GOCART is an electric shuttle in downtown Chattanooga. We provide free rides and a great experience in the Downtown & Southside Area!
Click Here or Give us a call at 423-269-1100 to catch a ride
Friday & Saturdays | 6:00 – Midnight
Happening Before 4:00 pm
Ice on the Landing • First Horizon Pavilion • Enjoy open air ice skating under a protected cover • This classic winter tradition is fun for all ages during the holiday season in our bustling Southside! • Open November 22 – February 1st
Late Season Hours | January 7 – February 1 • Tuesday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9:00 pm • Friday: 2:30 – 11:00 pm • Saturday: 10:00 – 11:00 pm • Sunday: 11:00 – 9:00 pm
Rates: Adults $14 Every Day • $12.00 Children (12 and under) Every Day • Skating fees include skate rentals (price remains the same if you provide your own skates) | (60 minute skate sessions)
Food Truck Friday at Erlanger East • It’s Food Truck Friday every week at Erlanger East Hospital! Join us outside Lobby A from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a featured Chattanooga Market food truck. Featured Food Truck • 11:00 – 3:00 pm
The Chattanooga Public Library • Looking to get outside with your family this summer? We can help! Stop by a branch to check out a FREE pass to Chattanooga Zoo, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and Chattanooga Audubon Society! • • • Todays Activities:
Ice on the Landing • First Horizon Pavilion • Enjoy open air ice skating under a protected cover • This classic winter tradition is fun for all ages during the holiday season in our bustling Southside! • Open November 22 – February 1st
Late Season Hours | January 7 – February 1 • Tuesday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9:00 pm • Friday: 2:30 – 11:00 pm • Saturday: 10:00 – 11:00 pm • Sunday: 11:00 – 9:00 pm
Rates: Adults $14 Every Day • $12.00 Children (12 and under) Every Day • Skating fees include skate rentals (price remains the same if you provide your own skates) | (60 minute skate sessions)
Barking Legs Theater• Concrete: An Original Stage Play by Wesley Chi • Concrete is an original psychological drama exploring corporate alienation and identity loss. Written and directed by Wesley Chi, this 90-minute play follows a construction worker whose promotion leads him into an increasingly surreal corporate nightmare. The production features a cast of 8 local high school actors and deals with mature themes including mental health struggles and toxic work environments. The play is suitable only for mature audiences (comparable to R-rated content due to strong language and psychological themes) • Get Tickets Here • 7:30 pm
The Walker Theatre• Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour • Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 33-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she is on her all-new tour, The Potluck Party Tour in 2024. As a premiere stand-up comedian, Madigan sells out marquee theaters across the country, and is one of the few female comedians to tour over 250 days a year • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm
Dance Tonight Chattanooga • January Swing Dance Night- Group Class followed by Swing Dance Social • 2026 is in the building, and what better way to start off this year than by coming out to learn & dance Swing! • Sign up for our January Swing Dance Night, where you will learn and dance with us as we teach a 1-Hour Group Class • We will introduce basic steps and movement for Swing, and follow it up with a 1.5 Hour Swing Dance Social. No experience or partner is required for the group class, just come out with the desire to learn and dance! • This is a 2.5-Hour Dance event ($20 per person) including the group class • Register Here• 7:00 pm
Plant Bar • Chattanooga Friday Game Night • We’re hosting a night of games, laughs, and zero-proof sips every Friday in August! • Whether you’re rolling deep with friends or flying solo, we’ve got board games, card games, or bring your own • Grab a mertail, boba, or tea and let the good times roll • No booze. No pressure. Just good people & great games • 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Mean Jeen’s • Fish Fry Fridays• A basket of crispy fried fish, slaw, and fries that pairs perfectly with an ice-cold drink. Tag your fish-loving crew and let’s make it a night! • Only $14
Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe •Pizza Night • Thursday & Friday Nights from 5:00 – 9:00 pm • Seating on a first come first serve basis • Adult Beverages Available
Live Music: Downtown
Puckett’s Chattanooga • Live Music from Josh Driver • Josh Driver is a singer songwriter from Chattanooga TN. His music honestly tells a story either straight forward or otherwise. Inspired by many rock n roll and country legends , as well as the day to day life growing up in TN and NW GA with friends who are like family and family who are like friends. Listen to this modern day story teller and feel understood. • No Cover but Reservations Suggested • 7:30 pm
Barrelhouse Ballroom • Rubiks Groove: 80s, 90s, 00’s Dance Party • Rubiks Groove is your premier “Outside of the Box” 80s, 90s & 00s Tribute Band! This high energy, character-driven act will take you back to the best era of music with a complete 360 degree interactive experience that includes live music from rock to hip hop, characters, costumes, and videos • Tickets Start at $24.95 | Get Tickets Here • 21+ • Doors at 7:00 pm & Show at 8:00 pm
