Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
9 of Alabama’s best spots for a hot chocolate fix
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Snowmen are being built on the coast of Alabama, so that’s how you know it’s time to turn the heat up. Hot chocolate is the best remedy for cold weather, and we’ve got a list of 6 spots across Alabama.
Monarch | Tuscaloosa
Monarch Espresso Bar is the perfect spot to grab a cup of hot chocolate with your friends, or even to make new friends. The cozy spot is great on days when the weather is freezing.
- Hours: M-F 7 AM-5:30 PM | Sa 7 AM-3 PM
- Where: 714 22nd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Church Street Coffee + Books | Mountain Brook
Church Street Coffee + Books in Mountain Brook is a cozy spot to warm up. Not only do they have hot chocolate, they also have signature “snowballs” for a sweet treat!
- Hours: Daily 6 AM-6 PM
- Where: 81 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
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Piper + Leaf | Huntsville
While they may be a tea company, Piper + Leaf is not shy of selling other things. They have every warm drink you can think of. So whether you’re in the mood for coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, head over there!
- Hours: M-Sa 9 AM-7 PM
- Where: 109 Gates Ave SE, Huntsville AL 35801
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Nova Espresso | Mobile
Mobile has turned into a winter wonderland, and Alabamians don’t know what to do. Nova Espresso has a great hot chocolate to warm yourself up four blocks off of Dauphin St.
- Hours: W-M 7 AM-4 PM | T 7 AM-7 PM
- Where: 306 St Anthony St, Mobile, AL 36603
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Frothy Monkey | Birmingham
With two locations in Central Alabama, Frothy Monkey is a great place to swing by for a sweet warm treat.
- Hours: Daily 7 AM- 8 PM
- Where: 2320 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 | 930 Oxmoor Rd.
Homewood, AL 35209 - More info
Fairhope Chocolate | Fairhope
Alongside hot chocolate, Fairhope Chocolate has delicious baked goods as well. Pop in if you’re feeling chilly!
- Hours: M-Th 8 AM-5 PM | F 8 AM-8 PM | Sa 8 AM-10 PM
- Where: 403 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532
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The Bean | Auburn
Along with classic hot chocolate, The Bean also serves a Frozen Hot Chocolate. Only if you’re not bothered by the cold!
- Hours: M-F 6 AM-5 PM | Sa 8 AM-5 PM
- Where: 140 A North Dean Road, Auburn, Alabama 36830
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Hilltop Public House | Montgomery
Craving a nighttime hot chocolate? Hilltop Public House is open late, serving as a bar as well. Perfect for your late night hot cocoa fix.
- Hours: Su 8 AM-3 PM | M-W 6:30 AM-9 PM | Th – Sa 6:30 AM-12 AM
- Where: 3 Goldthwaite Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
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Smile Beverage Co. | The Shoals + Florence
Catch this beverage truck all around Muscle Shoals. The mobile beverage truck moves across Florence and The Shoals with a smile. Here’s their schedule for next week:
- 11am-2pm | Wednesday, January 29th | Crossroad Pharmacy in 16314 US-72 Rogersville, AL
- 11am-4pm | Thursday, January 30th | Killen Foodland
- 11am-2pm | Friday, January 31st | Alfa Insurance – Holly Montgomery | 2929 Cloverdale Road | Florence, AL
- Saturday, February 1st – OFF
What hot chocolate spots did we miss, Alabama? Let us know by tagging The Bama Buzz on Instagram, X, Facebook + LinkedIn.
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