Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
This is one of our all time favorite artisan bread bakery and coffee shops. Great atmosphere and amazing staff. They provide bread for the best restaurants downtown. Whether its lunch, breakfast or just a loaf of their speciality bread, you will love the taste and experience!
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Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main StThis is one of our all time favorite artisan bread bakery and coffee shops. Great atmosphere and amazing staff. They provide bread for the best restaurants downtown. Whether its lunch, breakfast or just a loaf of their speciality bread, you will love the taste and experience!
The FEED Co. is an artful combination of tavern and family dining with a stunning destination, and an inviting farm fresh menu. Most weekend nights will have some live music on the patio with stunning views of the sunset on Lookout Mountain. You will love it!
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Feed Table and Tavern
201 W Main StThe FEED Co. is an artful combination of tavern and family dining with a stunning destination, and an inviting farm fresh menu. Most weekend nights will have some live music on the patio with stunning views of the sunset on Lookout Mountain. You will love it!
A Chattanooga classic! One of the longest standing restaurants in downtown Chattanooga, this hot dot joint has stood the test of time. For over 75 years these guys have been dishing out some of the best hot dogs known to man. Man I would like to know what is in that secret sauce!
Miss Griffins Footlong Hot Dogs
5600 E Main StA Chattanooga classic! One of the longest standing restaurants in downtown Chattanooga, this hot dot joint has stood the test of time. For over 75 years these guys have been dishing out some of the best hot dogs known to man. Man I would like to know what is in that secret sauce!
If you are a coffee connoisseur, this is the place for you my friend! The best coffee roaster in town is right down the block. Velo provides coffee for most of Chattanooga's coffee shops. Don't leave without trying the Niterider.
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Velo Coffee Roasters
509 E Main StIf you are a coffee connoisseur, this is the place for you my friend! The best coffee roaster in town is right down the block. Velo provides coffee for most of Chattanooga's coffee shops. Don't leave without trying the Niterider.
Always a fun experience to eat at Slick's. Chill, industrial-style hangout featuring sizable burgers with creative toppings & craft draft beer. A wonderful outdoor area to eat on a beautiful day. Occasionally they will have live music on the weekends.
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Slick's Burgers
309 E Main StAlways a fun experience to eat at Slick's. Chill, industrial-style hangout featuring sizable burgers with creative toppings & craft draft beer. A wonderful outdoor area to eat on a beautiful day. Occasionally they will have live music on the weekends.
Vintage brick storefront with arty, mod interior dispensing rustic Italian pizzas & homemade pastas. Wonderful atmosphere for a special evening out on the town!
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Alleia
25 E Main StVintage brick storefront with arty, mod interior dispensing rustic Italian pizzas & homemade pastas. Wonderful atmosphere for a special evening out on the town!
For that "sweet tooth experience", don't miss out on visiting The Hot Chocolatier! You will find hand-made artisan chocolates, confections, one-of-a-kind sculptures, showpieces, customized favors, and more! Yum!
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The Hot Chocolatier
1437 Market StFor that "sweet tooth experience", don't miss out on visiting The Hot Chocolatier! You will find hand-made artisan chocolates, confections, one-of-a-kind sculptures, showpieces, customized favors, and more! Yum!
Bluegrass Grill is the absolute best breakfast in all of Chattanooga. Saturday morning breakfast usually requires waiting in a long line out the door but it is definitely worth it.
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Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main StBluegrass Grill is the absolute best breakfast in all of Chattanooga. Saturday morning breakfast usually requires waiting in a long line out the door but it is definitely worth it.
Another great coffee shop on Main St. Great atmosphere and courtyard!
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Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main StAnother great coffee shop on Main St. Great atmosphere and courtyard!
Coffee shop and roaster based out of Nashville, this is the newest addition to the southside. Located in the beautifully renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo, you will get some of the best food and coffee imaginable. Wonderful atmosphere!
