Gate 11 Distillery had some excellent cocktails, and since they don't serve food, pets are welcome indoors--which is always a plus. We chose to sit outside because live music was scheduled, and we didn't want it to be too loud for Luna. They're very relaxed about guests bringing in their own food, which was great--we ordered from Nic & Norman's to enjoy with our drinks. They also offer tastings, though it seems to depend on how busy they are. There was just one bartender managing everything, but she was fantastic--super attentive, and we never had to wait. Luna met a couple of other dogs, and we saw several more pass by while we were there. It was nice to see others out enjoying a drink with their pups. Overall, a fun, pet-friendly stop with a laid-back vibe. read more

What a surprise find at the Choo Choo. Cheers-like bar with outdoor options. Take the tours with one of the owners, Bill or Wanda. Bill is a chemical engineer who turned a distilling hobby into a second career. Wanda is a master taste pro who keeps it running. $18 for brief tour and four samples great drinks before or after. We took home a bottle of tasty rum. We'll be back. read more

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Gate 11 Distillery was the perfect finale to our food tour. I had my very first French 75 made with their award-winning gin, and it was fantastic--bright, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink. Meeting the owners and hearing their story made the experience even more special. It's clear they're passionate about their craft, and that passion shines through in every sip. If you're a cocktail lover, this is a stop you won't want to miss. read more

Gate 11 Distillery - Picnic Boxes with French 75 - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Fancy looking spot! Right I. Middle of the choo choo place. Friendly service chill vibes. On Monday !!! read more

Gate 11 Distillery - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

First visit here and it was a late Friday afternoon. When we were there, it was a very relaxed atmosphere, we sat at the bar and the bartender was very knowledgeable about their spirits and appreciatively outgoing. They have a full bar service here and they only serve their spirits. Since it was my first visit, I tried a flight which consisted of four 1/4 ounce pours for $10; a high price just to sample their liquors, but I relinquished. Overall, I found their spirits to be good, but tasted nothing noteworthy save for the absinthe. read more

Gate 11 Distillery - Flight of four 1/4 oz pours - $10 - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is super cute. I'm sad I didn't get to go back for the live music, but the drinks were tasty. Our bartender, Lindsey, was so knowledgeable and had us a nice rundown of the area since it was our first time in Chattanooga. Everyone enjoyed their drinks and the espresso martini was delicious (and made with a repasado per Lindsey's great recommendation). read more

Gate 11 Distillery - Espresso martini - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place and ZinTia, the bartender, rocks the house! Zintia's knowledge, sense of humor, and personality made our sampling experience one to remember. I highly recommend this stop on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail! read more

During a weekend trip to Chattanooga, my group's plans were foiled due to bad weather. We found Gate 11's Distillery Tour & Tasting, an indoor activity, which was super informative and fun. They show you how their spirits are made, explain the machinery and process, and give you plenty of tasting options. My group couldn't finish all of our tasting because we went early in the day! read more

If you're visiting the historic Chattanooga train station to see the famous "choo choos", this little distillery is definitely worth a stop for a cocktail made with their distilled spirits, or as we did, for a tasting. The basic tasting is any 4 of their spirits available that day. Adding more is very inexpensive, too (although after 4 shots, even communion cup size, you may not want to add too many more, especially if you're driving). Our tasting host was very knowledgeable about their spirits and helped us pick the ones we were most likely to enjoy. I wasn't wild about their whiskeys (even though this is Tennessee); I felt they lacked depth. But I found their gin to be excellent (very complex, with a lot of florals from the botanicals, but not overwhelming). The 151 rum packed a real kick. And the absinthe was also very good. read more

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My group & I had a blast hosted by Moore Fun Travel. Only thing I would have changed was there was a karaoke mic set up & we were the only ones there & they said Karaoke is not today. So we found another place to drink that would actually turn on the mic lol read more

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Great drinks with creative options. The spirits are all made in house and they make most of their own syrups as well. Bartender was knowledgeable about the business, menu and the area. It was not busy at the time we were there, so we were able to ask her recommendations about the drinks and other things to do in Chattanooga. Very cool bar in a neat re-purposed building. read more

This distillery is a must see while in Chattanooga. We spend an hour talking with Terry (conductor) and possibly the world's best bartender (Lindsey). The espresso martini was good but the old fashioned was chefs kiss! This will be on my must stop anytime I'm in Chattanooga. read more

Gate 11 Distillery - Espresso martini and old fashioned - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Located in the old train station in downtown Chattanooga. Just a cool atmosphere. Their tequilas are quite good. The single malt is very good. Street parking. The entire station is full of entertainment venues. How cool! read more

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Awesome place and Lindsey did us up some good drinks. Lindsey was also very helpful in food places to go to! We will return back!

