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CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

Inside This Issue Root Kitchen & Wine Bar .................................. 20 Hair Of The Dog ................................................... 21 Chattanooga Whiskey ......................................... 22 The FEED Co. Table & Tavern ........................... 23 Hutton & Smith ................................................... 24 RAW Bar & Grill................................................... 25

Bar & Nightclub Directory ................................. 26 Bluewater Grill ..................................................... 34 212 Market Restaurant ........................................ 35 Southern Burger Co. ............................................ 36 Mellow Mushroom ............................................... 37 Sugarlands Distillery ........................................... 38

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Root Kitchen & Wine Bar E

dison bulbs strung along the bar, rough-hewn tabletops and ironwork chairs. If this sounds like a turn-of-the-last-century factory, you’d be right. And wrong. “We are on Manufacturer’s Road where all the industrial buildings are,” explains Bar Manager Mandi Carrera. “We just wanted a laid back atmosphere.” Nestled on a corner of 2 North Shore, the former “Elements” was transformed back in August of 2014 to become the Root Kitchen and Wine Bar. “We upgraded our recipes and our menu,” explains Carrera about the transformation. The food is an eclectic mixture of pub-style dishes with a strong emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients. Root Kitchen works with small farmers throughout the Tennessee Valley to bring fresh organic fod from farm to table. Some of the more recognizable names that they buy from are Anson Mills, Crabtree Farms, Otter Creek Trout Farm and the Mennonite Delano Farms in Benton, Tennessee. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant also offers a Sunday Brunch. For starters, you can choose from appetizers like the Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Crab Cakes topped with Tennessee Sea Island red pea caviar, green tomato and sorghum coulis or their favorite Fried Green Tomatoes. Next, you might try the Otter Creek Trout Hash (house-cured trout, red potato hash, roasted peppers and dill crème) or the Shrimp and Grits featuring Carolina Coast shrimp and local Anson Mills Grits

with an andouille pan gravy. They also have one of the best Brunswick stews anywhere, and it’s not even on the menu. “We just can’t keep it,” says Carrera, “It’s just one of the ‘soup of the day’ offerings. Along with the food, Root Kitchen also does business with local distilleries and microbreweries to stock their extensive bar. The beer tap rotates with a broad selection of beers, lagers and ales, some seasonal choices, and special limited editions. Beyond drinks that come with a head, the wine selection covers a range including Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Zinfandels, Pinot Noirs, Roses and Champagnes. Root Kitchen’s mixed drink list is a blend of whimsical, classic, and down-to-business offerings. One of their most popular cocktails is the “Beeten Elderly Mule.” It’s a local take on the Moscow Mule that includes Hana Gin, St. Germain Elderberry Liqueur, Beet Puree (notice the spelling of ‘Beeten’) Fresh Ginger Juice and Lime Juice with a splash of soda water.

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Watching Carrera assemble this drink reminds one of a mad scientist in the laboratory. She gets a special grin when she drops the citrus slice on top for the garnish. Other drinks have similarly inventive names such as Short Mountain Stumble, The Bondurant’s Bathtub, and Root Whiskey Sour—made with Cumberland Cask, Benedictine, a housemade sour mix, and egg whites. The bottled beer collection has the standard Buds and Michelobs but also has Amstel Lights, Krombacher Pilsner, Highland Porter and Duck Rabbit Milk Stout for the more adventurous palette. And, yes, they have growlers as well. They also offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings until 3 p.m. with Mimosa and Bloody Mary specials (Sundays they also have a fantastic Bloody Mary bar). Most of the regulars are those who live in the condos around the Northshore, but let’s not keep it their little secret. Root Kitchen and Wine Bar is definitely a good fit for anyone seeking a unique casual dining experience.

The Scoop

By partnering with local farmers to provide a gathering space for friends and families, they make it a priority to treat the community like their own family. Root Kitchen & Wine Bar Taste The Difference— Feel The Difference 313 Manufacturers Road, #119 (423) 648-9160 rootkitchenandwinebar.com

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Hair Of The Dog Pub H

air of the Dog isn’t just a pub, it’s a home. It’s a place to go on days or nights, weekdays or weekends, whenever you’re in need of a place to relax and throw back a few with friends. Not only does it obviously offer a wealth of alcohol, but a variety of delicious food. Hair of the Dog opened in 2005 with the intention of being a place to hang out, an authentic neighborhood pub. Owner Matt Lewis had dreamed of starting a traditional English pub for a long time, so when the perfect location on Market Street opened up, he jumped at the chance. Since then, Hair of the Dog has become a staple in Chattanooga’s community, espe-

cially among those who are fond of a good pint every once in a while. When it comes to beer, they aren’t messing around. They have rotating seasonal drafts and a monthly seasonal beer list. For March, they have Sixpoint Sweet Action, Highland Devil’s Britches, and TN Brew Works Southern Wit available, just to name a few. They also do in house cocktail infusions. They have a draught from their sister pub, The Terminal, on tap at all times. Right now, they are featuring the delicious Smoked Vanilla Porter. They also have a local rotating tap that houses beers from as far away as Nashville and Knovxille, but often features local breweries like Chatt Brew, McHale's, or Hutton & Smith.