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Frothy Monkey
1400 Market StCoffee shop and roaster based out of Nashville, this is the newest addition to the southside. Located in the beautifully renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo, you will get some of the best food and coffee imaginable. Wonderful atmosphere!
Located in prime real estate of the newly renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo, this place will knock your socks off with delicious food and drinks. Great atmosphere!
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STIR
1444 Market StLocated in prime real estate of the newly renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo, this place will knock your socks off with delicious food and drinks. Great atmosphere!
Adelle's Crêperie
400 E Main StRembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StRight in the heart of the Art District
Beast + Barrel
16 Frazier AveAmazing Farm to Table Food!
Arts & Culture
If you are a music buff, you will LOVE Songbirds located in the newly renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo! Songbirds Guitar Museum is a guitar-oriented, pop culture experience like no other. Explore a collection of rare, vintage guitars like no other on Earth. Experience American history in a new and unique environment through the Songbirds Guitars extensive anthology of permanent and revolving exhibits.
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Songbirds
206 Station StIf you are a music buff, you will LOVE Songbirds located in the newly renovated Chattanooga Choo Choo! Songbirds Guitar Museum is a guitar-oriented, pop culture experience like no other. Explore a collection of rare, vintage guitars like no other on Earth. Experience American history in a new and unique environment through the Songbirds Guitars extensive anthology of permanent and revolving exhibits.
This is one of my favorite scenes in all of Chattanooga. Sculpture Fields is a unique, 33-acre International Sculpture Park located on in the southside. Currently featuring 32 large-scale sculptures exhibits from artists around the world. You can download an app and walk the grounds listening to the inspiration and design elements by the artists themselves.
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Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1100 E 16th StThis is one of my favorite scenes in all of Chattanooga. Sculpture Fields is a unique, 33-acre International Sculpture Park located on in the southside. Currently featuring 32 large-scale sculptures exhibits from artists around the world. You can download an app and walk the grounds listening to the inspiration and design elements by the artists themselves.
Wayne White was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Originally White built his reputation as a world-class illustrator, animator, puppeteer, cartoonist and art director in New York and Los Angeles. He is most well-known as the Emmy-award-winning set and puppet designer of the seminal and influential 1980s children’s TV show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” In the last 16 years, White’s reputation in the art world has been firmly established with his masterfully created word paintings and for his rollicking, site-specific installations.
Wayne-O-Rama
1800 Rossville AveWayne White was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Originally White built his reputation as a world-class illustrator, animator, puppeteer, cartoonist and art director in New York and Los Angeles. He is most well-known as the Emmy-award-winning set and puppet designer of the seminal and influential 1980s children’s TV show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” In the last 16 years, White’s reputation in the art world has been firmly established with his masterfully created word paintings and for his rollicking, site-specific installations.
Go to Brent's art studio and try not to buy something... I dare you. His art is simply electrifying.
Brent Sanders Studio & Gallery
400 E Main StGo to Brent's art studio and try not to buy something... I dare you. His art is simply electrifying.
Walls covered with art from over 40 nationally and internationally acclaimed. Their beautiful collection reflects a full spectrum of contemporary realism, impressionism, and classical styles of works on paper, canvas, board, sculpture and glass. The artists offer an impressive range of original watercolors, oils, collage, drawings, bronze, hand-blown glass and photography.
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Gallery 1401
1478 Market StWalls covered with art from over 40 nationally and internationally acclaimed. Their beautiful collection reflects a full spectrum of contemporary realism, impressionism, and classical styles of works on paper, canvas, board, sculpture and glass. The artists offer an impressive range of original watercolors, oils, collage, drawings, bronze, hand-blown glass and photography.
Perched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River, the Hunter Museum of American Art offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains. This panorama is equaled only by the exceptional collection of American art inside, recognized as one of the country's finest. The Hunter Museum focuses on American art from the Colonial period to the present day. The collection includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, furniture and contemporary studio glass covering a range of styles and periods.