Songbirds Venue • Jason Lyles & The Legitimizers | With Rough Lovers and Ryan Oyer • Jason Lyles and the Legitimizers make cosmic indie rock influenced by Americana, Alternative and Powerpop. Built on melodic guitars, driving bass, expressive violin, and rich vocal harmonies, their songs burst with catchy hooks you’ll be humming on the way home. Their energetic live shows bring to life the songwriting of frontman Jason Lyles, blending space-age storytelling with raw emotional grit. • Standing Show (+ limited table seating) • Tickets Start at $20 • Get Tickets Here • Doors at 6:00 pm & Show at 7:00 pm
Backstage Chattanooga • Live Music from Jesse James Jungkurth • Playing on the Patio • 8:00 – 11:00 pm
Live Music: St. Elmo & Northshore
St. Elmo | Lookout Mountain
The Woodshop • Early Live Music from Sherry Cothran • Join award-winning artist and songwriter Sherry Cothran and her band for an unforgettable night of roots, story, and soul as they celebrate the release of her new single on January 23rd. A former major-label recording artist and frontwoman of The Evinrudes (Mercury Records), Cothran has carved out a distinctive place in the Americana landscape—blending Southern grit, poetic lyricism, and a voice that moves effortlessly between raw power and tender storytelling. Her latest single, “Ain’t Gonna Lay,” is spinning on WMOT Roots Radio and featured on multiple Americana streaming playlists. Backed by her band of former Evinrudes members, Cothran delivers a sound that’s both soulful and driving—deeply rooted in Americana with a rock-leaning edge. Critics praise her bold, literary songwriting: “Cothran isn’t afraid to twist Southern vernacular into her own Flannery O’Connor brand of Gothic” (San Francisco Examiner), and “she rocks without straining for effect” (Nashville Scene) • Get $12 Tickets Here • Doors at 5:00 pm & Show at 6:00 pm • • • After: Live Music: Forever Bluegrass Night | Featuring Live Music From: TBA• $10 Cover • 8:00 pm
Live Music: Hamilton Place | East Ridge | Hixson
Brainerd + Hamilton Place
Buds Sports Bar• Live Music from TBA • 21+ • No Cover • 10:00 pm
Rossville
The Brew & Cue• Live Music from TBA • No Cover | 21+ • 9:00 pm
Cabanas Nightclub • DJ • 21+ | $10 Cover at the Door • Music at 10:00 pm
Whiskey Cowgirl• DJ • $5 Cover | 21+ after 9:00 pm • Music at 9:00 pm • $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket
Southside Social • $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover for 21+ & $10 for 18+
Atmosphere • DJ Paradiso • In a night oscillating between heaven and the underground, Paradiso is taking over the speakeasy, spinning the best in House & UKG! • $5 Cover | 21+ | 10:00 pm
Alan Golds Bar• Chattanooga’s Party Place & Drag Show at 12:30 am • 21+ • $5 Cover at the Door • Open till 3:00 am
Comedy
The Comedy Catch • Alex Kumin • Alex Kumin is an NYC based comedian by way of Chicago and Boston whose bold and whip smart standup delights crowds across the US. She can be seen performing nightly in New York City and is a favorite at The Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. She is a 2025 TimeOut New York Comic to Watch, and you’ve seen her on the NYC Don’t Tell Comedy series, NBC’s “That Clip Show: Holiday Edition”, and Comedy Central Standup Featuring. Kumin is also one half of the duo on Into The Mud Podcast, where she and her co-host Drew King dive into the messy and uncertain junctures of life, exploring the transitional spaces where growth and self-discovery occur. Her voiceover work is extensive and includes playing Circe on Heroes United, campaigns for Google, United Airlines, Indiana University Health, and, her favorite to date, Kohler smart toilets. • 18+ • Get $22.49 Tickets Here • Shows at 7:00 & 9:15 pm
The Walker Theatre• Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour • Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 33-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she is on her all-new tour, The Potluck Party Tour in 2024. As a premiere stand-up comedian, Madigan sells out marquee theaters across the country, and is one of the few female comedians to tour over 250 days a year • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm
Food & Drink Specials
Downtown/MLK The Greenhouse Barrel + Taproom • HAPPY HOUR • Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 Off All Snacks // $2 Off Pints // $7 Specialty Cocktails // $5 Quick Fixes (pick your liquor, pick your mixer) // $5 Green Thumbs (12oz can Woven Stone + Shot of Whiskey) // $3 Wine// 4 for $4 Flight • 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Granny’s Bar • Cheap-Shot Specials: $5 Rumplemintz
Sing It or Wing It • $4 Fireball | $6 Tall Boy & Shot 4:00 – CL • Karaoke • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge
Southside
Whiskey Cowgirl• $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket • Live Music or DJ (Check Daily Listings For More Info) • 10:00 pm | 21+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover
Goodfellas Pizzeria & Wiseguys Lounge• Bourbon Flight Discount | 20% off flights under $25 & 10% off flights over $25 • • • Lunch Special: Everyday from 11:00 – 3:00 pm | $10 Slice, Side, & Drink
