Embargo '62

Really cool place! Loved the ambiance, the bartender, service, decor, lighting, vibes, mood, other…read morebuzz words that invoke yaaas. Recommend checking this place out!

Great drinks and service, but beware the checkout screen…read more The drinks and service at Unknown Caller are genuinely fantastic. I highly recommend the "Bartender's Choice" cocktail option--the staff is incredibly skilled, and the drinks they crafted were awesome. However, management needs to fix their highly deceptive checkout flow. The bar chooses not to bake Tennessee's mandatory 15% Liquor-by-the-Drink tax into their menu prices. When the bartender flips the POS tablet to pay, the system completely hides the itemized receipt. It jumps straight to a final total that includes a combined 24.25% in state and liquor taxes. To make matters worse, the screen presents ridiculous suggested tip options of 20%, 30%, and 40%--which are calculated on top of that heavily taxed final total rather than the subtotal. If you just tap a prompt, you end up aggressively tipping on hidden taxes. Come for the excellent cocktails and great bartenders, but ignore the suggested buttons and manually calculate your tip based on the actual menu price of your drinks.

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No Hard Feelings

4.4(55 reviews)

First of all - love the name. This spot was fun and chill; had good seating and vibey lighting and…read moremusic that's loud enough to feel good energy, but still able to talk. Menu prices were pretty standard for chatt. It was easy to get the bartenders attention and it wasn't too crowded.

From out of town but had to stop to try No Hard Feelings during their Christmas pop up bar. Very…read morechill, easy sit down bar with comfortable booths. Bartenders were friendly and fast! Plenty of drink options on the menu, and options to buy mugs/cups from their Christmas pop up. 10/10 recommend the Christmapolitan.

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Alchemy

4.0(22 reviews)

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Bartender Archie is fabulous! Not only does he make perfect drinks, he's polite, kind and…read morefriendly! Everyone needs to visit him and this amazing roof top bar!

Oh my goooooooosh! What a hidden gem! This is inside of the Westin hotel on the tenth floor…read more We came here on a Sunday evening and it was PERFECT! No huge crowds and excellent service! Ambiance: GORGEOUS patio and perfect place to watch the sunset! They have fireplaces and heaters on the patio. Food: we got wings, mac and cheese, chicken Bahn mi, and deviled eggs! The best entree is the wings! The mac and cheese portion is insane! It can feed a small village probably. We split it in between four people and couldn't finish. The banh mi wasn't impressive but it's ok. The eggs were good too but not too memorable. Service: Zach was amazing, so attentive. I sat myself outside on the patio and I was greeted shortly sitting down. He was also very honest with recommendations which I really appreciated. Overall: love love love! Great place for an intimidate date and an amazing view of downtown Chattanooga!

Gorgeous patio

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"Thorny devils"-$8

Paloma Bar de Tapas

4.5(47 reviews)

Food, Service, and Ambience were top notch. Great date night place for quiet intimate moments…read more Atmosphere is business casual. Went here on a date night after a concert downtown and I couldn't have been more pleased with our choice to grab a snack and a night cap.

Bailey & Tayla at the Paloma Bar at the Westin Chattanooga were…read moreawesome!! Great rooftop views! Friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable! I had one of the best chocolate martinis I've ever had!!! I throughly enjoyed my stop at this rooftop bar!! You won't be disappointed!

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The Fix Lounge

4.1(7 reviews)

1.4 mi

"What's upstairs?"…read more That's been the question on Chattanooga's social scene's mind for the past year. Everyone wants to climb the stairs of the second floor of The Bitter Alibi. Well, now you can! The idea is a cocktail bar. Pretty simple, right? And that's just it, that's all it is. No tricks, no whistles, no $16 cocktails with some weird Japanese spirit that you don't know anything about. You want a good cocktail by seasoned bartenders, well, then there ya go. Oh, and they dress them up! Umbrellas! Fun straws! Even little plastic pterodactyls. Yeah, I don't know what it means either, but it's fun and much better than staying at home watching America's Funniest Home Videos and eating your sad pasta. It's a very intimate space, enough for about 20 people. The idea is reminiscent of a tiki lounge; macramé adorns the walls, the daiquiris are served in big parrot-styled cups, there's a sound system playing club music. There's even a porch overlooking The Big Nine District and the MLK Mural. Bring your best friends, or that girl you've dropped the ball on asking out for the past two weeks -- she'll be impressed.

Bartender made a delicious Pisco Sour. Prices reasonable for fantastic cocktails! This bar is up…read morethe spiral staircase.

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Matilda Midnight

4.2(48 reviews)

1.4 mi

I randomly discovered this hotel bar late one night as I was walking along in downtown Chattanooga…read moreand noticed their sign. On walking in I discovered this was quite an interesting and eclectic spot for an adult beverage. They do have a very interesting selection of beverages and the patrons were even more interesting than the beverages. You get excellent service here along with the fantastic ambiance. This is a very unique and fascinating spot in Chattanooga to investigate as part of your adventures in the downtown area. Overall it is certainly one of the more unique places I have visited in the Chattanooga area.

