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Ice Cream · Chocolate · Coffee · Tea · Sweets · Downtown Concord, North Carolina

Sweets & Then Some

Ice cream. Artisan chocolate. Candy. Popcorn. Coffee. Tea. A dozen sweet stops all walkable on Union Street — and none of them are chains.

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Coffee & Tea
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Bakeries
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Parking
All
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Two Scoops Creamery Chocolatier Barrucand SereniTea Emporium Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Press & Porter The Sweet Life B & K Tea Cafe Cannon Honey Mill Decadence Popcorn Life is Sweet Candy Two Scoops Creamery Chocolatier Barrucand SereniTea Emporium Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Press & Porter Decadence Popcorn
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The Sweet Spots

Ice cream, chocolate, bakeries, popcorn, candy, tea, and great coffee — all within a few blocks on Union Street. None of them are chains, and all of them are worth stopping in.

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Ice Cream · South Union
Two Scoops Creamery
📍 South Union St · Concord, NC 28025
Ice cream on the south end of Union Street — one of the most popular sweet stops in downtown Concord NC. Hard to pass without stopping. Near 2 Gal's Kitchen, Charros Mexican, and the south Union pillars. Walk north from here and you'll hit everything else on this page.
Near: 2 Gal's Kitchen · Charros Mexican · Basement Arcade Bar · south Union pillars
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Artisan Chocolate · Union St
Chocolatier Barrucand
📍 Union St · Concord, NC 28025
An artisan chocolate shop on Union Street, near the Compass Hotel and Cabarrus Ave intersection. Hand-crafted chocolates made in-house — the kind of stop that people drive to downtown specifically for. One of the most photographed storefronts on the north end of Union.
Near: Compass Hotel · Streakers · Cabarrus Ave intersection · north Union
Union St · downtown Concord
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Coffee / Bar · SWU
Press & Porter
📍 8 Union St S · Concord, NC 28025
Coffee bar and cocktail spot at 8 Union St S on the SW Union block. Press & Porter has one of the best patios on Union Street and serves coffee, specialty drinks, and cocktails. The back door opens onto Market Street — a shortcut worth knowing.
Same block: Goldberry Books · Cellar Door Wine Shop · Basement Arcade Bar
Visit pressandporter.com →
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Cat Cafe · Coffee · Market St
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe
📍 Market St SW · Concord, NC 28025
A cat cafe on Market Street SW — coffee, pastries, and cats to hang out with. Mac Tabby is on the same Market Street strip as Market Street Barbers and The Mercantile on Market. A short walk off Union Street and completely worth the detour. Check availability online, especially on weekends.
Same strip: Market Street Barbers · The Mercantile on Market
Visit mactabbycatcafe.com →
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Tea / Specialty · Spring St
SereniTea Emporium
📍 20-22 Spring St SW · Concord, NC 28025
A tea shop and experience on Spring Street SW — not your average tea spot. SereniTea Emporium carries specialty teas, crystals, and has a distinct vibe that draws both locals and visitors. In the Spring Street building with Dermabeauty Medspa and Anointed Touch. Access from the rear parking lot or off Spring St.
Same building: Dermabeauty Medspa · Anointed Touch · Spring St Memorial Garden
20-22 Spring St SW
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Bakery / Dessert · Cabarrus Ave
The Sweet Life
📍 Cabarrus Ave E · Concord, NC 28025
A bakery and dessert shop on Cabarrus Avenue E, in the SEU block near MacPherson's Diamonds and the Cabarrus Arts alley. The Sweet Life draws a consistent crowd — the kind of place that smells incredible from the sidewalk and lives up to it inside.
Near: MacPherson's Diamonds · Cabarrus Arts alley · Mary Jane's Clothing & Gifts
Cabarrus Ave E
Complete Listing · All Sweets & Cafes · Downtown Concord NC

