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
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson St
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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.
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Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market St
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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.
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HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
122 W Main St
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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.
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The Big Chill and Grill
103 Cherokee Blvd.
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Great bar selection. Always lively. Open late.
Irish pub....NOW Non Smoking!!
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The Honest Pint
35 Patten Pkwy
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Irish pub....NOW Non Smoking!!
8 bowling lanes, 2 bars, games, fire pits in a cool new bldg.
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Southside-Saloon Bistro
1301 Chestnut St
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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.
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Hutton & Smith Brewing Co
431 E M L King Blvd
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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.
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The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston St
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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.
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Embargo 62
301 Cherokee Blvd.
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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)
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Heaven & Ale
342 East Main Street
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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!
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Chattanooga Brewing Company
1804 Chestnut St
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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.
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Main Street Meats
217 E Main St
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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.
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Merchants on Main
607 E Main St
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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.
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Walgreens
110 N Market St
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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.
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I-Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery
1439 Market St
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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.
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Taqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville Ave
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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!
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Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main St
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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...
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Urban Stack
12 W 13th St
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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.
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Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main St
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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.
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Conga Latin Food
26 E Main St
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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.
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Southern Star
1300 Broad Street
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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.
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Meeting Place
1274 Market St
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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.
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BrewHaus
224 Frazier Ave
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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.
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Sticky Fingers Ribhouse- BBQ Chattanooga
2031 Hamilton Pl Blvd
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Good Barbeque.
Consistently good food and freshly brewed beers for 22 yrs.
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Big River Grille & Brewing Works
222 Broad St
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Consistently good food and freshly brewed beers for 22 yrs.
Best Steakhouse in Chattanooga....Yes better than Ruth's Chris.
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Hennen's
193 Chestnut St
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Best Steakhouse in Chattanooga....Yes better than Ruth's Chris.
Great food, good drinks, with a Riverview.
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The Blue Plate
191 Chestnut St
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Great food, good drinks, with a Riverview.
Good specialty cocktails and varied menu.
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Beast + Barrel
16 Frazier Ave
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Good specialty cocktails and varied menu.
Darn good pizza. Good beer selection.
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Lupi's Pizza Pies
406 Broad St
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Darn good pizza. Good beer selection.
Neopolitan and New York Style Pizza. Impressive bar.
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Community Pie
850 Market St
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Neopolitan and New York Style Pizza. Impressive bar.
Eclectic Southern Fare.
1885 St Elmo Ave
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Eclectic Southern Fare.
Good pizza, Cheap Beer. Good folks!
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Crust Pizza
3211 Broad St
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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.
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Slick's Burgers
309 E Main St
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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!
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Terra Nostra | Tapas & Wine
105 Frazier Ave
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Great spot....lots of variety Try the Giant Beans!
Quality Mexish. Lively vibe. North end of Market St. Bridge.
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Taco Mamacita
109 N Market St
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Quality Mexish. Lively vibe. North end of Market St. Bridge.
Bruce Weiss offers a slice of NYC in CHA! Great deli at Coolidge Park!
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River Street Deli
151 River St
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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!
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Sitar Indian Cuisine
200 Market St
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Love the menu....Great buffet 11am-2:30pm M-Saturday. We love this place!
Decent Thai Downtown.
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Thai Smile
219 Market St
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Decent Thai Downtown.
Great food menu, full bar, quick service, great spot away from the Riverfront congestion. 2 blks from UTC. Late night.
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Universal Joint
532 Lookout St
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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
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Champy's
526 E M L King Blvd
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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.
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Feed Table and Tavern
201 W Main St
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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!
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Rodizio Grill | Chattanooga Downtown
439 Broad St
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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!!
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STIR
1444 Market St
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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!
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Opa!
249 River St
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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!
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State of Confusion
301 E Main St
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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.
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Southsides Jazz Junction
612 E Main St
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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.
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Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main St
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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!
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Track29
1400 Market Street
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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.
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area 61 gallery
721 Broad St
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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..
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Chattanooga Market
1801 Reggie White Blvd
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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.
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Finley Stadium
1826 Carter St
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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!
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The Comedy Catch
29 Station St
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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.
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market St
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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.
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Walgreens
110 N Market St
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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
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Imbibe Chattanooga-Wine Spirits Beer
1616 Broad St
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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!
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The Refindery on McCallie
1300 McCallie Ave
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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.
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Hart Gallery Tennessee
110 E Main St
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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.
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L2 Outside
131 River St
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Rent StandUpPaddleboards & Kayaks. 1 blk from River.
60' Indoor & Outdoor Climbing Walls. See Outdoor from Broad Street bwtn 3rd & 4th.
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High Point Climbing
219 Broad St
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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.
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Bluff View Art District
411 E 2nd St
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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.
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Stringers Ridge Spears Ave. Trailhead and Pumptrack
1312 Spears Ave
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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!
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Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1100 E 16th St
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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.
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Tennessee Riverwalk
Tennessee Riverwalk
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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
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Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers Rd
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It's convenient
Great selection of all groceries.....plus specialty items. 2 blks North of the Market Street Bridge
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Publix Super Market on North Market Street
400 N Market St
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Great selection of all groceries.....plus specialty items. 2 blks North of the Market Street Bridge