The Bitter Alibi
Breweries & TaproomsSouthside & Main Street

The Bitter Alibi

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The Bitter Alibi is a bar and restaurant on Houston Street in Chattanooga. It opened in 2014 as a basement bar with eight taps and food made in crockpots and panini presses, and it has since grown into the two floors above with a bigger kitchen. Today it serves beer, cocktails and a dinner menu of ramen, bibimbap, burgers and Korean-inspired plates every day from 5 PM to midnight. Dilemma, a cocktail bar on the third floor, is open Thursday through Sunday evenings. It is the sister restaurant of The Daily Ration. Orders can be placed for pickup or delivery through its website.

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825 Houston St, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA

Chattanooga, TN

(423) 362-5070
thebitteralibi.com

Hours

Monday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Tuesday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Wednesday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Thursday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Friday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Saturday5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Sunday5:00 PM-12:00 AM

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