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Hunterin taidemuseo
10 Bluff View AvePerched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River, the Hunter Museum of American Art offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding mountains. This panorama is equaled only by the exceptional collection of American art inside, recognized as one of the country's finest. The Hunter Museum focuses on American art from the Colonial period to the present day. The collection includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, photography, mixed media, furniture and contemporary studio glass covering a range of styles and periods.
This is a wonderful piece of heaven in the heart of the city. Bluff View Art District is a historic neighborhood filled with restaurants, a coffee house, art gallery, and plenty of gardens, plazas and courtyards where you can relax and rejuvenate. It stretches over 1.5 city blocks, set high atop stone cliffs that plunge into the river below. From this bluff-top location, you will have breathtaking views of the Tennessee River, downtown Chattanooga, and the Walnut Street Bridge, a position which earned early residents of the area the nickname "cliff dwellers."
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Bluff View Art District
411 E 2nd StThis is a wonderful piece of heaven in the heart of the city. Bluff View Art District is a historic neighborhood filled with restaurants, a coffee house, art gallery, and plenty of gardens, plazas and courtyards where you can relax and rejuvenate. It stretches over 1.5 city blocks, set high atop stone cliffs that plunge into the river below. From this bluff-top location, you will have breathtaking views of the Tennessee River, downtown Chattanooga, and the Walnut Street Bridge, a position which earned early residents of the area the nickname "cliff dwellers."
This is one art gallery with a mission. It showcases artwork by local homeless & non-traditional artists. The stories behind the men and women of these pieces of art will tug at your heart.
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Hart Gallery Tennessee
110 E Main StThis is one art gallery with a mission. It showcases artwork by local homeless & non-traditional artists. The stories behind the men and women of these pieces of art will tug at your heart.
Getting Around
The free electric shuttle park is located in walking distance. The shuttle will bring you to every downtown destination you would like to go.
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Shuttle Park South
1398 Market StThe free electric shuttle park is located in walking distance. The shuttle will bring you to every downtown destination you would like to go.
Want to tour the Scenic City with ease? Rent an electric bike from our friends at Electric Bike Specialists. The first bike shop in the U.S. that specializes in only E-bikes. These things are fun to ride!
Electric Bike Specialists
26 Station StWant to tour the Scenic City with ease? Rent an electric bike from our friends at Electric Bike Specialists. The first bike shop in the U.S. that specializes in only E-bikes. These things are fun to ride!
Parks & Nature
Jefferson Heights Park
East 19th StreetCoolidge Park
150 River StMain Terrain Park is the newest green space in the Southside district. Main Terrain offers interactive art pieces that double as a fitness alternative. Whether you are going for a nice stroll or a heart pumping run, it is definitely a destination you want to put on your list to visit.
Main Terrain Art Park
Main Terrain Art ParkMain Terrain Park is the newest green space in the Southside district. Main Terrain offers interactive art pieces that double as a fitness alternative. Whether you are going for a nice stroll or a heart pumping run, it is definitely a destination you want to put on your list to visit.
Renaissance Park
133 River StRossin laituri
201 Riverfront PkwyA great walk along the riverfront!
Drinks & Nightlife
Flying Squirrel emphasizes fresh ingredients in both the kitchen and bar programs, buying everything local. From making their own infusions, to crafting cocktails that fit the season, they definitely considered an "innovative bar". Looking for a local beer? Their beer selection rotates often, bringing you the best craft brews they can get their hands on, many that have never been tapped in the state! A wonderful unique experience (and amazing food too!) Oh, and the best brunch in town!
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StFlying Squirrel emphasizes fresh ingredients in both the kitchen and bar programs, buying everything local. From making their own infusions, to crafting cocktails that fit the season, they definitely considered an "innovative bar". Looking for a local beer? Their beer selection rotates often, bringing you the best craft brews they can get their hands on, many that have never been tapped in the state! A wonderful unique experience (and amazing food too!) Oh, and the best brunch in town!
This is not your average bar. Amazing food, creative environment, live music and ping pong tournaments. Yes you hear me correctly... These guys take their ping pong seriously. You will love it!
