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Back Door Tavern

4.0 (20 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
Closed • 3:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Divey
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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1 year ago

I really want to love this bar but if you are not a local it is known! But what can you do....nothing!! Bartenders do better

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6 years ago

Great place to just hang out. Staff is always friendly and attentive. It's like having your best friend behind the bar. Always a good time.

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16 years ago

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7 years ago

Best dive bar in Knoxville. The new ownership has made this place even better. This is probably my favorite place to hang out in Knoxville!

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Best dive bar in Knoxville! Great beer selection & laid-back atmosphere

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“A wonderful place to sit and hang with friends, Toddys is one of my favorite bars in Bearden.”

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Twisted Mike's Tap Room - Cheeseburger

Twisted Mike's Tap Room

4.2(23 reviews)
2.3 mi
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You know what? I know. I didn't check in as I was disconnected over the weekend, but I definitely…read morecame here and I have pictures to prove that I was here! This place was awesome. I came here on a Sunday to watch my Panthers play against the Titans and was this place an amazing spot to watch it. The great beers that are on tap and great prices and friendly atmosphere made this place worth it for me. I think this place is definitely going to be on my go to bars if I ever just want to chill and hang out. Twisted Mike's is definitely low-key. It's neatly tucked behind a Hardee's and you'll definitely drive by it if you're not looking for it. I loved the atmosphere. Talked to the Bar tender Casey until he left and a couple other people that go there. I decided to come here over Carolina Ale House as I didn't want a crazy crowd and all that extra stuff. I ordered not only their beer but their chili cheese dog as well as their 1/3 cheese burger. What did I think? I wish that their cheese burger had some lettuce on it, but hey I can't have everything right? I'll take the beer over it though, that coffee milk stout that they have on tap right now was so bomb! Anyways, this place will definitely be on my list if I want to go to a bar. I just have to make sure they have the games I want to watch on tv. One thing to note, they don't have the NFL package this year (2015-2016). Happy Hour is my shit here. $3 crafts?! $2 domestics. But $3 CRAFTS?! WHAT? Unheard of. This is definitely my place now as far as bars goes. I'll be back for more.

Came in and sat in a booth. Bartender never engaged us, told us to order at the bar, nothing. We…read morewere ghosts to her. She was more interested in talking to regulars then engaging new customers.

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4.0(26 reviews)
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This is one of the hidden gems in Knoxville, TN. The beer is good and cheap (try the Oasis Beer),…read moreand the food is actually very good. I normally get the Chicken Quesadilla's which come with Bacon, Onions, and Jalapeno, but I only get the grill chicken and cheese. Their burgers are also good, and very large and could easily be split with another person. If you are looking to play Trivia they have Buzztime. For sports watching they have at least 12 to 15 TVs in the place and always have sports games on them. About 2 are set aside for Buzztime trivia, another can be switched over upon request. Overall I recommend this place, and one of my favorite bars to hang out in.

As a full-time fiddler, part-time karaoke risk-taker, and lifelong stakeholder in East Tennessee…read morenightlife, I audit a lot of music hubs -- blues jams, open mics, etc. And for over a decade, Paul's Oasis has remained my weekly go-to social hub and unofficial continuing-education site for all things music and mischief. Whether it's the Wednesday blues jam, the Friday karaoke ecosystem, or the Saturday-night live-band deliverable, Paul's consistently executes at a best-in-class level. My mom loves this place. My cousins love this place. My "I-don't-know-a-G-chord-from-a-garlic-knot" friends love this place. Alignment across all demographics; consider that your first indicator this establishment is doing something very right. Now, let's talk consumables. The loaded fries are a strategic advantage. The chili? Surprisingly robust. The pizza, pizza rolls, boneless wings, and their fried okra all score well above industry standard. And let the record reflect: this team has never once short-changed a serving. Portion control simply isn't part of the Paul's Oasis operating model. A quick expectation alignment: this is a smoking bar. The atmosphere carries... well, atmosphere. If you walk in wearing fresh laundry, you will not walk out that way. That's not a bug... that's the user manual. Please don't ding them on Yelp because you forgot where you were. Finally, the people. Paul, Debbie, their son, and the whole family‐run leadership suite are salt-of-the-earth operators who treat every guest like a returning shareholder. Being greeted by name here feels like a quarterly bonus. Yes, it's a locals' bar. Yes, we're intensely proud of that. And in a Knoxville whose downtown is slowly converting into a theme-park for tourists, Paul's remains one of the last great, authentic, high-trust community environments standing. Stop by. We'll save you a barstool and probably hand you a microphone.

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3.6(26 reviews)
6.4 mi
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We wandered in on early- to mid-evening on a Saturday, and took a moment to decide whether or not…read morethey were actually open. Almost every barstool was taken, but none of the tables were occupied. We hedged our bets and grabbed the last two barstools, which worked out just fine. It is definitely a smoking bar, but as the non-smoker among us, I wasn't completely gassed out (always a bonus). We had a few drinks- average but priced right- and a handful of fantastic appetizers. In particular, the fried pita bread bites that come with the crab dip were *amazing*. We could've eaten a box of those cajun + ranch season pita points by themselves, and they were only made better with the dip. It was also pretty hard to argue with crab-stuffed shrimp and fried pepper jack cheese bites. The bartenders were super friendly (and slightly sticky after an unfortunate incident involving a jug of cranberry juice with a mind of its own) and the crowd of obvious regulars and locals was happy to welcome us to the neighborhood. There was the added bonus that the strip mall has a pass-through to the back parking lot right next to the bar, which simplifies the drive or walk from the stretch of interstate motels where we were staying.

Dart blind draw on Sundays, well teams weren't even drawn yet amd I ordered wings. Well your cook…read morewas in the draw and threw a little fit cause he had to make wings I ordered. Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you getting paid to cook when orders come up and not to throw darts? Well a fit was thrown by your cook slamming shit around the kitchen and pretty much just tossed my wings onto the bar cause it was interrupting his dart time that didn't even start yet. Absolutely unprofessional but I will say the bartender was on point but I will say that was absolutely bullshit but it's not my bar or my employee.

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