, Love love the sponge…read moremilk chocollate candy. i dont recommend if you have diabetes but overall I highly recommend.

We went to Bradford to check out the Pitt campus there and decided to kill a little time in their…read morecute little downtown area. We walked into Bradford Chocolate Factory and were instantly greeted by one of the nicest women I have ever met. I'm regretting not asking for her name but she's a long-time Bradford resident and worked at the Zippo Factory for years before "retiring" to the chocolate business. I asked what their specialty was and it was sponge candy so I bought some. Ummmmm, it was DELICIOUS! My daughter got a few other items and the prices were pretty reasonable considering how much everything has gone up over the past couple of years. If we end up in Bradford again, I'll 100% make this place one of my stops.

This store has DELICIOUS chocolate! We stopped by the other day when we were in town from Buffalo…read more They have an amazing selection of candy ( many from when I was a kid) and an incredible selection of homemade candy! Talk about being like a "kid in a candy store"! I was in heaven! There was the nicest lady that helped us decide on what we wanted. I highly suggest if your anywhere near Bradford, Pa., you stop by this amazing candy store!!!