You can get the citrusy, refreshing taste of a margarita at Little Coyote without the hangover. | Photo by Our Ampersand Photography
Chattanooga’s zero-proof scene is growing, and local bars + restaurants are proving you don’t need alcohol for a great drink. Here are some spots where you can grab a mocktail.
Little Coyote
This St. Elmo restaurant has more than smoked BBQ — try its zero-proof margarita or paloma.
Rosecomb
This North Shore spot has options including The Natasha, made with hibiscus, Bengal spice tea, ginger, pineapple, and lime. If you’re looking for something to warm you up, try their mulled apple cider.
Wooden City
Five zero-proof drinks are on the menu at this downtown restaurant, but the one that caught our eye is Fizz, made with berries, coconut cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and soda.
Bonus: Learn how to make your own craft mocktails at home after taking a class with The Chattery. The next in-person class is on Monday, Jan. 12.
A new Japanese-inspired restaurant is headed to downtown Chattanooga next month. Torikaya will open at 1120 Houston St., Suite 150 — in the former Tokyo space — offering yakitori-style dishes. The owners also operate Totto Sushi & Grill, Rodizio Grill Hamilton Place, and Zaya Korean Steakhouse. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Community
What’s that sound? TVA says it’ll be doing maintenance on its sirens this month, so you might hear them more often than usual. Don’t be alarmed. (Local 3 News)
Sports
A new pickleball club is coming to Hixson this April. Ace Pickleball Club will open a 46,000‑sqft facility at 5450 Highway 153, giving members unlimited court access. Bonus: Sign up for their email list and get the first month free. (Chattanoogan)
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$4.16 million. That’s the amount of federal funding headed to Red Bank to help make roads safer. The grant will pay for temporary bike lanes and roundabouts along Dayton Boulevard and Morrison Springs Road, plus safety studies focused on sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and road markings. (The Pulse)
Film
The Lookout Wild Film Festival starts one week from today at the UTC Fine Arts Center. Check out the full schedule and grab tickets before they’re gone. Pro tip: Trailers for the films can be found on the festival’s website, but here’s a sneak peek of the festival as a whole.
Theater
Chattanooga Theatre Centre is preparing for its next play: “King Hedley II” by August Wilson. It’s about a man trying to carve out a future while old wounds, family ties, and street realities keep pulling him back. It runs for three weekends starting Friday, Jan. 30. Get tickets now.
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Can you spot the difference? We’ve never been so excited about wood decking.
The new Alaskan cedar wood on the Walnut Street Bridge is looking mighty fine. It was chosen for its durability and slower aging, and Chattanooga Parks and Recreation says the deck should be finished in the coming weeks.
There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the bridge is on track to reopen in September.
What are you doing Saturday, Oct. 17? Hopefully nothing, because that’s the newly announced date for the 5th annual Highland Park Porchfest — the one that started it all. If October feels light-years away, you can get your live porch-music fix in June at the inaugural Southside Porchfest.
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