Guidebook for Chattanooga

Bill B.
Guidebook for Chattanooga

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipster haven...60 beers on tap; many are local and regional. Gourmet small plates, full bar stocked with an eclectic selection. Open til 3am 7 days. Cool space & great vibe just a few blocks away
196 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson St
196 locals recommend
Hipster haven...60 beers on tap; many are local and regional. Gourmet small plates, full bar stocked with an eclectic selection. Open til 3am 7 days. Cool space & great vibe just a few blocks away
Lively Brewpub with 6 freshly brewed beers. Full bar. Say Hey to Barkeeps Chris & Deb. Great menu. Veggie lasagna, salmon sammy, Brewhaus salad our faves. We love this place.
68 locals recommend
Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market St
68 locals recommend
Lively Brewpub with 6 freshly brewed beers. Full bar. Say Hey to Barkeeps Chris & Deb. Great menu. Veggie lasagna, salmon sammy, Brewhaus salad our faves. We love this place.
Go for the brisket, stay for the specialty cocktails, and sample the popularly priced beers. Always busy, always fun. Open til 3 am. Great neighborhood hangout.
145 locals recommend
HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
122 W Main St
145 locals recommend
Go for the brisket, stay for the specialty cocktails, and sample the popularly priced beers. Always busy, always fun. Open til 3 am. Great neighborhood hangout.
250 beers. Nuff said.
World of Beer
412 Market St
250 beers. Nuff said.
Great bar selection. Always lively. Open late.
32 locals recommend
The Big Chill and Grill
103 Cherokee Blvd.
32 locals recommend
Great bar selection. Always lively. Open late.
Irish pub....NOW Non Smoking!!
25 locals recommend
The Honest Pint
35 Patten Pkwy
25 locals recommend
Irish pub....NOW Non Smoking!!
8 bowling lanes, 2 bars, games, fire pits in a cool new bldg.
77 locals recommend
Southside-Saloon Bistro
1301 Chestnut St
77 locals recommend
8 bowling lanes, 2 bars, games, fire pits in a cool new bldg.
Nice new brewpub....usually 10 fresh taps. Porter and Vanilla Stouts are tasty. MLK east of Market.
46 locals recommend
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co
431 E M L King Blvd
46 locals recommend
Nice new brewpub....usually 10 fresh taps. Porter and Vanilla Stouts are tasty. MLK east of Market.
Tasty cheap brunch Sundays (Mimosas, too) Good Beer selection. College vibe and crowd.
91 locals recommend
The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston St
91 locals recommend
Tasty cheap brunch Sundays (Mimosas, too) Good Beer selection. College vibe and crowd.
Cuban food and drinks. Great rum bar.....try the Cuba Libre or The Zombie.
27 locals recommend
Embargo 62
301 Cherokee Blvd.
27 locals recommend
Cuban food and drinks. Great rum bar.....try the Cuba Libre or The Zombie.
Beer bar....with lots of great local and regional brews. Enjoy a mug...or grab a growler to go. Great NorthShore N-hood tavern (no food)
38 locals recommend
Heaven & Ale
342 East Main Street
38 locals recommend
Beer bar....with lots of great local and regional brews. Enjoy a mug...or grab a growler to go. Great NorthShore N-hood tavern (no food)

