Hot Chocolate Stroll

Union Station

575 Broadway

About

The fifth Downtown Albany Hot Chocolate Stroll, presented by Pioneer takes place Saturday, December 7 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Tickets $20-$30. The Hot Chocolate Stroll is held in conjunction with day two of the Holiday Market at Union Station. *This event is rain or shine, and refunds will not be issued except in the event of emergency cancellation.

With ticket purchase, you'll receive:

A passport allowing you to try gourmet beverages from participating locations and vote for your favorite hot chocolate! (For an additional cost, various locations may offer grown-up hot chocolate cocktails as well)
A commemorative Downtown Albany x Upstate of Mind hot chocolate mug designed by CompasLife!

HOW THE STROLL WORKS:

Check in at the registration table located inside Union Station (575 Broadway) between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, or (new this year) check-in and/or buy door tickets early between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Friday, December 6 at the Holiday Market at Union Station. Those who purchased tickets in advance must check in to receive their passport map and commemorative mug. Day-of tickets and additional mugs may also be purchased here, while supplies last. Now it's time to start your stroll!
Show your passport when you arrive at each business to receive your hot chocolate serving. You will receive a stamp or check mark for visiting that business.
Collect stamps or check marks from each stop to receive chances to win a $50 Downtown Albany Gift Card. 10 stamps earn you 1 entry, checking off all 20 earns you 4!
Vote! When you are done sampling and strolling, return to the registration area to vote for your favorite hot chocolate.

Participating Locations

Interactive Map

The Olde English Pub & Pantry | 683 Broadway
Discover Albany | 25 Quackenbush Sq
The Yard Hatchet House & Bar | 16 Sheridan Ave
Dawn's Victory Sports Café | 10 Sheridan Ave
*Opens at 12:00 PM Noon
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen | 79 N Pearl St
B. Lodge & Co. | 75 N Pearl St
Banh Mi 47 | 74 N Pearl St
Alias Coffee | 76 N Pearl St
The Skinny Pancake | 1 Steuben Pl
Downtown Nutrition | 27 N Pearl St
Hilton Albany | 40 Lodge St
St. Peter's Church | 107 State St
The City Beer Hall | 42 Howard Street
*Motor Oil Coffee | 136 State St *Cancelled
Wellington's | 144 State St
Albany War Room Tavern | 42 Eagle St
Suga Foot's Soul Kitchen | 165 Madison Ave
Hattie's Restaurant | 121 Madison Ave
Historic Albany Foundation | 48 Hudson Ave
Ophelia's | 388 Broadway
Fort Orange General Store | 412 Broadway
The Vandy Thrift Shoppe | 412 Broadway
Loch & Quay | 414 Broadway
Broadway Plaza Liquor | 418 Broadway
Stacks Espresso Bar | 488 Broadway

Live Music

♪ = Performance brought to you by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund, arranged by Albany Musician’s Association Local 14 of the American Federation of Musicians.

11:00 AM | Sax-O-Claus!

11:30 AM | ♪ Melanie Chirignan & Paul Quigley (Flute & guitar duo)

2:00 PM | ♪ Peter Cannistraci and Jackie Wright (Violin & flute duo)

Parking

$5 event parking is available from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at ParkAlbany's Riverfront Garage, located at 2 Columbia Street, directly adjacent to Union Station. On-street parking in downtown Albany is free on weekends. Find more parking options at ParkAlbany.com.