Every Sweet Stop, Every Block

🍦 Ice Cream & Dessert
🍦Two Scoops CreameryIce Cream · South UnionSouth Union St
🧁The Sweet LifeBakery / Dessert · Cabarrus Ave ECabarrus Ave E
🥐Barley Jean's BakeryBakery · DowntownDowntown Concord
🍫 Chocolate, Candy & Snacks
🍫Chocolatier BarrucandArtisan Chocolate · Union StUnion St
🍬Life is Sweet Candy StoreCandy · DowntownDowntown Concord
🍯Cannon Honey MillHoney / Specialty · Union St areaUnion St area
🍿Decadence PopcornGourmet Popcorn · DowntownDowntown Concord
☕ Coffee & Cafes
☕Press & PorterCoffee / Bar · 8 Union St S8 Union St S
☕B & K Tea CafeTea / Cafe · NWU BlockNWU · Union St N
☕Crane Coffee CompanyCoffee · DowntownDowntown Concord
🐱Mac Tabby Cat CafeCat Cafe / Coffee · Market StMarket St SW
🥤Mona LizaMocktails / Specialty Drinks · Union StUnion St
🍳Union Street CafeCafe / Brunch · 11 Union St N11 Union St N
🍵 Tea & Specialty
🍵SereniTea EmporiumTea / Crystals / Specialty · Spring St20-22 Spring St SW
🥩 Coming Soon to Union St
🥩Mestiza SteakhouseSteakhouse · Coming Soon · Union StUnion St
Downtown Concord NC · The Blocks Between Sweet Stops

One Stop Leads to Another.

Two Scoops Creamery downtown Concord NC
Two Scoops Creamery · South Union St
The Sweet Life bakery Cabarrus Ave Concord NC
The Sweet Life · Cabarrus Ave E
Chocolatier Barrucand Union Street Concord NC
Chocolatier Barrucand · Union St
Chocolatier Barrucand Streakers Union Street Concord NC
Union St · Streakers & Chocolatier Barrucand
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe Market Street Concord NC
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe · Market St SW
SereniTea Emporium Spring Street Concord NC
SereniTea Emporium · Spring St SW
Cannon Honey Mill Union Street downtown Concord NC
Cannon Honey Mill · Union St area
Union Street patio downtown Concord NC
Union St patio scene · between stops
One Sweet Stop.
Then You See The Rest
of The Block.

Every bakery, ice cream shop, and coffee spot in downtown Concord NC is a few steps from great restaurants and shopping. Come for dessert, stay for everything else.

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Purple Star Signs, Inc.
📍 32 Union St S · Concord, NC 28025 · purplestarsigns.com
Purple Star Signs at 32 Union St S —There is Free Customer Parking in the rear. Put in 29 Market St SW, it is the parking lot beside Mac Tabby. This resource is for anyone not familiar with the businesses that are open on a daily basis in downtown Concord, NC We have made ourselves available most Saturdays but not ready to set hours, Otherwise 8:30-4:30 M-F. Signs, Banners, Design, Vehicle Graphics, Business Branding and Web Design are just some of the things we can help you with — come in and talk to a real person.

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People Also Ask

Sweets in Downtown Concord NC — Answered

Where can I get ice cream in downtown Concord NC?
Two Scoops Creamery is on the south end of Union Street in downtown Concord NC, near 2 Gal's Kitchen and Charros Mexican. It's one of the most popular sweet stops on Union Street. The Sweet Life on Cabarrus Ave E is also a go-to for dessert and bakery items. Both are walkable from free parking in the district.
Is there a chocolate shop in downtown Concord NC?
Chocolatier Barrucand is an artisan chocolate shop on Union Street in downtown Concord NC, near the Compass Hotel and the Union/Cabarrus intersection. Hand-crafted chocolates made in-house — one of the more unique stops in the district. Cannon Honey Mill also carries specialty honey-based products nearby.
Is there a cat cafe in downtown Concord NC?
Mac Tabby Cat Cafe is on Market Street SW in downtown Concord NC — same strip as Market Street Barbers and The Mercantile on Market. Coffee, pastries, and cats to spend time with. It's a short walk off Union Street and worth checking availability online, especially on weekends when it gets busy.
Where can I get good coffee in downtown Concord NC?
Press & Porter at 8 Union St S is a coffee bar and cocktail spot with one of the best patios on Union Street. B & K Tea Cafe on the NWU block and Crane Coffee Company are also downtown options. Mac Tabby Cat Cafe on Market Street serves coffee alongside the cat experience. Union Street Cafe at 11 Union St N serves coffee as part of a full brunch menu.