Everything Else

Local brews made and served on Southside in a cool new building. Great prices. Try the Giant Pretzels!
38 locals recommend
Chattanooga Brewing Company
1804 Chestnut St
38 locals recommend
Local brews made and served on Southside in a cool new building. Great prices. Try the Giant Pretzels!
Organic meat from local farmers and butchers. We love the Big Sammiches which are freshly made to order. Grab a beer with your sammy and enjoy the vibe of Main Street.
121 locals recommend
Main Street Meats
217 E Main St
121 locals recommend
Organic meat from local farmers and butchers. We love the Big Sammiches which are freshly made to order. Grab a beer with your sammy and enjoy the vibe of Main Street.
The Steiners have antiques, knick-knacks, collectibles, and a little of everything. Great place to "poke around". Friendly folks who are 5th generation Chattanoogans.
10 locals recommend
Merchants on Main
607 E Main St
10 locals recommend
The Steiners have antiques, knick-knacks, collectibles, and a little of everything. Great place to "poke around". Friendly folks who are 5th generation Chattanoogans.
Full service Walgreen's with groceries, pharmacy, household items, beer, etc. North end of Market St. Bridge. Open late.
30 locals recommend
Walgreens
110 N Market St
30 locals recommend
Full service Walgreen's with groceries, pharmacy, household items, beer, etc. North end of Market St. Bridge. Open late.
3rd & Market. Safe, clean, good selection. Good folks downtown.
Jax Liquor Store
216 Market St
3rd & Market. Safe, clean, good selection. Good folks downtown.
Broad & 32nd. Foot of Lookout.
J D's Liquor Stores
3209 Broad Street
Broad & 32nd. Foot of Lookout.
Distillery in cool old venue complete with tastings of Chattanooga Whiskey.
78 locals recommend
Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery
1439 Market St
78 locals recommend
Distillery in cool old venue complete with tastings of Chattanooga Whiskey.

