It’s already starting to feel like winter out there, and there’s no better way to warm things up than with a cup of delicious hot chocolate!
If you’re anything like us, there’s nothing that screams “Christmas” like a warm cup of cocoa, and we’ve got an event coming up that caters specifically to this holiday staple. For two days, on December 8 and 9, you can head to downtown Owensboro to partake in the annual Hot Chocolate Hop!
Over a dozen local businesses will be serving their own version of a specialty hot chocolate for this event. From caramel drizzled to whipped cream and sprinkles, you’ll find every variety of the drink you can possibly think of at the Hot Chocolate Hop, even a frozen slushie option! And for the adults, you can even have your cocoa served with a little something extra at several of these locations.
There’s no rules when it comes to the Hop, so you can come and go throughout the day as you please and taste as many varieties as possible. And trust us when we say, there are too many delicious variants on this list to pick just one!
Participating businesses are located between Veterans Boulevard on the Ohio River to Third Street—many of them within walking distance. But whether you walk or drive your way through the Hop, there’s no wrong way to experience it.
Restaurants, bars and businesses participating in the 2023 Hot Chocolate Hop include:
–The Brew Bridge
–Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Owensboro Waterfront
–Lure Seafood and Grille
–Goodwood Brewing & Spirits
–Fetta Specialty Pizza
–Brasher’s Lil’ Nashville
–Mellow Mushroom
–Red Swing Coffee
–The Crème Coffee House
–RYCO Jewelers
–The Pub on Second
–Don Mario
–Colby’s Fine Food & Spirits