Embers Candle Bar

A Custom Candle Experience

What makes it fun

Vicki, Shara, and Bailee Derks, a mother/daughter team, founded Embers Candle Bar in 2018. Our desire to create an experience and foster community has inspired us since the beginning and continues to drive us forward. Nothing is more important to us than creating memories that will last a lifetime, and there is no better way to do so than through the power of scent. We are committed to providing a friendly space to make you feel at home while you make your very own candles, whether you are visiting for the first time or have been a regular for years.

Google Reviews

Embers Candle Bar

4.8

Based on 177 reviews

Marina Gonzales

2 months ago

This was our first candle bar experience and we really enjoyed it! This is a great activity for the whole family and large groups- we had a group of 8 adults, a preschooler and infant with us. When you first walk in you are hit with a wall of scents, but it's not nearly as overwhelming as somewhere like bath and body works. The staff will give you a brief run down of picking your container, scents and then will have you return to your table to get mixing! This is a more expensive candle but the price of the jar is the price for the whole experience. They offer wax melts, room spray, diffusers, and a large variety of candle sizes- so you have plenty of options, including for price. The whole experience lasted about an hour and we were very happy with the end product and overall price. The different jars have different drying times ranging from 1-4 hours, so be prepared to come back the next day or grab a bite for lunch. The staff were kind, professional, and helped us along the way. If you're in the area, then I highly recommend coming to Embers!

Candace Reed

4 months ago

Had a great time!

Stacey Alleyne

7 months ago

We had a great time!! The ladies were very friendly and helpful!!!

Benjamin Afton

7 months ago

Fun place for having some family time with a friendly team of people to help out.

jada roberts

8 months ago

garrett Anderson

1 year ago

Abby and Katrina are amazing! They were so helpful getting the right candle and I would highly recommend their expertise in selection. Great place to get a gift and super knowledgeable!

Mercedes “MM” Meese

1 year ago

Great place! I love my candle

B. Story

1 year ago

Serena Euler

1 year ago

I had a fantastic time with my friends creating our own custom scents. We loved the experience, the variety of options, and the staff were very helpful. We felt like artisans working in our very own perfumery. What a unique way to celebrate my birthday with my friends. Social experience with a high quality take-home souvenir. I’ll think fondly of my day with my friends each time I light my candle! On the logistics side - the price was reasonable, the location is situated in quaint downtown surrounded by boutiques, bars, and other activities.

Alyssa Hyatt

1 year ago

Hehehheheheheh Hop

2 years ago

I was there for a Birthday 🎂 Celebration.

Michelle Diehn

2 years ago

Caitlin Saucedo

2 years ago

Such a fun thing to do with a group or a date night. Staff was very friendly.

lucky boi

2 years ago

Me and a friend anticipate in there little candle smelling competition the staff was very nice!

Sandra Livingston-Roberson (Sandy)

2 years ago

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3 years ago

For $50 I expected candles with more scent to them. All I smell is the “wax” and a faint hint of the 4 oils put into each candle. And to have to come back an hour later isn’t conducive to repeating the experience. You need to add wine/cheese and something else to give the customer something to do while they wait.

Micheala Moore

3 years ago

I love this place! I have been there twice and each of my experiences were good. My candles are awesome. Definitely will go back.

Felicia Uche

4 years ago

Wow. As a fellow candle-lover I can honestly say this place was exceptional. The ladies who were staffed that day was very helpful and informative throughout our session. Just a heads up waiting time for the candle to be done is 2+ hours. Jars and spray bottles are a bit pricey but definitely worth it. Loved ever bit of this experience.

Amir Abdelli

4 years ago

This was a perfect date! Entire experience takes between 45min-1hr and is between $25-$45/each (depending on which wax holder you choose). Then there's a 1.5-2hr window to kill while the wax settles, perfect time to walk around the beautiful neighborhood and/or get lunch. The two employees were great! Helpful in walking you through the process and then letting you take your time sampling the massive collection of scents and working on your candle. Highly highly recommend!

Patrick Walker

4 years ago

Embers is a hidden gem in downtown Lee’s Summit that allows visitors to combine a variety of scented oils into a custom-scented candle. The oils are wonderfully authentic and interesting to test as you’re deciding which ones to include in your candle. The all-inclusive amount for a finished candle is a little pricey (average size candle is $28), but the experience is worth at least one visit.

Nicole Walker

4 years ago

My friends and I had so much fun doing this. You choose whatever scents you want to include and mix the scent yourself. You then choose what container you want and the container price is the price of the entire thing. The wax is poured and finished up by the staff. They take 1.5 to 2.5 hours to set depending on candle size. I think the smallest was 8 oz and largest was 15 or 16 oz. Mine was the larger container and has two wicks. We hung out in downtown LS until they set. Great staff and good hang out activity.