Grass Roots Health’s original location on Martin Luther King Boulevard in downtown Chattanooga has always felt like home. We serve a broad range of customers and we welcome everyone to come visit not just our shop but the vibrant neighborhood and businesses around us. 

The MLK Neighborhood has a long legacy of locally owned businesses. We’re excited to join in that legacy by celebrating and supporting our neighboring businesses — we hope you’ll like them as much as we do!

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Whether you run, bike, or skip, enjoy the sidewalks and bike lanes on MLK that connect us to Chattanooga’s city center. Rent a Bike Chattanooga for the day so you can cruise and enjoy MLK and its surrounding neighborhoods. We’re close to UTC and greenways that wind through campus.

In non-pandemic times, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center often hosted events, including live music performances on the lawn that always got everyone out (and dancing)! A few blocks further, bring your lunch to Miller Park and Plaza, home to the Nightfall music series (which offered virtual shows this year — we are hoping for a normal schedule in 2021!), as well as farmers markets, festivals, movies, and city-wide workouts.

Shop

Stop in the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults’ Cause Cloth Thrift and Boutique, where you can find gently used name-brand and new boutique clothing. 

In addition to searching for good finds, Grass Roots Owner and Founder Elisha Millan says she enjoys seeing someone else finding a bag or item that brings them joy. All proceeds support the Partnership programs. Check the Cause Cloth Facebook page for sales and styles!

Eat

PROOF Bar & Incubator opened this spring to serve as a launch pad for food and beverage professionals. Hosting restaurateurs including Lil Oso, Neutral Ground, and Poppytons Patisserie, you can find a bite to eat, a drink to sip, or a live performance or poetry slam on the outdoor patio. 

Chatt Smoke House down MLK has a brisket plate worth drooling over. We think you’ll agree! Memo’s, another barbecue restaurant, is a delicious, homey spot that makes everyone feel welcome.

Mr. Burrito Grill is a favorite spot for college students and people in the MLK neighborhood. Mr. Burrito offers late night hours, which is popular with students at UTC.

Drink

The MLK Neighborhood has a mix of bars — we’re big fans of the Coin-Op Arcade, Bitter Alibi, and Barley around the corner from our shop. Also be sure to check out OddStory Brewing and Hutton & Smith Brewing Company for fresh local brews. 

Ready to come by the Grass Roots shops? Check out our COVID-19 policies. We also offer curbside services and free shipping for orders of $50 or more. Shop online or give us a call for concierge services and recommendations.