Ice cream, artisan chocolate, gourmet candy, fresh-baked pastries, popcorn, and more — downtown Concord NC has sweet things waiting around every corner.
Every sweet spot below is walkable from the restaurants, shops, and salons in downtown Concord NC. The perfect ending — or beginning — to any visit.
Right on Union St S in the heart of the SEU block — steps from Ellis Fine Jewelers, MacPherson's Diamonds, Shades Salon, and Chocolatier Barrucand. The natural end to a full afternoon on the SEU block.
Down the Southwest Block near a new neighbor coming soon at 40 Union St S, Luxury Salon Suites, and 2 Gal's Kitchen — Two Scoops is the sweet finish to dinner on the south end of Union Street. Two creameries in one downtown. No reason not to try both.
Artisan chocolate at the very start of the SEU block — where Union St S begins. A completely unique stop in downtown Concord NC. Handcrafted chocolate steps from Ellis Fine Jewelers, Cabarrus Creamery, and Shades Salon.
Fresh-baked pastries and goods inside District Exchange — the same building as Crane Coffee Company, Bae's Burgers, First-N-Flights Taproom, and Decadence Popcorn. The perfect morning stop or afternoon treat on the Northeast Block.
A full candy store on the ground floor of District Exchange — surrounded by Barley Jean's Bakery, Crane Coffee, Decadence Popcorn, and the full lineup of boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment upstairs. Kids and adults both love this stop.
Gourmet popcorn in creative flavors inside District Exchange. The kind of snack you grab before Buzz City Games or First-N-Flights, or just because you walked by and couldn't resist. A genuinely unique downtown Concord stop.
Sweet treats at the northeast corner of downtown on Cabarrus Ave E — steps from Luxe at the Loft, Buzz City Games, and the full District Exchange complex. A sweet life, indeed.
Coffee, baked goods, and resident cats — a completely one-of-a-kind sweet stop on the Market Block. Steps from The Mercantile on Market, Market Street Barbers, SereniTea Emporium, and the Old Courthouse Theatre.
Every sweet destination in downtown Concord NC — at a glance.
Start at one end of downtown Concord NC and work your way through — there's something sweet waiting at every stop.
Begin at Crane Coffee Company for your morning drink, then grab a pastry at Barley Jean's Bakery next door. Pick up a bag of something from Life is Sweet Candy Store or Decadence Popcorn to snack on while you browse the block.
Walk over to The Sweet Life on Cabarrus Ave E. While you're there, peek into Luxe at the Loft and pop by MacPherson's Diamonds just down the block.
Chocolatier Barrucand at 1 Union St S followed by Cabarrus Creamery at 21 Union St S. Browse Ellis Fine Jewelers and Shades Salon in between — the SEU block rewards a slow walk.
Swing over to the Market Block for Mac Tabby Cat Café at 25 Market St SW. Coffee, cats, and something baked. Browse The Mercantile on Market and stop for a sip at SereniTea Emporium before heading south.
End at Two Scoops Creamery at 66 Union St S on the Southwest Block. If you need dinner first, a new neighbor coming soon at 40 Union St S and 2 Gal's Kitchen are right there. Two creameries in one downtown — there are worse problems to have.
Downtown Concord NC has so much more to explore beyond the sweet spots. Here's everything else waiting for you.
So many sweet things to discover — and plenty of reasons to come back for more. Downtown Concord NC always has something worth finding.
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