Southside Social• $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover
Southern Belle Riverboats • Sights Cruise: Moon Pie. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River. The best sightseeing tour in all of Chattanooga. All the way to Lookout Mountain, under the bridges and past the Bluff view Art District • Sets Sail at 3:00 pm • • Sunset Cruise • 1.5 hour cruise. live music. Moon Pie included. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River and enjoy the end of the day floating along and listening to music. The best sunset cruise in all of Chattanooga • More Info & Tickets Here • Sets Sail at 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here
ChattTaste • Chatt Taste Food Tour operates a little different than most food tour companies. The food changes…..often. Each guest is prompted to tell us their dietary restrictions and allergies as part of their profile when booking. This profile is shared with each chef who selects the meal for that tour. We like to refer to this exchange of profiles as speed-dating but with restaurants • Use the NoogaNightlife Promo Code for 15% off Your Tour! • Tours:
Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour • Restaurants Visited – Location 1: Wanderer Chattanooga (local restaurant housed in Hotel Indigo) Location 2: Old Gilman Grill Location 3: Alimentari Location 4: Paloma Bar de Tapas • Locations subject to change due to private events/ seasonal availability • History Takeaways: How Chattanooga’s flood history shaped this area we now know as West Village. How the food and beverage pivoted during COVID and why Chattanooga, TN is being studied around the country + Fun Trivia • Get Your Tickets Here $108.16 • 2:30 & 5:00 pm
MLK Walking Art History & Food Tour • Visit 3 restaurants on Historic MLK Blvd & 1 Brewery. Celebrating black-owned restaurants generations strong. This tour also includes a mural stroll. View 20 + local art installations. Must be 21 or Older • Buy $71 Tickets Here • 2:30 & 5:00 pm
Southside Food Tour • Visit 5 locally-owned Historic Southside staples in 2 hours. Visit Taqueria Jalisco, Slicks, Main St. Meats, Gate 11 Distillery. This variety of food fully encompasses the best of the Historic Southside Chattanooga. • Buy $108.16 Tickets Here • 11:00 & 2:30 pm
ChattaBrunch Food Tour • Food, art, history, and mimosas. The perfect recipe for a great brunch experience. Visit 3 restaurants + 2 special stops along Chattanooga’s Historic District. • Buy $92.86 Tickets Here • 11:00 & 2:30 pm
Chattanooga Trolley Tour • Welcome to Chattanooga Trolley Tour! Discover the sights of historic Chattanooga with us. Our experienced guide will take you on a leisurely ride through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Enjoy learning the area’s rich history, culture and architecture. Book your tour today and experience Chattanooga in a unique and unforgettable way • Tours:
The Flash: 1 hour city tour • A shortened version of our city tour. Tour the city, see all the local attractions, and learn a little of Chattanooga ‘s history along the way • Get Tickets Here • Noon & 1:30 pm
Chattanooga: City Trolley Tour with Coker Museum visit • Showcasing Chattanooga through its history, landscape, art, and culture • Hop aboard the Chattanooga trolley tour bus for a tour around Chattanooga. This tour includes stops at the sculpture fields, and the Chattanooga Coker Automotive Museum (admission included) • Get Tickets Here • 3:00 pm
Step aboard the trolley and embark on a chilling journey through the enigmatic streets of Chattanooga. Join us on “The Legends & Shadows Tour: Unveiling Chattanooga’s Dark Secrets” for an unforgettable exploration of the city’s folklore and true crime tales• Get Tickets Here • 6:30 pm
Chattanooga Ducks • Ready to see Chattanooga from a whole new angle? Join us for a fun and informative narrated tour aboard our authentic renovated WWII amphibious landing craft, or Duck Boat! • Tours at Noon, 2:00, 4:00, & 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum • Missionary Ridge Local • Our most frequent service — called the “”Local”” for short — trips begin at our Grand Junction Station and take passengers over four bridges and through the pre-Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. The trip is 55-60 minutes long and includes a turntable demonstration and brief tour of the TVRM restoration shop in East Chattanooga • Buy Tickets Here • 9:30, 11:00, 12:30 pm
Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc. • Come take a walking ghost tour through downtown Chattanooga with the tour named 1 of the top 10 ghost tours in the US by TripAdvisor! We offer both ghost tours, & ghost hunts with equipment, including an all adult hunt through UTC & Citizens Cemetery featuring the talking Ovilus X • Book This Tour Here • Daily Tours at 8:30 pm
Trolley Pub Chattanooga Bike Bar Pub Crawl • By booking a tour with Trolley Pub, you will have the chance to leisurely pedal with your friends (or make new ones!) and visit some of the coolest spots in Chattanooga! Now legally bring your own beer on the bike! Our quality, hand-crafted bike is made of super lightweight materials for easy pedaling • We offer a Southside Route or a Downtown Route • Tours Every 30 Minutes from 11:00 – 10:00 pm • Book a Tour Here
