If you follow my posts you know I love to talk about Chattanooga. Chattanooga, or Ross’s Landing, as it was known in the days of the Cherokee Indians, is in east Tennessee and situated on the Tennessee River. My home town. One of the great things about Chattanooga is the amazing number of events the city offers and hosts AND the great number of really unique home-owned restaurants. My wife, shown below, and I visited one of those unique restaurants this past Friday—MATILDA MIDNIGHT. Let’s take a look.
Matilda Midnight is located in the Dwell Hotel at 120 East 10th Street—right downtown. From the Dwell, you can comfortably walk to just about any location in Chattanooga including the Northshore and the Southside. Both are rapidly growing areas hosting retail shops, wonderful dining and events at Coolidge Park, the Walnut Street Walking Bridge, Riverwalk, and other really interesting venues in the downtown area .
A picture of the Dwell is shown below.
Three very interesting and unexpected facts about The Dwell Hotel let you know you’re entering a facility that is wholly original: Colorful treats prepared by an in-house pastry chef magically find their way to your room each day; the hotel’s sixteen (16) rooms all feature a unique design complemented by vintage furniture and curated art pieces; and the hotel is the realization of a dream that has lingered in the mind of owner Seija Ojanpera since she was a little girl, the evidence of which can be found in journals from her youth. Today, that young girl is a first-time hotelier who is ensuring that guests have a truly unforgettable experience in her dream-come-true property. Chattanooga’s first luxury boutique hotel presents an interior which exudes the energy of Old Hollywood and South Beach, while its exposed brick and limestone outer shell gives a gentle nod to Chattanooga’s industrial heritage. The result is a swanky take on midcentury modern that creates a luxury-meets-retro feel, with each room evoking a journey into another era. Meanwhile, nightlife now thrives at The Dwell thanks to its boldly imagined cocktail bar, Matilda Midnight.
Shown below is the small lobby where a guest checks in and discover information about the city.
My wife and I went directly to the bar where tapas are served from four P.M. till well into the evening each day. The bar is fairly small with somewhat limited seating but extremely well stocked as you might expect, or at least hope. One thing very evident is the number of paintings and sculpture located within the bar area itself. You can see that from the JPEG below.
You can get a better idea as to the size by the following JPEGs. I might note, we always eat fairly early, and we were there about 5:10 in the afternoon. When we left around 6:45, the place was full with just about every seat taken. Definitely a meeting place for after work individuals. The empty seats in the digital pictures really gives you an incorrect impression.
Seating is very comfortable and quite intimate. Areas shown below are duplicated within the bar itself.
I mentioned paintings. They are numerous.
The alcove area below is a very comfortable place for guests to relax and “chill” as my grand-kids might say before going out on the town.
The menu is REALLY interesting with the fascinating cover as shown below.
The wine list is completely adequate as are the dishes or “cravings” shown on the right side.
You never outgrow you need for a 5:30 P.M. hamburger. That’s what I had and it was “fully loaded”. My wife had four (4) wrapped chicken rolls with curry sauce. They were equally delicious.
One distinctive thing about the Dwell, it’s tucked away on an unobtrusive, somewhat narrow, very quiet street. One would never know it was there. That’s one of the charming things about the Dwell. You will find other boutique hotels in Chattanooga such as the new Moxy and the new Edwin. All located in areas that most non-tourists would never realize exist. Both the Moxy and the Edwin have marvelous bar areas and great food just as the Matilda.
YOU REALLY NEED TO VISIT CHATTANOOGA.
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MATILDA MIDNIGHT
March 23, 2019
If you follow my posts you know I love to talk about Chattanooga. Chattanooga, or Ross’s Landing, as it was known in the days of the Cherokee Indians, is in east Tennessee and situated on the Tennessee River. My home town. One of the great things about Chattanooga is the amazing number of events the city offers and hosts AND the great number of really unique home-owned restaurants. My wife, shown below, and I visited one of those unique restaurants this past Friday—MATILDA MIDNIGHT. Let’s take a look.
Matilda Midnight is located in the Dwell Hotel at 120 East 10th Street—right downtown. From the Dwell, you can comfortably walk to just about any location in Chattanooga including the Northshore and the Southside. Both are rapidly growing areas hosting retail shops, wonderful dining and events at Coolidge Park, the Walnut Street Walking Bridge, Riverwalk, and other really interesting venues in the downtown area .
A picture of the Dwell is shown below.
Three very interesting and unexpected facts about The Dwell Hotel let you know you’re entering a facility that is wholly original: Colorful treats prepared by an in-house pastry chef magically find their way to your room each day; the hotel’s sixteen (16) rooms all feature a unique design complemented by vintage furniture and curated art pieces; and the hotel is the realization of a dream that has lingered in the mind of owner Seija Ojanpera since she was a little girl, the evidence of which can be found in journals from her youth. Today, that young girl is a first-time hotelier who is ensuring that guests have a truly unforgettable experience in her dream-come-true property. Chattanooga’s first luxury boutique hotel presents an interior which exudes the energy of Old Hollywood and South Beach, while its exposed brick and limestone outer shell gives a gentle nod to Chattanooga’s industrial heritage. The result is a swanky take on midcentury modern that creates a luxury-meets-retro feel, with each room evoking a journey into another era. Meanwhile, nightlife now thrives at The Dwell thanks to its boldly imagined cocktail bar, Matilda Midnight.
Shown below is the small lobby where a guest checks in and discover information about the city.
My wife and I went directly to the bar where tapas are served from four P.M. till well into the evening each day. The bar is fairly small with somewhat limited seating but extremely well stocked as you might expect, or at least hope. One thing very evident is the number of paintings and sculpture located within the bar area itself. You can see that from the JPEG below.
You can get a better idea as to the size by the following JPEGs. I might note, we always eat fairly early, and we were there about 5:10 in the afternoon. When we left around 6:45, the place was full with just about every seat taken. Definitely a meeting place for after work individuals. The empty seats in the digital pictures really gives you an incorrect impression.
Seating is very comfortable and quite intimate. Areas shown below are duplicated within the bar itself.
I mentioned paintings. They are numerous.
The alcove area below is a very comfortable place for guests to relax and “chill” as my grand-kids might say before going out on the town.
The menu is REALLY interesting with the fascinating cover as shown below.
The wine list is completely adequate as are the dishes or “cravings” shown on the right side.
You never outgrow you need for a 5:30 P.M. hamburger. That’s what I had and it was “fully loaded”. My wife had four (4) wrapped chicken rolls with curry sauce. They were equally delicious.
One distinctive thing about the Dwell, it’s tucked away on an unobtrusive, somewhat narrow, very quiet street. One would never know it was there. That’s one of the charming things about the Dwell. You will find other boutique hotels in Chattanooga such as the new Moxy and the new Edwin. All located in areas that most non-tourists would never realize exist. Both the Moxy and the Edwin have marvelous bar areas and great food just as the Matilda.
YOU REALLY NEED TO VISIT CHATTANOOGA.
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