Equally as appealing as the beer is the savory food. They have pub classics like their famous Fish n’ Chips and Bangers and Mash, but some of their most popular features are ones unique to their pub alone such as Beer Cheese Soup and Rueben Rolls. How could you resist? Oh, and let’s not forget that they have partnered with Dinner Delivered, so if you’re having a craving but can’t manage to get off the couch, you can have the pub grub

brought to you. Hair of the Dog Pub is a one stop shop, or pub, if you will. You not only get great food, drinks, and service, but you get the benefit of feeling comfortable in a home away from home. Indoor or outdoor, cocktail or beer, burger or frittata, the choices are endless. Take a walk down Market Street and look for the building with a British flag for a door. Go on in, you’re in good company.

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Chattanooga Whiskey

illiam Faukner said that “civilization begins with distillation,” and here in Tennessee, the whiskey tradition runs deep and embodies our spirit of independence and community. Chattanooga Whiskey is proud to celebrate the end of 100 years of prohibition and to finally bring whiskey to the people at the Tennessee Stillhouse microdistillery. The company’s “Vote Whiskey” campaign successfully changed the law in 2013, and in March of 2015 they made history again with the opening of Tennessee Stillhouse at 1439 Market Street. The Stillhouse, home of Chattanooga Whiskey, serves as a hub in the heart of downtown, offering a unique opportunity for good whiskey, good drinks, and good times. The Stillhouse, located on Market Street directly across from the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, serves as the perfect destination for local and visiting whiskey enthusi22 • THE PULSE • MARCH 10, 2016 • SPRING DRINK • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

asts alike. Here, visitors learn about the company’s unique history, walk through the microdistillery, and are introduced to the process of making whiskey. Rounding out the tour, guests saddle up to the bar for a whiskey tasting flight highlighting both whiskey and classic concoctions prepared with Dr. Thacher’s cocktail syrups, made right here in Chattanooga. Open every day, the $12 Tour has quickly become a top-rated activity. Stop by next time you are on Chattanooga’s Southside to learn their whiskey ways and get a taste of history in the making. Chattanooga Whiskey 1816 Reserve and Cask is used in craft cocktails throughout Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. When you are making cocktails at home, Dr. Thacher’s cocktail syrups seamlessly combine natural flavors and cane sugar to deliver simple, easy, delicious cocktails for you to enjoy with friends.

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The FEED Co. Table & Tavern S

tepping through Feed Co.’s door, the atmosphere instantly warms around you. Rustic floors, quirky Edison bulbs here and there—it’s a pretty cool place. “We’ve got an at-home-feeling going on,” says owner operator Miguel Morales. “Whether you’re in a suit or flip flops and shorts, you’ll fit in. It’s a come as you are kind of place.” That idea of making people feel at home set the platform for both the drink and food menus. “We used nice, southern liquors. Bourbon, Chattanooga Whiskey. You know, drinks that bring warmth,

comfort,” says Heather Jennings, the mastermind behind the cocktails. Nothing makes you feel more at home than being warm and cozy. At Feed Co., you’ll just find it in the bottom of a glass. Not buying the “we are family” bit? Take a look at their drink menu and you’ll find more than one drink named after regular customers. Mama’s Fix, a Cosmopolitanstyle cocktail, was a drink ordered so regularly by a customer named Mama that they added it to the menu. “People kept asking, ‘What drink are you making?’ and I’d say, ‘I’m making Mama’s Fix’ and it just kind of stuck!” says Heather.

The simplicity of the cocktail menu is echoed in its local, fresh ingredients and everything is hand-juiced in house. No storebought sugary cocktail mixes here! The extensive brew selection is the brainchild of Owner and Partner Dustin Choate, and Bar Manager Michael Erhardt, and it seems they know their stuff considering beer outsells everything. The only time it has a rival is in the summertime, when the cocktails start flowing as people finally get a chance to enjoy Feed Co.’s old truck bay turned patio. And with spring just around the corner, well, you know where you can find everyone.

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Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. C

hattanooga’s newest brewery opened in mid-June of 2015 with four flagship beers on tap: Rope Gun Rye, Igneous IPA, Paleontology Pilsner, and Porterledge, a roasty coffee Porter. Since they opened their doors they have created 19 different styles that have been received with enthusiasm from the Chattanooga craft beer community. Some unique offerings have included Hadrian’s Harvest Ale, brewed with hops grown in the owner’s home hop yard, as well as Diatomaceous Dry Stout, aged in a Chattanooga Whiskey barrel for five weeks.

