Food Scene
Fantastic wood burner pizza, housemaid wine, and a beautiful view of the river.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Look Out Winery, Inc.
11848 US-41Fantastic wood burner pizza, housemaid wine, and a beautiful view of the river.
Sluggo's North
505 Cherokee Blvd.Fantastic vegan food with great owners!
Absolutely fantastic Indian restaurant with a great lunch buffet! Owner is a total sweetheart!
India Mahal Restaurant
5970 E Brainerd RdAbsolutely fantastic Indian restaurant with a great lunch buffet! Owner is a total sweetheart!
Wally's Restaurant
1600 McCallie AvenueGreat breakfast close by.
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville AveBest street style tacos in town!
Cashew
149 River StAnother great vegan place!
Merv's
713 Mountain Creek RdGreat burgers - weird place!
Urban Stack
12 W 13th StSuper great fancy burger place!
Restaurant and bar - brew their own beer - really good for upscale bar food and beer - family friendly.
68 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StRestaurant and bar - brew their own beer - really good for upscale bar food and beer - family friendly.
Champy's
526 E M L King BlvdFried chicken and a 40 oz.
Parks & Nature
Less touristy than Ruby Falls but much better cave.
33 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iziko lezintaba ze-Raccoon
319 W Hills DrLess touristy than Ruby Falls but much better cave.
I-Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdBeautiful!
Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdSouth Chickamauga Creek Greenway
South Chickamauga Creek GreenwayRight down the street from the house.
Blue Blazes Trail
409 Moccasin Bend RdGreat hiking trail - one of my favorites.
Essentials
ALDI
1999 Battlefield PkwyDollar General
2010 McCallie AveIf you forgot anything it's super close.
Entertainment & Activities
Super awesome mini golf and arcade!
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Center ye-Family Fun Center ye-Sir Goony
5918 Brainerd RdSuper awesome mini golf and arcade!
The Palace Theater
818 Georgia AveLocal theatre with independent films.
Arts & Culture
Frequency Arts
1804 E Main StLocal art gallery - open select times.
Sculpture garden pretty close to the house - outside and free!
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park
1100 E 16th StSculpture garden pretty close to the house - outside and free!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pickle Barrel
1012 Market StFavorite local dive bar.
Mary's Lounge
2125 McCallie AveWild little local bar if you like cheap soul food and dark dive bars.
On the boat that the Southern Belle docks along side of. Usually pretty empty, good burgers, cheap drinks, great view of the TN river and downtown if you're on the balcony. If you sit inside there are comfy couches and games to play. Kid friendly (at least to me, my kid loves it!)
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
3rd Deck Burger Bar
151 Riverfront PkwyOn the boat that the Southern Belle docks along side of. Usually pretty empty, good burgers, cheap drinks, great view of the TN river and downtown if you're on the balcony. If you sit inside there are comfy couches and games to play. Kid friendly (at least to me, my kid loves it!)