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HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
122 W Main StThis is not your average bar. Amazing food, creative environment, live music and ping pong tournaments. Yes you hear me correctly... These guys take their ping pong seriously. You will love it!
Track29
1400 Market StreetOne of the best music venues in the city!
The Revelry Room
41 Station StLaugh it up at the Comedy Catch, located inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The location on the guidebook map is incorrect. The Comedy Catch is NOT located on Brainerd Rd any longer. It is located inside the Choo Choo on Market St.
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The Comedy Catch
29 Station StLaugh it up at the Comedy Catch, located inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The location on the guidebook map is incorrect. The Comedy Catch is NOT located on Brainerd Rd any longer. It is located inside the Choo Choo on Market St.
The Granfalloon is a mixed use space on the Southside that buzzes with an industrial and rustic ambiance. Though it is a multi-use venue, the majority of the time they have musical artists on the weekends. Check out their website for calendar events.
Granfalloon
400 E Main StThe Granfalloon is a mixed use space on the Southside that buzzes with an industrial and rustic ambiance. Though it is a multi-use venue, the majority of the time they have musical artists on the weekends. Check out their website for calendar events.
Chattanooga's biggest downtown block party every Friday night! Opening acts begin at 7:00 with a nationally touring headliner taking the stage at 8:00.. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy great live music, food and an ice cold beer in the outdoor atmosphere of Miller Plaza.
Nightfall provides a multi-week schedule of diverse, quality musical entertainment in the heart of Chattanooga. Nightfall features a broad spectrum of musical genres performed by superior national and international artists, many of whom are performing in our city for the first time. Oh, and the best part... IT'S FREE!
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Miller Plaza Pavilion
850 Market StChattanooga's biggest downtown block party every Friday night! Opening acts begin at 7:00 with a nationally touring headliner taking the stage at 8:00.. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy great live music, food and an ice cold beer in the outdoor atmosphere of Miller Plaza.
Nightfall provides a multi-week schedule of diverse, quality musical entertainment in the heart of Chattanooga. Nightfall features a broad spectrum of musical genres performed by superior national and international artists, many of whom are performing in our city for the first time. Oh, and the best part... IT'S FREE!
Entertainment & Activities
The first "legal" whiskey distiller in Chattanooga in over a 100 years set up shop in the southside in 2015. Custom-made still, affectionately called “Doc,” made by friends over at Vendome Copper and Brass Works, is the star of the show. Tours include a lesson in how whiskey is made from “grain to glass” and a chance to peek into the process. You may even get a chance to meet our Head Distiller, Grant McCracken, and see what he’s mixing up on any given day. Have a dram, learn a little something, and get a better understanding of what makes Chattanooga Whiskey such a special part of this great Tennessee tradition.
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Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery
1439 Market StThe first "legal" whiskey distiller in Chattanooga in over a 100 years set up shop in the southside in 2015. Custom-made still, affectionately called “Doc,” made by friends over at Vendome Copper and Brass Works, is the star of the show. Tours include a lesson in how whiskey is made from “grain to glass” and a chance to peek into the process. You may even get a chance to meet our Head Distiller, Grant McCracken, and see what he’s mixing up on any given day. Have a dram, learn a little something, and get a better understanding of what makes Chattanooga Whiskey such a special part of this great Tennessee tradition.
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StRock City Gardens
1400 Patten RdGet the feeling you are spider man and climb up the side of a 6 story building... with a harness of course. The Block, an indoor/outdoor climbing gym, is quite the cool experience!
Rock/Creek at The Block
231 Broad StGet the feeling you are spider man and climb up the side of a 6 story building... with a harness of course. The Block, an indoor/outdoor climbing gym, is quite the cool experience!
This is one of the best movie theaters in the city! They validate your parking if you park in the garage adjacent to the theatre. So go north on Broad St, you will see the Majestic on the left as you approach 3rd st, take a left on 3rd right past the theatre and then an immediate right into the parking garage. Get your ticket and park. Then when you pay go into the Majestic just give them your parking ticket and they will stamp it. Then just give the attendant in the garage your stamped ticket when you leave and "Bam! Free parking!"