Hutton & Smith Brewing Company was formed by husband and wife team Joel and Melanie Krautstrunk, and now operates with a four-person crew. The couple moved to Chattanooga from Las Vegas for the sole purpose of opening the brewery. Reading the beer list, noting the décor, and tasting the craft brews, taproom guests can appreciate their passion for making great beer, and running a comfortable and friendly establishment with a geology and climbing theme. Free geology field trips are offered monthly departing from the brewery and tour the local geologic features. Patrons visiting the tap room

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have plenty of variety with 12 beers on tap at any given time, including two nitrogen pours, several of which rotate on a regular basis. Hutton & Smith currently has the only Crowler machine in Chattanooga! Their staff can fill and seal a 32 oz. can while you wait. The Crowler cans keep their tasty brews fresh for weeks, and travel well. Hutton & Smith brews all of their beers at 431 E. MLK Blvd., where intimate brewery tours are available during business hours. Come by and enjoy a pint served up by the brewers themselves Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from Noon to Midnight.

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RAW Bar & Grill

AW Bar & Grill on Market St. in the heart of downtown Chattanooga is the place to be for food, fun, and dancing to some of the hottest local bands. After a complete remodel in 2015, RAW now boasts a stage downstairs surrounded by autographed guitars from the likes of Billy Idol, Coldplay, and Stone Temple Pilots—to name a few. The dance club upstairs is equipped with 3D video mapping, one of the most modern lighting systems around, and was designed by Integrated Visions, the company that did lighting design for The Hunger Games movies. Such an atmosphere, with a happy hour that lasts from 4 until 10 p.m Monday through Saturday, is sure to ensure customers will have a good time. With the remodel came a revamped menu featuring fresh subs, handbattered chicken fingers, and made-to-order pizzas, which are featured buffet-style during the UFC Pay-per-view fights. The happy hour specials are $1 off beers and half off single liquor drinks. As the

weather gets warmer, look forward to live music during happy hour, per customer request. “I’ve had a restaurant/nightclub for 21 years, all the way back to The Bay in 1995 where I brought in national acts” says owner Jim Striker. “We moved to this location as Buck Wild in 2003 and in 2008 changed the name to RAW. In 21 years all I’ve tried to do is make sure the customers are always happy. I make sure people have a good time in a safe, fun environment. In 13 years here, we’ve consistently been one of the busiest bars in Chattanooga on the weekends.” Mondays through Wednesdays feature karaoke and a DJ while Friday and Saturday nights some of the hottest local and regional cover bands can be heard on the main stage. Upstairs, the dance club rages on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. The full menu is served until 2:30 a.m. Hours are 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at rawbarandgrillchatt.com. THE PULSE • SPRING DRINK • MARCH 10, 2016 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • 25

Chattanooga Bar & Nightclub Directory 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 485-3050 1885grill.com 212 Market Restaurant 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212 212market.com 3rd Deck Burger Bar 201 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com Abuelo’s 2102 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 855-7400 abuelos.com Acropolis Mediterranean Grill 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com AGM Restaurant & Lounge 1622 Dodds Ave. (423) 508-8107 Alan Gold’s Discotheque 1100 McCallie Ave. (423) 629-8080 alangolds.com Alleia 25 E. Main St. (423) 305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com Amigo Mexican Restaurant 5794 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-5435 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8049 1906 Dayton Blvd. (423) 870-9928 3805 Ringgold Rd. (423) 624-4345 6701 Hwy. 58 (423) 710-8970

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or visit websites before visiting any restaurant. For updates and special deals, please visit www.chattanoogapulse.com

amigorestaurantonline.com Applebee’s 5606 Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-9203 401 Market St. (423) 826-4996 356 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-8353 2342 Shallowford Village Rd. (423) 499-1999 applebees.com Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Ayala Mexican Restaurant 1832 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0063 Back Inn Café 412 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Bar Louie 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 855-4155 barlouieamerica.com Beast + Barrel 16 Frazier Ave. (423) 805-4599 beastandbarrel.com Beef O’Brady’s 5958 Snow Hill Rd. #100 (423) 910-0261 ooltewahbeefobradys.com Bella Vita Restaurant

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1400 Cowart St. (423) 668-6807 bellavitarestaurants.com Big Chill & Grill 103 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 267-2445 bigchillandgrill.com Big Don’s Bar & Karaoke 306 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 755-0041 Big River Grille 222 Broad St. (423) 267-2739 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. (423) 266-4200 bluewaterchattanooga.com Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar 1459 Riverside Dr. (423) 622-0122 boathousechattanooga.com Boccaccia Restaurant 3077 S. Broad St. (423) 266-2930 boccacciarestaurant.com Bonefish Grill 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-3175 bonefishgrill.com Bourbon Street Music Bar 2000 E. 23rd St.

(423) 475-5118 Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 brewhausbar.com Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 5744 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Cancun Restaurant 1809 Broad St. (423) 266-1461 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 894-9970 carrabbas.com Charlie’s Restaurant & Lounge 8504 Dayton Pike (423) 842-9744 Chattanooga Billiards Club 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Billiards Club East 110 Jordan Dr. (423) 499-3883 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Brewing Company 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com Chili’s 408 Market St. (423) 265-1511, 5637 Brainerd Rd.

