New Year’s Day Brunch

It’s not unusual to have a little hair of the dog on New Year’s Day. But it’s not every year your annual, first hangover falls on Sunday, a day already bustling with Bloody Marys and mimosas.

But how will the holiday sway your brunch plans? We reached out to all the local brunch spots to see which restaurants are open, and how they’re celebrating January 1. Enjoy this list of tidbits, and may your hangover be short and your 2017 sweet.

New Year’s Brunch Tips:

• Brewhaus and 212 Market will be closed for the holiday.
• Flying Squirrel will be closed in the morning during their normal brunch hours, but they will be celebrating New Year’s Day with their 2nd Annual Night Brunch on on January 1 from 7 p.m. to midnight. This event is geared towards the night owls and industry workers unable to enjoy a morning/early afternoon brunch for the holiday.
• Five will be offering a Jazz Brunch, complete with live jazz music, collared greens, black-eyed peas, and braised beef brisket.
• Tupelo Honey will have $3 Bloody Marys all day long (their cheapest Bloody is normally $9).
• Rodizio Grill of Chattanooga will have have a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar complete with over 30 customizable options.
• Full Moon will have an expanded brunch menu that includes a full waffle bar, pasta salad, and black-eyed peas.
• Easy Bistro is adding collared greens, ham, and other traditional items to their brunch menu for the day.
• Sluggo’s (a vegetarian restaurant) will also offer black eyed peas and collared greens for the day.

Other Announcements:

• While Embargo will be offering their usual brunch menu on New Year’s Day, note that they are introducing their new menu the following Sunday, January 8. Worth checking out!
• Terra Mae is no longer open for brunch.
• Adelle’s, while not open on Sundays, is now offering an extended menu with some new, creative drink options (like blood orange champagne and strawberry lemonade mimosas).

But don’t be limited by this list! Go to to our brunch directory for the complete list of brunch spots, hours, and addresses. (Note: Keep in mind the closings listed above).