Wine Down Information

Wine Down Bistro & Lounge in Ooltewah is a locally owned and operated restaurant & lounge. Wine Down offers Lunch, Dinner, Saturday & Sunday brunch along Happy Hour Tuesday-Sunday from 3-6pm. We offer a great wine selection from around the world with a strong domestic presence. We also offer spirits, beer and hand crafted cocktails. Our goal is to provide excellent product in an environment where people can simply relax after work, or can plan an evening to taste and learn more about food and drink. We also think our menu will be very distinct in this market, and hope it will open peoples eyes to new culinary flavors. From an early age, Chef knew he belonged in the kitchen. From watching his mother and father prepare specially coursed meals for holidays to running his own restaurant, one thing has always been a constant for Garner; The love of food and the sense of family it brings. Marcus Garner, chef/owner of Wine Down Ooltewah and professed wine enthusiast, grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, in a family of food lovers. With over 20 years in the hospitality industry, Garner has worked just about every position in the restaurant. He found himself gravitating towards the back of the house operations about 15 years ago while watching his closest friends, and well accomplished chefs in the industry create food and inspiration in front of his eyes, drawing an admiration for the art of cuisine. With no culinary school education, Garner took what he learned from his peers, childhood, along with his creative mindset for culinary arts, and set out to carve his own niche. With southern and European influence and admiration, Chef Garner set out to create his own brand of cuisine with a heavy emphasis on local, regional and classic dishes that his major influences in the business have inspired him with. Along with his wife and 9-year-old son, Garner made the move to Tennessee where he has family and decided to write their own page in the local cuisine scene of the greater Chattanooga area. With Wine Down being his ...