(423) 855-0376 1921 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-6319 123 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-4344 chilis.com Christy’s Sports Bar 3469 Brainerd Rd. (423) 702-8137 Chuck’s II 27 W. Main St. (423) 265-5405 Cloud 9 Hookah Lounge 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 521-4737 c9lounge.com Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. (423) 362-8335 clydesonmain.com Community Pie 850 Market St. (423) 486-1743 communitypie.com Conga Latin Food 207 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Den Sports Bar & Lounge 1200 E. 23rd St. (423) 475-6007 Diamond Billiard Club 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 877-5882 diamondbilliardclub.com Diamonds & Lace Showbar (Babes Sports Bar) 115 Honest St. (423) 855-1893 Dos Amigos 3208 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 495-1802 Easy Bistro 203 Broad St. (423) 266-1121 easybistro.com El Meson 2204 Hamilton Pl. Blvd.

(423) 894-8726 248 Northgate Park (423) 710-1201 elmesonchattanooga.com Eleven and H20 Bar DoubleTree Hotel 407 Chestnut St. (423) 756-5150 doubletree3.hilton.com Feed Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. (423)708-8500 feedtableandtavern.com Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 firebirdsrestaurants.com Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-9898 Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Fox and Hound Pub and Grille 2040 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 490-1200 foxandhound.com Fuji Japanese Steak & Sushi 2207 Overnite Dr. (423) 892-2899 5437 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3183 fujisteakchattanooga.com Gail’s 2555 Harrison Pike (423) 698-4123 Georgia Winery 6469 Battlefield Pkwy. Ringgold, Ga. (706) 937-9463 georgiawines.com Giggles Grill 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Good Dog 34 Frazier Ave.

(423) 475-6175 eatatgooddog.com Hair of the Dog Pub 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Harley House 3715 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-7795 Heaven & Ale 304 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 602-8286, heaven-and-ale.com Hennen’s Restaurant 193 Chestnut St. (423) 634-5160 hennens.net Hooters 5912 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8668 hooters.com Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 5621 Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-0404 5035 Hixson Pike (423) 875-0473 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com IL Primo 1100 Hixson Pike (423) 602-5555 primochattanooga.com Images Showbar 6005 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-8210 mirage-complex.com J. Alexander’s 2215 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 855-5559 jalexanders.com J & J Lounge 2208 Glass St. (423) 622-3579 JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 362-5695 jjsbohemia.com Jay’s Bar 1914 Wilder St. THE PULSE • SPRING DRINK • MARCH 10, 2016 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • 27

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(423) 710-2045 Jefferson’s 618 Georgia Ave. (423) 710-1560 jeffersonsrestaurant.com Jimmy D’s Sports Bar & Grill 3901 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-2624 JPM Restaurant 538 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 475-5259 Kanpai of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 800-8193 kanpaioftokyo.com La Altena 314 W. Main St. (423) 266-7595 615 Commercial Ln. (423) 877-1447 8644 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-9047 La Fiesta Mexican Grill 8523 Hixson Pike (423) 843-1149 Lakeshore Grille 5600 Lake Resort Terrace (423) 710-2057 lakeshoregrille.com Lamar’s Restaurant 1018 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-0988 lamarsrestaurant.com Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 4604 Skyview Dr. (423) 892-3065 3100 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-0304 7015 Shallowford Rd. (423) 553-8686 Lawrence’s Lounge 1201 E. 37th St. (423) 867-0079 Local 191 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 local191.com Logan’s Roadhouse

2119 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-4339 3592 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-2948 504 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-4443 logansroadhouse.com Lookout Winery 11848 Highway 41, Guild, Tn. (727) 499-8974 lookoutwinery.com Lupi’s Pizza Pies 406-A Broad St. (423) 266-5874 2382 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464 5504 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-4104 9453 Bradmore Lane (423) 602-7499 lupi.com Mac’s Restaurant & Lounge 3950 Brainerd Rd. (423) 698-0702 Maggie G’s 400 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 757-7722 Marsha’s Backstreet Café 5032 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-7911 Mary’s Lounge 2125 McCallie Ave. (423) 493-0246 Mayo’s Restaurant & Lounge 3820 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-0034 McHale’s Brew House

724 Ashland Terrace (423) 877-2124 mchalesbrewhouse.com Mellow Mushroom 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 mellowmushroom.com Memo’s 430 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 267-7283 Mexiville 809 Market St. (423) 805-7444 mexivilletn.com Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 634-8899 Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant 3029 Rossville Blvd. (423) 805-4443 Mike’s Hole in the Wall 538 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 475-5259 Mitch’s Sports Bar 2555 Harrison Pike (423) 698-4123 Mojo Burrito 3815 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6656 1800 Dayton Blvd. (423) 870-6656 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 296-6656 mojoburrito.com Molcajete Mexican Restaurant 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 760-8200 molcajeterestauranttn.com Mountain City Club

