Guidebook for Chattanooga
Southside Good Eats
Some great places to eat on the Southside within walking distance.
We love the feel of this place. The burgers are gourmet! Split the basket of fries. They make great specialty drinks too.
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Main Street Meats
217 E Main StWe love the feel of this place. The burgers are gourmet! Split the basket of fries. They make great specialty drinks too.
Great breakfast and lunch. The last hour before closing all baked goods are half price! Grab some goodies for later or to take home.
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Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main StGreat breakfast and lunch. The last hour before closing all baked goods are half price! Grab some goodies for later or to take home.
Hands down best breakfast! This is locally owned (owners live in our neighborhood) and whole family works it. I recommend the corned beef hash-trust me! Delicious. I don't know how they take eggs, bacon and toast and turn it into the best simple breakfast, but they do! Read their story on the menu-wonderful people. Only warning-sometimes there is a line to sit down.
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Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main StHands down best breakfast! This is locally owned (owners live in our neighborhood) and whole family works it. I recommend the corned beef hash-trust me! Delicious. I don't know how they take eggs, bacon and toast and turn it into the best simple breakfast, but they do! Read their story on the menu-wonderful people. Only warning-sometimes there is a line to sit down.
Like crepes? This place is for you! Get the savory and sweet plate-nutella and banana is delicious. Comes with a side salad and fruit. Great article about how it was inspired here https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2016/jul/02/12-year-old-girl-entreprneur-behind-southside/374093/
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Adelle's Crêperie
400 E Main StLike crepes? This place is for you! Get the savory and sweet plate-nutella and banana is delicious. Comes with a side salad and fruit. Great article about how it was inspired here https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2016/jul/02/12-year-old-girl-entreprneur-behind-southside/374093/
Owner's Rob and Eric (who also own Southside Pizza) provide a unique wonderful neighborhood bar experience. The fried chicken sandwich and parmesian fries are my favorite!
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Slick's Burgers
309 E Main StOwner's Rob and Eric (who also own Southside Pizza) provide a unique wonderful neighborhood bar experience. The fried chicken sandwich and parmesian fries are my favorite!
These pizzas are huge! Right around the corner and take out friendly!
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Southsides Jazz Junction
612 E Main StThese pizzas are huge! Right around the corner and take out friendly!
This is now called "State of Confusion" and is a restaurant/bar located in what used to be a large upscale junkyard. Large outside patios space with TV's. In the winter, they use "igloos" to keep you warm. Wood fire grilled meats and veggies. Very fun for drinks or dinner!
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State of Confusion
301 E Main StThis is now called "State of Confusion" and is a restaurant/bar located in what used to be a large upscale junkyard. Large outside patios space with TV's. In the winter, they use "igloos" to keep you warm. Wood fire grilled meats and veggies. Very fun for drinks or dinner!
Best ice cream EVER! My personal favorite is the chocolate, coconut, almond crunch. It is made locally in small batches and they have seasonal flavors. They sell it by the ounce so you can tell them how much you want in your cone or cup (one scoop is a lot!).
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Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
26 Frazier AveBest ice cream EVER! My personal favorite is the chocolate, coconut, almond crunch. It is made locally in small batches and they have seasonal flavors. They sell it by the ounce so you can tell them how much you want in your cone or cup (one scoop is a lot!).
Great happy hour specials and appetizers. Good oyster bar too. Speciality drinks and nice outside patio seating. Good food all the way around.
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STIR
1444 Market StGreat happy hour specials and appetizers. Good oyster bar too. Speciality drinks and nice outside patio seating. Good food all the way around.
Great place to get breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wonderful coffee and tea speciality drink options. Great place to sit and chat on their second floor landing or do work. Also has an outside patio or get a "to go" cup and enjoy your drink in the Choo Choo gardens.
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Frothy Monkey
1400 Market StGreat place to get breakfast, lunch or dinner. Wonderful coffee and tea speciality drink options. Great place to sit and chat on their second floor landing or do work. Also has an outside patio or get a "to go" cup and enjoy your drink in the Choo Choo gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fun place to grab a drink and a little bite to eat. The outside seating is nice and they have a cool upstairs lounge area. The fried chicken is really good too!
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StThis is a fun place to grab a drink and a little bite to eat. The outside seating is nice and they have a cool upstairs lounge area. The fried chicken is really good too!
