Act I: Artfully Chocolate Cocoa Bar Café

Artfully Chocolate opened in 2007 as the area's first cocoa bar. The concept, popular in cosmopolitan cities such as New York, Paris, and Madrid, had finally made its way to Washington. A second location, in the Old Town section of Alexandria, VA, opened in 2010.

Artfully Chocolate Cocoa Bar is a haven for the lover of delectable hot cocoa drinks. We've named then after divas and starlets, conjuring images of the bygone era of romance and spectacle. One of our most favorites is The Lucy, after Lucille Ball, of course! The Lucy's infusion of chipotle peppers and cinnamon recalls the real Lucy's fiery persona and cinnamon-colored hair.

Others favorites include The Liz (Liz Taylor), infused with lavender, The Joan (Joan Crawford), made with a shot of espresso, and The Audrey (Audrey Hepburn), whose dark 72% chocolate sophistication is made to be sipped, standing at the bar, one hand on the hip, lost in far-away thoughts.

At the Cocoa Bar, we also serve a full array of espresso and coffee drinks as well as specialty iced and frozen drinks.

Our savory and sweet pastries include products from Bread and Chocolate Bakery, macarons from Michel Patisserie, and other local bakeries.

Act II: Confections