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican food in a quaint space. Great prices. George and his family serve the best in Chatt. No alcohol. Open til 9pm. We're regulars...as are many of our neighbors.
70 locals recommend
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville Ave
70 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food in a quaint space. Great prices. George and his family serve the best in Chatt. No alcohol. Open til 9pm. We're regulars...as are many of our neighbors.
Breakfast/Lunch til 2pm. Usually a wait....but worth it. Father Jonas and Joan Marie offer incredible omelets with all the trimmings. Lots of vegetarian options. Best breakfast you will ever have!
102 locals recommend
Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main St
102 locals recommend
Breakfast/Lunch til 2pm. Usually a wait....but worth it. Father Jonas and Joan Marie offer incredible omelets with all the trimmings. Lots of vegetarian options. Best breakfast you will ever have!
Best burger in the Southeast. Cool space in old freight depot features gourmet burgers, a full bar with classic cocktails, lots of local/regional brews. We don't often do burgers..but when we do...
88 locals recommend
Urban Stack
12 W 13th St
88 locals recommend
Best burger in the Southeast. Cool space in old freight depot features gourmet burgers, a full bar with classic cocktails, lots of local/regional brews. We don't often do burgers..but when we do...
They 'knead to love'. The Sweet family has been baking bread on Southside for years. Local artist and musician hangout for coffee, tremendous baked goods, and socializing.
125 locals recommend
Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main St
125 locals recommend
They 'knead to love'. The Sweet family has been baking bread on Southside for years. Local artist and musician hangout for coffee, tremendous baked goods, and socializing.
Ever tried pupusas? Empanadas? Tortas? This family owned restaurant offers the best Salvadoran dishes with a funky, friendly atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Conga Latin Food
26 E Main St
33 locals recommend
Ever tried pupusas? Empanadas? Tortas? This family owned restaurant offers the best Salvadoran dishes with a funky, friendly atmosphere.
Southern home cooking done right. Meat and 3 (or 4) plus corn fritters. Lunch and dinner. ToGo menu. Good food, good prices. Beer.
7 locals recommend
Southern Star
1300 Broad Street
7 locals recommend
Southern home cooking done right. Meat and 3 (or 4) plus corn fritters. Lunch and dinner. ToGo menu. Good food, good prices. Beer.
Same chef as the original St. John's...but more affordable. One of our favorites on Southside.
35 locals recommend
Meeting Place
1274 Market St
35 locals recommend
Same chef as the original St. John's...but more affordable. One of our favorites on Southside.
German-American food. Great Beer Selection on North Shore.
51 locals recommend
BrewHaus
224 Frazier Ave
51 locals recommend
German-American food. Great Beer Selection on North Shore.
100 TV's, Beers, Menu Items, and fun.
Taco Mac
423 Market St
100 TV's, Beers, Menu Items, and fun.
Good Barbeque.
8 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse- BBQ Chattanooga
2031 Hamilton Pl Blvd
8 locals recommend
Good Barbeque.
Consistently good food and freshly brewed beers for 22 yrs.
26 locals recommend
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
222 Broad St
26 locals recommend
Consistently good food and freshly brewed beers for 22 yrs.
Best Steakhouse in Chattanooga....Yes better than Ruth's Chris.
40 locals recommend
Hennen's
193 Chestnut St
40 locals recommend
Best Steakhouse in Chattanooga....Yes better than Ruth's Chris.
Great food, good drinks, with a Riverview.
26 locals recommend
The Blue Plate
191 Chestnut St
26 locals recommend
Great food, good drinks, with a Riverview.
Good specialty cocktails and varied menu.
52 locals recommend
Beast + Barrel
16 Frazier Ave
52 locals recommend
Good specialty cocktails and varied menu.
Darn good pizza. Good beer selection.
61 locals recommend
Lupi's Pizza Pies
406 Broad St
61 locals recommend
Darn good pizza. Good beer selection.
Neopolitan and New York Style Pizza. Impressive bar.
74 locals recommend
Community Pie
850 Market St
74 locals recommend
Neopolitan and New York Style Pizza. Impressive bar.
Eclectic Southern Fare.
1885 St Elmo Ave
1885 St Elmo Avenue
Eclectic Southern Fare.
Good pizza, Cheap Beer. Good folks!
8 locals recommend
Crust Pizza
3211 Broad St
8 locals recommend
Good pizza, Cheap Beer. Good folks!
Great burgers...2/3rds the Price of UrbanStack. Inventive toppings, killer fries. 6-10 local/regional taps..but you can also get a Schlitz or PBR. Patio, walk to Charmer.
43 locals recommend
Slick's Burgers
309 E Main St
43 locals recommend
Great burgers...2/3rds the Price of UrbanStack. Inventive toppings, killer fries. 6-10 local/regional taps..but you can also get a Schlitz or PBR. Patio, walk to Charmer.
Great spot....lots of variety Try the Giant Beans!
17 locals recommend
Terra Nostra | Tapas & Wine
105 Frazier Ave
17 locals recommend
Great spot....lots of variety Try the Giant Beans!
Quality Mexish. Lively vibe. North end of Market St. Bridge.
132 locals recommend
Taco Mamacita
109 N Market St
132 locals recommend
Quality Mexish. Lively vibe. North end of Market St. Bridge.
Bruce Weiss offers a slice of NYC in CHA! Great deli at Coolidge Park!
33 locals recommend
River Street Deli
151 River St
33 locals recommend
Bruce Weiss offers a slice of NYC in CHA! Great deli at Coolidge Park!
Love the menu....Great buffet 11am-2:30pm M-Saturday. We love this place!
11 locals recommend
Sitar Indian Cuisine
200 Market St
11 locals recommend
Love the menu....Great buffet 11am-2:30pm M-Saturday. We love this place!
Decent Thai Downtown.
14 locals recommend
Thai Smile
219 Market St
14 locals recommend
Decent Thai Downtown.
Great food menu, full bar, quick service, great spot away from the Riverfront congestion. 2 blks from UTC. Late night.
22 locals recommend
Universal Joint
532 Lookout St
22 locals recommend
Great food menu, full bar, quick service, great spot away from the Riverfront congestion. 2 blks from UTC. Late night.
Fried Chicken. Probably best you will ever have. Seriously. Chicken and Beer. 7 days
98 locals recommend
Champy's
526 E M L King Blvd
98 locals recommend
Fried Chicken. Probably best you will ever have. Seriously. Chicken and Beer. 7 days
Great bar areas plus a patio fronting Main Street. Full Bar with several local/regional beers on tap.
101 locals recommend
Feed Table and Tavern
201 W Main St
101 locals recommend
Great bar areas plus a patio fronting Main Street. Full Bar with several local/regional beers on tap.
Brazilian Steak House. Great experience....Dozen Meat Choices...They bring it until you say no. We Love this place!
7 locals recommend
Rodizio Grill | Chattanooga Downtown
439 Broad St
7 locals recommend
Brazilian Steak House. Great experience....Dozen Meat Choices...They bring it until you say no. We Love this place!
Classic cocktails, great food, oysters, seafood..in a great atmosphere in a Century old rail terminal. Don't miss STIR!!
176 locals recommend
STIR
1444 Market St
176 locals recommend
Classic cocktails, great food, oysters, seafood..in a great atmosphere in a Century old rail terminal. Don't miss STIR!!
Best kept secret in Chatt! Greek food...authentic Greek food and lots of it. Reluctant to list....it's such a cool place...and small place. Ok, we shared our secret!
24 locals recommend
Opa!
249 River St
24 locals recommend
Best kept secret in Chatt! Greek food...authentic Greek food and lots of it. Reluctant to list....it's such a cool place...and small place. Ok, we shared our secret!
Funky place with a limited menu but good food and great drinks.
FIVE Chattanooga
200 Manufacturers Rd
Funky place with a limited menu but good food and great drinks.
Cool space for drinks and dinner. Great menu!
113 locals recommend
State of Confusion
301 E Main St
113 locals recommend
Cool space for drinks and dinner. Great menu!
New York Style Pizza on Main Street! Great selection of beer at popular prices. 2 blks away.
27 locals recommend
Southsides Jazz Junction
612 E Main St
27 locals recommend
New York Style Pizza on Main Street! Great selection of beer at popular prices. 2 blks away.