Need a place to wind down with a drink and a few close friends? Need an intimate spot for a cute…read moredate night and meaningful conversation you can actually hear? This is a spot for anyone who likes a great cocktail - no matter your age. Low lighting with tiny LEDs in the ceiling to make you feel like you are enjoying a night under the stars (without the summer heat or the winter chill). No idea what you want? Have one of the super friendly bartenders whip you up a beautiful drink with an infused ice cube to top it off. Matilda, we are very happy you're back! There are far too many bars in the area that are loud and stressful, but you have real class with an ambiance that beckons.

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Elsie's Daughter

4.2(60 reviews)

2.0 mi

This place was quaint and welcoming, very airy and bright, workers bustling around tending to…read morecustomers, we had been seated by Jodi, she was our server, awesome and very tentative ,joyful young lady. Food was absolutely amazing! Hat off to the chef, good job, DELICIOUS!! I had the biscuits and gravy , hubby had French toast, out of this world tasty!! Definitely will be back!! Good job Elsie's Daughter!!

I was really excited about this place, we're staying in a train car next door for our anniversary…read more I made reservations, told them we were celebrating our anniversary, and they put us on the patio on a very cold night. It was our servers first night but he was lovely. Food was fine, definitely not well seasoned or anything special. We had the dates, the catch of the day and the autumn salad with chicken. Even though we told them we were staying at hotel, no one mentioned the 20% discount if charged to the room.

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Whiskey Thief

4.1(163 reviews)

0.7 mi

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Can't recommend this cocktail bar enough!…read more We visited the bar late night while staying at the hotel and it did not disappoint. Despite clearly being short staffed and having a busy night - we were greeted almost immediately and encouraged to help ourselves to a seat. We sat at a table away from the bar (only one available) and a server came by to take our drink order. Before he could return, another employee - who was running food to another table - immediately came over to us after to see if we wanted to order food (which we did!). She took our order, then the drinks arrived and before we knew it the food was out and was incredible! The menu is quite limited - and even more so when you one of you doesn't eat meat - and yet we were able to make a meal out of 2 caesar salads, the hummus plate and the deviled eggs. And don't even get me started on the cocktails! We started with a Manhattan and an Espresso Martini that were perfectly crafted. And then for our dessert round switched to their signature Old Fashioned. Each one was better than the next! Thanks for an incredible time, Whiskey Thief. We will definitely we back!

This place definitely has the "wow" factor when you walk in. The beautiful bar glowing from the…read moresunset immediately sets the mood. If you want outdoor seating, get here early because space outside is limited. Inside, there's plenty of seating options with high-top tables, couches, and bar seating that create a relaxed atmosphere. We came mainly for the view and drinks, and the view absolutely delivered. Watching the sunset over the river was easily the highlight of the experience and worth seeing at least once. For drinks, we ordered Old Fashioneds and Margaritas. Unfortunately, both were just average and didn't live up to the setting or atmosphere. Service was also disappointing. The staff was not very attentive, and at one point we actually had to leave our table and go to the bar to find our waiter. In the end, the incredible view couldn't make up for the mediocre drinks and poor service. Great view, but this ended up being a one-and-done visit for us.

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Old Fashioned

STIR

4.2(913 reviews)

1.9 mi

From being seated quickly to the bill being correct, the entire experience was wonderful. The…read moreserver was very attentive and the food was magnificent. I highly recommend!

Dined at this location last night. My shrimp and grits were not good. Too much Hickory smoked…read moreflavoring with some manufactured sauce (Prefer the location in Knoxville.) And the vibe is gone the happy vibe that once was at this particular location in Chattanooga was absent-very few people -didn't really need a reservation. But all the dishes at our party 4 were lacking

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Austin Mule12.50 Carbonated in-house, the Austin Mule adds a sparkling twist to a classic mule

Home

3.9(14 reviews)

0.9 mi

Intown for my birthday celebration and was just looking for a good spot and this caught my eye off…read morethe jump. Wonderful establishment , beef sliders tasted like heaven, smoked salmon dip was amazing , drinks on point , and last but not least the service was incredible thanks to our bartender jeremy dude was a class act for real 10/10 will be back soon !!!!!

We stopped before the outing at the park later. Cute and vibrant spot that has vivid wall and…read moreceiling graffiti art. The menu is pretty straightforward. The staff are attentive as well. Cocktail: Front Porch Tea; I did think it would have a little more kick. Food: Rosemary French Fries and Salmon Blt Sliders. I really enjoyed both menu items. Ambiance: televisions in the walls showed various sports. Seating is very cozy. Music: I really loved the playlist!