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Barlery in Chattanooga is a Southside bar and community gathering place with weekend live music and performance programming. The venue has a casual, social atmosphere and can support mixed local styles. For musicians, the room works best for acts that can create energy without relying on formal concert production. Solo artists, small bands, and local groups can all fit depending on the event. Barlery is best suited to performers that enjoy neighborhood venues and can engage a social crowd through strong songs and personality. It offers musicians a Chattanooga stage where live music is part of the community identity of the space.

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423-206-5658

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21+
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All Genres
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516 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, United States
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423-206-5658
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