The Taffy Barrel

Great flavors and great prices for fresh taffy! Its also nice that they have old fashioned and also new candy. There is something for everyone!

Hands down the best taffy. Soft, flavorful, and down right tasty. Will definitely be back soon.

«TaffyWalkin»
Verb– pronounced: «TAF FAY WOK IN»
Origins: CVX, MI
— slang term used amongst local business owners referring to a strange cocky Frankenstein style of stepping strictly indigenous to villages of Northern MI immediately following a taffy sugar rush.
Derived from the Polish/​Latin word for :“ButtholeStrut” this specifically translates to the «lowest common denominator» act of (seemingly) be clueless to the fact that you made your 7 yr old daughter awkwardly drop her (ridiculously overstuffed) basket of goodies behind a barrel (because you assumed it was going to cost the same price as a sunset boat ride for the family) this coupled with the act of strutting out onto Bridge street like a Boss acting like you are deaf to the rantings of the staff as you depart, (making certain that your unconcerned self gets a clue that they are upset with you,.(they KNOW your touristy ilk, Man! They see it everyday!!)
Meanwhile, the «taffy-​walkers» lazily stroll amongst CVX flowered streets, stepping large and working that taffy gold…
Sit on a bench outside the store for a spell… terrific people watching.
(oh yeah, a box of the popcorn is always good too.)

FIVE STAR BABY ALL THE WAY!!! Plus I created a new word CANDYGASM!!! (Yes it needs to be added to the Webster’s Dictionary).
Absolute freshest, soft, most defined taffy flavors I have ever had in my life. Kicks butt over all my fav East Coast beach taffy shops, Mackinac Island and everywhere where else in our awesome country that I have tried. The owner lady told me that a lady makes all the approximate 90 different flavors for her. All I can say is that lady needs to start franchising some taffy shops! Yes it’s that great. They have the most unique but well mixed flavors you could imagine.
Jelly beans galore in every flavor and good old fashion rock candy on the stick in several flavors. Oh BTW if you like jawbreakers or have a big mouth friend, do buy one of their 1lb jawbreakers for $ 12.95.
This is a must stop if you’re driving on US 31 «Up North». I need a Taffy Barrel CANDYGASM now! Why oh why did I only buy 1 pound?

Lots of old style, hard to find candies sold by the half pound but the real draw is the scores of flavours of taffy, both classic and oddball. You can find delicious egg nog that tastes like the real thing, oddly satisfying maple bacon and an oh so classic tasting myriad of fruit flavoured taffies. I was really thankful that they gave me a cheat sheet at check-​out.
My sister-​in-​law loves taffy, so we went in to grab her a few flavours when we saw the barrels in the window. I was shocked to see all the other barrels further in. It’s sort of like the Taffy Answer to Jelly Belly jelly beans, which they have too by the way. I love Murdick’s taffy as well, and the Taffy Barrel’s carried taffy doesn’t surpass them for handcrafted flavour, for one thing Murdick’s is a totally different type of taffy, but they number of choices is amazing.
Taffy Barrel’s taste is great and has a chewier, less creamy mouthfeel then Murdick’s taffy, again– different type of taffy. That doesn’t make the Barrel’s worse or better, just different. I, personally, got some of both. A big bag for the sister in law and some for me too. Also, a lot of the specialty, old fashioned candies that I haven’t seen in ages.
Oh, and it should be mentioned. I was in there for a half an hour and was asked at least four times if I needed help by several different people. Awesome staff makes it a great place to be too. You’ve gotta have cheerful folk in a candy shop!

I do not like this store. There’s just something about it. I went there once when it had just opened and was really disappointed. Everything is really overpriced and they charge by the half pound for candy that you can get much cheaper at Olsen’s, Rexall, Glen’s, The Dollar Tree… And you can get MUCH better quality taffy at Murdick’s Famous Fudge for just about the same price.
The only thing I liked about this place is they have some old fashioned gum that can be hard to find, plus they have some cute novelty candies. The atmosphere is kinda cute as well.
*UPDATE*
I’ve been to several other stores just like this one and they’re all the same and charge the same price. This one does have a really good variety of Jelly Bellies, which are delicious.

Candy! What’s not to love? We walked out with a small bag — taffy, jelly-​bellys, squirrel nut zippers — after having a pleasant conversation with the proprietor.

Fun place! Very clean, cute, and well worth a visit. I love the big swinging barn doors when you first enter. We were greeted right away by two friendly workers who explained that the candy was all the same price ($ 4.45 per half lb.) so we could fill up our basket however we’d like. We ended up with a little over a pound of salt water taffy by going through the store picking out 1 or 2 pieces of each flavor. I would definitely return on my next visit!

This is a definite favorite for the kids whenever we’re in town. I’m not a huge taffy fan, but they have a large variety of non-​taffy candies as well. Almost all of the candy is sold by weight — just grab a basket and start filling. The selection is half the fun! This candy shop is definitely worth a visit.

I wished I was a kid again when I walked through these doors. Although, I think I sort of transform into one, anyway. («Ooo! Look at this one! Omigosh, they have *this* flavor? Awesome!»)
How can you not love a store with dozens of barrels of taffy? With flavors that you could only dream of? There are other assortments of candy, and some classics, as well. But I think the fun lies in selecting your own buffet of sticky, chewy goodness that is taffy.
Great stop for families. Will keep the kids busy, for sure.

A great thing about small, beachtowns is their local candy stores. The Taffy Barrel is a perfect one. They only sell taffy, and they do it well. There are hundreds of flavors to pick from, with new ones being created monthly. The taffy is also chewy but not sticky, so no worries about finding a piece in your teeth two days later. The owner was a fun woman who was happy to help with any flavor suggestions as well.