The Max Brenner Chocolate Bar has arrived in Bethesda. This means every day, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (and midnight on weekends), you can feel like Charlie in your very own factory. There are pancakes with chocolate syrup, pizzas with chocolate sauce, popsicles with chocolate fondue and for those who just need a quick dose— a syringe filled with straight Belgian chocolate. (It’s actually a mini turkey baster that fits right in your purse.) Still not in love? The hot chocolate is served in a “hug mug” that requires two hands. Now that’s sweet. 7263 Woodmont Ave., 301-215-8305, maxbrenner.com
