Kristin Bastille, shop owner, sits at the register on opening day for The Candy Bar in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/Th…

Kristin Bastille, shop owner, poses for a portrait inside The Candy Bar in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Da…

Kristin Bastille, shop owner, rings up a purchase for Chris Walkley, commercial banker for BankNH, as others browse the offerings at The Candy…

Kathy Twombly walks out of The Candy Bar after buying candy for her grandson in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. Twombly is excited abou…

A retro Coca-Cola machine will operate as door between The Candy Bar, now open in downtown Laconia, and a speakeasy, expected to open by this …

The Candy Bar is open for business in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)

Kristin Bastille, shop owner, poses for a portrait inside The Candy Bar in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Da…

Kristin Bastille, shop owner, rings up purchases for a customer during the opening of The Candy Bar in downtown Laconia on Tuesday afternoon. …