729 Chestnut St. (423) 756-5584 mountaincityclub.org Nick and Linda’s 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 386-5404 North River Pub 4027 Hixson Pike (423) 875-0407 O’Charley’s 5301 Hixson Pike (423) 877-8966 2340 Shallowford Village Dr. (423) 892-3343 ocharleys.com Old Chicago Pizza 250 Northgate Mall (423) 877-3450 oldchicago.com Outback Steakhouse 501 Northgate Mall (423) 870-0980 2120 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 899-2600 outback.com P.F. Chang’s 2110 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 242-0045 pfchangs.com Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. (423) 266-1103 goodfoodchattanooga.com Poblano’s Mexican Cuisine 551 River St. (423) 490-7911 poblanoschattanooga.com Porkchops Bar & Grill 6727 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2571 Provino’s 5084 S. Terrace Plaza (423) 443-4927 provinos.com Public House 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Raw Dance Club 409 Market St.

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(423) 756-1919 rawbarandgrillchatt.com Root Kitchen & Wine Bar 313 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 648-9160 rootkitchenandwinebar.com Rumors 3884 Hixson Pike (423) 870-3003 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2321 Lifestyle Way (423) 602-5900 ruthschris.net Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuichattanooga.com Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 296-6500 shogunchattanooga.com Sing It or Wing It 410 Market St. (423) 757-9464 singitorwingit.org Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 skyzoochattanooga.com Slick’s Burgers 309 E Main St. (423)760-4878 slicksburgers.com Sluggo’s 501 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 752-5224 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 2225 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 893-7850 smokeybones.com Sofa King Juicy Burger 1743 Dayton Blvd. (423) 490-7632 sofakingjuicyburger.com Southern Burger Co. 9453 Bradmore Ln., Ooltewah (423) 825-4919 southernburgerco.com

Southside Saloon and Bistro 1301 Chestnut St. (423) 757-4730 southsidesaloonandbistro.com Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. (423) 708-3280 thesouthsidesocial.com St. John’s 1278 Market St. (423) 266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Sticky Fingers 2031 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 899-7427 420 Broad St. (423) 265-7427 stickyfingers.com Sushi Nabe of Kyoto 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com Sweet Basil 5845 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-8836 sweetbasilthairestaurant.com T.MAC 423 Market St. (423) 267-8226 tmacrestaurants.com Taco Mamacita 109 N. Market St. (423) 648-6262 tacomamacita.com Taconooga 207-A Frazier Ave. (423) 757-5550 taconooga.com Taco Roc 6960 Old Lee Hwy.

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(423) 653-1001 tacoroc.com T-Bones Sports Cafe 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tbonessportscafe.com T-Roy’s 2300 Glass St. (423) 629-8908 Teasers Bikini Bar & Grill 1401 E. 23rd St. (423) 622-6734 Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com TerraMae Appalachian Bistro 122 E. 10th St. (423) 710-2925 terramaechattanooga.com Terra Nostra Tapas & Wine Bar 105 Frazier Ave. (423) 634-0238 terranostratapas.com Texas Roadhouse 7016 Shallowford Rd. (423) 899-8293 texasroadhouse.com The Bitter Alibi 825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com The Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info The Brew & Cue 5017 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-9402 The Casual Pint

103 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 475-6304 thecasualpint.com The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com The Chop House 2011 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-1222 thechophouse.com The Foundry Chattanoogan Hotel 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3775 chattanooganhotel.com The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com The Meeting Place 1278 Market St. (423) 266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com The Office Inside City Café 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 citycafemenu.com The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-5055 thepalmsathamilton.com The Pub on Frazier 346 Frazier Ave. (423) 668-8273 The Social 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Tipoff Sports Bar & Grill 830 Dodson Ave. (423) 622-2900 Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996

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tremonttavern.com Tupelo Honey 1110 Market St. (423) 779-0400 tupelohoneycafe.com Underground 2503 Westside Dr. (423) 485-3873 Universal Joint 532 Lookout St. (423) 468-3725 ujchattanooga.com Urban Stack Burger Lounge 12 W. 13th St. (423) 475-5350 urbanstack.com Wine Down 9431 Bradmore Ln., Ooltewah, Ste 109 (423) 531-9463 winedownbar.com World of Beer 412 Market St. (423) 668-6808 worldofbeer.com Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711