Arts & Culture

Bowling, games, cocktails! See you @ Southside Social! Next to the Jump Park.
113 locals recommend
Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main St
113 locals recommend
Bowling, games, cocktails! See you @ Southside Social! Next to the Jump Park.
Revelry is Chattanooga's premier music venue.an easy walk from our home. Formerly Track 29. The Kinseys are friends and fellow Southsiders!
28 locals recommend
Track29
1400 Market Street
28 locals recommend
Revelry is Chattanooga's premier music venue.an easy walk from our home. Formerly Track 29. The Kinseys are friends and fellow Southsiders!
When Art met Woodworking and invited their Painter and Sculpting friends to come over. Tasteful, eclectic, funky, and a treat for the senses. Browse or buy. Area 61 will pack and ship.
6 locals recommend
area 61 gallery
721 Broad St
6 locals recommend
When Art met Woodworking and invited their Painter and Sculpting friends to come over. Tasteful, eclectic, funky, and a treat for the senses. Browse or buy. Area 61 will pack and ship.
Sundays late April until mid November. Food, Music, Beer, Area Produce, Crafts and a Taste of Chattanooga! 11am-4pm Sundays. We often walk to the Market. It's about a mile from Southside Charmer..
72 locals recommend
Chattanooga Market
1801 Reggie White Blvd
72 locals recommend
Sundays late April until mid November. Food, Music, Beer, Area Produce, Crafts and a Taste of Chattanooga! 11am-4pm Sundays. We often walk to the Market. It's about a mile from Southside Charmer..
Soccer (Chattanooga Football Club) May thru July. Football (Chattanooga Mocs) Sept thru November Concerts Summer and Fall. We often walk to games. About a mile from Southside Charmer.
13 locals recommend
Finley Stadium
1826 Carter St
13 locals recommend
Soccer (Chattanooga Football Club) May thru July. Football (Chattanooga Mocs) Sept thru November Concerts Summer and Fall. We often walk to games. About a mile from Southside Charmer.
Great time, great folks, great comedy..walking distance. Owner Mike Alfano is a friend and a Chatt Comedy Pioneer!
35 locals recommend
The Comedy Catch
29 Station St
35 locals recommend
Great time, great folks, great comedy..walking distance. Owner Mike Alfano is a friend and a Chatt Comedy Pioneer!
Public art, fitness, sculpture, and a park....in the middle of Southside, just off Main near Broad. Great place to burn some calories or just chill! Easy walk from Southside Charmer.
Main Terrain Art Park
Main Terrain Art Park
Public art, fitness, sculpture, and a park....in the middle of Southside, just off Main near Broad. Great place to burn some calories or just chill! Easy walk from Southside Charmer.

