06.08.2023

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🚂 Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel becomes The Hotel Chalet

Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel undergoes renovation and rebranding

The Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel will receive a full makeover while restoring some of its most historical treasures. | Renderings provided by The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo

The beloved downtown Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel is currently being renovated + rebranded to become The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo.

Located at 92 Choo Choo Ave., the historic site that was once a train station will receive a $19 million renovation, with the hopes to “blend history and modern luxury.” The project comes from new ownership overseen by a Chicago-based real estate agency, Trestle Studio.

The team at Trestle Studio drew from US Railways’ history of constructing lodges and chalets to plan the new look as a way to connect guests to the surrounding mountain areas + embrace the history of rail travel.

NOOGAtoday | Hotel Chalet train carriages — The historic train carriages will be restored to its original vintage.
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Renderings provided by The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo

Under the renovations, the space will focus on Art Nouveau styling + the “European influence of The Choo Choo gardens.” Here’s what folks can expect from the new look:

127 guest rooms, including 25 rooms in restored Victorian train carriages
Updated amenities including a fitness center + alpine pool
Indoor + outdoor lounge spaces with fire pits in the courtyard with a bar

NOOGAtoday | Hotel Chalet pool space — The hotel wants to inspire guests to “partake in après voyage libations” with its new style.
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Renderings provided by The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo

Guests will also be able to enjoy food + drinks from a world-class restaurant and bars inside and poolside — brought to you by locals Ryan Smith and Chloe Wright of The Rosecomb.

With a ballroom for up to 180 guests, a tented outdoor reception courtyard + breakout space, the updated hotel will also have the opportunity to be booked for large-scale events + meetings. The Hotel Chalet is currently open for booking events such as weddings for 2024 via email.

The renovations are projected to be complete by late 2023 with options to book rooms later this summer. Stay tuned for updates through the hotel’s Instagram page.

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Events

Today, June 8

June Bloom | Thursday, June 8 | 9:30 p.m. | Cherry Street Tavern, 719 Cherry St., Chattanooga | $10 | Kick off this summer with local jams + “face-melting visuals” with Crow’s Fantastic Light Show.

Friday, June 9

Silent Disco | Friday, June 9 | 7-11 p.m. | Naked River Brewing, 1791 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | $10-$15 | Dance the night away with your own headphones with the folks at Chattanooga Pride.
Rachel Baiman + Barrett Davis | Friday, June 9 | 8-11 p.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Enjoy a night of “heartfelt, old-time steeped songs” played on the banjo + fiddle.

Saturday, June 10

Spring Clean-Up | Saturday, June 10 | 9-11 a.m. | Green Pond Baptist Church, 10145 Dallas Hollow Rd., Soddy-Daisy | Free, RSVP | Join Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful for a day of community service — participants should wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes + bring extra water.
Adventure Trek | Saturday, June 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 140 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | $60-$100 | Work with your team to explore downtown + complete tasks for a chance to win prizes.
Paw Palooza | Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga | $15-$35 | Bring your furry friends for this fundraiser and enjoy local vendors, food trucks, pet activities, and more.
Father’s Day Bash | Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Commons, 4750 Swinyar Dr., Collegedale | Free+ | Celebrate the father figure in your life with brats + beer at this market with live music.

Sunday, June 11

Sunday Funday: A Poolside Pop-Up | Sunday, June 11 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Whiskey Cowgirl, 1819 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Spend a day relaxing by the pool + enjoy a pop-up market featuring art and customized accessories.

Events calendar here

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Sports

⚾️ See a Lookouts game during Negro League Appreciation Weekend at AT&T Field

Players showing off Lookouts Chattanooga Choo-Choos Jersey.

Negro League Appreciation Weekend is presented by the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Food City. | Photo by John Bradford via the Lookouts

This weekend, the Lookouts and the Barons will play as the Chattanooga Choo-Choos and the Birmingham Black Barons — with both teams wearing special historic uniforms in honor of the second annual Negro League Appreciation Weekend, in partnership with the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Friday’s festivities feature post-game fireworks, and on Saturday, the first 1,000 Noogans score a Choo-Choos pennant.

The Lookouts will be joined by former Negro Leagues players, and both pregame ceremonies will honor visiting players and the history of the Negro Leagues.*

Meet us at the ballpark

News Notes

Civic

The Chattanooga City Council has voted to approve a resolution confirming Mayor Tim Kelly’s appointment of Mark Heinzer as administrator for the city’s wastewater department. Mark has led the department on an interim basis for the past two years.

Featured

Bon Appétit named Little Coyote as one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of summer 2023. The restaurant is set to open this August in St. Elmo. Here’s what you can expect.

Edu

ChattState is one of 13 state community colleges to join the First Scholars Network for the 2023-24 academic year. The college was selected by the Center for First Generation Student Success for its “demonstrated commitment to improving experiences + advancing success.”

Now Open

Eat the Frog Fitness opened its doors at 5958 Snow Hill Rd. in Ooltewah. The fitness center will host a grand opening party on Saturday, June 10 from 2-4 p.m. with vendors, raffles, and giveaways.

Read

The National Park Service + America’s National Parks have partnered together to host author Frank Varney at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Frank will provide a program and be on site for a book signing and meet and greet.

Health

Cempa Community Care will host a free mobile health screening on Friday, June 16 at La Paz Chattanooga (809 S. Willow St.). Cempa will offer free blood pressure, glucose, BMI + infectious disease screenings from 3-5 p.m. with no appointments necessary.

Community

The Unity Group of Chattanooga will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop at its Juneteenth 2023 Gala on Monday, June 19. The gala will kick off at 2 p.m. in Miller Park + will feature live music and a tribute performance by Hip-Hop CHA.

Outdoors

The public is invited to learn more about the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail project at an informational meeting on Monday, June 19. The meeting will be held at the Advancing Education Center (925 Osbourn Rd.) in nearby Chickamauga, GA at 5:30 p.m.

Drink

Struggle to drink enough water? (Same.) Hint fruit-infused water can change that — and new customers save 45%.*

Travel

Real flight deals Going members scored last month: A flight from Phoenix to Tokyo for $630 and a flight from NYC to Buenos Aires for $632. Sign up for free and see what crazy deals are offered on flights from your airport.*

Asked

Where to find indoor murals in Chattanooga?

Asked: Where to find indoor murals around Chattanooga?

Help us find indoor murals like this one inside of Barley done by artist @mute0n. | Photo by @barleychattanooga

Want to play a scavenger hunt with NOOGAtoday? We’ve rounded up murals around Chattanooga, but now we want to highlight indoor murals + we need your help.

Think: restaurants, bars, shops, etc. that have beautiful wall paintings anywhere inside.

If you come across one, snag a photo with details on where you found it + bonus points if you can name the artist. Don’t feel comfortable in your photography skills? No worries, send us the location, and we will handle the rest.

Mural of the story, send us your findings to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett

From the editor

Alexa, play the “Jeopardy” theme. The Chattanooga Public Library will be hosting its own trivia nights with a summer trivia series that will take place at its downtown location. The series kicks off this Saturday, June 10 — 80s sitcom style.

For more upcoming dates and themes, head to the library’s event calendar.

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