The Queen Bee Giftery — Local services in Ogden

So, this was a bit of a surprise! I'd known The Queen Bee existed for some time, and that they did, in fact, carry craft chocolate. I expected their selection to be full of the usual candidates — some Utah brands, like Amano and Solstice, some international brands, like Amedei, and maybe the odd American maker you can't find elsewhere — think Askinosie, who you can find occasionally around the state, but not at the typical chocolate havens.

The Queen Bee had a nice selection of chocolate, though. Sure, yeah, they had the brands above. They also carried Twenty-Four Blackbirds and StoneGrindz, as well a smattering of other similarly sized brands. Organization was interesting but a little unintuitive, with the chocolate spread between three shelving units. The most intriguing was the metal 'mailbox'-style shelving, which was a way to store chocolate at retail that I hadn't considered. That shelf wasn't filled (it was the least filled of their three) and it was a bit difficult to see each brand, but with some more work around that idea, I think they could have a nice storage solution. (Maybe they're upgrading to the wooden IKEA-style shelves, I don't know.)

Chocolate prices were right around standard retail pricing. I came away with Askinosie's Zamora, Amazonia bar (new in the last two months!) and a couple other bars. It's not the sort of selection I'll make a 40-minute trip to Ogden for, but if I'm there, it's a nice stop.

The rest of the store has a bunch of other things — books, small gifts, trinkets, a strangely expansive collection of HABA board games — but if I'm really being honest, I was there for the chocolate and the...

To say I LOVE this place is an understatement. The owner, Robyn/the Queen Bee herself, is a master at finding adorable, trendy, classic, useful and unique gifts and trinkets. I love looking at everything she has found.

This is my favorite place to get a card for any occasion. And since they’re usually in a limited quantity, I feel like the card I’m giving to a friend or loved one is a one of a kind. My other favorite item from here is any of the Voluspa candles. They smell divine and Come in beautiful jars. It’s a fail safe gift. Lastly, she has adorable baby gifts upstairs. You can’t go wrong!

She has a large selection of chocolates and is excellent at offering recommendations on what to try depending on what your taste is.

The ambiance is special, too! She decorates for every holiday and keeps the shop organized and non-cluttered, which is amazing considering how much...

The Queen Bee is such a charming shop in the cutest historical building! The local chocolates they sell are divine. They also have quite a selection of chocolate bars. I can't wait to try them all. They have a large assortment of books, art, games, toys, jewelry and more. I could browse the store forever. The owners and employees are so friendly and helpful. I could not recommend this...