Beer, Wine & Liquor Sales ABC Liquors 3948 Brainerd Rd. (423) 622-5915 abcliquorsinc.com Athens Distributing Company 4126 S. Creek Rd. (423) 629-7311 athensdistributing.com Bacchus Wine & Spirits 5721 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-2999 bacchuswinesandspirits.com Beverage World 1840 Old Lafayette Rd., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (706) 866-5644 32 • THE PULSE • MARCH 10, 2016 • SPRING DRINK • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

ourbeers.com Bonny Oaks Liquor 4915 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 521-4312 CJ’s Liquor 6401 Hixson Pike (423) 842-2400 Collegedale Tobacco & Beverage Mart 9409 Apison Pike (423) 615-0021 DeBarge Winery 1617 Rossville Ave. (423) 710-8426 debargewines.com Discount Tobacco & Beer, Etc. 7000 Lee Hwy. (423) 531-6940 discounttobaccobeeretc.com East Brainerd Wine & Spirits 7804 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-4120 Hamilton Liquor 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 894-3194 Henry’s EZ Liquor 5012 Hwy. 58 (423) 899-4452 Highway 58 Liquors 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 899-6592 Horizon Wine and Spirits 3794 Tag Rd. (423) 899-3962 hwas.com Imbibe 1616 Broad St. (423) 777-4820 imbibechattanooga.com Island Point Wine & Spirits 5987 Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-1515 islandpointwine.com Jax Liquors 216 Market St. (423) 266-8420 facebook.com/jaxliquors

J D’s Liquor Stores 3209 Broad St. (423) 267-1024 J J’s Liquor Store 4204 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-1720 J & R Liquors 2121 E. 23rd St. (423) 622-6605 Ken’s Liquor Store 6015 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-3305 Lakesite Wine & Spirits 8711 Hixson Pike (423) 451-7723 Lamplight Package Store 5032 Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-9860 Louie’s Liquors 541 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 468-4471 Mack’s Highway Market 4401 Ringgold Rd. (423) 624-5788 Mountain Top Wine & Spirits 1807 Taft Hwy. 7A, Signal Mtn. (423) 886-9463 Oasis Liquors 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-7372 Ooltewah Discount Liquor 9207 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-9177 ooltewahdiscountliquor.com Red Bank Wine & Spirits 3849 Dayton Blvd. (423) 877-1787 Riley’s Wine and Spirits 4818 Hixson Pike (423) 870-2156 rileyswineandspirits.com Rivermont Wine & Spirits 3600 Hixson Pike

(423) 870-4388 Riverside Wine & Spirits 600 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 267-4305 riversidewine.com Riverview Wine & Spirits 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 468-2071 Ronnie’s Wine & Spirits 7022 Shallowford Rd. (423) 899-1986 Sandy’s Liquor Store 2410 Glass St. (423) 698-8751 Sigler’s Craft Beer & Cigars 1309 Panorama Dr. (423) 485-3271 siglerscraftbeerandcigars.com Signal View Liquors 252 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 756-1175 Sports Wine & Spirits 5510 Hwy. 153 (423) 870-4555 The Vine Wine and Spirits 301 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 643-2250 Tobacco & Beer Mart 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 531-3916 Tobacco & Beverage Mart

4340 Ringgold Rd. (423) 622-3600 Valley Wine & Spirits 3548 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6842 Vine & Barrel 5506 Hixson Pike, (423) 702-5763 Vintage Wine & Spirits 800 Mountain Creek Rd. (423) 877-9474 Welcome Liquor 2001 S. Market St. (423) 756-0187

Odds & Ends A Silverware Affair 6727 Heritage Business Ct. #119 (423) 296-4204 Apron Strings Catering Co. 3018 Cummings Hwy. (423) 486-1783 apronstringscatering. com Black Tie Affair 1129 Valentine Cir. (423) 266-0250 Cakeman's Catering 4272 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 493-0090 Chattanooga Brew Choo 21 W. 28th St. (423) 415-4991

chattbrewchoo.com Dish T'Pass 302 W. 6th St. (423) 309-5353 Events With Taste (423) 508-8023 ewtcaters.com GQR Catering 641 N. Valley Dr. (423) 933-2300 cateringchattanooga.com Moss Place Catering 711 Tunnel Blvd. (423) 493-9006 Lee Towery Catering 1303 Hixson Pike #C (423) 267-9515 Lockhart's Fire & Smoke Catering 909 Belvoir Hills Cir. (423) 421-8872 On The List Catering 100 Cherokee Blvd. Suite #120 (423) 290-1081 onthelistcatering.com Superior Catering Services 2103 S. Highland Park Ave. (423) 698-4244 Swiss-Am Seasoning 1401 E. 34th St. (423) 867-7752 Tap Wagon Signal Mountain, TN (423) 827-3652 tapwagon.com

