I've been here many times. I was here when it used to be the casual pint and I've been here a…read morecouple times when it's been the admiral pub. It was fairly busy when I visited, and there was a line to get beer, which isn't a problem. I happen to see a friend of mine waiting in line to get a beer. I walked over to speak with him. We hadn't seen each other in probably five or six years. Another guy cut in line right in front of him before he could get his beer. Then, when it was my friends turn, the bartender (Josh) was less than friendly. I realize that they're just pouring beer, but the gentleman was decidedly unfriendly, he did not smile even once; he did not even indicate that he was ready to take an order in anyway by acknowledging us with a look or anything. Heck, he didn't even speak to us. Honestly, he was just rude & beyond unfriendly. I don't get it. If you do not like your job, get a new one. If you don't like pouring beer for people (which does seem like a super great job), get a different job. The fact that he would be there on what appeared to be a fairly busy night, which is good for the business, and be so unpleasant is beyond my comprehension. So, the beer selection is very eclectic, with something for everyone. It's super great that you can buy beer to go. The female bartender was awesome. I'm conflicted on what sort of review that I should give Admiral pub, because there were so many positive aspects to it, except Josh pretty much ruined the entire experience by his sour demeanor (although I adore sour beers) and persistent scowl.

This place is electric! Kind of a cross between Cocktail and Cheers if you know what I mean. The…read morebartenders are highly trained mixologists, next level in every way! The "hidden gem" of Farragut as the locals say! Run, don't walk, to Admiral Pub. You're welcome.

Enjoyed a most enjoyable evening at our favorite wine bar. Excellent food and service. Thoroughly…read moreenjoyed a very pleasant evening, with live jazz music. We appreciate the effort it takes to keep a beautiful refuge like this going! Thank you!

This is a perfectly fine wine bar with creatively designed dishes and a really nice wine list. We…read more(party of four) stopped in for lunch on a Friday and had the mushrooms stuffed with artichoke and spinach, meatballs (with spicy ginger sauce), pulled pork nachos, polenta cake, and a short rib sugo with bucatini. Cocktails were well done and the wine pairings recommended astute. Nothing to complain about except some of the items were cold - there was one person serving the entire bar and restaurant and obviously had some timing issues. Also some attitude: after delivering cocktails to my wife and me he forgot her mom's - after I reminded him he said "oh I know" and then proceeded to serve four other patrons' order at the bar and then another two top's before even starting hers. It finally arrived after the cold mushrooms were delivered. I'm chalking this up to a short staffed situation and a specific individual, so if you live nearby or are traveling through looking for a nice spot for dinner or lunch I would definitely recommend. The environment is also very pleasant with a nice bar and dining room of high top tables.

Traveling always comes with one food-related risk: finding a place you love and knowing you may…read morenever get the chance to go back. I'm no stranger to Irish pubs. It's one of my favorite cuisines, so I was excited to try this place after finding it on Yelp. It was my last night in town on a work trip, and I finally had a little time to unwind on my own before heading home the next day. As soon as I walked in, I could tell from the atmosphere that I had found the right spot. I sat at the bar and was greeted almost immediately by the bartender (Laura M.), who was friendly and attentive throughout. The couple of other patrons nearby were also welcoming. At this point, I'm starting to think that might just be a Knoxville thing. This was my third trip to the city, I think, and I've had a similar experience each time. I ordered the Scotch egg with blueberry compote and the cottage pie with a side of onion gravy. I would have liked a little more sausage on the Scotch egg, but that is about the only critique I can come up with. Everything was hot, fresh, and full of flavor, and both are dishes I would absolutely order again. I also tried a couple of local beers: a PB&J sour from XUL Beer Company that somehow really did taste like drinking a PB&J sandwich, and the Dr. Robot Blackberry Lemon Sour from Monday Night Brewing. Both were excellent. Overall, this was a great experience, and I'll definitely be looking for a reason to come back to Knoxville just so I can eat here again.

We stopped in on a Monday night for dinner. Everyone was sitting at bar when we arrived and sign…read moresaid order at bar and sit anywhere. We waited for group to order ahead of us and then stoped up to side of bar to order. After order sat down at a high top table. They had a few high tops and lower tables in sitting area. There are a few TVs and a small stage. The music was a little loud but we were still able to have a conversation. The start of the food were Rueben balls. Five came out for the order with mustard and thousand island. These were good but could have been a little warmer. I got the fish and chips. It came with tartar sauce and a small Cole slaw. The fish was a single piece that was about two inches thick and about six inches long. It was very flaky and very well cooked. Plenty of chips came with the order. They were well seasoned. The star of the meal was my wife's order of Bangers and Mash. The Bangers were good but the mashed potatoes with gravy and onions were perfect. If I were ordering again that's what I would get. If you are okay with minimal table service and slightly loud music, then I would definitely give it a shot.

This is now Dullahan's Irish pub! New ownership, new food, new drinks. They still have live bands…read moreon Friday and Saturday. Tuesday is trivia, Wednesday is half off wine, and Thursday is karaoke! Very fun place!!

Live music and delicious pizza a great locally owned neighborhood pub. Skip the chain places and…read morecome here.

Good spot for cocktails and snacks with the girls. The bar area has plenty of TVs for watching…read moresports and seating had live music playing that was entertaining. The service was fast. The Brussels and bruschetta appetizers were tasty and good for sharing. The Caesar salad with grilled shrimp was really good as well.

I asked to upgrade the grilled cheese to the "next level grilled cheese", but I ended up with a…read morehalf-and-half situation. I had the spinach of the next level, but no sun-dried tomatoes. Also, the menu states fresh grilled sourdough, but it was clearly regular sliced white bread. Others at my table were also missing elements of their meals (ex. Wedge salad missing bacon). One good thing is the plentiful free parking available here. The service was also friendly and responsive.

