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    Gate 11 Distillery

    4.2 (55 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Flight of four 1/4 oz pours - $10
    Steve C.

    First visit here and it was a late Friday afternoon. When we were there, it was a very relaxed atmosphere, we sat at the bar and the bartender was very knowledgeable about their spirits and appreciatively outgoing. They have a full bar service here and they only serve their spirits. Since it was my first visit, I tried a flight which consisted of four 1/4 ounce pours for $10; a high price just to sample their liquors, but I relinquished. Overall, I found their spirits to be good, but tasted nothing noteworthy save for the absinthe.

    Espresso martini
    Denaya H.

    This place is super cute. I'm sad I didn't get to go back for the live music, but the drinks were tasty. Our bartender, Lindsey, was so knowledgeable and had us a nice rundown of the area since it was our first time in Chattanooga. Everyone enjoyed their drinks and the espresso martini was delicious (and made with a repasado per Lindsey's great recommendation).

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    Tony S.

    If you're visiting the historic Chattanooga train station to see the famous "choo choos", this little distillery is definitely worth a stop for a cocktail made with their distilled spirits, or as we did, for a tasting. The basic tasting is any 4 of their spirits available that day. Adding more is very inexpensive, too (although after 4 shots, even communion cup size, you may not want to add too many more, especially if you're driving). Our tasting host was very knowledgeable about their spirits and helped us pick the ones we were most likely to enjoy. I wasn't wild about their whiskeys (even though this is Tennessee); I felt they lacked depth. But I found their gin to be excellent (very complex, with a lot of florals from the botanicals, but not overwhelming). The 151 rum packed a real kick. And the absinthe was also very good.

    Meeka D.

    My group & I had a blast hosted by Moore Fun Travel. Only thing I would have changed was there was a karaoke mic set up & we were the only ones there & they said Karaoke is not today. So we found another place to drink that would actually turn on the mic lol

    Espresso martini and old fashioned
    Dawn C.

    This distillery is a must see while in Chattanooga. We spend an hour talking with Terry (conductor) and possibly the world's best bartender (Lindsey). The espresso martini was good but the old fashioned was chefs kiss! This will be on my must stop anytime I'm in Chattanooga.

    Chris B.

    Located in the old train station in downtown Chattanooga. Just a cool atmosphere. Their tequilas are quite good. The single malt is very good. Street parking. The entire station is full of entertainment venues. How cool!

    Garden Tryst & Whiskey Tower
    Claire M.

    Great spot w/ great cocktails by the Chattanooga Choo Choo! My husband and I stopped here mid-bike ride on a week day to grab some good drinks. The location is perfect - it's shaded and right next to the train tracks by the Choo Choo. There weren't many people around so service was quick and friendly. The highlight of this place is the drinks though! The bartender said that Gate 11 is known for their gin, so I ordered a gin drink - the Garden Tryst - and my husband got the Whiskey Tower. Both drinks were SO fresh: the bartender even pulled mint leaves right out of the plant in front of the bar for my drink. Definitely a good spot for some delicious cocktails!

    Stephanie S.

    Great drinks for there or on the go. Quick service, nice bartender! Would definitely come back. They had good drink and shot menu.

    Jeff N.

    This distillery was very groovy. We had a lovely tour of where they produce all the spirits. Gate 11 has a great, efficient operation that offers a wide range of terrific spirits. The absinthe and dry gin were the true standouts that brought us to a place of nirvana. The woman who gave us the tour was incredibly knowledgeable on all the spirits, the distilling and beverage industry at large. After the tour, we did a flight of all the spirits, as well as comparing the various herbs used in the gin from a nose standpoint. We left there very satisfied and a little tipsy. Definitely a lot of fun and the bartenders serve great cocktails at the bar.

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    Stefanie A.

    Stopped by for a quick tasting just as we got into town! Loved the sweet staff and the great menu! Orders two drinks and loved them both! Everyone was very friendly and helpful in picking the perfect for us!

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    Margaret C.

