The Fudgery

HOLY FUDGE. It’s the little things in life that make it all worthwhile. Fudge and deals are some of them. This place has BOTH! With a name like Fudgery they have lived up to it as well. It has the best fudge I’ve ever experienced and most unique types like cookies n cream, maple and so many more. The energetic employees are always willingly to give great deals and always honor past ones too.
The only downside is that this amazing business is located in one of the most dreary, sleepy, empty and depressing shopping malls (if you can call it that) around, specifically union station. It’s hard to imagine why they stay at this horrid location, there’s more mall cops than customers. These guys would make a fortune in an area with some foot traffic.
Hopefully they will spread their wings and move to a better location. If you’re looking to fudge it up and in the area check it out.

I think I’m averaging 2 samples a day while at the AfterDark show…
These are hefty samples and when they are warm *melts*
$ 7.99 half pound, Buy 2 get one free!
* FAV: Maple Walnut
PB & Chocolate (PB wrapped in the center) — So GOOD
Chocolate Caramel, wow, when it’s warm, its pure Heaven
New Orleans Praline, that Praline is such a kicker! So delicious!
The staff is über friendly and so helpful. They just enjoy striking up conversation. They asked to see my DSLR and when I started handing it to them, they scolded me: This is St. Louis! Are you crazy! You don’t give you camera to anyone! Oops, HAHAHAHA!
This is probably the BEST Food shop in St. Louis Union Station! YUM YUM YUM!

Not only do I love St Louis Union Station but everytime I go I think about what Kansas City could have had if only they had planned our Union Station more like theirs. And of course the fudgery is one of the reasons why I like their Union Station so much. Not only do they do live demonstrations there fudge is to die for.

In the middle of the super frosty weather my hubby is dragging me on a trip to the nearly vacant mall, Union Station. This Fudgery makes the trip worthwhile. The fudge is enjoyable and some of the finest I’ve had. It won’t melt as long as you keep it at room temperature. It can last for months in the freezer, but you’ll never find out because you’ll keep going back for more and more until it’s suddenly gone. They have deals and if you buy 3 slices you get one free or I think if you buy 5 you get 4 free!
The crew sings while making the fudge, which is fun, but the real draw is the taste! Peanut Butter, Cookies and Cream and Extraordinary chocolate are my faves.

I stumbled across this place while stopped in Union Station. Yeah, I know — nobody ever goes the Union Station anymore, but here’s a great reason why you should keep going. The service at this place is incredible! I walked by here and one of the workers offered me a sample of fudge. The «extraordinary chocolate» was creamy and satisfying. I was surprised that he didn’t pressure me into buying any of the fudge, but looking at the whole rack, it was hard to not to pick out something else to take back. I ended up settling on a piece of the chocolate peanut butter fudge. The pieces look a little small when you see how much a half pound is (about $ 8 for a 6inx2inX1in block), but it’s really dense and definitely enough for four to five people to have a decent taste of it.
I didn’t have time to stay for the show, but one of the workers mentioned that they have a fudge making demonstration every hour. If you’re here at that time, it’s definitely something you should check out! Also, after the demo, they usually offer a buy 3 get 2 free pieces deal on the fudge :) (The normal is buy 3 get one free). If you’re near Union Station, this place is definitely something you should check out!

Fudge is surprisingly expensive, so if I’m going to buy some, I want it to be the best, and this place has the best fudge I’ve ever tried! Aside from the fudge, the demonstration/​performance is an enjoyable joy, with customer participation, and they even cut you a deal at the end. Honestly, this is the only place left worth going to in Union Station

The Fudgery is amazing! It’s always the first thing I see when I go into Union Station, and I can’t help but become entranced by it. First of all, it’s so much fun to stand and watch them actually make the fudge! They sing, fling fudge in the air, and make the whole process really engaging for the customers to watch. After seeing how they make the fudge, you can’t pass up buying some! It’s so silky and delicious! Seriously, how can you pass up a slab of delicious fudge? You really shouldn’t.

This is the best Fudge on the face of the Earth! The fudgery is the biggest reason I walk into union station.
Walking in the front (err back door) he 1^st thing you will lay your eyes on is the fudgery, every hour they ring a bell and about 5 minutes later put a show talking about the process of making fudge and the give it a little bit of local flavor.
After a show full of audience participation & phenomenal jokes they cut you a deal you buy 3 quarter pounds of fudge and you get 2 free (that is the deal I always go for). The service is always grand and it’s employees always seem proud to work there. While the fudge may be a bit on the pricey side it is worth it every dime, I love this place and will always stop in to grab myself a few pounds of extraordinary chocolate fudge!

There’s really two parts to comment on: the fudge making demonstration and the fudge itself.
The demonstration is quite a show. The employees are all engaging and really talented singers and they get the crowd going and really make you interact and have some fun while watching them make some fudge. 5 stars for it even though we had to sit through a couple of corny jokes.
So I got the peanut butter and the dark chocolate fudge. It looks like fudge with peanut butter on the inside, but it’s not. The fudge itself has a strong peanut butter taste itself and it’s topped off with peanut butter on the inside. I wished they didn’t make it all taste like peanut butter, and it was okay.
The dark chocolate fudge reminded me of a candy bar dark chocolate as it was a tad bittersweet, but it was still pretty sweet for the most part [but definitely not as sweet as the other ones]. This was definitely my favorite fudge.
I actually think the fudge is a bit pricey, but when you factor in all the work they put in to put on the show, it about evens out.

