46 Best Cocktail Bars in Chattanooga

“Skip if you are vegetarian. Few options beyond hummus, pita and the whipped feta. The falafel were the tiniest I have ever seen and only 3 were served. So small all there was to eat was the deep fried crust, no soft steaming yummy green inside to taste. I have never had falafel like that. Hard and crunchy. We left hungry and wishing we had gone somewhere else. Service was very good but for the prices, one would expect that. Just an OK experience.“

“Vibe is amazing, amazing place!“

“Fun “speakeasy” entry way and cool space. Interesting cocktails and friendly staff with experienced bartenders“

“Hands down and amazing experience. the place is very warm and friendly and inviting. we went on Saturday my wife had the most amazing drinks. The Drag show was the best i have ever seen. Try Gate 11 and youll fall in love with it trust me.“

“We absolutely love STIR! Impressive food and cocktail menu, beautiful ambiance, and excellent service. Don't miss out on this place if you're visiting Chattanooga!“

“We loved our dinner here! Very impressed with the food, ambience, decor, and servers! Caden & Aubrey were both excellent servers, and Caden did a great job explaining the dishes and history of the restaurant! We will be back!“

“The food is outstanding! Service is excellent and the owner is the best… if you visit Chattanooga or a local this place is a must. ❤️🙌👌“

“My boyfriend & I have been there twice now & we love it. The atmosphere is amazing & the male server we have had twice has been the best! My way to explain the food is like bar food with a top notch restaurant twist. Also, try the sangria! SO GOOD!“

“Thanks for taking care of Eli Mak your great.“

“I always have great service Chasity is a wonderful waitress and the food is delicious.👍🏻👍🏻“

“The staff are great and so friendly. We so enjoyed our meal, food was great.“

“I love coming to Pizza Bros. I specifically love the beer selection. And the spicy cowboy is my favorite menu item. Avery is one of my favorite people to come visit. She’s always just the happiest and kindest people to come across. Ask for her!“

“Hands down the best 'bar' food I've ever had! The lamb chops melt in your mouth. The salmon sliders are perfection on a bun. Everything we tried was full of flavor. The service was great. Chef is second to none! you dine here u“

“My son and daughter in law and I ate at Hello Monty last night. The atmosphere was very nice and the host was great. Our waitress was outstanding. She took care of us the whole time we were there. The food was excellent. We had fish, rip eye and salmon. The rib eye and mashed potatoes was excellent vi would highly recommend eating here“

“Great place. We are from out of town and so glad we came here. Highly recommended.“

“Great food. Super friendly staff.“

“Absolute Best in Chattanooga: A Must Try!
This upscale bar checks all the boxes: beautiful decor and bar area, subdued lighting that provides an intimate feel, and the most comfortable bar seating in town. Added to this, the Happy Hour prices are beyond amazing with gourmet-quality food and drinks being served by knowledgeable and friendly servers. Do yourself a favor and try this place.“

“Fun hip place with nice staff and great cocktail menu!“

“Came in for my birthday dinner Cierra was absolutely amazing!!! Our service was flawless. Our glasses were never empty and our salad and bread stayed fresh on the table! Makayla stopped by and wished me a happy birthday and helped deliver our food (party of 7) We love the food and the vibes! 10/10“

“Rajas and deviled eggs are our favorite appetizer. The deviled eggs are very unique. Poached inside but whipped on top. Tres leches is out of this world. This is our favorite spot and we drive about 40m each way.“

“Fantastic customer service could not ask for better. Food was great and good selection of drinks. Staff was very kind and patient with children.“

“I didn’t even know they were there until I seen their coupon on the back of my Food City Receipt. Gave them a try and love the food. I’ll be back for sure. Check out their coupons for savings on the back of the Food City Register Tapes.“

“First time at Mean Jeen’s today! Oysters with the pineapple mignonette were *chefs kiss* Po’ boy was slammin. Boiled peanuts were worthy of the sketchiest gas station that has the highest yelp reviews in the state (if you don’t know, that’s the highest praise). The owner took care of me, she’s a queen. I most of all suggest the batched white tea shots. They come in cute little airplane bottles (green tea shots are also available). You won’t regret a single thing you have here, but the best part was the vibe. 12/10 stars. Do recommend.“

“This place is taked away. But I love cute, cozy places, good music atmosphere. I could have just drifted away all night here. The drinks were awesome. I didn't eat here. I had already eaten. This place is great for after a meal or before a meal. Have a drink and relax to some good music. Bartender was nice it was the ending of my birthday, so we got a shot on the house. Loved it!!“

“We were celebrating a retirement and enjoyed extraordinary customer service from Victoria W. She made yummy recommendations and was exceptional at ensuring we had everything we could have hoped for. We will definitely be back! The Manager, Hunter visited our table and was equally amazing. We enjoyed the quality food, amazing service and the atmosphere was perfect!“

“Trivia is great, Chandler is great, but they need a new mic 😭“

“Love this place but why have they lost their liquor license?“

“We stayed at the hotel (Hotel Bo) they’re connected to.
Fantastic little spot. The staff are fun and enjoy chatting as much as we do. The people coming and going were all smiles and talkative too. Everyone’s so friendly and supportive. We see a child running down the stairs as a grandmother was attempting to chase her. Another mom leaped up out of no where to catch the kid, her and the grandmother laughed and chatted for a bit. Then parted ways. There’s no scenario at The Downtowner that won’t make a Frein’s here.