Great spot w/ great cocktails by the Chattanooga Choo Choo! My husband and I stopped here mid-bike ride on a week day to grab some good drinks. The location is perfect - it's shaded and right next to the train tracks by the Choo Choo. There weren't many people around so service was quick and friendly. The highlight of this place is the drinks though! The bartender said that Gate 11 is known for their gin, so I ordered a gin drink - the Garden Tryst - and my husband got the Whiskey Tower. Both drinks were SO fresh: the bartender even pulled mint leaves right out of the plant in front of the bar for my drink. Definitely a good spot for some delicious cocktails! read more

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Malcolm Lindsey and Daria are the best!!! The drinks are stout and well crafted. They're friendly and Malcolm is pretty easy on the eyes

Great drinks for there or on the go. Quick service, nice bartender! Would definitely come back. They had good drink and shot menu. read more

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It was a fun place to check out Very unique place and they know their stuff Definitely worth doing the tasting there People were very hospitable read more

They don't do the Whisky Trail promotion and what made it worse is they don't care. They violate the rules and flaunt it. They were not very nice throughout the interaction. The inside bar was a mess and the bartender was too busy to care. She said the owner doesn't care and hopes people turn them in. "Created in 2017and announced by the Tennessee Distillers Guild, the trail is a collaborative effort of dozens of Tennessee Distillers, with the ultimate goal of promoting whiskey tourism in the Volunteer State. Today, the trail has 28 stops. Visitors can get a free passport booklet online or at participating distilleries. At each stop, visitors will get their passports stamped and receive a commemorative poker chip. Anyone who collects all 28 stamps will get a gift to go along with the chips." Quoted News Channel 5 Nashville Posted 11:21 AM, May 20, 2022 Distillery violates the rules and spirit of the Whiskey Trail. read more

This distillery was very groovy. We had a lovely tour of where they produce all the spirits. Gate 11 has a great, efficient operation that offers a wide range of terrific spirits. The absinthe and dry gin were the true standouts that brought us to a place of nirvana. The woman who gave us the tour was incredibly knowledgeable on all the spirits, the distilling and beverage industry at large. After the tour, we did a flight of all the spirits, as well as comparing the various herbs used in the gin from a nose standpoint. We left there very satisfied and a little tipsy. Definitely a lot of fun and the bartenders serve great cocktails at the bar. read more

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A nice little bar, they don't serve any type of food (which is sad), the service is great, the drinks are very good, made with their own distilled spirits! read more

Stopped by for a quick tasting just as we got into town! Loved the sweet staff and the great menu! Orders two drinks and loved them both! Everyone was very friendly and helpful in picking the perfect for us! read more

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This distillery is located in the train station. It has a cool atmosphere. Service was adequate.

My husband and I stumbled upon this near our hotel. They were having karaoke night. The DJ did not play radio edits of songs which on a few occasions had the bartenders apologizing to parents with children and giving cringing apologetic half smiles to the older generations visually disturbed by the music choices. The DJ would let's his friends perform and play random songs between sets. When my spouse wanted to participate; the DJ took his song down and proceeded to call his friends and play songs between sets. We waited over 20 minutes waiting for my spouse to be called. We ended up leaving when the DJ had another friend perform; so uncertain if my spouse was ever called. Would recommend that the DJ plays radio edits of songs and not cater to slowly his friends or get a new DJ. The bar is small with indoor and outdoor seating and seating at the bar both indoor and outdoor. The outdoor seating is covered well and a good place to sit during unfair weather. The drinks are good. They had Thursday night specials and full menu. My spouse had a hurricane and was very happy with the first one. Mixed right and made perfectly. His refilled was not made like the first and when it was brought up; his second drink was mixed again. He told the bartender it wasn't the same still and tasted off. The bartender did not offer to make him a new one and shrugged it off. My Margarita Thursday special was good and the Lilth's Garden was fantastic. read more

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This was our favorite distillery in Chattanooga, we went twice during our 4 day visit. They had a great mix of tasting flights as well as standard cocktails and special cocktails. We enjoyed everything we tried. The staff are all super friendly and helpful in selecting drinks. The space is large inside and out, plenty of seating. It's located inside the lobby of the Chattanooga Choo-Choo hotel. There is parking in front (pay at the machine/via app) or in the garage next door (take a ticket and pay when you leave). There is a brewery operating out of one of the train cars in the back behind the distillery so make sure you pay for enough parking to visit everything in the area. An extra special shout out, the second time we went back I was taking antibiotics for an ear infection so I couldn't drink. The bartender made me a special mocktail so that I didn't have to drink water - she was the only one that whole day who went the extra mile to make me feel included. I really appreciated it!! read more

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AVOID THE BUTTER BEER!!! We stopped in after seeing the Harry Potter house flags and figured why not, let's try the butter beer. It was so bad we basically threw it out. On top of that the bartender seemed like she could care less that we were there. She had to ask our order 3 times when we were only ordering the butter beer and then gave us an attitude after we paid. read more

This was our first stop of the evening! Awesome place with great employees who are fun. Right now they will only serve outside because of Covid. But the area is covered so you should be good if it rains. We ordered the old fashion, the lavender drink, and a cosmo. All great!! read more

