Big Top Candy Shop on South Congress is a throwback. When is the last time you went into a…read morefull-fledged candy store? Well, if you haven't in a long time, you should visit here. Opening back in 2007, this circus-themed shop has become an iconic staple of the SoCo strip, complete with vintage sideshow memorabilia, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and a old-school soda fountain serving up classic milkshakes and floats. They have some pretty unique candies and other trinkets, ranging from nostalgic retro sweets you probably haven't seen since childhood to imported treats from all over the world. Walking through the doors genuinely feels like stepping back in time. Decently priced items fire the most part. If you are strolling down South Congress and looking to satisfy a sweet tooth or just enjoy a fun, nostalgic atmosphere, Big Top Candy Shop is a must-visit destination in Austin.

This is a classic candy store in which you can grab a small or large plastic bag and scoop the…read moresweets that appeal to you and pay by the weight. We were visiting from out of town and brought our girls to pick a few items for their en flight snack. We made four goodie bags for approximately $20: 1) Bag 1 - birthday cake cookie dough bites and chocolate chip cookie dough bites 2) Bag 2 - milk chocolate sea salt caramel almonds and milk chocolate peanut butter malt balls 3) Bag 3 - creme brulee cordials and milk chocolate cashews 4) Bag 4 - gummy candy There is a vast selection. We are hooked on the milk chocolate sea salt caramel almonds and creme brulee cordials!

Nice clean store! Amazing selections of candy for those that have a sweet tooth!…read moreI found my favorite coke candy gummy that I haven't seen in a long time. They also sell ice cream. Nice friendly staff.

We bought some ice cream after dinner. I had the salted caramel and it was really good. Service was…read morefast and friendly.

First time visit to lolli and pops it's cute, fun, and full of charm. My son and his girlfriend…read morewanted to stop in and get some candy. They have a wide variety of candy. I liked how they had each area sectioned off. My son and his girlfriend got a bag and started to pick out what they wanted. My husband and I did the same. I wasn't sure what to expect. It was a hit or miss on taste. The Champaign gummy bears were pretty hard to chew. They tasted like they'd been sitting there awhile. We also picked out some chocolate bears that had a very tart inside, not a fan. Everything else was pretty tasty. I liked the white chocolate covered Oreos and chocolate covered cherries. We also tried some round candies that tasted like birthday cake. Overall, I would definitely come back but out more thought into what I want to try. I let my eyes tell me what I wanted to try. Lol

Stopped in for some sweets and ended up buying a whiskey cake. I can't wait to try it…read more Cute place & friendly staff. I didn't like that there were boxes all over the floor, it made the place look very tacky.

I saw this place on the news and wanted to support. My family and I stopped in about 15 minutes…read morebefore closing. The customer service A+. The manager and the person checking us out were friendly. The selection was limited. The manager said that customers came in before the SNAP benefits changes and bought a lot of stuff. I plan to visit again in a month or so.

This place has got one of the biggest variety of candies that I've seen...candies that were once…read morepopular can be found at this gem of a candy store...I seen candy that I have not seen in a while inside here... If you into need of candy whether it's old or new this is the place to go...

Yes, candy! I love finding old school candy. You don't find it much any more. Razzles, make your…read moreown pixie sticks, Boston baked beans, wax bottles, candy cigarettes, and Jelly Belly's. So fun walking throughout the store and seeing how much they have in this store. Even towards the back the have Blue Bell ice cream. Was nice to look around and see all my favorite candies I used to save up my allowance to buy at the corner store market. Whew, that brought back nice memories.

Poor girl working all by herself. She's going to kill herself running back and forth on a busy…read moreSaturday. If I were her, I wouldn't broken down. But she was doing the best she could and better. The manager should've been her to help her at the absolute least. I hope she finds a better place to work where she's not set up to fail. Better management is needed asap.

So many yummy candies. The lady that was working here said that she has samples of some of the…read morecandies. It's a small charming store with a lot of candies to look at. They also have an order form you can fill out and have them shipped to your house or friends and family as gift giving. Holidays are coming. Gotta start thinking of these things.

I've been to this place several times and love it.If you like pecans this is the place for you.I…read moregot my usual sample of pecans which is fantastic.The only problem is they keep going up on them.I know pecans are not cheap but hopefully they don't go up anymore.But this time they had something new that i haven't seen before.Its called popping popcorn.Believe me this stuff is like crack.My wife loves the stuff.Its a nice little place with lots of different options to choose from.They even give samples if your not sure what you want.Not to mention the people there are really friendly and can tell you everything you need to know.The only thing I know is everything is delicious in that place and if you're not careful you can spend a lot of money because it's not cheap.Especially the tin can samplers.But I would highly recommend this place the stuff is worth it.

Fun place to go with all types of candies, old time treats, toys, best of all "ice cream cones" for…read morea special treat! Kids will go crazy in there with all the fun stuff to look at and "want"! Great for special occasion treats, little fun gifts! You will love it, not the typical Icecream place!

The apples were perfect!! Nice, crisp and juicy. Oh and the apples are huge!! Such a cute little…read moreshop and must stop if you're ever passing through Bastrop!!