The food is worth it, the drinks are pricey but great (per the norm, haha). Our last night there was $62. That was two Private Barrel Makers Mark and cokes, and two strawberry daiquiris.“

“Our bartender Sarah was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about drinks. I told her a poor description of what I like and she was able to create it even better than imagined. Overall the ambiance is a great and it has disco balls and fun lighting. 10/10“

“We loved this rooftop bar. It was recommended to us. It was beautiful and the food was great. Bailey was the best!“

“Just rolled up to the Southern Belle on the Chattanooga riverfront aboard this Wildsyde Electric from Dodge City Ski Shop— and yeah, it’s electric.

Glided along the scenic Tennessee River paths in total silence, that smooth electric power making every hill and curve feel effortless while the fat whitewall tires with bright red rims soaked up the ride. The glossy red tank, classic black frame, big round headlight, and rich brown leather-look saddle? It’s straight out of a 1930s Indian Motorcycle catalog — pure vintage soul with zero emissions and all the modern fun.

I see it…
I like it…
I WANT IT. 😍
Parked right in front of the iconic paddlewheeler on a sunny afternoon, I headed straight into Overboard Bar & Grille — the amazing dockside restaurant perched 40 feet above the river. Killer views, fantastic food, and that perfect laid-back river vibe made it the ideal lunch stop. Rode in cool, stayed cool, and left smiling even bigger.

These Wildsyde Electrix bikes are an absolute blast — fully electric, ridiculously fun, and impossible to ignore. Rent one for the day or buy one outright from Dodge City and start making memories like this every single ride.

If you’re in Chattanooga (or planning a trip), grab one, cruise to the Southern Belle, and treat yourself at Overboard Bar & Grille. You’ll feel that electric rush the second you twist the throttle.

Who else is already hooked on this vibe?“

“We’ve eaten at Drakes, Chattanooga, since it’s opening and never been disappointed until today when a customer brought a dog inside to the inside “patio” seated at the table next to us. The dog was hyper and the man kept scratching it. Next a female joined him and began scratching the dog. The waiter reached down and also scratched the dog. Next time the waiter came by, the dog jumped up on her and again she scratched the dog. We asked to move inside to an empty booth. After we moved the man brought in another dog. Why were dogs allowed in the restaurant? They were NOT service dogs.“

“Had my 1st visit today. Wonderful experience. Great staff and wonderful environment. Just my style.❤️“

“My fav breakfast place in Chatt. Absolutely luv it. Get the Southern Benedict with a “You Got Jammed” cocktail!!!“

“great food and drinks! we went out for my birthday dinner. we had the tropical Margherita and frozen blood orange swirl, and they were the best drinks we've ever had at a restaurant. the Philly burrito and the spicy burrito were phenomenal, and the churros were so good I will ask for those over a birthday cake any day. absolutely 100% recommend and we will definitely be back.“

“Beautiful view fun atmosphere great service“

“Came for the gator pasta and found it be amazing! Excellent service and friendly staff“

“Service was fantastic! Great food and a very nice atmosphere.“

“Had a fantastic meal and wonderful service. The only negative would be the hostess. Not the most attentive when we checked in and then she took us to our table. We were given option of a two seater right between the only two occupied tables in the dining room or a two seater against the wall near the restrooms. Given it was early I thought maybe the 4 seaters were all booked but at end of night they were still fairly empty when we left.“

“We stopped for a night in Chattanooga, and found this amazing place!! The owner was extremely friendly and so helpful with picking out the perfect flight !!! The beer, atmosphere and people were amazing, but added to that…the food was delicious!! It’s hard to find that perfect balance, but they definitely have it!!! We’ll absolutely make this a regular stop whenever we’re passing through !!!“

“this place was beautiful place. Our food was delicious. Our waiter Austin was wonderful! He was nice, patient, and very helpful when ordering!“

“Honestly, their individual slices are usually better than regular whole pizzas. But, if you get their large pizza (where the slices come from) that’s a home run, the crust is best like this. Otherwise, the Monday special (50% off small pizzas) is pretty good! Recommended: Tommy Two Times (which is double pepperoni) and add bacon, well done. Perfect with a beer!“

“423 Taco is one of the best Mexican restaurants in town in my opinion. The food is very good, has great flavor, the atmosphere is authentic, and service is prompt and consistent. It's also very reasonably priced. Plenty of seating.

So many other Mexican restaurants in the city with food that has none to very little flavor.

Parking can be the only issue but that is downtown in general - not anything to do with the restaurant which is why I took no stars off.“

“Very good food. Tyler was on his game today taking care of us. Highly recommended, and we WILL be back!!!

Parking: Only negative i have is pay for parking at most every location. Premium paid for whatever you want to do and have to pay for parking as well.“

“YUMMY! Great food, great service“

“Pretty good. Not overly crowded, but there was only one waitress. She was good but a bit overworked so difficult to get things just right or timely. The dressing for the Caesar salad is very anchovy heavy. My husband liked it, but I could not eat it. The crabcakes were delicious. We ordered a side, but it never came. We had a lemon coconut dessert and it was flavorless; neither one of us ate it after the first bite. I guess the crabcakes saved our whole experience because they were quite good.“