Fountainhead Taproom - Chattanooga

My partner, a friend, and I were just passing through Chattanooga on our way to Gatlinburg, TN when we discovered this gem thanks to Yelp. It was fantastic! They have 60 self-service taps with a variety of beers, cider, wine, and more. We’d never encountered a place quite like it before. The menu was limited, but everything we tried was amazing. We sampled a bit of everything. The atmosphere was also really enjoyable, with plenty of board games and trivia available to play with friends and family. I highly recommend Fountainhead! It’s a great spot for a fun night out, whether as a couple or with a group of friends or family!

This is a fantastic spot to grab a drink (and a bite to eat), unwind, hang out with friends, and enjoy the evening. Although the card system for pouring your own drinks was new to me, the staff guided me through it, and I actually prefer it to waiting for a server, especially these days. The drink selection was impressive, and I loved being able to try a variety of beers to find just the right one. While we didn't play any, they offered free board games, had plenty of TVs, and even one tuned into cartoons to entertain the kids. We unfortunately missed the live music, but I know they have it occasionally. I appreciate having a spacious place to relax that doesn’t feel cramped, even when it's busy. I highly recommend it!

The setup resembles a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, but instead of charging by weight, they charge by the ounce. It seems like a great place to gather with a large group, as they have several long tables designed for socializing. They are also experimenting with a board game concept that I’ve seen in other cities, although they are just getting started. The main downside, unfortunately, is the pricing. I tried three or four different drinks, and they all cost between $7 and $8 for about 6 to 7 ounces, which only filled my glass halfway. The measuring system has issues, as it includes the initial foam in the total, regardless of how you tilt your glass. This makes tasting a variety of drinks challenging, as it’s much cheaper to fill your glass with one drink than to sample several. I learned this the hard way: my second drink, which was mostly foam, registered as 7 ounces, but once settled, it only filled about a quarter of the glass. Overall, it’s an interesting concept and worth trying out, although I doubt I would come here regularly.

What an amazing concept. You serve yourself, no wait. Beer when you want it. If you haven't been here I highly recommend this experience. Wonderful assortment of beers sample any one, very cool pay system, wish more places were like this place. I would be a regular.

Okay, I’m REALLY behind in posting this review. My husband and I visited Fountainhead Taproom during a weekend vacation back in October. We LOVED this place! The concept just makes it a lot of fun and easy to try new things. Who wants to spend $5 on a beer only to find out you hate it? At Fountainhead, you can sample any number of their 60 offerings and decide which ones are for you! (I tried 18 of the beverages. My husband stuck to 2 or 3. The atmosphere was very laid back, and we had constantly had someone checking on us to make sure we were happy. I seriously can’t recommend this place enough, and I wish we had one in Cincinnati!