Old City: Shane Confectionery

West Chester: Bar Avalon

The warm S’mores-tini at Bar Avalon on East Gay Street in charming downtown West Chester proves that a picture is worth a thousand words. The decadent drink is topped with charred marshmallows.

The oldest continuously operating confectionery serves decadent hot chocolate. Order the Shane Signature Hot Chocolate, kick it up a notch with the Royal Spanish Drinking Chocolate with Cinnamon and Chili Pepper or order Shane’s amazing House Drinking Chocolate made with a combination of milk and dark chocolate. Or send it to a friend. That’s a gift that is sure to be warmly received.

Market East: Loews Philadelphia Hotel

POD Market just inside the Loews Philadelphia Hotel on East Market Street, warms up guests with its signature Hot Chocolate trimmed with whipped cream, marshmallows and chopped chocolate.

South Philly: Rim Cafe

Don’t miss the Chocolate Volcano, a thick rich, hot chocolate drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce at Rim Cafe. Sit outside by the space heaters at this French coffee shop in the Italian Market. Or try a Créme Brûlée Volcano and watch them roast the marshmallows with a blow torch. Rim’s newest warm libation is a Hot Chocolate Bomb that melts in your cup.

Queen Village: Aurora Grace

Chocolatier Aurora Wold honed her skills at New York’s JeanGeorges and Danny Meyer’s Eleven Madison Park before opening a chocolate boutique just off South Street. Order a jar of artisanal sipping chocolate online for next day pick up. And don’t forget to get homemade marshmallows. They come in flavors like vanilla bean, white chocolate peppermint, raspberry and mango passionfruit.

Midtown Village: McGillin’s Olde Ale House

McGillin’s is the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia and one of the oldest in the nation. So it knows a thing or two about creating enticing drinks. The Snowshoe is Hot Chocolate and your choice of butterscotch liquor, Kilebeggan Irish Whiskey or Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps topped with whipped cream. Or opt for the Boozy Chai Latte with chai tea, Bulleit Bourbon, star anise, whipped cream and a cinnamon stick or Honey Hot Toddy made with Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey.

Schuylkill River Banks: Cosmic Cafe

If you’re walking along the Schuylkill River Banks and you get chilly, the best way to warm up is with a Hot Chocolate at Cosmic Cafe. Knowing it’s on your route, might just make you pick up the pace to get there a little sooner. Or wrap your mittens around a Hot Apple Cider from Lancaster Farm Fresh as you take it the scenery on

Boathouse Row. Adults can add a shot to either drink.

Chinatown: Ray’s Cafe & Tea House

Hot Chocolate from Ray’s Cafe & Tea House in Chinatown can be dressed up by adding flavors such as peppermint or salted caramel and whipped cream.

Kennett Square: Talula’s Table

Live in Chester County? Grab a Hot Chocolate at the Market at Talula’s Table or order online. This delightful market is offering traditional Hot Chocolate as well as Mexican Hot Chocolate, if you want to spice things up a bit, and Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Topped with whipped cream, of course!