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DRINK SPRING 2016

Bluewater Grille

ocated on Broad Street in the heart of downtown, Bluewater Grille has provided Chattanooga with the city’s freshest seafood for over ten years. Their historic building, standing since the late 1800s, features a chic decor and atmosphere perfect for any event from a casual night out on the town to a pre-prom dinner or a post-graduation meal. Featuring fish flown in from all over the world and hand cut by a team of Chattanooga’s top chefs, Bluewater Grille offers unique entrées that satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, featuring original dishes that focus on traditional and alternative types of fish. Let’s add a few ways to increase your anticipation of a great meal: great drink choices. Most everyone has tried (or at least heard of) a Mojito. But have you ever tried a Coconut Mojito? It’s a Bluewater Grille specialty, combining Malibu Rum, fresh mint and lime shaken with coconut cream and pineapple juice. Or perhaps you like your rum with fruit and even more rum. In 34 • THE PULSE • MARCH 10, 2016 • SPRING DRINK • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

that case, the Goombay Smash is the drink for you: Cruzan Coconut Rum, Bacardi Gold Rum, apricot brandy and pineapple and orange juices with a float of Myers’s Original Dark Rum. Bluewater Grille offers Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $2 off draft beer, $2 off wine and $6 for specialty cocktails. Our suggestion is to come in early and enjoy a beverage in the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere before your meal. And be sure to finish the night with the Coconut Key Lime Cheesecake. This sweet and tangy tropical treat is topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted coconut. It’s served atop of mixed berry compote and finished with fresh mint. This summer, Bluewater Grille is bringing the ocean to Chattanooga. Beat the heat and cool off with fresh produce and fantastic seafood. Take a bite, grab a cocktail and relax at Bluewater Grille, an essential Chattanooga dining experience for over ten years.

DRINK SPRING 2016

212 Market Restaurant

12 Market has been on the block since ’92, but what you might not know is that three women began one of the most local and inventive restaurants downtown. 212 Market is not only a place serving upscale food at affordable prices, it’s a place with a laid out bar that hosts a selection of liquors, beers, and whiskey (most of which are home to Tennessee). Sally Moses, 212 Market’s manager and co-founder, explains 212 Market is much more than just a restaurant for business meetings and anniversaries; it’s an approachable restaurant that values local ingredients and products, local artists, con-

serving energy, and recycling. Most importantly, 212 Market provides a variety of original specialty seasonal cocktails made from local ingredients. With spring approaching, 212 Market is switching up their winter cocktails for spring originals such as the Chattanooga Sour which includes Chattanooga Whisky, Tennessee Blackberry Shine, and Lemon Coconut Cake made with fresh lemonade. Focusing in on their Chattanooga Sour, you can see they take pride in using local ingredients. Besides the blackberry shine and whisky, the cocktail includes house lemonade and is topped off with a

blackberry and lemon garnish in an old fashioned glass. Why not try 212 Market’s arrangement of spring cocktails during the warmer season on their open solar deck overlooking downtown? The solar panels display their concern with energy conservation, but the deck is the perfect atmosphere for a nice spring brunch. This weekday, take your pick at one of 212’s Market’s cocktails.

Weekday happy hour is from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., which includes $1 off beers, specialty cocktails, and local food appetizers. 212 Market is more than just a space for anniversaries. It is a space that incorporates what it means to be a Chattanoogan by providing many qualities we all value.

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Southern Burger Co. F

resh. Contemporary. Handcrafted. When asked what three words best described Southern Burger Co., owner Christian Siler put these on the table. What more could you ask for? Well, lucky for you, Southern Burger Co. has a lot more to offer. With its origins stretching back a mere six years, Southern Burger Co. has established a new way of crafting burgers. They began as a food truck, delivering some of the finest hand ground burgers the people of Chattanooga have ever tasted. When it became obvious a truck wasn’t big enough to house their success, they moved into a restaurant in Ooltewah, where they are now located. From the very beginning, their “thing” has always been fresh ingredients. Al-

most all of the ingredients you desire are made right there in the restaurant. They have their own specialty ketchup, mustard, and jam. It’s not just any jam, it’s bacon and habanero jam. They aren’t messing around when it comes to homegrown flavor. A few novelty ingredients are locally sourced, including the delicious Wickles Pickles from Alabama and Niedlov’s Breadworks. Don’t you wish you could sink your teeth in right this minute? Their nightly events are just as numerous and tempting as their ingredients. Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. is happy hour. On Tuesday’s you can try your hand at free trivia night with $5 pitchers of craft beer. Wednesday is College Night, which means if you’re in college and you’re as broke as you claim, you can

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come B.Y.O.B. (Build Your Own Burger) for $3.99. Last, but definitely not least is $3 Pint Night from 6-10 p.m on Thursdays. Pick a day and Southern Burger Co. has something for you. When they say they are all about specialty, they mean it. They have local craft beer on tap everyday and hand ground burgers with ingredients such as fried mac n’ cheese, Chorizo sausage, and eggplant. No, not on the same burger of course.

If it isn’t obvious already, the folks at Southern Burger Co. put as much love into everything as they can. Mr. Siler’s hope is this, “That we have customers leave more relaxed than when they got here…that they go home happier.” With all these deliciously mouthwatering ingredients and southern charm, it would be near impossible not to go home happy. See for yourself and go stop by for a handmade, heartfelt southern burger and a tasty cold drink.