Outdoors + Active Activities
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center• Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. Designed in the picturesque style by renowned landscape architect Thomas Kane, the park is meant to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. It features over twelve miles of walking trails as well as a 3.4-mile loop drive intended to capture a sequence of views throughout the property. Over 300 acres stretch along a mile of Lookout Creek, then rise slowly through pastures and meadows up the forested western slopes of Lookout Mountain • Check Out Events Happening Today:
Chattanooga Guided Adventures • Nickajack Bat Cave Sunset Kayak Tour • Join us to see endangered grey bats begin their nightly hunt for insects! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River is the summer roost for up to 100,000 of these animals. These tours run from March through the second week in October. Enjoy a 3-mile paddle around Nickajack Lake to the cave entrance during which you may be lucky enough to observe such local treats as osprey and bald eagles • More Info & Register Here • 6:30 pm
High Point Climbing & Fitness • Student Night • Need to unwind after a stressful week of classes? We have the answer and we are here to help make it easier! • Students of all ages get 20% off day passes after 4pm every Friday night at our Cleveland, Riverside, and Downtown Chattanooga locations • College students must show valid ID to receive the discount • 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Experience Chattanooga • Experience Chattanooga is a local small business offering private guided hikes with transportation, professional photography, snacks, waters, and local restaurant discount coupons included. All hikes are led by the owners, Ryan & Hope • Our guided hikes are so much more than simply meeting up for a walk in the woods together. We strive to provide an exceptional, all-inclusive service so that you can make the most of your visit to Chattanooga without worrying how to get to the best views, what to bring, or where to go once you’re out on the hiking trails. We’re here to help you experience the Tennessee outdoors in the easiest & safest way possible. We can’t wait for you to join us in creating memories and photos to last a lifetime! • See & Book All Five of the Awesome Hikes/Adventures They Offer HERE • Remember These are Private, Price is Per Person, Just Whoever You Bring along with the Guides!
Classes + Workshops
The Sweet & Savory Classroom • Indian Cooking Date Night • In this class we use authentic family recipes to make from-scratch potato cakes, chicken masala curry, three handcrafted sauces, and the most delicious flatbread (Naan) YOU have ever made!! So get your tastebuds ready and come with us as we make a colorfully delicious and memorable meal! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Introduction to Crochet • Have you been wanting to learn to crochet, but don’t know where to start? Have you tried endless tutorials online, but still need the basics? This is the class for you. You will be given the basic materials and the first steps in starting, chaining, and single crocheting your first panel of crochet. These steps are essential before moving on to any other kind of crochet project (granny squares, amigurumi, wearables, etc.) Come learn from a seasoned crocheter and start your crochet journey today! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Create & Connect: Friday Night Art Club • A creative space to unwind, explore, and connect. Join us for a nourishing evening of artmaking in community. Whether you’re brand new to art or have a longtime creative practice, this is a space to simply be—no pressure, no perfection, just presence. We provide everything you need: watercolor supplies, collage materials, coloring pages, uplifting music, and creative prompts if you’d like a little inspiration. You’re welcome to start something new or bring something from home you’re already working on. Bring a friend or come solo—this is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and enjoy the simple joy of making art in good company. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
Karaoke | Games
Poker
Home Plate Bar & Grill of Chattanooga • Chattanooga Poker Club• Instead of a typical CPC game with a 5,000 chip starting stack, and one re-entry – the “FREEZEOUT” aspect simply means that you do not receive a re-entry token, and the “DEEPSTACK” feature means you start with more chips…A LOT MORE CHIPS…25,000 CHIPS! • Food & Drink Specials • 7:00 pm
Karaoke
Sing It or Wing It• Karaoke • We’re adding $4 Fireball Shots to the Liquid Courage Karaoke Party • $6 Tall Boy & a Shot • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge • Open till 2:30 am (Downtown)
Bowling Spare Time • SPARE TIME AFTER DARK • Take your weekend to the next level with the ultimate late-night party! Spare Time After Dark includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, the best music, light show, and more for only $14.99 per person • 10:00 – Midnight
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Friday | January 23
Friday | January 23
GOCART is an electric shuttle in downtown Chattanooga. We provide free rides and a great experience in the Downtown & Southside Area!
