The Bitter Alibi

About

Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American (New)

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 825 Houston St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Phone: (423) 362-5070

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-12:00 am
Tue 11:00 am-12:00 am
Wed 11:00 am-12:00 am
Thu 11:00 am-12:00 am
Fri 11:00 am-2:00 am
Sat 9:00 am-2:00 am
Sun 9:00 am-12:00 am

Business info

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    Health Score
    98 out of 100
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
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    Parking
    Street
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    No
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Hipster, Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Good For Dancing
    No
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Best Nights
    Fri, Sat, Sun
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    Smoking
    Outdoor Area / Patio Only
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
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    Wi-Fi
    Free
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Caters
    Yes
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    Has Pool Table
    No

Reviews

  • Will B.

    star star star star star 29 June 2026

    Casual ambiance, amazing food, wonderful selection of beer, The Bitter Alibi is an amazing place to grab a beer, and have some amazing food

    I had the Korean Cubano and let me tell you. It was one of the most amazing sandwiches I've ever had! Seriously, give it a try if you're into the hipster side of life!

  • Kelly P.

    star star star star star_border 28 June 2026

    First time visiting The Bitter Alibi for breakfast. We got there around 10:30am on a Sunday, no wait. Sat on the main floor. They have The Fix upstairs (cocktail bar) and a dining room downstairs, as well as a small patio out front.

    We got coffee and a bacon Bloody Mary. For breakfast we had The Cumberbatch and The Arnold. We ate it all!

    I would've given it 5 stars except for the fact we waited over 30-35 minutes for our food.

    Cute, local place. We definitely plan on going back. Next time, for dinner.

  • Krystal C.

    star star star star star_border 18 June 2026

    Fair warning: this place does not accept reservations so be prepared to wait for brunch. I had a party of two for brunch on a Sunday at 1pm.  There was about a thirty minute wait. A wait with no real waiting area. The old goat is 6'4 so sitting downstairs was not an option. It's a cool vibe down there but a little tight. We sat outside on the patio

    Atmosphere: Like I said, the downstairs def has a pirate ship vibe... think tight, dark, but for some reason cool. The upstairs decor is... okay. They have a fun mural right when you walk in. And the patio is small. Keep in mind I would say this is more of a watering hole spot.

    Food: I got the Arnold for brunch with the Irish coffee.  Food is a go.... id pass on the 10$ coffee. Nothing fancy or cute. The goat got the basic brunch. Two scrambled, eggs, chorizo sausage, Fruit, and a biscuit.  The biscuits are great.  The rest was okay.

    Service: I overheard it was the hostess first day. She was very nice and did all she could to give us a seat we wanted as quick as possible. The waitress was nice and attentive.

    Parking was easy, street parking

    Tip: everyone was gone at 2:30, brunch over at three. Get there after 2 for no wait. Get the biscuits!

  • Stephanie W.

    star star star star star 18 June 2026

    Driving from Nashville to Atlanta we stopped here and absolutely loved it! The place is very cool & extremely welcoming; the food is out of this world, totally unique; the people, especially Whitney was even better! Highly recommend! We will definitely be back soon!

  • Al S.

    star star star star star_border 16 June 2026

    I love this quirky place.  Love the building, decor and the dark and grungy vibe downstairs.  Really, the only downsides are the wait for ordering and parking.  Outside of that, it's great!
    I really like the Korean items on the menu.  My favs!  BA ramen and the bibimbap! Ah, so good! As is everything else.
    So, don't be a square!  Be hip and go there!  You may become a fan!

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