The best bars & nightlife in Chattanooga
15 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Broads
NightlifeBroads is the female-forward cocktail hangout celebrating women-led spirits, with creative cocktails, beer, and wine. Bring your mocktail…
Broads
NightlifeHome
NightlifeWhether you’re craving parmesan truffle fries, smoked brisket on Texas toast, or sliders on King’s Hawaiian buns, Home nails elevated…
Home
NightlifeTrendy whiskey distillery offering guided tours with tasting flights & a shop.
Easy Bistro & Bar
NightlifeChill French bistro with a raw bar & long cocktail list in a renovated bottling plant.
Easy Bistro & Bar
NightlifePaloma Bar de Tapas
NightlifeSpanish tapas and cocktails spot with a romantic ambience, also boasting skyline views.
Paloma Bar de Tapas
NightlifeUnknown Caller
NightlifeCool, speakeasy-style craft cocktail bar, also featuring wine, beer & snacks.
Unknown Caller
NightlifeThe Rosecomb
NightlifeCozy spot (21+) with a patio, a garden and a bar offering craft cocktails and creative eats.
The Rosecomb
NightlifeWhiskey Thief
NightlifeBourbon drinks spot with a rooftop patio and Tennessee River vistas.
Whiskey Thief
NightlifeMatilda Midnight
NightlifeCraft cocktails & bar bites served in a fashionable, cozy bar with retro styling at The Dwell Hotel.
Matilda Midnight
NightlifeClever Alehouse
NightlifeCasual restaurant serving burgers, tots, and other comfort food, plus a selection of beer and cocktails.
Clever Alehouse
NightlifeNO HARD FEELINGS BAR
NightlifeSophisticated and creative cocktails, DJs and a vinyl night in a quirky space.
NO HARD FEELINGS BAR
NightlifeHiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
NightlifeCollegial honky-tonk with a retro vibe & BBQ bites, plus ping pong/shuffleboard tables & live music.
HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
NightlifeReagan's Retro Bar
NightlifeCasual nightclub featuring live DJs and dancing, plus beer, liquor, and cocktails.
Reagan's Retro Bar
NightlifeThe Bitter Alibi
NightlifeModern pub in rustic, warm digs serving inventive brunch fare, burgers, craft beer & cocktails.
The Bitter Alibi
NightlifeJMac's - Vino & Vinyl
NightlifeWine, beer, and cocktail bar with charcuterie and cheese boards, along with outdoor seats and vintage music.
JMac's - Vino & Vinyl
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