I was sad to hear about the immediate closing of the 1885 Grill in St. Elmo. It was on my list of places to dine, and I just never made it there.
Fortunately, the folks at 1885 Grill announced they purchased a building in nearby Chickamauga and will open an 1885 Grill there this spring.
I was also saddened to hear that Clumpies Ice cream in St. Elmo has permanently closed, too. Clumpies still has two locations open in Chattanooga in the Southside and Northshore neighborhoods, which is good news for ice cream fans.
But in spite of the recent closings, the good news is that there are still plenty of food options in the historic district of St. Elmo worthy of a visit while you enjoy riding on the Incline Railway or visiting Point Park or doing both…