This place has some negative reviews. I do not want to discount them; however, my experience has…read morebeen different. I've been here twice and I really like their beer and burgers. Let me be blunt, for the money this is a great deal. Service is good, not amazing, but good. The place is a bit loud, there are TVs all around. What isn't to like? Good beer, good food, sports, and a pleasant place to eat.

My meal, a Big City Reuben Sandwich with a side of steamed broccoli in beer cheese, satisfied my…read moretastebuds, although the beer cheese sauce was more liquid and less flavorful than expected. My spouse could only say "disappointing" about his. He ordered Thunder Road Chicken Nachos and a Caesar Salad. The Thunder sauce only penetrated the first layer of chips, so he requested another mini-ramekin (an extra 50 cents). A layer of raw (not pickled) jalapeño slices, some with seeds, dotted the top of the dish and was too hot for his taste, even with a ramekin of sour cream to soften the heat. And the Caesar salad: Unfortunately the greens became rather limp (lacked crunchiness) when coated with an oil-and-vinegar-tasting dressing. Thankfully a generous sprinkling of fresh Parmesan cheese and ample croutons completed the salad and made it acceptable. Not yet no least was our attentive server, whose name sounds like rain, treated us well.

A quirky, fun place to go for drinks and light bar fare, especially with a group. You don't have to…read morebe a fan of sci fi/space things, but it helps. It's in a weird, kind of out-of-the- way shopping center, next to a movie theater that's been turned into one of those odd evangelical worship centers (I wouldn't say "church"). That adds to the appeal I think. The staff are friendly and fun, which is what you'd expect in this kind of place. Some of the customers were cosplaying the night we were there, which again added to the fun atmosphere. Even the backlit menus are fun! We had 2 of their most popular cocktails: the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (named for Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and the Turing Test. The former comes with a buzz button, which is a seed that makes your mouth tingle. They tell you to take a drink, then chew the buzz button, then take another drink. I found the initial taste of the drink sort of one note. But after the buzz button, when I took another drink, I could taste the many layers of ingredients they use in this drink. It was definitely better. The Turing Test was supposed to have a walnut-ish taste. It was good, but the walnut ingredients were pretty low key. We had a huge lunch the day we went here, so we ordered some of their light bar fare as dinner. The Orbital Cheese was surprisingly good: crunchy parmesan pesto crostini bread that was wonderful on its own, but also really good with the melted feta cheese and tomato dipping sauce. The Rack of Rhynark included bacon, sausage, a few roasted potatoes and a (bland) slaw sort of thing made with radishes or cabbage or something along those lines. This dish was okay -- the bacon being the best thing about it. You don't really come here for the food though anyway, it's the weird drinks and the atmosphere. It's worth a visit!

Best themed bar I've been to! Perfect sci-fi theming with aliens from Mars Attacks!, Darth Vader,…read moreAlien's Facehuggers, and more famous creatures. Neon lighting is everywhere, and the EXCELLENT service are all trained to verbally communicate as if you're in a space lounge. You're greeted at the front door with a funny line like, "Hello Captain, are you ready to greet your crew?" Then smoke surrounds you as the room "air locks", then a host brings you into the bar. The immersion is so fun! Most surprising were the menus, which you open and they glow in illuminated light... very futuristic. The drinks we ordered were absinthe specials, which were served in creative and smoky ways. Note: these were strong drinks :P I saw food at other tables and the pizza looked great. All in all, this bar is so immersive and I can't wait to return!

The Back Door Tavern is a must try in Knoxville! It is what you would call a "major dive bar" but…read moreyou have to love it for what it is! There are plenty of TVs and an outdoor area that has TVs! They have a good selection of beers, however, they only have chips - so there is no real meals. It is definitely a must try!

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

A friend and I visited Sparrow Wind Bar recently for a date night, and we loved it!…read more I would never have expected the dark, moody, speakeasy vibe in a Farragut strip center. Such a beautiful space, and the service was exemplary. We decided to order a bottle of Pinot, along with the Peruvian pepper sprayed and a Sweet Heat grilled cheese. Sooo delicious! Before leaving, we ventured into the adjoining cheese shop. So many unique options!

Back in Knoxville for a couple of days and knew I had to stop in for Happy Hour at Sparrow. I…read morelearned last week that they had added grilled cheese sandwiches to their menu, so I figured the Upper Crust would hit the spot. I was not wrong, the sandwich was amazing and Mandy suggested a couple of wines that were perfect. I can't wait for my next trip to try the Sweet Heat grilled cheese sandwich.

My husband found this place and surprised me with a date night here. We love anywhere that has…read moreoutside seating by the water, so we were excited to discover this place! He made us reservations since it was a Friday evening, but there was plenty of seating available when we arrived. We were promptly seated on the lower deck by the water and the view was lovely. Our waitress was extremely friendly and offered great menu suggestions. We both ordered a couple of drinks and the chicken wings and tenders. I was pleasantly surprised that my chicken tenders were homemade and hand-breaded. My husband enjoyed his wings as well. The prices are on the higher side, but the lakeside views and live music make up for it. This is a great spot for a casual night out with family and friends and we will definitely return!

We came to Cheers At Choto with the intention to find a new place to visit in the Knoxville area…read more To our surprise, we met an amazing bartender, CJ at the lower bar. Then we found out there was an upstairs bar open live music. We were very excited to find out there is a pool table upstairs & shuffleboard. Side-note..... food was amazing!