n a week, we’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week and some great deals around town. | Photo provided by Hello Monty
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.
We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Chattanooga.
We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals to our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.
Sip your way through deals all over the city.
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Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google
Presenting: NOOGAtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across Chattanooga for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
Feathers & Fruit | At the Main St. Farmers Market, they’ll feature a limited-edition strawberry lemon basil shrub mocktail | Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.
Main St. Farmers Market | Vendors will have raw milk, kombucha, coffee, teas, and juices available for purchase + a local beer sponsor who will be serving on-site | Wednesday, 4-6 p.m.
Community Pie Hamilton Place | Daily from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: $3 10-ounce beers; Tuesday: 50% off margaritas; Thursday: 50% off sangrias
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.
Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
Mountain Bike Skills Course | Monday, July 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Thatcher Switch Recreational Area, 5201 Tucker Rd., Ooltewah | Free, RSVP | Those ages 7-14 can bring their own bike and helmet for an intro class on a ramp course.
Tuesday, July 16
Library Late Show: “The Werewolf Experiment Escape Room” | Tuesday, July 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Kiddos ages 12-18 can head to the library after hours for an escape room activity + pizza.
Wednesday, July 17
Page-Turners on the Patio | Wednesday, July 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Boneyard, 26 Station St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Grab a drink, soak up the sun, and read on the patio — chatting is optional.
Thursday, July 18
Fresh Out the Shoebox Poetry Sessions | Thursday, July 18 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Floor Five of The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St., Chattanooga | Donation | This open mic night welcomes readers, writers, and listeners of poetry of all ages.
Friday, July 19
Community Movie Night | Friday, July 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Red Bank Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Dr., Red Bank | Free+, RSVP | Bring the family to the park for food trucks, free popcorn, and a screening of “Finding Nemo.”
Local development group Wise Properties & Construction will soon bring a 41-unit apartment building to NorthShore. Slated to go at the property that housed the former Northside Upholstery, the building will be four stories + house 1,000 new residents. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Number
$48,153. That is how much our local Jersey Mike’s Subs donated to the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga during its annual Month of Giving. Funds will go toward community feeding programs, mentoring, healthy living programs, etc. Fun fact: The stores were able to raise ~$3,400 more than last year’s campaign.
Community
Chelsea Weiss of Holy Moly Textiles is partnering with Pax Breu Ruim to host a community clothing swap on Wednesday, July 17. Starting at 6 p.m., you can bring 20 items or less of pre-washed summer clothing to trade. Note: There is a suggested $5 donation for the event. (Chattanoogan.com)
Festival
The Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas will honor the 100th birthday of writer + activist James Baldwin with the return of the James Baldwin Festival of Words. The three-day celebration will begin on Thursday, Aug. 22 — stay tuned for a full breakdown of the festivities.
Plan Ahead
Registration is now open for the Concours d’Elegance + J. Willard Marriott Ferrari Club events held at the fifth annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Slated for Friday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 13, these events will feature the judging of 14 classes of cars and a display of world-class Ferraris.
Giveaway
Get ready to wine + dine, NOOGA: We’ve partnered with euphoria Food, Wine & Music Festival to give away one very euphoric experience, including two tickets to Aged to Perfection, Party in the Park, and Feast by the Field Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 + a three-night stay at Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites in downtown Greenville, SC. Enter to win.*
Concert
McLemores’ 4th Annual Songwriters Series continues Thursday, July 18, on Lookout Mountain with internationally renowned artist Javier Colón. Featuring food, drink + breathtaking views, this laid-back concert series will make you fall in love with summer all over again. Check it out.*
Travel
Chattanooga Airport is upping its game — while you still get all the perks of utilizing a customer-focused metropolitan airport. Yep, CHA Airport lets you skip the lines, skip the hassle, and get to where you’re going faster. Where will you go next?*
Finance
If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*
Eat
Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
No tortilla is safe during Chattanooga Taco Week. | Photo provided by Nooga Nightlife
Alright foodies, the Chattanooga Taco Week will return to the Scenic City from Monday, July 15 through Sunday, July 21.
All week long, you can enjoy $5 taco deals at 25 participating restaurants. Check out some of our must-tries.
Santi’s Mexican Grill & Sports Bar | This spot is offering quesabirria tacos as one of the specialty taco deals — say no more, Editor Kristen is all in. Bonus: They will also have gluten-free, vegetarian + vegan options during the week.
Chi Chi’s Charred Chicken | This downtown eatery has been on Editor Kristen’s list to try for a while now, the chicken al pastor taco sounds like the perfect way to try out this spot for the first time.
Holy guacamole, that’s some delicious news. Head to the Chattanooga Taco Week Instagram page for more food offerings + updates — Editor Haley is eagerly awaiting what Misfit Tacos has cooking up.
I’ve loved reading through some of y’all’s name suggestions for the new macaroni penguin chick at the Tennessee Aquarium. Some of my favorites include Kraft, Pengooie, Mac, and Cumberbund.
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