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    Gate 11 Distillery

    4.2 (58 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Live music
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Yan C.

    Fancy looking spot! Right I. Middle of the choo choo place. Friendly service chill vibes. On Monday !!!

    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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    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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    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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    Whiskey Thief

    4.0
    (169 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$

    Contrary to previous reviews. I disagree, the staff are knowledgeable and willing to help. People…read morejust need to ask and use their phone on the QR code coasters. With that staff was great at the bar and food was good too! We will kept going 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
    (937 reviews)
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    Briana was excellent!…read more Food and drinks were great. Service second to none in Chattanooga. Please put us some blinds or tint the windows to prevent the sun glare!!!!

    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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