    My husband and I stumbled upon this near our hotel. They were having karaoke night. The DJ did not play radio edits of songs which on a few occasions had the bartenders apologizing to parents with children and giving cringing apologetic half smiles to the older generations visually disturbed by the music choices. The DJ would let's his friends perform and play random songs between sets. When my spouse wanted to participate; the DJ took his song down and proceeded to call his friends and play songs between sets. We waited over 20 minutes waiting for my spouse to be called. We ended up leaving when the DJ had another friend perform; so uncertain if my spouse was ever called. Would recommend that the DJ plays radio edits of songs and not cater to slowly his friends or get a new DJ. The bar is small with indoor and outdoor seating and seating at the bar both indoor and outdoor. The outdoor seating is covered well and a good place to sit during unfair weather. The drinks are good. They had Thursday night specials and full menu. My spouse had a hurricane and was very happy with the first one. Mixed right and made perfectly. His refilled was not made like the first and when it was brought up; his second drink was mixed again. He told the bartender it wasn't the same still and tasted off. The bartender did not offer to make him a new one and shrugged it off. My Margarita Thursday special was good and the Lilth's Garden was fantastic.

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    Tried their eye on the rocks. It was okay. Generous pour. They let you walk around the gardens with your drink so that was nice.

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    7 years ago

    Great staff and exceptional drinks! We will visit every time we come back to Chattanooga.

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    Excellent Gin and Vodka !! Give it a try and you can buy it locally in a liquor store :)

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    7 years ago

    Martini served in a plastic cup. Bartender helped himself to a $2 tip without asking. Drink tasted like sh*t.

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    4.1
    (165 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Can't recommend this cocktail bar enough!…read more We visited the bar late night while staying at the hotel and it did not disappoint. Despite clearly being short staffed and having a busy night - we were greeted almost immediately and encouraged to help ourselves to a seat. We sat at a table away from the bar (only one available) and a server came by to take our drink order. Before he could return, another employee - who was running food to another table - immediately came over to us after to see if we wanted to order food (which we did!). She took our order, then the drinks arrived and before we knew it the food was out and was incredible! The menu is quite limited - and even more so when you one of you doesn't eat meat - and yet we were able to make a meal out of 2 caesar salads, the hummus plate and the deviled eggs. And don't even get me started on the cocktails! We started with a Manhattan and an Espresso Martini that were perfectly crafted. And then for our dessert round switched to their signature Old Fashioned. Each one was better than the next! Thanks for an incredible time, Whiskey Thief. We will definitely we back!

    It wasn't busy at 4:30 on a Wednesday. We got a seat on the balcony overlooking the river, the art…read moremuseum and in the shade. Perfect. At first, servers were scarce, but as I got up to go to the bar, the bartender must've seen me and was on his way. He took our initial drink order. At $14 per glass of wine, we just went for the bottle at $54 and a charcuterie board at $27. We are on vacation, so why not. The view is excellent. The weather cooperated. People watching from on high was fun, and the nature scenery was nice. Service was a little slow, but not an imposition, however, if it gets much busier, that could be a thing. We later learned they previously had a $10 cover, but we did not get asked for this and it must be a thing of the past, or I understand it is waived for guests of the Edwin Hotel (the bar's affiliated with the Edwin) but we had dinner reservations at Whitebird, the affiliated restaurant. The charcuterie was good with cheeses, cured meats, jams, crackers, etc. all in all, the star is the Al fresco seating and the River, and of course the company of my beautiful wife! So, go for outdoor seating and bring your own beau!

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    4.2
    (925 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Great ambience, great cocktails, wonderful service. We were a large group last minute and had to…read moresplit tables but we got Joseph as a server and he was great. Considering we were 18 ppl he did a great job. We ordered oysters to share. I ordered the special bento box and my friends ordered the grouper, salad, hamburger egg rolls, serloin, filet and appetizer fish taco and many more. Food all came together and was very good. It was not cheap but we enjoyed the food and had a great time

    It's not quite a 3 star but didn't quite meet a 4 star either. Let's start with what's great here…read more A great oyster program with delicious oysters from a range of East Coast locations. Wonderful cocktail list with well balanced, well made cocktails. I loved my old fashioned and others enjoyed their drinks too. Very nice, attentive service from the servers although they brought out the oysters without telling us what was what and service was at times bumpy. The interior is nice, with it feeling casual but somewhere you could bring a date. And we enjoyed the lobster cakes which were well done, nice sauce, without overwhelming the sweetness of the lobster itself. So that was positive. Where it failed: the tuna bites on regular and not crispy rice was hard to eat. It was good but a little unruly. The halibut piccatta was VERY dry, almost bordering on inedible. Their special, which was a bento box was not great. The flavors didn't go together and their sushi eggroll had cream cheese which is very gross. Their steak frites was fine if not that memorable. All in all, I would come back for their drinks and their oysters but not sure I would come back for a full meal here.

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