bartender and server at Bar & Billiards Room at The Read House

Bar & Billiards Room

The Read House has always been a place of social gathering since the late 1800’s and that tradition still stands to this day. Visitors will discover the best of downtown Chattanooga bars at the Bar & Billiards Room.

Our Bar & Billiards Room, located off the grand lobby, boasts a speakeasy tone, but is easily accessible to locals and guests seeking handcrafted aperitifs and timeless affairs. This Chattanooga cocktail bar creates specialty and seasonal concoctions, as well as wines, bourbons, whiskeys, and much more.

The Bar & Billiards Room is the pinnacle gathering place in Chattanooga.

Bar Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 3 pm – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11am – 12am

Snack Menu
Sunday – Thursday: 5 pm – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11 am – 11 pm

Flapper Hour
Every Day 3 pm – 7 pm

The Flapper Hour

Daily from 3 – 7PM

DRINKS

EVERYDAY
Select Beers – 4
House Wines – 7
Well Liquors – 7

SUNDAY FUNDAY
Domestic Beers – 3
House Wines – 6
Select House Liquors – 6

MARTINI MONDAY
House Gin Martinis – 8
House Vodka Martinis – 9

TEQUILA TUESDAY
House Tequila Cocktails – 8

WINE WEDNESDAY
Aviary Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon – 10
Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay – 10
Rainstorm Pinot Noir – 10
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc – 10
Tramari Rosé di Primitivo – 10
Segura Viudas Brut & Rosé Cava – 9

THROWBACK THURSDAY
Hendrick’s Gin Rickey – 13
Belvedere Martini – 13
Old Forester 1910 Old Fashioned – 13
J.W. Kelly Historic Whiskey Flight – 19

FOOD

RAW OYSTER ON HALF SHELL* — 2.5 each
Cocktail Sauce | 3 each after 7pm

CHICKEN WINGS — 13
8 Wings, Choice of Buffalo, Whiskey BBQ, Lemon Pepper, Sweet Chili or “311” Ghost Pepper Sauce, Carrot & Celery Sticks, Blue Cheese or Ranch

DIP TRIO — 10
Lemon Herb Hummus, Guacamole, House-Made Carmelized Onion Dip, Served with Pita Chips, Carrot & Celery Sticks

PRETZEL BITES — 10
Sea Salt & Garlic Butter Soft Pretzel Bites, Beer Cheese Dip

TRUFFLE FRIES — 9
Hand-Cut Fries, Truffle Oil, Fresh Herbs, Sea Salt, Parmesan

*Consuming raw or uncooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform the order taker if a person in your party has a food allergy. A 20% service charge and applicable sales tax will be added to the retail price of all