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Mellow Mushroom H

ave you gotten Mellow lately? Our friends at Mellow Mushroom have been serving up delicious food and pizza in the Chattanooga area for 15 years now, but there’s plenty of new things happening at 205 Broad Street and the second Chattanooga location at Hamilton Place. First, both locations have added hot off the grill but still super chill burgers to their menu made famous for its stone baked pizza. You can’t go wrong with “Herb”, their signature veggie burger, or “Carnie”, the all-beef alternative. The veggie burger features a veggie patty made from quinoa, kale, brown rice and roasted mushrooms. It’s seasoned with roasted garlic and shallots and then topped with fresh avocado, cheddar cheese, garlic aioli, romaine lettuce and sliced tomato. The 100% choice, all natural angus beef burger is topped with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato & pickle chips. The burgers aren’t the only thing new to Mellow.

The downtown location just did a remodel that you can check out while you enjoy a craft beer from one of their 40 taps. If bottled beer is more your jam, the downtown locations features more than 70 different options. Over in Hamilton Place, you can enjoy a beer from one of their 64 taps or more than 20 bottled beer options. Craft beer isn’t the only form of liquid deliciousness available, though. Mellow has recently stepped up their game in both the craft cocktail and wine departments with brand new wine and cocktail lists. $2 house wines every Thursday is a huge hit, as is the new cocktail known as Sunset In Paradise, a tropical treat featuring Bacardi Superior rum, crushed fresh pineapple, house made fresh sour, Monin coconut and fresh mint with a dash of Monin pomegranate syrup. It’s five o’clock somewhere. Whether you go for something new, or one of the tried and true Mellow pizzas, just remember, Mellow is a state of mind, a culture, a way of being. So come and get Mellow today.

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DRINK SPRING 2016

Sugarlands Distilling Company The past comes alive in every jar of Tennessee's very own Sugarlands Shine

ugarlands Distilling Company owns up to its “sweet” title with its sweet spot situated in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home to the majestic Smoky Mountains. Although the Sugarlands distillery has only been open since March of 2014, it has built a high reputation, earning its crafted moonshine 22 awards, including the LA International Spirits Competition. That stellar reputation also brings in over one million visitors a year to the distillery! These visitors come from all over the world, but the connection Sugarlands has with Chattanooga is a special one. Sugarlands Distilling is famous for its Sugarlands Shine, but their moonshine comes with creative twists on the traditional and authentic Tennessee spirit. By being locally owned, their methods stay true to the old (with more innovative technology, of course) craft of making moonshine that captures the taste of what it means to be a Tennessean in a mason jar. If you don’t quite get the picture, flip through the TV channels and you’ll come across Discovery Channel’s, Moonshiners. These guys know how to make moonshine like we know how to make a PB&J. Sugarlands works with five members of Moonshiners and together, they produce four moonshine products revealing just how much craftsmanship is involved in the moonshine-making process. Sugarlands takes old-fashioned

moonshine and turns it into assortments of flavors great for any season. Some of the most popular varieties include their Appalachian Apple Pie boasting huge flavors of green apples and caramel, the Butterscotch Gold with hints of brown sugar, caramel, and vanilla, and Mark & Digger’s Rye Apple which is a blend of rye moonshine and apples that brings thoughts of apple pastries and Tennessee hills. With spring arriving, Sugarlands is releasing two new flavors, root beer and peppermint which are sure to be favorites. Root Beer Moonshine spices up any traditional root beer float and Mint Condition Peppermint is 100 proof peppermint moonshine with hints of cocoa and cream. Sugarlands spreads these flavors and more around the United States, but in Chattanooga, Sugarlands has a home not-so-far-away from home. In the past, they’ve sponsored Chattanooga’s Nightfall Concert Series with moonshine cocktails and samples. Sugarlands’ director of strategy and marketing (and Chattanooga native), Brent Thompson stated, “We take East Tennessee on the road with us everywhere we go.” Taking Tennessee on the road is no joke, with products available in 20 states. With their flavors of moonshine, and special signings, events, festivals, and tastings in local liquor stores, you’re bound to find a moonshine that suits your taste. Within two years, Sugarlands

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Distilling Company created a name for themselves and their authentic moonshine around the world. Trip Advisor reviewers have given the distillery at Sugarlands more 5 star reviews than any other distillery or brewery in the country. If you’re ever in Gatlinburg for the weekend, or even just a day trip, stop by and sample free moonshine samples and get special deals when you purchase. With live music from touring acts around the country and free distillery tours, it combines their adult atmosphere with that of the family-friendly one Gatlinburg is known for. If you’re unable to visit, fear not for Sugarlands Shine is distributed over most of the eastern half of the U.S. Just type in your zip code at findmoonshine.com to locate the shine closest to you and learn more about Sugarlands Distilling Company’s real Tennessee success story.

The Scoop

Distilling authentic Sugarlands Shine with one foot firmly planted in the past and the other in these modern times. Sugarlands Distilling Company Come on up to Gatlinburg and tour the distillery for a great vacation trip. 805 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 325-1355 sugarlandsdistilling.com

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