Yes, there’s really hot chocolate in the teapot. | Photo via Loews Nashville Hotel
Thinking about hot chocolate as the temps drop? Here are a few Nashville spots putting their own spin on the winter staple.
Cozy Cocoa Crawl
Sip your way through specialty cocoas across Nashville during this crawl organized by Wanna Spoon Cereal Bar. Grab an entry card at any of the 15+ participating locations and collect stickers through Monday, Dec. 15.
The Hot Chocolate Affair
Loews Nashville Hotel has brought back its hot chocolate-filled teapots served alongside tiers of sweet treats and savory bites. The experience is offered on select dates through March.
Fryce Cream
Ice cream weather is year-round at Fryce Cream, but did you know the Donelson location offers a hot chocolate bar during the winter?
Tempered Fine Chocolates
At Tempered, you’ll find a hot chocolate made with three different chocolates for a rich, creamy sip, plus a European-style drinking chocolate that’s thicker and even more indulgent.
If I missed your go-to hot chocolate spot, let me know so I can give it a shout in a future newsletter.
Elia Group plans to open a new entertainment venue in the 3rd Avenue space last home to Layer Cake. The four-story building is expected to open in June and feature a yet-to-be-announced celebrity partner. (Nashville Business Journal)
Concert
Megan Moroney will have fans on “Cloud 9” when she takes the stage at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Aug. 21. Sign up for the artist presale or wait until the general public sale on Friday, Dec. 12.
Trending
Google’s 2025 Year in Search is out, and its local search function provides an interesting peek into our city’s queries. Did you know that Nashvillians searched for Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys more than any other sports team? We prefer Titans merch, but to each their own.
Seasonal
If you’re not planning to ring in the new year at Bicentennial Park, Category 10 is hosting a “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” watch party with a live performance by Dwight Yoakam. The 21+ event is free on a first-come, first-served basis, but guaranteed entry tickets and VIP upgrades are also available.
Arts
A new group exhibition is coming to the Frist Art Museum. “In Her Place,” featuring nearly 100 works by 28 Nashville-based women artists, will kick off the museum’s 25th-anniversary year and run in the Ingram Gallery from Jan. 29 through April 26.
Drink
A raccoon in Virginia was the first victim to fall foul of holiday season merriment this year. Liquor store employees found the animal passed out in the bathroom after he broke in and had one too many. We recommend celebrating the holiday responsibly at a local happy hour. (AP News)
Giveaway
We’re partnering with Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville to give away a pair of tickets to the 2026 show + all four Antiques & Garden Show lectures. Enter to win now through Tuesday, Dec. 16 at noon.*
Pets
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Weather
Preparing for a winter wonderland
There’s snow time like the present to prepare for winter weather. | Photo by @zachharrisonphotography
Winter is inching closer, and NDOT has laid out how it’s getting ready to keep traffic moving if snow or ice makes an appearance in Music City this season.
This readiness plan includes:
45 snowplow trucks
9,300 tons of salt
100,000 gallons of brine
40,000 gallons of calcium chloride
80 designated snow routes
Nashville uses primary, secondary, and post-secondary snow routes, which help crews prioritize major corridors + neighborhood streets. When winter weather arrives, keep the city’s interactive snow route map handy so you know what to expect in your area.
Pro tip: Primary routes are green, secondary routes are yellow, and post-secondary routes are blue.
The Buy
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Y’all were on the right track — literally. More than half of respondents pinpointed the song that ended up at the top of Nashville’s streaming activity this year. Here are the top songs in order, according to Spotify data:
1. “I’m the Problem” by Morgan Wallen 2. “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA 3. “Just In Case” by Morgan Wallen 4. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren 5. “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
The Wrap
The Wrap
If you’re looking for boozy versions of hot chocolate, here are a couple offerings for the 21+ crowd around town:
Santa’s Backroom at Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville serves frozen hot chocolate made with Tito’s and a Goo Goo Cluster.
The Gumbo Bros is pouring hot chocolate with add-ins ranging from peanut butter tequila to whiskey.
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