Dylan's Candy Bar (NYC)

Dylan’s Candy Bar

Location: 1101 Third Avenue, NY,NY

Flavors: Gummy Bear Vanilla Butter Crème with Vanilla Cake and edible glitter

Cost: $3.50

Score: 5

By: Stephanie

Candy Confetti cupcake made from Nerds Candies

I’ve been dreaming about Dylan’s Candy Bar since it first opened over a decade ago. The brainchild of Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, I knew that the idea of classic candy favorites with an adult twist would be epic. Several locations later, the Dylan’s Candy Bar brand encompasses a line of home goods, accessories, clothing, bed & bath, a website, a new book and five retail locations in New York, LA, East Hampton, Miami and Houston. 

Chocolate fondue fountain

Walking into the main level where swarms of children are frothing at the mouth over the endless selection of candy, I am greeted by a large fondue station selling chocolate-dipped goodies for a buck.  The 4-level department store boasts home goods on the ground floor with the top level reserved for  party room and bar complete with candy-themed drinks like: a Gummy Bear martini. I set up shop on the second floor which was home to their cupcakes, candy sundaes, gourmet PB & J sandwiches and other yummy comfort foods.

Candy-themed cupcakes

The cupcake selection was stellar! The variety was amazing although most of the cakes were standard chocolate or vanilla with candy thrown in. Nonetheless, I chose the gummy bear butter crème with edible glitter (who doesn’t love edible glitter) which retails for $4.00. The young lady waiting on me made sure to place it in the box right-side up to not damage the work of art.

Dylan Lauren in Candy

The entire staff was super-friendly. After asking an employee about the nearest subway stop, the employee personally escorted me to the subway station which sits directly outside of DCB's doors. While walking out, I saw a strategically placed picture of Dylan Lauren made entirely out of candy. It was both creepy and inventive. 

Yummy Gummy Bear Cupcakes

A day later when I indulged into my gummy bear treat- magic erupted. One bite into this moist vanilla cupcake was all the proof that I needed to declare DCB a surefire hit! The creamy buttercream frosting was just right with the precious gummy bears adding flavor and distinction. The cupcake was also huge! So large in fact that I had to cut it in half and save the rest for later.

Left: Prince Cupcakes with Sixlets
Right: Chocolate malt ball cupcakes

I must be honest, my expectations for DCB were low. How can you be good at candy and cupcakes? But I should have known that DCB would specialize in all things delectable and good. Besides, that place looks like Willy Wonka's factory on acid...and that's a good thing!