The 10th Annual Great Hot Cocoa War in Downtown Norfolk

Beginning the day of Downtown Norfolk’s Grand Illumination celebration, there will be a magical contest of the hottest and chocolatiest proportions. Downtown Norfolk will rain with marshmallows of fantastical sizes! Get your cup and choose your side.

THE CONTEST RUNS FOR A FULL WEEK! This allows for more chances for you to try all the majestic cocoas Norfolk can create!

4 oz POURS for $2 each
*stop by each spot to try their special hot cocoa

VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AND FINAL VOTES WILL BE COUNTED AT 5PM ON 11.30. Vote online at www.hotcocoawar.com starting at NOON on SAT. 11.23! (voting link will not work until the vote time begins)

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Cooking with Greens
Zinnia Cafe and Events
Moe’s Southwest Grill
S’mores Amore
Café Genevieve
Cure
The Stockpot Norfolk
Potted
Neptune’s Fury Coffee Co
Lamia’s Crepes
Virginia Stage Company @ The Wells Theatre
The Grilled Cheese Bistro
Cork & Kettle Wine and Tea
Bellarissa
Amale Tre Focacceria
The NorVa
Smoothie Stand
Blyss Ice Cream and Desserts
Stripers Waterside
Commune

OFFICIAL HOT COCOA WAR 2024 MAP
The night before the event, visit www.hotcocoawar.com for a Google map with locations, flavors, dietary considerations, and the Instagram page and hot cocoa hours for each business. *subject to change*

SCORECARDS
Pick up a scorecard from any participating restaurant during the duration of the event to take notes on your favs.

#HOTCOCOAWAR
Voting starts at 12pm on Saturday, November 23rd.

PAST YEAR WINNERS:
2023 – Richport Coffee
2022 – Stripers Waterside
2021 – Stripers Waterside
2020 – Stripers Waterside
2019 – Town Center Cold Pressed
2018 – Enjoy: The CROP Foundation (pop-up)
2017 – Zeke’s NFK
2016 – Work | Release
2015 – Work | Release

WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT AND BRAGGING RIGHTS THIS YEAR?!?

And who will win the super punny battle of TGHCW memes?