Shopping

Shops like J Crew and Aeropostale in a 120 year old railway warehouse. Shopping destination. Dining options like Tupelo Honey, Public House. The Social serves craft cocktails in a cool space.
98 locals recommend
Warehouse Row
1110 Market St
98 locals recommend
Shops like J Crew and Aeropostale in a 120 year old railway warehouse. Shopping destination. Dining options like Tupelo Honey, Public House. The Social serves craft cocktails in a cool space.
Broad at 35th. Full service Walgreen's at foot of Lookout Mt.
30 locals recommend
Walgreens
110 N Market St
30 locals recommend
Broad at 35th. Full service Walgreen's at foot of Lookout Mt.
Great selection of craft beers, fine wine, and liquor. Blocks away on Broad
14 locals recommend
Imbibe Chattanooga-Wine Spirits Beer
1616 Broad St
14 locals recommend
Great selection of craft beers, fine wine, and liquor. Blocks away on Broad
Better than a flea market, more variety than a tourist trap, great place to spend an hour exploring. Old radios, advertising, fixtures, lamps, clothing....most reasonably priced. We love this place!
23 locals recommend
The Refindery on McCallie
1300 McCallie Ave
23 locals recommend
Better than a flea market, more variety than a tourist trap, great place to spend an hour exploring. Old radios, advertising, fixtures, lamps, clothing....most reasonably priced. We love this place!

Sightseeing

Chattanooga Winery bottles wine from local vineyards. Sample a taste or 2 and pick up a bottle or 2.
DeBarge Winery
1617 Rossville Ave
Chattanooga Winery bottles wine from local vineyards. Sample a taste or 2 and pick up a bottle or 2.
Art with Heart. Artists include many in the local homeless and recovery community. Lots of great stories from folks that walk the walk.
11 locals recommend
Hart Gallery Tennessee
110 E Main St
11 locals recommend
Art with Heart. Artists include many in the local homeless and recovery community. Lots of great stories from folks that walk the walk.
Rent StandUpPaddleboards & Kayaks. 1 blk from River.
42 locals recommend
L2 Outside
131 River St
42 locals recommend
Rent StandUpPaddleboards & Kayaks. 1 blk from River.
60' Indoor & Outdoor Climbing Walls. See Outdoor from Broad Street bwtn 3rd & 4th.
124 locals recommend
High Point Climbing
219 Broad St
124 locals recommend
60' Indoor & Outdoor Climbing Walls. See Outdoor from Broad Street bwtn 3rd & 4th.
Great sculpture garden overlooking the River. Rembrandt's for coffee, Tony's Pasta & Hunter Museum.
93 locals recommend
Bluff View Art District
411 E 2nd St
93 locals recommend
Great sculpture garden overlooking the River. Rembrandt's for coffee, Tony's Pasta & Hunter Museum.
Miles of trails for hiking or biking....just a few blocks from Downtown! Great example of Southeast Upland topography. Easy to spend an entire day on the trails. Our favorite in-town trail.
13 locals recommend
Stringers Ridge Spears Ave. Trailhead and Pumptrack
1312 Spears Ave
13 locals recommend
Miles of trails for hiking or biking....just a few blocks from Downtown! Great example of Southeast Upland topography. Easy to spend an entire day on the trails. Our favorite in-town trail.
Amazing collection of eclectic and larger than life (some 7 stories tall) sculptures featuring Artist John Henry's work. A Southside must see!
25 locals recommend
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1100 E 16th St
25 locals recommend
Amazing collection of eclectic and larger than life (some 7 stories tall) sculptures featuring Artist John Henry's work. A Southside must see!
Paved walk for hiking or cycling. More than 20 miles! Along the Tennessee River from Chickmauga Dam thru Downtown..to St Elmo and Lookout Mtn. A unique gem...a jewel in our Riverfront crown.
22 locals recommend
Tennessee Riverwalk
Tennessee Riverwalk
22 locals recommend
Paved walk for hiking or cycling. More than 20 miles! Along the Tennessee River from Chickmauga Dam thru Downtown..to St Elmo and Lookout Mtn. A unique gem...a jewel in our Riverfront crown.

Essentials

It's convenient
104 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers Rd
104 locals recommend
It's convenient
Great selection of all groceries.....plus specialty items. 2 blks North of the Market Street Bridge
112 locals recommend
Publix Super Market on North Market Street
400 N Market St
112 locals recommend
Great selection of all groceries.....plus specialty items. 2 blks North of the Market Street Bridge