Click Here or Give us a call at 423-269-1100 to catch a ride
Friday & Saturdays | 6:00 – Midnight
Ice on the Landing • First Horizon Pavilion • Enjoy open air ice skating under a protected cover • This classic winter tradition is fun for all ages during the holiday season in our bustling Southside! • Open November 22 – February 1st
Rates: Adults $14 Every Day • $12.00 Children (12 and under) Every Day • Skating fees include skate rentals (price remains the same if you provide your own skates) | (60 minute skate sessions)
More Info & Get Tickets Here
Food Truck Friday at Erlanger East • It’s Food Truck Friday every week at Erlanger East Hospital! Join us outside Lobby A from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a featured Chattanooga Market food truck. Featured Food Truck • 11:00 – 3:00 pm
The Chattanooga Public Library • Looking to get outside with your family this summer? We can help! Stop by a branch to check out a FREE pass to Chattanooga Zoo, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and Chattanooga Audubon Society! • • • Todays Activities:
Wei To Go
Asian Food & Gifts • Open from Noon – 7:00 pm
Ice on the Landing • First Horizon Pavilion • Enjoy open air ice skating under a protected cover • This classic winter tradition is fun for all ages during the holiday season in our bustling Southside! • Open November 22 – February 1st
Rates: Adults $14 Every Day • $12.00 Children (12 and under) Every Day • Skating fees include skate rentals (price remains the same if you provide your own skates) | (60 minute skate sessions)
More Info & Get Tickets Here
UTC Wrestling VS Davidson • Maclellan Gym • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm
Barking Legs Theater • Concrete: An Original Stage Play by Wesley Chi • Concrete is an original psychological drama exploring corporate alienation and identity loss. Written and directed by Wesley Chi, this 90-minute play follows a construction worker whose promotion leads him into an increasingly surreal corporate nightmare. The production features a cast of 8 local high school actors and deals with mature themes including mental health struggles and toxic work environments. The play is suitable only for mature audiences (comparable to R-rated content due to strong language and psychological themes) • Get Tickets Here • 7:30 pm
The Walker Theatre • Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour • Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 33-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she is on her all-new tour, The Potluck Party Tour in 2024. As a premiere stand-up comedian, Madigan sells out marquee theaters across the country, and is one of the few female comedians to tour over 250 days a year • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm
Dance Tonight Chattanooga • January Swing Dance Night- Group Class followed by Swing Dance Social • 2026 is in the building, and what better way to start off this year than by coming out to learn & dance Swing! • Sign up for our January Swing Dance Night, where you will learn and dance with us as we teach a 1-Hour Group Class • We will introduce basic steps and movement for Swing, and follow it up with a 1.5 Hour Swing Dance Social. No experience or partner is required for the group class, just come out with the desire to learn and dance! • This is a 2.5-Hour Dance event ($20 per person) including the group class • Register Here • 7:00 pm
Plant Bar • Chattanooga Friday Game Night • We’re hosting a night of games, laughs, and zero-proof sips every Friday in August! • Whether you’re rolling deep with friends or flying solo, we’ve got board games, card games, or bring your own • Grab a mertail, boba, or tea and let the good times roll • No booze. No pressure. Just good people & great games • 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Mean Jeen’s • Fish Fry Fridays • A basket of crispy fried fish, slaw, and fries that pairs perfectly with an ice-cold drink. Tag your fish-loving crew and let’s make it a night! • Only $14
Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe • Pizza Night • Thursday & Friday Nights from 5:00 – 9:00 pm • Seating on a first come first serve basis • Adult Beverages Available
Puckett’s Chattanooga • Live Music from Josh Driver • Josh Driver is a singer songwriter from Chattanooga TN. His music honestly tells a story either straight forward or otherwise. Inspired by many rock n roll and country legends , as well as the day to day life growing up in TN and NW GA with friends who are like family and family who are like friends. Listen to this modern day story teller and feel understood. • No Cover but Reservations Suggested • 7:30 pm
VTX CLUB • Live Music from Eric Kirkendoll • 9:00 pm
JJ’s Bohemia • Live Music from TBA • $10 Cover • 21+ • Doors at 7:00 pm & Music at 8:00 pm
Cherry Street Tavern • Live Music from TBA • $10 Cover • 21+ • 9:00 pm
Chattanooga Downtown Marriott • Live Music in the Lobby from Anna Baldree • 7:00 pm
Stills & Mash Inside Forge Chatt • Live Jazz with Rishard with Pianist Kash Wright • Flights of sparkling, white and red wines available for $10. Flights include 3, 3oz pours • 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Westin Chattanooga | Paloma Sky Bar • Live Music from Nick Austin in the Sky Lounge • 7:00 pm
Barrelhouse Ballroom • Rubiks Groove: 80s, 90s, 00’s Dance Party • Rubiks Groove is your premier “Outside of the Box” 80s, 90s & 00s Tribute Band! This high energy, character-driven act will take you back to the best era of music with a complete 360 degree interactive experience that includes live music from rock to hip hop, characters, costumes, and videos • Tickets Start at $24.95 | Get Tickets Here • 21+ • Doors at 7:00 pm & Show at 8:00 pm