This is a fun place to watch sports on the patio! It has a beach vibe. The name describes the atmosphere-lots going on in this space. Always hopping and dog friendly! I like the Fresca drinks which are basically infused water. You pay once and refills are free. Good potato nachos!
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State of Confusion
301 E Main StThis is a fun place to watch sports on the patio! It has a beach vibe. The name describes the atmosphere-lots going on in this space. Always hopping and dog friendly! I like the Fresca drinks which are basically infused water. You pay once and refills are free. Good potato nachos!
If you like dogs and beer, check out the dog park! You don't need your own dog. You are welcome to grab a beer and sit on the patio and watch the dogs or sign the consent to go in and play.
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Play Wash Pint
113 Johnson StIf you like dogs and beer, check out the dog park! You don't need your own dog. You are welcome to grab a beer and sit on the patio and watch the dogs or sign the consent to go in and play.
Fun place to grab a drink and play indoor or outdoor games! Not great food options but a unique hotel and great patio space for drinks and socializing.
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Moxy Chattanooga Downtown
1220 King StFun place to grab a drink and play indoor or outdoor games! Not great food options but a unique hotel and great patio space for drinks and socializing.
If you get a chance to check out the Edwin, do it! It's really quite the showcase for Chattanooga. There is a lot of local art throughout this upscale hotel. The rooftop bar is fantastic and overlooks the river and Walnut Street bridge. There is also a coffee shop and restaurant, neither of which I have tried to "yelp" before you go.
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Whiskey Thief
102 Walnut StIf you get a chance to check out the Edwin, do it! It's really quite the showcase for Chattanooga. There is a lot of local art throughout this upscale hotel. The rooftop bar is fantastic and overlooks the river and Walnut Street bridge. There is also a coffee shop and restaurant, neither of which I have tried to "yelp" before you go.
Inspired by "The Count of Monte Cristo" this coffee shop/pub is a fun place to visit. Checker boards on each table and chess and checkers available at the counter. Check it out! Next door to "London Calling", a new speakeasy bar.
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Mad Priest Coffee Roasters
1900 Broad StInspired by "The Count of Monte Cristo" this coffee shop/pub is a fun place to visit. Checker boards on each table and chess and checkers available at the counter. Check it out! Next door to "London Calling", a new speakeasy bar.
New to the area and I have not been but I hear it's worth a trip for a drink!
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London Calling
715 Cherry StNew to the area and I have not been but I hear it's worth a trip for a drink!
Entertainment & Activities
The iconic Choo Choo is a must to visit while on the Southside. There are places to eat and grab a drink. The gardens are lovely. Swing by to take a look around.
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Chattanooga Choo Choo
92 Market StThe iconic Choo Choo is a must to visit while on the Southside. There are places to eat and grab a drink. The gardens are lovely. Swing by to take a look around.
Jefferson Heights Park
East 19th StreetShopping
Great little store with booths from different people. Missy, the owner, is adorable and so helpful. Stop by and say hello.
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Merchants on Main
607 E Main StGreat little store with booths from different people. Missy, the owner, is adorable and so helpful. Stop by and say hello.
Looking for a t-shirt, hat or local goodie-stop by this shop.
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Locals Only Gifts and Goods
10 Frazier AveLooking for a t-shirt, hat or local goodie-stop by this shop.
Getting Around
Free electric bus right next door to Choo Choo. Will take you all the way down to the Aquarium.
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Shuttle Park South
1398 Market StFree electric bus right next door to Choo Choo. Will take you all the way down to the Aquarium.
Pick up a bike share bike to get around town. Look for prices here https://bikechattanooga.com.
Bike Chattanooga Main St & Rossville Ave Station
200-218 E Main StPick up a bike share bike to get around town. Look for prices here https://bikechattanooga.com.
Sightseeing
The Riverwalk is 13 miles of biking or walking that goes from the historic St. Elmo neighborhood at the base of Lookout Mountain all the way to the dam on the Tennessee River. (You don't have to go the whole way! You can just walk/ride parts of it.
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Tennessee Riverwalk
Tennessee RiverwalkThe Riverwalk is 13 miles of biking or walking that goes from the historic St. Elmo neighborhood at the base of Lookout Mountain all the way to the dam on the Tennessee River. (You don't have to go the whole way! You can just walk/ride parts of it.
Arts & Culture
Bluff View Art District
411 E 2nd StBeautiful art museums!
Museum for children-very interactive.
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Iziko leMuziyam ye-Discovery ye-Creative
321 Chestnut StMuseum for children-very interactive.