So recently, I had a chance to hang out at Warehouse Row here in Chattanooga. But not only did I hang but I did exactly what I was born to do: eat, drink and frolic! If you’re visiting Chattanooga (or even if you’re a native), check out my experience eating (and drinking) all the things there including some food suggestions. A preview of my experience is below but you can read the full post on Warehouse Row’s blog.

Perhaps I’ll age myself here, but do you remember the song “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie? When I hear that song, I immediately feel nostalgia and the urge to dance. But more specifically, do you remember the part of the song that goes, “Oh baby you, got what I need…”? Oddly enough, this part of the song reminds me of Warehouse Row because it does in fact, have what I need. 

As a busy entrepreneur, mom, wife, and everything in between, I’m always looking for opportunities to get out of my house and even out of my office space to work. This is where Warehouse Row comes into play. It has all the things I need to work, eat, and play without even having to move my car. Sounds impossible, right? Well, it’s not and because I’m a professional at eating, drinking, and frolicking– I know what I’m talking about. Let me show you how it’s done.

Morning:

If you’re anything like me, starting your day with coffee is ideal, and perhaps you don’t have time to make it at home. Luckily, Goodman Coffee Roasters has a cute cafe inside of Warehouse Row. Here you can treat yourself to a coffee (or fancy latte) and even a delicious pastry; I’m a sucker for a blueberry muffin. At Goodman’s, I can check my email, maybe run into a friend, and even get some work done while trying really hard not to just mindlessly scroll on Instagram. 

Afternoon:

I don’t know about you but I cannot keep the workday momentum going without eating. Whenever I’m hungry, or hangry as my husband would say, I turn into a not-so-nice person (again, according to my husband, not me) so I spend a lot of time trying to hide that side of my personality. Since I’m very much aware of this, I know that while I’m spending the day at Warehouse Row, I need to eat. So, it’s time for lunch! 

While Warehouse Row offers quite a few options for lunch, on this day, I was craving something yummy and hearty. I grabbed a bar seat at Tupelo Honey, ordered a meatloaf patty melt, and mapped out the rest of my day. Tell me what’s more hearty than a meatloaf sandwich. Tupelo’s rendition is a blend of chorizo and beef with melted cheese, chipotle aioli, and more. Obviously, in order to fulfill my hearty lunch requirement, I also ordered a side of french fries. And furthermore, since I believe in balance, I ordered a side of crispy brussels sprouts too. Is it me or have brussels sprouts gotten better since the 80s & 90s? 

After spending my morning and afternoon working (and eating), it feels like a happy hour is in order. One of my mottos in life, like Tom Haverford, is “treat yourself.” So I did just that. Any Parks & Recreation fans out there?

One of my go-to spots to defrag from the workday is The Social. The Social offers daily themed happy hours like whiskey & wings (Tuesdays) or taco & margarita nights (Wednesdays) all happening from 2-6 pm. The fact that happy hour starts at 2 pm is one of the reasons why I love The Social so much. Happy hour can and should be at any hour of the day, in my opinion. I’ll get off my soapbox about the start time of happy hour now and move on to the delicious snacks that The Social serves during their extra-long, early-startin’ happy hour. The pot roast nachos are an all-time personal favorite of mine and you can’t go wrong with any of the cocktail offerings. On this particular day, I sipped both the fall sour and the leather library cocktails– no regrets. 

Wondering what you should do for dinner while hanging at Warehouse Row? Check out the rest of the post here.