Songbirds Venue • Jason Lyles & The Legitimizers | With Rough Lovers and Ryan Oyer • Jason Lyles and the Legitimizers make cosmic indie rock influenced by Americana, Alternative and Powerpop. Built on melodic guitars, driving bass, expressive violin, and rich vocal harmonies, their songs burst with catchy hooks you’ll be humming on the way home. Their energetic live shows bring to life the songwriting of frontman Jason Lyles, blending space-age storytelling with raw emotional grit. • Standing Show (+ limited table seating) • Tickets Start at $20 • Get Tickets Here • Doors at 6:00 pm & Show at 7:00 pm
Barlery • Live Music from Danimal Pinson • No Cover • 8:00 -11:00 pm
Hifi Clyde’s • Live Music from The Regulars • $5 Cover | 21+ • Doors at 8:30 pm
Therapy • TBA • $5 Lemon Drop Fridays from 5:00 – 8:00 pm • Music at 8:00 pm
Gate 11 Distillery • Live Music from TBA • No Cover | All Ages • 7:30 pm
Nic & Norman’s Chattanooga • Live Music from TBA • 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Backstage Chattanooga • Live Music from Jesse James Jungkurth • Playing on the Patio • 8:00 – 11:00 pm
St. Elmo | Lookout Mountain
The Woodshop • Early Live Music from Sherry Cothran • Join award-winning artist and songwriter Sherry Cothran and her band for an unforgettable night of roots, story, and soul as they celebrate the release of her new single on January 23rd. A former major-label recording artist and frontwoman of The Evinrudes (Mercury Records), Cothran has carved out a distinctive place in the Americana landscape—blending Southern grit, poetic lyricism, and a voice that moves effortlessly between raw power and tender storytelling. Her latest single, “Ain’t Gonna Lay,” is spinning on WMOT Roots Radio and featured on multiple Americana streaming playlists. Backed by her band of former Evinrudes members, Cothran delivers a sound that’s both soulful and driving—deeply rooted in Americana with a rock-leaning edge. Critics praise her bold, literary songwriting: “Cothran isn’t afraid to twist Southern vernacular into her own Flannery O’Connor brand of Gothic” (San Francisco Examiner), and “she rocks without straining for effect” (Nashville Scene) • Get $12 Tickets Here • Doors at 5:00 pm & Show at 6:00 pm • • • After: Live Music: Forever Bluegrass Night | Featuring Live Music From: TBA • $10 Cover • 8:00 pm
Brainerd + Hamilton Place
Buds Sports Bar • Live Music from TBA • 21+ • No Cover • 10:00 pm
Rossville
The Brew & Cue • Live Music from TBA • No Cover | 21+ • 9:00 pm
Hixson + Lakesite
Doc Holidays Bar & Grill • Live Music from TBA • No Cover • 8:00 pm
El Fogon Mexican Restaurant • Live Music from TBA • No Cover & All Ages • 6:00 pm
North Georgia
Farm to Fork • Live Music from TBA • All Ages • No Cover • 8:30 pm (Fort Oglethorpe)
Crescent City Tavern • Live Music from TBA • $10 Cover | 21+ • 9:00 pm (Dalton)
Hamilton’s Food & Spirits/Pizzeria • Live Music from TBA • 7:00 – 10:00 pm (Dalton)
Cleveland/Ocoee
Las Margaritas (25th Street Cleveland) • Live Music from TBA • 7:30 pm
The Diving Mouse • Live Music from TBA • Music at 9:30 pm
Big Tom’s Backyard Grill & Bar • Live Music from TBA • 7:30 pm (Cleveland)
Cabanas Nightclub • DJ • 21+ | $10 Cover at the Door • Music at 10:00 pm
Whiskey Cowgirl • DJ • $5 Cover | 21+ after 9:00 pm • Music at 9:00 pm • $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket
Southside Social • $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover for 21+ & $10 for 18+
Atmosphere • DJ Paradiso • In a night oscillating between heaven and the underground, Paradiso is taking over the speakeasy, spinning the best in House & UKG! • $5 Cover | 21+ | 10:00 pm
Bad Apple • DJ • 21+ • 11:00 pm
Volcano Crab & Bar • Friday Night with DJ D Strick • 9:00 pm
Alan Golds Bar • Chattanooga’s Party Place & Drag Show at 12:30 am • 21+ • $5 Cover at the Door • Open till 3:00 am
The Comedy Catch • Alex Kumin • Alex Kumin is an NYC based comedian by way of Chicago and Boston whose bold and whip smart standup delights crowds across the US. She can be seen performing nightly in New York City and is a favorite at The Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. She is a 2025 TimeOut New York Comic to Watch, and you’ve seen her on the NYC Don’t Tell Comedy series, NBC’s “That Clip Show: Holiday Edition”, and Comedy Central Standup Featuring. Kumin is also one half of the duo on Into The Mud Podcast, where she and her co-host Drew King dive into the messy and uncertain junctures of life, exploring the transitional spaces where growth and self-discovery occur. Her voiceover work is extensive and includes playing Circe on Heroes United, campaigns for Google, United Airlines, Indiana University Health, and, her favorite to date, Kohler smart toilets. • 18+ • Get $22.49 Tickets Here • Shows at 7:00 & 9:15 pm
The Walker Theatre • Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour • Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 33-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down as she is on her all-new tour, The Potluck Party Tour in 2024. As a premiere stand-up comedian, Madigan sells out marquee theaters across the country, and is one of the few female comedians to tour over 250 days a year • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm
Downtown/MLK
