Once the urban center for industry in Chattanooga, the Southside neighborhood features thriving new businesses, affordable apartment complexes, restaurants, and entertainment venues and the close proximity of these options allows residents to keep their driving to a minimum. Old and new construction stand side-by-side in this up-and-coming downtown neighborhood. The Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel includes the Centennial Theatre, an entertainment venue for music, and the Comedy Catch.
Locals gather at Southside Social to enjoy games, such as shuffleboard, bowling, and skeeball, as well as to grab a bison burger or pulled pork slider, have a beer or enjoy a cigar. Southside restaurants serving regional cuisines blend with establishments that offer taste treats from all corners of the globe that satisfy any palate. For sports fans, Finley Stadium hosts matches for the University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Mocs teams.
