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The Guide to Drinking Hot Chocolate in Denver

'Tis the season to drink hot chocolate, lots of hot chocolate.

by Jessie Levine
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by Jessie Levine

A mug filled to the brim with hot cocoa invokes strong feelings of nostalgia for most of us, whether it's topped with marshmallows, whipped cream, or perhaps disguised in ice cream format, the warm, wintry beverage has the transformative ability to make us feel as if we are witnessing our first snowfall again. These seven spots are currently serving up the hot chocolate of your dreams, from traditional varieties to newfangled concoctions.

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Inventing Room

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For a much more inventive take on the traditional wintry beverage, try The Inventing Room's hot chocolate with exploding whipped cream.
2020 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 885-2802
(303) 885-2802
https://www.facebook.com/InventingRoom/photos/pb.105419116188205.-2207520000.1448852647./1030103903719717/?type=3&theater

D Bar Denver

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D Bar is known for all things sweet, and this time of year, that means stellar hot cocoa. The frothy beverage is done with 64% Guittard Chocolate Company cocoa, and can be spruced up with some Bailey's if desired.
494 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 861-4710
(303) 861-4710
https://www.facebook.com/DBarRestaurantDenver/photos/pb.135952233099767.-2207520000.1448860880./1154452317916415/?type=3&theater

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Liks Ice Cream

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Prefer your hot chocolate in ice cream form? Lik's Ice Cream on 13th has got you covered. The variety concocted by Lik's has a hint of cinnamon, peppermint ribbon swirls, and chopped macadamias.
2039 E. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-2370
(303) 321-2370
https://www.facebook.com/liksicecream/photos/a.10150270375550725.553288.492287000724/10153981262410725/?type=3&theater

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Lucile's Creole Cafe

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If you're craving a rich, creamy hot chocolate alongside a pile of Creole style breakfast goodness, then look no further than Lucile's.
275 S Logan St, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 282-6258
(303) 282-6258
https://www.facebook.com/127871443961331/photos/a.354134781334995.81426.127871443961331/354134784668328/?type=3&theater

OAK at fourteenth

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The OAK hot chocolate will warm you from the inside out. With melted hot chocolate ganache, creamy whole milk, whipped cream, wonder mint, nutmeg, gingersnap crumble, and a bruleed ginger marshmallow, this delightful dessert beverage is the perfect treat, with or without a meal.
1400 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-3622
(303) 444-3622
https://www.facebook.com/oakatfourteenth/photos/a.361994893841423.84784.159761307398117/811790285528546/?type=3&theater

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The Market Cafe

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The Market on Larimer Street has something for everyone, especially for those with a sweet tooth to satisfy. The hot chocolate here is straightforward, simple, and just right for a snowy day strolling downtown Denver.
1445 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 534-5140
(303) 534-5140
https://www.facebook.com/themarketatlarimer/photos/a.403046566390048.107477.207932859234754/422842851077086/?type=3&theater

Voodoo Doughnut Mile High

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Voodoo Doughnut makes a doughnut for every mood, occasion, or whim. Next time you've got the midnight munchies or simply want to start your day with a blast of sugar, try the Mexican hot chocolate doughnut, a fried chocolate dough creation dusted with cinnamon sugar and cayenne pepper.
1520 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 597-3666
(303) 597-3666
https://www.facebook.com/452456298194045/photos/pb.452456298194045.-2207520000.1448860671./733639483409057/?type=3&theater

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Inventing Room

2020 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205
For a much more inventive take on the traditional wintry beverage, try The Inventing Room's hot chocolate with exploding whipped cream.
2020 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205
(303) 885-2802
(303) 885-2802
https://www.facebook.com/InventingRoom/photos/pb.105419116188205.-2207520000.1448852647./1030103903719717/?type=3&theater

D Bar Denver

494 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
D Bar is known for all things sweet, and this time of year, that means stellar hot cocoa. The frothy beverage is done with 64% Guittard Chocolate Company cocoa, and can be spruced up with some Bailey's if desired.
494 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 861-4710
(303) 861-4710
https://www.facebook.com/DBarRestaurantDenver/photos/pb.135952233099767.-2207520000.1448860880./1154452317916415/?type=3&theater

Liks Ice Cream

2039 E. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80206
Prefer your hot chocolate in ice cream form? Lik's Ice Cream on 13th has got you covered. The variety concocted by Lik's has a hint of cinnamon, peppermint ribbon swirls, and chopped macadamias.
2039 E. 13th Ave., Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-2370
(303) 321-2370
https://www.facebook.com/liksicecream/photos/a.10150270375550725.553288.492287000724/10153981262410725/?type=3&theater

Lucile's Creole Cafe

275 S Logan St, Denver, CO 80209
If you're craving a rich, creamy hot chocolate alongside a pile of Creole style breakfast goodness, then look no further than Lucile's.
275 S Logan St, Denver, CO 80209
(303) 282-6258
(303) 282-6258
https://www.facebook.com/127871443961331/photos/a.354134781334995.81426.127871443961331/354134784668328/?type=3&theater

OAK at fourteenth

1400 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
The OAK hot chocolate will warm you from the inside out. With melted hot chocolate ganache, creamy whole milk, whipped cream, wonder mint, nutmeg, gingersnap crumble, and a bruleed ginger marshmallow, this delightful dessert beverage is the perfect treat, with or without a meal.
1400 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-3622
(303) 444-3622
https://www.facebook.com/oakatfourteenth/photos/a.361994893841423.84784.159761307398117/811790285528546/?type=3&theater

The Market Cafe

1445 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
The Market on Larimer Street has something for everyone, especially for those with a sweet tooth to satisfy. The hot chocolate here is straightforward, simple, and just right for a snowy day strolling downtown Denver.
1445 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 534-5140
(303) 534-5140
https://www.facebook.com/themarketatlarimer/photos/a.403046566390048.107477.207932859234754/422842851077086/?type=3&theater

Voodoo Doughnut Mile High

1520 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Voodoo Doughnut makes a doughnut for every mood, occasion, or whim. Next time you've got the midnight munchies or simply want to start your day with a blast of sugar, try the Mexican hot chocolate doughnut, a fried chocolate dough creation dusted with cinnamon sugar and cayenne pepper.
1520 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 597-3666
(303) 597-3666
https://www.facebook.com/452456298194045/photos/pb.452456298194045.-2207520000.1448860671./733639483409057/?type=3&theater

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