The Greenhouse Barrel + Taproom • HAPPY HOUR • Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 Off All Snacks // $2 Off Pints // $7 Specialty Cocktails // $5 Quick Fixes (pick your liquor, pick your mixer) // $5 Green Thumbs (12oz can Woven Stone + Shot of Whiskey) // $3 Wine// 4 for $4 Flight • 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Granny’s Bar • Cheap-Shot Specials: $5 Rumplemintz
Sing It or Wing It • $4 Fireball | $6 Tall Boy & Shot 4:00 – CL • Karaoke • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge
Southside
Whiskey Cowgirl • $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket • Live Music or DJ (Check Daily Listings For More Info) • 10:00 pm | 21+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover
Goodfellas Pizzeria & Wiseguys Lounge • Bourbon Flight Discount | 20% off flights under $25 & 10% off flights over $25 • • • Lunch Special: Everyday from 11:00 – 3:00 pm | $10 Slice, Side, & Drink
Southside Social • $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover
Kai Bistro • $5 Mojitos & $6 Lychee Palomas
Bollywood Tacos • Fun Friday: Games & Drink Specials • Taco De Birria | $20 House Margarita Pitchers | $6 Tiny Bombs
Moxy Chattanooga Downtown | Karaoke Night • $4 High Noons • 8:00 pm
The Social • Ladies Late night Social Hour: $3 Rosé & $1 Bartender’s Choice Shot • Happy Hour from 2:00 – 6:00 pm: – $5 select glasses of wine – $5 Craft Drafts – $4 Premium Wells – $6 Cocktails – $5 Select Bar Snacks (Warehouse Row)
Northshore
Brewhaus • Featured Cocktail Friday • Special Cocktail & price
Basecamp Bar and Restaurant • We have these select craft beers discounted, ranging from $3-$4.25
The Daily Ration | $10 Mimosa Carafes All Day
Tremont Tavern • $5 Sweetwater
Hixson
Diamond Billiard Club • FIREBALL FRIYAY with $4 FIREBALL // LO MEIN
Southern Belle Riverboats • Sights Cruise: Moon Pie. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River. The best sightseeing tour in all of Chattanooga. All the way to Lookout Mountain, under the bridges and past the Bluff view Art District • Sets Sail at 3:00 pm • • Sunset Cruise • 1.5 hour cruise. live music. Moon Pie included. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River and enjoy the end of the day floating along and listening to music. The best sunset cruise in all of Chattanooga • More Info & Tickets Here • Sets Sail at 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here
ChattTaste • Chatt Taste Food Tour operates a little different than most food tour companies. The food changes…..often. Each guest is prompted to tell us their dietary restrictions and allergies as part of their profile when booking. This profile is shared with each chef who selects the meal for that tour. We like to refer to this exchange of profiles as speed-dating but with restaurants • Use the NoogaNightlife Promo Code for 15% off Your Tour! • Tours:
Chattanooga Trolley Tour • Welcome to Chattanooga Trolley Tour! Discover the sights of historic Chattanooga with us. Our experienced guide will take you on a leisurely ride through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Enjoy learning the area’s rich history, culture and architecture. Book your tour today and experience Chattanooga in a unique and unforgettable way • Tours:
Step aboard the trolley and embark on a chilling journey through the enigmatic streets of Chattanooga. Join us on “The Legends & Shadows Tour: Unveiling Chattanooga’s Dark Secrets” for an unforgettable exploration of the city’s folklore and true crime tales• Get Tickets Here • 6:30 pm
Chattanooga Ducks • Ready to see Chattanooga from a whole new angle? Join us for a fun and informative narrated tour aboard our authentic renovated WWII amphibious landing craft, or Duck Boat! • Tours at Noon, 2:00, 4:00, & 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum • Missionary Ridge Local • Our most frequent service — called the “”Local”” for short — trips begin at our Grand Junction Station and take passengers over four bridges and through the pre-Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. The trip is 55-60 minutes long and includes a turntable demonstration and brief tour of the TVRM restoration shop in East Chattanooga • Buy Tickets Here • 9:30, 11:00, 12:30 pm
Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc. • Come take a walking ghost tour through downtown Chattanooga with the tour named 1 of the top 10 ghost tours in the US by TripAdvisor! We offer both ghost tours, & ghost hunts with equipment, including an all adult hunt through UTC & Citizens Cemetery featuring the talking Ovilus X • Book This Tour Here • Daily Tours at 8:30 pm
Trolley Pub Chattanooga Bike Bar Pub Crawl • By booking a tour with Trolley Pub, you will have the chance to leisurely pedal with your friends (or make new ones!) and visit some of the coolest spots in Chattanooga! Now legally bring your own beer on the bike! Our quality, hand-crafted bike is made of super lightweight materials for easy pedaling • We offer a Southside Route or a Downtown Route • Tours Every 30 Minutes from 11:00 – 10:00 pm • Book a Tour Here
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center • Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. Designed in the picturesque style by renowned landscape architect Thomas Kane, the park is meant to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. It features over twelve miles of walking trails as well as a 3.4-mile loop drive intended to capture a sequence of views throughout the property. Over 300 acres stretch along a mile of Lookout Creek, then rise slowly through pastures and meadows up the forested western slopes of Lookout Mountain • Check Out Events Happening Today:
