City Café provides update on new location

UPDATE:

City Café closed their Downtown Chattanooga location back in June 2023. But they have future plans for the area.

Originally, they planned to open their new location in the fall of 2023. That did not work out.

However, City Café recently told News 12 that they plan to open their new location by early March 2024.

It will be located at 511 Broad Street.

Construction is currently underway at this location.

We will continue to provide updates as available.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — City Café’s downtown restaurant is shutting its doors for good.

This 20-year-old location, at 901 Carter Street, is closed as of Monday, June 26. It opened in 2003 and has been locally famous ever since.

The owner of City Café, Lee Epstein, says it was not his decision.

The restaurant was located in a building owned by Hotel Bo, a Days Inn by Windham hotel.

Epstein explains the closure was decided by the hotel owners. “They decided not to renew my lease,” Epstein said.

However, all hope is not lost. The Lee Highway City Café remains open.

In addition, Epstein mentioned their plans for a new Downtown Chattanooga location to open soon.

Work for this new location, at 511 Broad Street, is underway. It is currently set to open on October 1.