Looking for candles in Dallas, especially around Bishop Arts? Kawaii Candle Co, White Rock Soap Gallery and Paddywax Candle Bar all sell candles in or next to that district. Golden Blk Candle Lounge near the Design District and Sample House & Candle Shop (several Dallas locations) sell candles too. We checked each shop's own website for candle products, a Dallas address and posted or reported hours, then matched the address against a second source. Hours and stock change, so confirm before you go.
We looked at these shops on Nov 6, 2026. A website listing is not a promise that a specific scent is on the shelf today.
Candle shops in Bishop Arts
Kawaii Candle Co
319 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208 · Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff Website: kawaiicandleco.com
A Bishop Arts candle shop whose website sells handcrafted candles (including shaped and paint-kit styles) and lists workshops at 319 N Bishop Ave. Oak Cliff Advocate Magazine covered the Oct 2025 store opening at that address and reported hours of 11 am to 6 pm Sunday through Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm Saturday, closed Wednesday. Call (469) 587-9617 or check the shop before you drive, since hours are easier to find in press and maps listings than on the homepage.
White Rock Soap Gallery
410 N Bishop Ave, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75208 · Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff 10233 E Northwest Hwy, Suite 401, Dallas, TX 75238 · Lake Highlands Website: whiterocksoapgallery.com
A Dallas soap and body-care shop whose site lists soy wax candles hand-poured in Dallas (votive, jar and 3-wick sizes) at both stores. Its locations page posts Bishop Arts hours of noon to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, 11 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 11 am to 9 pm Sunday, and Lake Highlands hours of 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am to 6 pm Sunday. MapQuest lists the Bishop Arts address at 410 N Bishop Ave, Suite 101, and notes soy wax candles among the products.
Paddywax Candle Bar
434 W Eighth St, Dallas, TX 75208 · Bishop Arts District / Kessler Park edge Website: thecandlebar.co
A candle bar whose site describes a retail mix of candles, home decor and stationery, plus DIY pour workshops where you leave with a custom candle. Its locations page lists a Dallas Bishop Arts District shop. Apple Maps lists the storefront at 434 W Eighth St and shows it as a candle store. Independent listings commonly show Wednesday through Friday noon to 8 pm, Saturday 11 am to 8 pm, Sunday noon to 6 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Book a pour if you want a workshop, or walk in for retail when they are open.
Elsewhere in Dallas
Golden Blk Candle Lounge
2242 Monitor St, Suites 130 & 140, Dallas, TX 75207 · near the Design District / Deco Website: goldenblkcandlelounge.com
A candle lounge whose site sells hand-poured signature candles and also offers candle-making experiences. The site lists 2242 Monitor Street, Suites 130 and 140. Apple Maps lists the same Monitor Street address as a candle store. Loc8NearMe and Apple Maps listings commonly show Wednesday through Sunday noon to 8 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Call (214) 449-1226 before you go if you need ready-made candles rather than a workshop slot.
Sample House & Candle Shop
9440 Garland Rd, Suite 122 (Casa Linda Plaza), Dallas, TX 75218 · Casa Linda 5600 W Lovers Ln, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75209 · Lovers Lane 10720 Preston Rd, Suite 1005, Dallas, TX 75230 · Preston Website: samplehouse.com
A Dallas gift and candle retailer. Its site has a dedicated candles section and posts store hours of 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday across locations. Loc8NearMe lists the Casa Linda shop at 9440 Garland Road, Suite 122, with matching hours, and describes it as a gift and candle shop. Use the locations page for phone numbers for each Dallas store.
Before you buy
- Smell before you commit. Bring the jar to your nose away from other strong scents, then ask staff how strong the throw is in a small room.
- Ask about wax and wick. Soy, coconut blends and cotton wicks burn differently. Say if you want a cleaner or longer burn.
- Check burn time and vessel size. A small votive and a 3-wick jar are not the same gift.
- Ask about refills or workshops. Some shops (Paddywax, Golden Blk, Kawaii) offer pours or classes in addition to ready candles.
- Confirm hours. Bishop Arts shops often close midweek. Call ahead, especially on holidays.
A simple trip
If you are chasing Bishop Arts candles, start on N Bishop Ave at Kawaii Candle Co and White Rock Soap Gallery, then walk over to Paddywax Candle Bar on W Eighth St. Pair that with coffee or lunch in the district. For East Dallas, Sample House at Casa Linda is a straightforward stop. Golden Blk sits northwest of downtown near Monitor Street, so treat it as its own stop rather than a walk from Bishop Arts.
Why buy candles from a local shop?
You can smell the candle in person, ask how it burns and often meet the people who pour or stock it. Local shops also rotate seasonal scents that big-box aisles rarely match.
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