We recently asked our readers what street in Chattanooga is their favorite. Now, we’re breaking down some of the top contenders with a guide for the daytime patrons + the bustling nightlife.
Note: We’re only highlighting some businesses for a walkable adventure, but each street has much more to offer.
Readers’ choice
Main Street
This lively Southside street covers well over three miles and features a variety of local businesses — so much so that it is home to the annual MAINx24 event.
Spend the day:
- Grabbing a coffee | Mean Mug Coffeehouse, Velo Coffee Roasters + Sleepyhead Coffee
- Getting lunch | Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe + Conga Latin Food
- Shopping | Yellow Racket Records, The Backyard Nursery, Poor Taste, POMKT, Bleu Fox Cheese Shop + Cigar Man Chatt
And then at night:
- Having dinner | Hello Monty, Feed Table and Tavern, Main Street Meats, Boo-Coes Sports Bar & Grill + Southside Pizza
- Sharing a drink | Lo Main, Mean Jeen’s, Pax Breu Ruim + Five Wits Brewing Co.
- Catching a show | Songbirds + Barrelhouse Ballroom
Frazier Avenue
Home to the NorthShore side of town, this block is full of local businesses — just look at the NorthShore Merchants Collective.
Spend the day:
- Grabbing a refreshing treat | Stone Cup Cafe, Kung Fu Tea Chattanooga + Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
- Getting lunch | Basecamp Bar and Restaurant, Bento Ya + Taconooga
- Shopping | Winder Binder, Collective Clothing, Blue Skies, Locals Only Gifts & Goods, I Go Tokyo, Disco Clothier, Zi Olive on the North Shore + Verre Noir
And then at night:
- Having dinner | Totto Sushi and Grill + Bela Lisboa Restaurant
- Sharing a drink | Brewhaus + Frazier Five and Dime
Rossville Avenue + Boulevard
These streets nearly extend all the way to the Georgia state line — for the purposes of this guide, we’re highlighting spots that start at Rossville Avenue + those between Doyle and East 38th Streets for the best walkable areas.
Spend the day:
- Getting lunch | Zarzour’s Cafe, Taqueria La Delicia + Chubby’s Bar-B-Q
- Shopping | Reflections Gallery + Ladies of Charity Thrift Store
And then at night:
- Having dinner | Taqueria Jalisco + Tienda Maya #5
- Sharing a drink + dancing| Exile off Main Street, Cabanas Latin Night Club + Acapulco Bar
Editor’s pick
Hanover Street
City Editors Kristen + Haley both have immense love for this quaint street that is primarily residential, but with these local spots, it’s hard not to want to spend some time over here (in our humble opinion).
Spend the day:
- Getting a pastry | Vine Street Market
- Getting lunch | Local Slice (aka, Pizzeria Cortile — available Fridays + Saturdays by the book store)
- Shopping | Queen’s Kitchen and Market, The Book & Cover, Fourth Daughter, Danshire Market and Design + The Clay Pot
And then at night:
- Grabbing dinner + a drink | Rosecomb Bar
