212 Market Restaurant When you think of 212 Market Restaurant, many things come to mind: Delicious, locally sourced food. Upscale yet accessible atmosphere. Knowledgeable and engaging staff. Dedication to sustainability and green business practices. Enormous wine list. The many wine dinners, cooking classes, tastings, benefits, and other events 212 hosts each year. One aspect of 212 that’s often overlooked, however, is its bar. Described by manager Jesse Pyron as a “locals bar for non-locals,” it serves as the home bar for a stream of regulars from around the city, as well as the home bar-away-from-home for a growing number of business travelers. 212’s bartenders are experts about the food menu, as well as which wines, liquors, and beers to pair with it. And they make a killer drink, too. They tend to a generous selection of single-malt and blended scotches, small-batch whiskies, cognacs, and brandies. They’ve responded to an increased demand for regional and craft beers, and offer a rotating assortment of seasonal specialty drinks. And
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then there’s that wine list. The winner of Wine Spectator’s annual “Award of Excellence” each year for more than a decade, 212 carries more varieties than you could ever possibly try—more than 350 wines in total—with select bottles and glasses half off on Tuesday nights. If you can’t find a spot around the cozy bar, grab one of the nearby tables for a front-row seat for 212’s live Friday-night music offerings or jazz brunch with the Dave Walters Trio every third Sunday of the month. Twenty-two years ago, many folks thought owners Maggie, Susan, and Sally Moses were crazy to open a fine-dining restaurant in a such a then-sketchy part of town. And for 22 years, they’ve been proving those critics wrong. The next time you stop by, raise a glass to them. 212 Market Restaurant 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212 212market.com
212 Market Street Chattanooga, TN
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