Folk Venues in Chattanooga, TN

Backstage Bar and Backstage Porch on Station Street in Chattanooga is home to the largest whiskey and scotch selection in the area, a 25-capacity 21+ room primarily booking solo and duo acts in an intimate setting that suits performers who thrive at close range with an attentive crowd.

Gate 11 Distillery is a 100-capacity all-ages micro-distillery located at Gate 11 of the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, hosting most shows on Friday and Saturday nights in a genuinely unique setting rooted in railroad history.

JMac's is a 50-capacity 21+ Chattanooga wine bar offering 70 wines by the glass, craft beer, specialty cocktails, and cheese boards for a crowd that hangs local and drinks global. The room primarily books regular local acts and has built a genuinely sophisticated small-venue reputation.

Puckett's Restaurant Chattanooga is a community restaurant with Southern cookin' and live pickin' performances just a few feet from your table, a 100-capacity all-ages room that continues the Puckett's tradition of genuine Tennessee hospitality and roots music.

The Granfalloon is a 275-capacity all-ages mixed-use and multipurpose event space in Chattanooga with most shows landing on Thursday through Saturday nights, a genuinely flexible room that adapts to whatever kind of night the space is hosting.

Tremont Tavern is North Chattanooga's true neighborhood bar, a 160-capacity all-ages room with open mic on Tuesday nights hosted by Mike McDade and occasional shows that reflect a genuinely community-first character. The room currently prioritizes local acts as it builds its live music program.

Wanderlinger Brewing Company is a locally owned and operated independent craft brewery in historic downtown Chattanooga, a 300-capacity 21+ room with live music, local art, and a genuinely community-driven brewing culture.