Candy shop & chocolate classesDowntown$$$$
Goo Goo Chocolate Co.
Nashville's candy bar since 1912, sold just off Broadway. Design your own Premium Goo Goo at a kiosk or book a hands-on chocolate class.
#9 in Bakeries + sweets
What to get
- Original Goo Goo Cluster
- Chef-created Premium Goo Goos
- Design-your-own Premium Goo Goo at the interactive kiosks
When to go
Book a hands-on chocolate class (offered several days a week) for a rainy afternoon.
Insider tip
Goo Goo Clusters have been made in Nashville since 1912. Forgot a gift? There's a Goo Goo shop just past security at BNA.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 490-6685
- Website
- googoo.com/pages/visit
- Reservations
- n/a
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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