Local love: NOOGAtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses

Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.

Storefront of Naughty Cat Cafe with a logo of a masked cat. Signs display "30 cats inside" and "Not a strip club," next to a neon "Open" sign.

At last check, 1,429 cats had been adopted from Naughty Cat Cafe in St. Elmo.

Photo by NOOGAtoday

We want to celebrate all the businesses that make Chattanooga so special.

In honor of our many movers and shakers, we’re asking readers to nominate small businesses they love so we can share them with the whole audience.

We’ll be here to share a new batch of small businesses every month, so bookmark this page to come back for more, especially if you’ve enjoyed our Small Business Week coverage.

Editor Sarah’s picks

Naughty Cat Cafe | Cat rescue lounge
Picture this: low light, cozy furniture, vibey music, a drink in hand… and dozens of cats all around you. This St. Elmo staple truly is a cat lover’s paradise, filled with adoptable felines ready for love and attention.

River Street Deli | Sandwich shop
Get a taste of New York without leaving the Scenic City. This sandwich shop near Coolidge Park is beloved for good reason — the customer service is top-notch, and the sandwiches are even better.

Locals Only Gifts & Goods | Gift shop
This gift shop makes it ridiculously easy to support Chattanooga, because everything in it is made by local artisans. It’s the perfect spot to pick up gifts for friends and family, and let’s be honest, a little something for yourself too.

Psst — If you’d like to see a small business included in NOOGAtoday, make sure to submit it here.

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