The Willy Wonka Worthy Candy Shop In Tennessee That Is Beyond Your Wildest Imagination
By Meghan Kraft|Published April 15, 2019
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Meghan Kraft
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
If you grew up with the magic of Willy Wonka, his incredible chocolate factory and the hilarious antics that occurred within its sweet walls most likely made you dream of a candy-centric experience of your own. Isn’t that the dream of every child (and adult!), to spend a day surrounded by chocolate and ice cream and fudge? The Goo Goo Cluster candy store, located in downtown Nashville, not only provides a sweet shop and dessert bar for the ages but a series of events perfect for any candy lover.
Located right in the heart of downtown Nashville, The Goo Goo Shop and Dessert Bar is the best kind of place for folks with a sweet tooth. It's not just a retail store, after all.
Tucked away in this darling storefront is an experience for the ages. The Goo Goo Cluster is a historic candy, and its legacy in Nashville goes unmatched. Invented in 1912, the Goo Goo Cluster holds the title as the first ever combination candy bar. Without its inception, candy bars like Snickers, Reeses and Milky Way would simply not exist.
The airy and bright shop features all sorts of branded merchandise and candy boxes, it's easy to buy single clusters or perhaps gift collections to take back home.
The Goo Goo is made of marshmallow nougat, roasted peanuts and caramel, doused in a blanket of milk chocolate. It'll be hard to leave without a few in hand!
The Dessert Bar is great for folks looking to grab and go, even if they're just looking for a quick cup of specialty coffee or a milkshake to go. The menu is broad and offers up something for everyone.
Make sure to check out the seasonal fudge on display or perhaps even sign up for a chocolate class. You'll learn all about the history of the Goo Goo Cluster as well as take part in a "Make Your Own Goo Goo" experience.
If surrounding yourself in a chocolate shop that boasts milkshakes and sodas and candy galore doesn't sound like the childhood dream, well, we may be at a loss.