City Editor Haley here — was anyone else surprised to see Samuel L. Jackson be a Super Bowl LIX halftime show guest?
Since it’s been a while since the actor has visited Chattanooga, the place he grew up, it got me thinking... Where would I take Mr. Cool if I got the honor to give him a personalized tour of some of the newer places around town?
Pulling from some of his most well-known interests from interviews, including his “60 Minutes” special, here’s how I would spend a day with him.
Tee time
Jackson has been known to be an avid golfer, and while I think he would enjoy most courses the Scenic City has to offer. I would book us some time at McLemore Club to play a game on the cliff’s edge.
Cigars for lunch
From being Smoke Magazine’s cover in 1998 to expressing his love for a cigar behind screens, Jackson would definitely feel relaxed inside Humidor Cigar Bar & Lounge.
Welcome home
In true homecoming fashion, I would get us a table at Home Bar because not only do I think Jackson would love to see the new additions to Chattanooga’s food scene, but he would definitely appreciate the art from Genesis the Greykid + other local artists, curated by Kreneshia Riellé.
Exploring local waterways
Jackson went to college intending to study marine biology. So of course, I would have to take him to the Tennessee Aquarium so he could learn about their recent efforts for protecting the laurel dace.
Nightcap
To end his day with me, I would take Jackson to Sleepyhead Coffee’s Main + Dodds location to enjoy a refreshing drink at the zero-proof bar.
