Live Like a Local: Travel Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee
I'm definitely no local but five months living in Chattanooga has been just enough time to explore the ins and outs of the scenic city. From day hikes to happy hour, morning lattes and rooftop views – there's so much to see and do! I've put together a short guide to make the most of your time in town–whether you're enjoying a day trip, vacationing for the weekend or making the move to southeast Tennessee.
COFFEE
A cup of joe warms the soul and it's even better when you can enjoy it in a cozy cafe with the aroma of espresso filling the air.
Sleepyhead Coffee
Rembrandt's
Velo
Milk & Honey
Cadence Coffee Co
Mean Mug Coffeehouse (located in Southside and North Shore)
Goodman Coffee
Stone Cup Cafe
Provisions at the Edwin hotel
Together Cafe
BRUNCH
Very few things beat Sunday brunch with an extra spicy bloody Mary to cure the Sunday scaries. Here are my top 5 weekend brunch spots ALL featuring mimosa deals
1. The Daily Ration
2. Stir
3. Flying Squirrel
4. State of Confusion
5. FoodWorks
DINNER
Reservation for 1, please. Oysters, ramen, truffle fries and fettuccini, the Chatt food scene has it all. Treat yourself to a dinner date at one of these and you'll be taking yourself back out for dessert!
Tony's Pasta Shop
Boathouse *treat yourself to a Lawton Rita or 4
Alleia
Two Ten Jack
Public House
BREWERIES
Sours, stouts, pilsners and pale ales, there's something about a craft beer and good company that washes every worry away.
OddStory Brewing Co.
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.
Chattanooga Brewing Co.
Naked River Brewing
Heaven & Ale Brewing Co.
Five Wits Brewing Company
Mad Knight Brewing Company
BARS
Pub crawl anyone? Whether your vibe is $2 drafts at a sports bar or dirty martini in a dim light setting, you can have your cosmo and drink it too. Chatt's bar scene may beat their food scene with tons of options to get your booze on!
Mike's Hole in the Wall
Southside Social
Pickle Barrel
Clyde's
Jack Brown's
Parkway Pourhouse
If you're feeling a little more boujee, you may want to check out these options!
The Read House
Unknown Caller
The Social
The Moxy
ROOFTOPS
I may be biased but the Chatt skyline is the best in the South. It's impossible to get sick of the view so why not enjoy it for a night out at one of these rooftop bars!
The Westin
Hotel Indigo
High Bar
Whiskey Thief
SHOP
We're all about supporting our community by shopping local! It's important for me to know exactly where and who my money is going to and investing in the community is so rewarding!
POMKT
The Refindery
Homegrown Adornments
Chattanooga Market
Element Tree Essentials
Dire Bloom Art
Blumenwagen
Rivercity Apparel
Domingo Bath Co.
Abby Stevenson Art
MUST SEE
From downtown Chattanooga to the top of Lookout Mountain the sights are worth the view. Here are a few of my favorite places to take in the remarkable scenery and architecture that Chatt beholds
Edwards Point About a 6-mile hike roundtrip but so worth the sight
Sunset Rock
Walnut Street Bridge Take a stroll across the iconic bridge
Bluff View Art District
Station Street If your looking for night life, you found it! Get your country on at Westbound or get a little classier with cocktails at Stir!
Coolidge Park
MY GO-TOs
Five months wasn't long enough to call myself a 'regular', but it was enough time to get in a groove of visiting the same places fairly often.
Southern Squeeze My go-to for a fresh meal! I can't leave without a Squeeze Latte, yum!
Mojo Burrito. Post-hike lunch at the bottom of Lookout
Mean Mug I think I may have gone to mean mug at least once a week, whenever I needed to work away from home!
Taqueria Jalisco Did someone say margarita? Hello!
My address may have changed but my love for the Scenic City stays the same! I'm so happy to say that Chattanooga has a little piece of my heart and I can guarantee I'll be back soon.
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