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What is Mac’s?

A neighborhood restaurant rooted in season, craft, and community.

Located inside a restored craftsman home in Chattanooga, Mac’s is a chef-driven Southern food and wine bar rooted in season, craft, local farms, and neighborhood hospitality.

This is more than a restaurant project. It is a gathering place — a room built for conversation, shared meals, thoughtful wine, and the kind of evenings that stay with you long after you leave.
Mac’s is built around a simple belief:
Restaurants are more than places we eat. At their best, they become part of the soul of a neighborhood.
Our menu will follow the seasons, led by local farms and shaped by Southern and Appalachian foodways. Our bar and wine program will be central to the experience — thoughtful, generous, and built for lingering.
Every detail of Mac’s is being designed to create a place that feels lived in, cared for, and deeply connected to the people around it.

Our Current Goal

We are currently raising $75,000 in community and private support.

Once that initial goal is reached, Mac’s has secured a private matching commitment of up to $75,000, helping unlock the capital needed to complete the next phase of the project.

These funds will help move Mac’s toward opening by supporting:

Kitchen infrastructure
Bar buildout
Dining room completion
Permitting and utilities
Opening inventory
Working capital

Ways to Participate

We are offering three ways to help bring Mac’s to life.

1. Founding House Account: A House Account allows supporters to contribute now and receive their full contribution back as a future dining credit once Mac’s opens. For example, a $1,000 House Account becomes up to $1,000 in dining credit at Mac’s. This option is ideal for neighbors, regulars, families, and supporters who want to help open the restaurant while becoming part of the room from the beginning.

2. Personal Loan: For supporters who prefer a straightforward repayment structure, Mac’s is also accepting personal loans. Loan terms would include a negotiated interest rate, a monthly repayment schedule, and a written agreement between both parties. This option is best for supporters who want a clear repayment path with defined terms.

3. Investor Participation: For those interested in a longer-term financial relationship with Mac’s, we are offering investor participation with quarterly or annual payout options based on investment amount and agreed terms. This option is intended for individuals or groups who believe in the long-term growth of Mac’s as a neighborhood restaurant, food and wine destination, and community anchor. All terms, payout structure, percentage, and documentation would be discussed privately and formalized before funds are accepted.

Through neighborhood dinners, private events, and community conversations, Mac’s has already begun building the support network needed to open.

Local residents, hospitality professionals, and community members have expressed interest in helping move the project forward.

Now, with an initial fundraising goal and a private matching commitment in place, we have a clear path toward completing the buildout and opening our doors.

Get In Touch

Whether you are interested in a House account, investor participation, or a personal loan structure, we would love to have a conversation.

All participation details will be discussed privately, with terms clearly documented before any funds are accepted.