Today is National Hot Fudge Sundae Day (which, curiously, does not fall on a Sunday, but on a Wednesday). Consider this your prescription for a refreshing, cool treat, a particularly welcome idea when this month is currently coming in second place for the hottest July on record in Seattle. If you'd like to celebrate by partaking in a river of ooey-gooey chocolate poured over some smooth, creamy scoops, we've compiled a few notable options for you below, including ones with donuts, Nutella cheesecake, and brownies. For more ideas for things to eat and drink, check out our full food and drink calendar.

Cookie Counter
The adorable Greenwood vegan ice cream parlor uses their ice cream as a base for delicious dairy-free creations like the Mint Condition (a chocolate brownie topped with mint ice cream and hot fudge), the Campfire Sundae (vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge and toasted marshmallow in a waffle bowl), and the Neapolitan (layered scoops of strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate with almonds and hot fudge). All are topped with house-made coconut whip and an all-natural maraschino cherry.
Greenwood

Cupcake Royale
Seattle's original cupcakery doesn't just make cupcakes, it also makes ice cream, and you can even get a sundae with a cupcake in it so you don't have to choose. Their current ice cream special is the Coffee Lover's Sundae, made with a tiramisu cupcake and a scoop of Stumptown coffee ice cream with a dark chocolate ribbon, with espresso and a drizzle of hot fudge poured over the top—a perfect afternoon caffeine boost and sugar fix in one.
Various locations

Dick's Drive-In
The Stranger's Bethany Jean Clement once called the Seattle stalwart's peppermint fudge sundae (maybe) the best sundae in the city.
Various locations

Kurt Farm Shop
At Kurt Timmermeister's gem of an ice cream shop tucked away in Chophouse Row, you can get his delicious scoops (made from the milk from his farm and pastured eggs) in flavors like Neapolitan and Jersey cream in a hot fudge sundae.
Capitol Hill

Molly Moon's Ice Cream
Make like founder Molly Moon Neitzel and order the Molly's Favorite Sundae: melted chocolate and salted caramel ice cream topped with hot fudge, salty-sweet candied hazelnuts, house-made whipped cream, and a Chukar cherry.
Various locations

Old School Frozen Custard
This Capitol Hill shop, which makes super-creamy ice cream with an egg-rich base, serves several sundaes, including the Cheerleader (two scoops of vanilla with strawberries and hot fudge), Homeroom (two scoops of vanilla with a homemade brownie and hot fudge), and the Turtle (two scoops of vanilla with caramel, pecans, and hot fudge).
Capitol Hill

Salt and Straw
They're known for their unique flavors, but the Portland artisan ice creamery also makes a sundae with a warm homemade brownie, sea salt ice cream, hot fudge, hazelnuts, and whipped cream.
Ballard, Capitol Hill

Shug's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream
Pike Place's charmingly old-timey soda fountain and ice cream shoppe features plenty of retro creations, like the Brown Derby (a Mighty-O donut with the scoop of your choice, hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry) and a S'more sundae (with house-made marshmallows toasted with a torch, vanilla ice cream, graham cracker, and hot fudge).
Downtown

Sweet Alchemy
This U-District favorite's distinctive, daily-changing flavors are available in customizable sundaes and in rotating seasonal special sundaes, in waffle bowls and jars.
University District

Vivo 53
The Bellevue Square Italian restaurant offers a menu of "insane sundaes," including the "Seattle Meets Sicilty" (Salted caramel ice cream, tiramisu, Seattle caramel corn, chocolate drizzle, whipped cream), the "Candy Esplosione" (M&M’s, seasonal ice cream, chocolate, pretzels, rock candy, chocolate peanut, butter brownie, Kit&Kat, Twix, swirl lollipop, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle), and the "Nutella Seduzione" (Nutella cheesecake, chopped hazelnuts, death by chocolate ice cream, chocolate drizzle, dark chocolate shavings, swirl lollipop, and whipped cream), as well as rotating seasonal sundaes.
Bellevue