Historic Character. Creative Energy.
Southside Chattanooga
Warehouse conversions. Independent restaurants. Rooftop views.
Southside delivers character, culture, and creative energy.
the neighborhood
Old Industrial Bones.
New Creative Energy.
Southside sits between Main Street and the St. Elmo foothills, a stretch of Chattanooga that spent most of its history defined by warehouses, rail lines, and factory work. Those structures are still here, but the use has changed completely. What once moved freight now holds apartments, restaurants, breweries, and creative studios.
The neighborhood doesn’t feel engineered. It feels layered. Old brick buildings stand next to new construction, and the mix gives the area a kind of steady momentum rather than a finished look. You can see it in how spaces evolve, one opening at a time, without losing the industrial framework that shaped them.
Today, Southside is one of the most active pockets of the city for dining, local businesses, and adaptive reuse architecture. It’s walkable in a way that keeps everything connected, but still feels grounded in its original scale and texture.
WHY southside
What Makes It Different
Dining Scene
Chattanooga's Southside offers a diverse collection of restaurants, breweries, cafés, and local favorites. Enjoy an upscale evening at Number Ten Steakhouse, known for expertly prepared steaks and a refined atmosphere, or gather with friends at OddStory Brewing Company for locally crafted beer and community events.
Historic Architecture
Southside stands out for its historic warehouse buildings from the early 1900s, many of which have been transformed into distinctive apartment lofts. These apartment homes retain exposed brick, high ceilings, and original industrial details, blending authentic character with modern residential living. It’s this mix of historic architecture and updated apartments that gives Southside its unique identity within Chattanooga.
Creative Community
Southside’s creative community includes working artist studios like The Arts Building, local galleries such as Stove Works, and live music venues including Barrelhouse Ballroom. The area is also home to a growing maker community, with small creative shops, design studios, and independent creators adding to the neighborhood’s mix of art, culture, and everyday apartment living.
Downtown Adjacent
Downtown adjacent with quick access to some of Chattanooga’s most popular spots, just a 5-minute walk to Main Street with destinations like Warehouse Row, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and the West Village district. You are also about 10 minutes from the Tennessee Riverwalk and Coolidge Park via the riverfront, plus easy access to the Tennessee Aquarium and the Bluff View Art District. Close to downtown energy, without the downtown density.
Historic Character. New Construction. One Southside.
what's nearby
The Southside Scene
Southside stands out for its food and drink scene, with Main Street and Rossville Avenue forming one of Chattanooga’s most walkable and concentrated dining corridors. From casual bites to craft breweries and upscale dining, everything is just minutes from our Southside apartment communities.
Food & Drink
Getting around
Downtown / Main Street–5 min walk
Chattanooga Choo Choo– 0.4mi
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)–1.0 mi
Tennessee Riverwalk–0.8 mi
I-24 On-Ramp–0.5 mi
Outdoors
Southside Community Park – 0.2 mi
St. Elmo / Incline Railway – 2.0 mi
Lookout Mountain trails – 3.0 mi
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