Henry's Sweet Retreat is a
modern version of a traditional candy store

Candy stores should be for kids from 1 to 100.

HENRY'S SWEET RETREAT IS A 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020
BEST OF BETHESDA WINNER CHOSEN BY READERS AND EDITORS.

we do specialty bakery orders - call today!

Henry's Sweet Retreat is a candy market and dessert bar in Bethesda, MD.
Parties, Bulk Candy, Ice Cream and more...

Henry's Sweet Retreat Menu

Lastly, we also have some fun toys, activities and puzzles for kids, as well as a great selection of 500 and 1000 piece puzzles!

AT HOME BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE
NOW AVAILABLE FROM HENRY’S.

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

16 pre baked sugar cookies, 4 colors of icing, 4 kinds of decorations to decorate at home

Games and instructions - Choose any 3:
(for more detail on games, see below under “Activities to Choose From”)

Bright rainbow “Happy Birthday” Sign and special hat

Birthday Cake - 8” chocolate, vanilla or funfetti cake, decorated with rainbow or chocolate jimmies and whatever you want written on top!

Available for curbside pickup and requires a 24 hour notice. Additional cookies available 6 for $15

Total Package Price is $150

A great space to host parties
& birthdays for all ages

Whether your sports team wants to celebrate a big win, or the end of a season,
or your work group wants to meet with a sweet, we have the perfect space!  

Henry's mezzanine seats 22 and is available for private events.  Call for availability and details.

Birthday Party Information

“My husband and I wanted to thank you for making our son’s party a success yesterday!  The process at Henry's Sweet Retreat has been seamless - from the moment I made an inquiry about birthday parties.  The kids and parents all enjoyed the events, but best of all, my son had so much fun.  This was exactly what he wanted.  Kudos to you and your team!  “

Birthday Parties include:

• Cookie decorating for all ages OR cupcake decorating for ages 10 and up (no exceptions to younger ages). See right for details.

• 90 minute party

• “Happy Birthday” sign in party room

• Gold crown for birthday child

• 3 activities/games/crafts (unless serving pizza and cake, then there is only time for 2)

• 1 or 2 staff members, depending on size of party

• Plates, napkins, utensils

Pizza and water option:
We are happy to provide pizza (Domino’s or Corner Slice) for an additional fee.   

Cakes

Personalized and custom cakes and cupcakes available from Henry's pastry chef.

Or, order our “regular” size 9”, 3 layer cake of any flavor and we’ll decorate it for your party needs. Cakes start at $60. (see flavors under “bakery menu”.)

$25 cutting fee for bringing  your own cake/cupcakes

 

Activities to choose from:

Cookie decorating party includes each child shaping cookies from a ball of dough with cookie cutters, playing 2-3 games/activities while we bake them off and cool them down, and then decorating their cookies with frosting and candy/decorations - each child takes their cookies home in a personal box.

Cupcake decorating party (ages 10 & up) includes each child decorating 3 cupcakes. You may choose one style from the following: hedgehogs, emoji faces, fish or monkeys.

Other activities/games/crafts while cookies are baking/cooling (choose 3), unless serving pizza then only 2 activities:

• M & M game – transfer 12 m&m’s from one cup to another using only a straw (ages 6 & up)

• Guess the Jelly Belly flavor – four flavors (ages 4 & up - we alter the flavors based on age!)

• Soda Flight – each child will receive four different soda flavors, blindly (or not), and will try to guess the flavor. (We're talking flavors like Butterbeer, Dog Drool, Red Velvet Cupcake - 30+ flavors to choose from!) (ages 7 & up)

• Candy memory game – recommended for ages 8 and up. Try and memorize a tray of candy. (ages 7 & up)

• Paper flowers craft – every child will get to make a beautiful, multi color paper flower to take home (ages 5 & up)

• Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake – a classic favorite! (Our version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey) (ages 3-6)

• Tattoo art – each child will get a tattoo (ages 3-8)

• Saran Wrap candy ball game - unwrap giant candy ball while others try to end your turn by rolling doubles (ages 6 & up)

• Henry’s Helper craft - each child gets a cut out of a body along with fabric, yarn, pom noms etc and they dress the body using frosting instead of glue (ages 3-6)

• Henry Says - our version of “Simon Says”! Gets the kids out of their seats and playing an active game. (ages 3-5)

• Missing Candy Game - start out with a tray of candy and take one away to see if the kids can figure out what is missing. (ages 4-6)

Saturday/Sunday starting at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. 
Weekdays available 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.

$300 for up to 10 kids, $25 additional per child, maximum recommended is 16 kids (we can go as high as 22).

$75 non-refundable deposit at time of booking. If you need to cancel your party, you can reschedule for another date.

A 15% gratuity will be applied to all parties at check out (applied only to the cost of the party and cake).

CURRENT HourS

Monday - Thursday 11 am - 8:30pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am - 9:30 pm

Sunday 12pm - 8:30pm

WE ARE OPEN TUESDAY, JULY 4TH 11AM - 5PM

Our Inspiration
Tom's grandfather Henry Wagner

Tom's grandparents, Henry and Martha, raised their family in middle Ohio in a different era when grandmas baked homemade pies with cherries from Mr Starkey’s tree next door while grandpas smoked cigars in the living room while reading the evening newspaper.

A big Friday night included a bucket of Colonel Sanders chicken and on the 4th of July, a town parade.  When the grandkids were in town, Henry gave each a dollar to spend in town.  Past the town fountain (sometimes filled with bubbles) they walked unsupervised across a busy road, where drivers stopped and waved, to what seemed like heaven on earth: the local five & dime.

Henry’s Sweet Retreat was inspired in this vision.

We hope you enjoy our modern take on a traditional candy store. Come try our store soon.

Patty Craver, Owner