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AMC CLASSIC Majestic 12
311 Broad StThis is one of the best movie theaters in the city! They validate your parking if you park in the garage adjacent to the theatre. So go north on Broad St, you will see the Majestic on the left as you approach 3rd st, take a left on 3rd right past the theatre and then an immediate right into the parking garage. Get your ticket and park. Then when you pay go into the Majestic just give them your parking ticket and they will stamp it. Then just give the attendant in the garage your stamped ticket when you leave and "Bam! Free parking!"
Ok, so a place like Southside Social doesn't quite fit AirBnB's guidebook presets. "Everything" best fits it's description. Southside Social is a family-friendly boutique bowling alley with 10 lanes of bowling and 3 bars. They offer lounge seating with flat-screen televisions. in addition to their bowling, Southside Social offers indoor gaming area with pool tables, skee ball, ping pong, shuffleboard, giant jenga and more. They also have an outdoor courtyard with casual seating, fire pits, bocce ball court, horse shoes, and corn hole. They also offer an exclusive atmosphere which creates an exuberant experience. Strict dress code.
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Southside-Saloon Bistro
1301 Chestnut StOk, so a place like Southside Social doesn't quite fit AirBnB's guidebook presets. "Everything" best fits it's description. Southside Social is a family-friendly boutique bowling alley with 10 lanes of bowling and 3 bars. They offer lounge seating with flat-screen televisions. in addition to their bowling, Southside Social offers indoor gaming area with pool tables, skee ball, ping pong, shuffleboard, giant jenga and more. They also have an outdoor courtyard with casual seating, fire pits, bocce ball court, horse shoes, and corn hole. They also offer an exclusive atmosphere which creates an exuberant experience. Strict dress code.
Have a night out at the 'ol ball game. Friday nights are usually fireworks night. Check the Lookouts out online for scheduling.
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Chattanooga Ducks
151 Riverfront PkwyHave a night out at the 'ol ball game. Friday nights are usually fireworks night. Check the Lookouts out online for scheduling.
Go Mocs! Walk down to the stadium for a football game and grab some food and drinks out at the Southside Social afterwards!
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Finley Stadium
1826 Carter StGo Mocs! Walk down to the stadium for a football game and grab some food and drinks out at the Southside Social afterwards!
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway -asema
3917 St Elmo AveTennessee Valley Railroad Museum
4119 Cromwell RdTake a train ride!
Chattanoogan eläintarha
301 N Holtzclaw AveThe Jump Park
Chattanooga Skate Park
1801 Reggie White BlvdShopping
This is definitely not your average "mall" experience. From its martial beginnings as the Old Stone Fort during the Civil War, to its transformation into a warehouse district at the turn of the 20th century, the buildings that define Warehouse Row represent the vibrant history and commercial culture of Chattanooga. With plenty of shopping and amazing restaurants, you will enjoy ever second of what Warehouse Row has to offer!
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market StThis is definitely not your average "mall" experience. From its martial beginnings as the Old Stone Fort during the Civil War, to its transformation into a warehouse district at the turn of the 20th century, the buildings that define Warehouse Row represent the vibrant history and commercial culture of Chattanooga. With plenty of shopping and amazing restaurants, you will enjoy ever second of what Warehouse Row has to offer!
The Refindery on McCallie
1300 McCallie AveThe best antique store in Chattanooga!
A wonderful boutique antique store right at the entrance of Madison Park
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Merchants on Main
607 E Main StA wonderful boutique antique store right at the entrance of Madison Park
This is Chattanooga's premier market. Check out ChattanoogaMarket.com for calendar events. Food, vendors and music. Lots of fun!
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First Tennessee Pavilion
1826 Reggie White BlvdThis is Chattanooga's premier market. Check out ChattanoogaMarket.com for calendar events. Food, vendors and music. Lots of fun!