Bar
Unclaimed profileWhiskey Thief
Chattanooga, TN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Whiskey Thief is the first rooftop cocktail lounge, located atop The Edwin Hotel, and its beverage program centers on an arsenal of over 100 kinds of whiskey. The spirits list includes high-end sections, flight options, and rare bottles such as Whistle Pig Boss Hog XII. Cocktails run from a seven-day barrel-aged Old Fashioned to named signatures like Montenegro, Please. Wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beer round out the list.
- What should I order?
- Order the Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned, made with house-made Demerara syrup and aged seven days in house whiskey casks, or Montenegro, Please, a built signature cocktail with Montenegro Amaro, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva rum, and Goodman's Cold Brew Espresso. For spirits, the Bardstown Origin Flight ($25) or the Whiskey Flight ($30) provides a structured tasting.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whiskey drinkers who want a deep, high-end spirits list with flights and rare pours, and cocktail drinkers who prefer named, ingredient-specific signatures over a generic menu. The wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beer options also cover mixed-group visits.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour offers $9 wine glasses and $4 domestic beer, making it a practical window for a first drink before moving to the spirits list. The rooftop cocktail lounge setting suits an evening visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $14 to $20, with the Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned at $20. Wine by the glass is generally $12-$14, bottles $46-$54, and Veuve Cliquot at $157 per bottle. High-end spirits range from $23 to $322 depending on pour size; flights are $25-$62.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of a seven-day barrel-aged Old Fashioned, an arsenal of over 100 whiskeys, and a high-end spirits section that reaches into rare and allocated bottles such as Whistle Pig Boss Hog XII and George T. Stagg Antique Bourbon. The flight structure across whiskey and tequila gives the program a tasting-oriented shape.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail list carries named signatures with detailed ingredient lists, plus a Handcrafted Tiki section and a Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned aged seven days in house whiskey casks. Prices run $14 to $20. The program uses the venue's whiskey inventory as a base for both stirred classics and built signatures.
Menu strengths
- — Signature & Seasonal Cocktails section with named drinks and detailed ingredient lists.
- — Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned aged seven days in house whiskey casks.
- — Handcrafted Tiki cocktails section featuring a wide variety of rums and other liquors.
Standout selections
- — Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned, $20, with house-made Demerara syrup aged in house whiskey casks.
- — Montenegro, Please, with Montenegro Amaro, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva rum, Goodman's Cold Brew Espresso, and Mr. Black Coffee liqueur.
- — Rum the Jewelz, $15, with Flor de Cana Spiced Rum, Bacardi Silver Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters.
Pricing: $14-$20; includes 15% state alcohol tax
Wine
The wine list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red, with Champagne options by the glass and bottle. Happy hour offers $9 glasses including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Prosecco. Bottles are $46-$54, with Veuve Cliquot at $157.
Menu strengths
- — Wine section covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red categories.
- — Champagne available by the glass and bottle, including Moet Chandon and Veuve Cliquot.
- — Happy hour wine glasses at $9 across five named selections.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Cliquot Champagne, $157 bottle, available by the glass or bottle.
- — Moet Chandon Champagne, available by the glass.; LaMarca Prosecco, $9 happy hour glass.
Pricing: $12-$14 by the glass; $46-$54 bottles; Veuve Cliquot $157 bottle; happy hour $9 glasses
Beer
The Beer - Cider - Seltzers section includes bottled and draft options, with local and regional craft names alongside gluten-free and cider alternatives. Bottled beer is $6-$7, draft and specialty $8-$10, and happy hour domestic beer is $4.
Menu strengths
- — Beer list includes local and regional craft options plus gluten-free and cider alternatives.
- — Bottled and draft formats available.; Happy hour domestic beer at $4.
Standout selections
- — OddStory Woven Stone Vienna Lager, $8, a regional craft draft selection.
- — Hutton & Smith Promenade IPA, $8, a regional craft selection.
- — New Grist Pilsner (Gluten Free), $9, a gluten-free beer option.
Pricing: $6-$7 bottled; $8-$10 draft and specialty; happy hour $4 domestic
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic section lists three beers spanning stout, IPA, and lager styles, priced $7-$8. The selection gives non-drinkers a named, style-specific choice rather than a single token option.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic section covers stout, IPA, and lager styles.
- — Named non-alcoholic beers priced $7-$8.; Three distinct non-alcoholic options listed.
Standout selections
- — Guinness Draught Stout NA, $8, a non-alcoholic stout.
- — Sierra Nevada Trail Pass IPA NA, $7, a non-alcoholic IPA.
Pricing: $7-$8
Spirits
The spirits program is the venue's core, with over 100 kinds of whiskey and sections covering Bourbon, TN Whiskey, Rye, Scotch & International Whiskey, Tequila & Mezcal, Vodka, Gin, Rum, Cognac & Brandy, and a Staff Lockers section. Flights range $25-$62; high-end pours reach $322.
Menu strengths
- — An arsenal of over 100 kinds of whiskey.
- — High-end spirits section with rare and allocated bottles including Whistle Pig Boss Hog XII and George T. Stagg Antique Bourbon.
- — Multiple flight options across whiskey, tequila, and other spirits, priced $25-$62.
Standout selections
- — Whistle Pig Boss Hog XII 'Feather and Flame' Rye, $169 / $212 / $322 depending on pour size.
- — George T. Stagg Antique Bourbon, $79 / $99 / $149 depending on pour size.
- — Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon, $75 / $94 / $143 depending on pour size.
- — Bardstown Origin Flight, $25, including Kentucky Straight Bourbon, High Rye Rye, Toasted Cherry Wood Finish Wheated Bourbon, and Bottled in Bond 39% Wheat Bourbon.
Pricing: High-end spirits $23-$322 depending on pour size; flights $25-$62; happy hour well mixed drinks $8
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