I am a HUGE fan of their cupcakes. Note all their display case (not pre-ordered) cupcakes have decadent fillings. I love the decor and the energy from this little shop. They have adorable cartoon signage describing each of their cupcakes in their display cases, nostalgic toys/pieces decorating their walls, brightly colored tables (blue, orange, yellow), SWING SEATS at the coffee bar, board games to play, etc. You cannot help but walk in grinning ear-to-ear. My personal favorites are the Apple Pie (seasonal) comes with a sugared pie crust cut out on top & the Peach Cobbler. Not to say that I haven't tried the Ron Bennington (one of their biggest sellers), Peanut Butter Nutella, Birthday Cake, Cookie Monster, Creme Brulee... whoa, just about all of their staple ones, yikes! Parking can suck on Clark Street, but I have placed a phone order before and it was ready as promised. Also, you CAN order cupcakes without a filling to help save on costs for any event, say a wedding or a birthday party. They do deliver, but note they also charge a setup fee (not including stands/tiers).

This is by-far my favorite cupcake shop in the city. I used to live down the street from Molly's and would pick up a cupcake (or a dozen) at least once a month. The staff is incredibly friendly, and always put a smile on my face. While I took my cupcakes to go the majority of the time, the inside of their shop is super cute! It has a laid-back coffee shop vibe with lots of smaller tables and benches. Every time I walked by people were sitting enjoying their coffee and cupcakes no matter what time of day. Some of my favorite flavors include: The Ron Bennington (peanut butter and chocolate -- SO good), Peanut Butter Nutella, and Cookie Monster.

I was on a quest for the best cupcake in Chicago. However, I'm a purist and don't like my cupcakes filled with anything other than delicious cake. As far as I can tell, all Molly's cupcakes are infused with some kind of filling in the center. That is not my figurative jam. It might be right up your alley though. I wish I knew before I went, so I am telling you now. I WISH I liked their cupcakes because they have SWINGS inside at the bar, which is awesome. Go just for that.

I like the make your own cupcake feature of Molly's, and also the availability of mini-cupcakes to satisfy the craving without overindulgence (especially for someone doing a cupcake crawl)! Not sure if it fits in with the owner's vision, but would like to see more adventurous / unique cupcake flavors beyond the traditional sweets.

DE-lish. went there with 10 year old niece who jumped on the dinosaur shaped sprinkles and made her own chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing. I had the red velvet and the cream cheese frosting was to die for. Cupcake itself was delish too, moist and not super sweet. The swing-chairs are cute but I preferred a more sedate table. Oh and for the non-big sweet tooth people, they have Molly's sized as well as mini cupcakes.