BreweryHop-forward ales with geology names$mlkMon-Fri 16:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-18:00Mon-Fri 16:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-18:00
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co names its beers for geology on MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga, an on-belay taproom pouring Igneous IPA to climbers off the crag.
Tip: Named for the fathers of modern geology; the Good Schist grapefruit ale is the session order after a Stringers Ridge ride.
BreweryWide-ranging ales and lagers$$southsideMon-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00Mon-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
OddStory Brewing Company pours fairy-tale-branded ales at its Central Avenue brewery in Chattanooga, backed by a 10,000 square foot outdoor beer garden.
Tip: A brewing fixture since 2016; the Greenhouse satellite taproom on MLK Boulevard covers the downtown end with the same beers.
BreweryRotating house range with guest taps$$southsideMon-Tue 16:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 15:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-22:00; kitchen closes one hour earlierMon-Tue 16:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 15:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00; Sun 12:00-22:00
WanderLinger Brewing Company brews on Station Street in Chattanooga with a full kitchen and a live stage, running beer hall energy most nights of the week.
Tip: Kitchen closes an hour before the bar; Friday and Saturday it runs to 02:00, latest brewery close in the city.
BreweryHouse ales with a full food menu$$southsideMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-23:00; food last call one hour before closeMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-23:00
Five Wits Brewing Company runs a story-themed brewery and kitchen on Long Street in Chattanooga's Southside, with weekend doors opening at 08:00.
Tip: Weekend mornings open at 08:00 for coffee and breakfast before the taps, unusual for a brewery; food last call an hour early.
BrewerySmall-batch rotating list$st-elmoMon-Wed and Sat evenings plus Sunday afternoons; check the taproom calendarEvening pours early week and Saturday, Sunday afternoons; check the calendar
Mad Knight Brewing Company pours small-batch beer from a basement taproom on Tennessee Avenue in St. Elmo, Chattanooga's take on the neighbourhood nano.
Tip: It sits on the same Tennessee Avenue strip as Little Coyote, a block south; look for the downstairs entrance and check social feeds before a special trip.
BreweryNashville-brewed range, 30 taps plus cider$$southsideSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
TailGate Brewery Chattanooga fills a four-storey historic building on Market Street with 30 taps of its Nashville-brewed beer and craft pizza.
Tip: The beer is brewed at TailGate's Nashville facilities; this taproom's draw is the tap breadth, pizza kitchen and rooftop level.