Chattanooga Guided Adventures • Nickajack Bat Cave Sunset Kayak Tour • Join us to see endangered grey bats begin their nightly hunt for insects! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River is the summer roost for up to 100,000 of these animals. These tours run from March through the second week in October. Enjoy a 3-mile paddle around Nickajack Lake to the cave entrance during which you may be lucky enough to observe such local treats as osprey and bald eagles • More Info & Register Here • 6:30 pm
High Point Climbing & Fitness • Student Night • Need to unwind after a stressful week of classes? We have the answer and we are here to help make it easier! • Students of all ages get 20% off day passes after 4pm every Friday night at our Cleveland, Riverside, and Downtown Chattanooga locations • College students must show valid ID to receive the discount • 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Experience Chattanooga • Experience Chattanooga is a local small business offering private guided hikes with transportation, professional photography, snacks, waters, and local restaurant discount coupons included. All hikes are led by the owners, Ryan & Hope • Our guided hikes are so much more than simply meeting up for a walk in the woods together. We strive to provide an exceptional, all-inclusive service so that you can make the most of your visit to Chattanooga without worrying how to get to the best views, what to bring, or where to go once you’re out on the hiking trails. We’re here to help you experience the Tennessee outdoors in the easiest & safest way possible. We can’t wait for you to join us in creating memories and photos to last a lifetime! • See & Book All Five of the Awesome Hikes/Adventures They Offer HERE • Remember These are Private, Price is Per Person, Just Whoever You Bring along with the Guides!
The Sweet & Savory Classroom • Indian Cooking Date Night • In this class we use authentic family recipes to make from-scratch potato cakes, chicken masala curry, three handcrafted sauces, and the most delicious flatbread (Naan) YOU have ever made!! So get your tastebuds ready and come with us as we make a colorfully delicious and memorable meal! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Introduction to Crochet • Have you been wanting to learn to crochet, but don’t know where to start? Have you tried endless tutorials online, but still need the basics? This is the class for you. You will be given the basic materials and the first steps in starting, chaining, and single crocheting your first panel of crochet. These steps are essential before moving on to any other kind of crochet project (granny squares, amigurumi, wearables, etc.) Come learn from a seasoned crocheter and start your crochet journey today! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Create & Connect: Friday Night Art Club • A creative space to unwind, explore, and connect. Join us for a nourishing evening of artmaking in community. Whether you’re brand new to art or have a longtime creative practice, this is a space to simply be—no pressure, no perfection, just presence. We provide everything you need: watercolor supplies, collage materials, coloring pages, uplifting music, and creative prompts if you’d like a little inspiration. You’re welcome to start something new or bring something from home you’re already working on. Bring a friend or come solo—this is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and enjoy the simple joy of making art in good company. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
Poker
Home Plate Bar & Grill of Chattanooga • Chattanooga Poker Club • Instead of a typical CPC game with a 5,000 chip starting stack, and one re-entry – the “FREEZEOUT” aspect simply means that you do not receive a re-entry token, and the “DEEPSTACK” feature means you start with more chips…A LOT MORE CHIPS…25,000 CHIPS! • Food & Drink Specials • 7:00 pm
Karaoke
Sing It or Wing It • Karaoke • We’re adding $4 Fireball Shots to the Liquid Courage Karaoke Party • $6 Tall Boy & a Shot • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge • Open till 2:30 am (Downtown)
Moxy Chattanooga Downtown | Karaoke Night • $4 High Noons • 8:00 pm
River Drifters • Karaoke with DJ Sue • 8:00 – Midnight
Bar Watson • Karaoke with AV | Great Scotland Yard at 8:00 pm • DJ Danz | Main Room at 8:00 pm • Cover at the Door | 21+
Sluggo’s • Karaoke Night • Doors at 7:00 pm & Karaoke at 8:00 pm • Kitchen Serving Vegan Food till Midnight (Northshore)
Portofino’s • Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Danz • All Ages • 7:00 – 10:00 pm
North River Pub • Karaoke Night • 8:00 – 1:00 am
Mexiville Downtown • Karaoke • 7:30 – 10:00 pm • (Downtown Chattanooga)
The BUS Bar and Grill • Karaoke | All Ages • 8:00 pm (Ocoee)
La Familia Mexican Restaurant • Karaoke Night • 6:00 – 10:00 pm (Rossville GA)
Rumors • Karaoke Night • 9:00 pm (Hixson)
Mervs Resturant • Karaoke Night • 7:00 – Midnight
Trish’s • Karaoke with Salt and Pepper Entertainment • 8:00 – 1:00 am • 21+ • No Cover (HWY 58)
Zois Harbor Lights Restaurant • Karaoke Night with DJ Queen Dea • 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Bowling
Spare Time • SPARE TIME AFTER DARK • Take your weekend to the next level with the ultimate late-night party! Spare Time After Dark includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, the best music, light show, and more for only $14.99 per person • 10:00 – Midnight
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