Good place for a treat! Enthusiastic and fun staff who interacted with customers and kids and made for a good time. Candied apples are fresh and delicious, and the fudge is ridiculous. Thanks!

Whistle while you work. *wheww pheww phoow phoow ooo oooo*
If Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a story about mining for fudge, the Brother’s Grimm might very well have had more than a passing fancy to The Fudgery at Union Station.
A (few) year (s) ago (now — which is how long this review has been in my queue), I was in town as a groomsman for my college roommate’s wedding and had gotten some tips on things to visit in St. Louis. Union Station and the Fudgery were two of them. While admittedly only tourists and little kids would mill around the Fudgery, the fudge makers classy showmanship, singing, and dancing whilst whipping up some fudge presented a wonderful show.
It was just plain good ol’ fun and the fudge was pretty good to boot.
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While exploring the desolate Union Station, I noticed a large crowd of people gathered at the end of the concourse. I had to see what all the hubbub was about.
The Fudgery is a one-​of-​a-​kind shop specializing in handmade fudge. They even do live demonstrations which include audience participation. Equipped with a large marble slab table and giant spatula, the chef flips and mixes the fudge right in front of your eyes. He even creates the Gateway Arch during his flipping process! In addition, the chef has vocal games for the audience to play while he works, and heckles you if you don’t participate. As the 15 minute process ends, the whole staff sings a soul-​tuned song about fudge. It was a riot!
Free samples were given out afterwards, and of course, fudge discounts. If you buy three pounds of fudge, you get two free. Guess who left with five pounds of fudge?
Having grown up with homemade fudge, I’m picky about my sweets. However, The Fudgery cooked up some great flavors and texture. The only downside was the chef said fudge was about $ 7.00 /​lb. My receipt said it was $ 14.00 /​lb.
I recommend getting the following:
— chocolate with nuts
— maple nut
— peanut butter (it has peanut butter swirled inside the fudge)
— cookies & cream

Located in Union Station, a touristy mall in mid-​town St. Louis, it has a fantastic location near the main parking lot entrance that show-​cases the uniqueness of the business.
Easy to spot, you are drawn to the shop by the gentlemen who is working the fudge. The two evenings we walked thru the mall, he was there putting on a show, interacting with potential customers.
Everyone who works there was engaged and enthusiastic. The lady on cash told us about the retail chain, as a proud associate. Nice to see.
The «show» included singing, some one-​liners and some fancy work with the still liquid fudge — and oh yeah, the best part — samples!
Here’s a hint for you — watch the show and listent to the deals. They are better after the show than if you just walk up and buy at other times.
In case you are wondering — the fudge is good too. :-)
Would I return: Yes — but I’d try to make sure I’m there at a time they are working the fudge — no idea if that’s an all day thing, but seems to happen throoughout the evenings.
Would I recommend: Yes.

One of the first places my family and I went to when we came to STL was Union Station, and even to this day, I will go here just for kicks.
The workers here are just GREAT. I love the fact that they sing and dance, and my favorite part, TAUNT people all the time. It’s hilarious! Oh yeah, the fudge is great too, and I really don’t like chocolate!
I would say this is the heart of St. Louis, but it’s a franchise company– boo!

Good fudge and fun experience! This place is full of life and soul with the singing fudge man. The cookie dough fudge and the chocolate/​peanut butter swirl fudge were the best from here.
Tip: Go towards closing time. They give buy 2, get 1 free and other discounts b/​c it’s the end of the day and they’re trying to get rid of the fudge.

The people here are good showmen and singers and the bf likes the fudge. If you’re in the area, get some fudge for your family. Everybody likes fudge.

I love this place. I especially love the entertainment that goes with the place when they’re making the fudge! That alone is enough to come visit this place. But I digress — the fudge is really good too. Really sweet but not overpowering. And a lot of choices to make. Yummy!

Oh, what would a visit to Union Station be if it weren’t for the shouting, singing, dancing exuberance that is the Fudgery. Honestly, I’ve never purchased any fudge, but based on the samples it is mighty delicious.
Maybe it’s for the same reason I have trouble tipping at Cold Stone making the employees feign excitement in their happy i-​just-​got-​tipped song, or maybe it’s because one small square of fudge is actually enough for my euphoric chocolatey self in one evening, but I’ve somehow never made the big jump to spending my hard-​earned dollars on the fantastic fudge.
But I don’t want you to follow my example if you feel inclined to order the fudge. Take a sample, sing a duet with a happy Fudgerikin, and if you feel compelled, grab yourself a to-​go back of fudge.
And, since I just found out this a national chain (another blow to what I previously thought was a childhood unique experience), you can get more fudge in one of 32 convenient locations in over 15 states nation wide.
One can only assume your gleeful response to the Fudgery spectacle will be easily reproducible elsewhere. But for me, the true Fudgery will always be in St. Louis. (Even though they’re from North Carolina)