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Owner Wanda is awesome. (Bill was not there!) Did a walk in tour which was fun. They make some really good stuff. I'm partial to the whiskey and bourbon but everything was GREAT. Vodka, Gin, Rum etc.! I would like to tell you some of the secrets about the process but then...... Unfortunately I don't remember the bartender and Wanda's friend/helper names. They were both wonderful. read more

I like this place for the entertainment . Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights free entertainment. My favorite is when the Distillery Divas perform. It's an incredible night with high energy music. The distillery drinks are incredibly smooth. Bartenders hustle to serve everyone and it's just a fun night. Located in the Chattanooga Choo Choo and outside in the courtyard. Plenty of tables out back to enjoy the fresh air, live music and delicious drinks. They even have a special that helps support a local animal shelter. It's ok to bring your own food. Great places all around if you want to do that. Plenty of parking on the street and also a parking garage. PS be a good Yelper and tip the entertainment. read more

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Great spot to hear live music and have a drink while your kids run around in the arcade and courtyard. The whisky is delicious and great to enjoy neat. The service was friendly and fast. read more

1. They are a distillery- I know it's obvious, but that's already a great start. 2. They have Gin, Rum, Vodka, Whiskey, Absinthe- all made in house. 3. The have butterbeer- alcoholic or non-alcoholic 4. They have a halloween cocktail menu 5. Live music on the weekends.... we may end up back here later this week!!! Add in the bat tender was great! She was patient, gave us her opinion on things, explained what they had... gave us food tips since we are just visiting!!! Robert went for the butterbeer- now, he's tainted, because I make homemade butterbeer and it's so delicious! But he did enjoy the alcoholic version. I had the "Never Trust The Living" special cocktail with rum, house made raspberry syrup, blue curacao, lemon juice and smoking sage and it was amazing! The sage enhanced the entire drink and whatever they put on the top to make it gold... it was beautiful and delicious. John had the Gate 11 flight of all the spirits. Which I sampled as well- loved the rum, vodka and five year whiskey. After we were all done- we shared one apple pie rum shot- yes I know, but we had more places to go to. The apple pie rum shot was very good and I usually don't like that sort of thing. read more

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Great service by Alex! She is knowledgeable and has great suggestions!! The atmosphere is great right with in the choo choo district. Lots of space outdoors have a lot of stuff going on the weekends. Good parking area, only sells alcohol but food is close by. Best distillery with every liquor not just one kind! read more

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Only stopped in for a quick beverage so this is just a brief review. Cool environment, love Choo Choo improvements/remodel. Extensive cocktail list. Strong mixology program, very creative. Even with all the choices, they made me something special...rum sazerac. The energy in the space was great, can see coming back here again and again. read more

I love this place! The owners are really cool and down to earth! Their gin is my favorite, and I love that you can see and smell what all goes into making it. My husband loves their darker spirits (but also really enjoys the gin), and it's really neat that they also make absinthe. Their array of cocktails and changing specials keeps me interested, and they are in a great spot so you can sit outside and enjoy the trains or people watch if you like. I have yet to have an unsupportive or underwhelming bartender either - they're awesome and will work with you to make you a cocktail you will love. So glad to have this gem in our city! read more

Can I give this place more stars?!? We had such a wonderful experience here. They were taking lots of covid precautions, and everyone was wearing a mask. We went right when they opened, and they had adorable flowers on every table. The service was amazing, and each cocktail was handcrafted. I got the Garden Tryst, and it was AMAZING! Another member of our group got the Bumblebee Sting. The presentation was picture perfect. They tasted great, and they were strong! Highly recommend!! read more

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Very small and unique distillery with wonderful award winning spirits. Recommend taking the tour, you get a flight of spirits, great information, and 10% off a bottle purchase. Also they have some great cocktail choices and make all their mixes in house. Wonderful experience! read more

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We stopped in for happy hour & the server was straightforward that the happy hour drinks are only 1 oz shots v typical drinks are 1.5-2oz, we got a $5 old fashioned and Manhattan and they were excellent! Really enjoy the Rye tasting notes! read more

Husband and I went in here after eating at a nearby pub and I got a raspberry frozen drink, which was one of the specials, and he got an old fashioned. The bartender made it and there was real raspberry purée or something in it but I tasted no alcohol at all lol. There was supposed to be rum or something in it. My husband laughed at me but it was more like a smoothie than a daiquiri or whatever it was supposed to be. I did like the ambience so I would go back just to sit outside and I would get a shot of rum instead lol. read more

Great staff who were friendly and very knowledgeable about the distilling process during our tour. The spirits were all amazing and smooth! Amazing addition to anyone's collection! Highly recommend to anyone, especially if you are interested in the chemistry of the distilling process! read more

Cute little distillery inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo. I had the MaiTai which was very good. Velvet had a Manhattan which she a solid 4. Have to come back on Thursday for open mic. Met Wanda one of the owners. Very nice. Also will come back for the distillery tour. read more