I could have given this 5 stars but having us wait about 10 minutes to be seated was more funny. The hostess started to seat us and then said it will be 5 min because she didn't want to "overwhelm" the waitress. 5 min? In a bar that is using moving quick and it was 5pm? As I said, not a problem just funny. Kyla was our waitress and was great. Friendly and very helpful in giving us information on two restaurants we were considering. Prices weren't bad considering it's a roof top bar with a great view. read more

We were extremely disappointed by our experience. We came to celebrate my birthday. It was a nice day, so we opted to sit outside. The bartender was awesome, but once we received our drinks and sat outside, we were ignored by the waitresses. They walked past several times to serve others, but never asked if we needed anything. We asked for a sever but were told by the manager, they were short staffed and we had to order drinks and food at the bar. However, a group a young White men sat next to us and a waitress took their food and drink order within a few minutes. We were the only Black group on the rooftop. The waitresses took everyone's order but ours. We had to ask for a menu, napkins, and water. After spending hundreds on drinks and food, we expected better. It's clear we weren't welcomed or valued. We this lounge will never get another dime from us. read more

Ohhhh I LOVED THIS PLACE!!! The best place to see the city on a rooftop. Our server was phenomenal. It was cooler with a breeze so the fire pit was on. We sat around and chatted with other people. It was a super cool vibe and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Horrible service. Stood at the bar and got ignored for 20 minutes while others (8 or so people) who walked up afterwards had their orders taken and drinks served. Bartenders were overall rude to other patrons as well. read more

It was cute to sit outside on the rooftop. If I return, I would definitely like to check out the bar as it looks more inviting. I went with some friends, which was good because the service was subpar and there were times where I felt like our waitress may have forgotten us? Don't go for the food. The portions are small and it reminds me that the hotels generally don't have the best food. Also expect the downtown price tag. My take away from this evening was that I really enjoyed my friends and next time we would be more selective with where we go... also we had to park about a block away. Next time I will just go to market Square! read more

Beautiful!!! This roof top bar is so pretty, with killer drinks and delicious food! It was exactly what we were looking for. For parking, we found a parking garage behind the hotel, valet was expensive, even when visiting the restaurant. Head up to the top, and wow, great views, everything was wonderful! Drinks were great, the food was so fun and tasty! Those burnt ends were delicious! So seasoned and melt in your mouth! Service was also great, we really enjoyed coming here, might even come back for a drink out on the patio :) read more

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The service and ambiance was really great. The drinks were also very good which helped with the experience. However, the food is something that needs to be worked on. I ordered on of the "sushi" spicy tuna tacos were very bland. The taco shell was also very stale. The burnt ends were a little dry and lacked flavor. The last thing we had was the teriyaki chicken skewers. They were served as sliced chicken breast pieces with a seemingly store bough teriyaki sauce. The chicken was dry and tasted odd. This place has a solid foundation for a rooftop bar but needs serious work on the food part. read more

Ambience was great and we had a lovely time. Drinks were good and would come here again if there was an event. Nice to have not a must have

Out of 50% of the menu, took 36 min for one drink, wanted $200 min for the igloo...would Have taken 24 hours to hit that with the speed of the drinks. Quality of the drinks were horrible. Short on the burnt ends (served 5/6), sushi was worse than grocery store sushi, rice wasn't cooked, dumped sauce on it to hide the horrible quality. Plates were dirty. Skip this! Needs new management and new GREAT management will comment on this post and let you know that they know how to order food supplies for an extremely limited menu, for a Saturday night. read more

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We went to the rooftop and it was beautiful. The weather is a bit cold but we sat at a fireplace and they brought us blankets. We had drinks and the teriyaki chicken skewers, all were delicious. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Price was moderate. I would definitely add this to your Knoxville downtown bar crawl. read more

My first time here and the visit didn't disappoint me! Great service, drinks and food! Ambiance was set for a good business meeting or a quiet get together with good friends. The food selection is minimal but what we ordered was filling and delicious! Our server was very friendly and attentive to our needs. I'd definitely recommend you make reservations, but please make sure to plan a visit there. read more

I would like to check out the place when it's busy. The place had just opened, so the employees were chillin. The music was very low and not much of a vibe when being on the rooftop. The drinks were really good at least. read more

Five Thirty Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville rooftop bar tour stop one. The views are simply amazing. 270 degree views. Our server let us know that the opposite side, that is more enclosed, is a great place to watch the sunset, but recommended reservations. Keeping that in mind for future visitors! It's open year round and the server said that in the winter, they have igloos to make it a cold weather experience. Definitely coming back to experience that! I got the Libation Free mock tail, and it was crazy delicious! They also had numerous vegan options like edamame, corn salsa, avocado hummus and a tofu poke bowl, which would make returning with guests a no brainer so we could get something to eat here. We got the avocado hummus with veggies and it was top notch. read more

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We have since returned and the staff was much nicer. I'm so glad too. The ambiance is nice here.

I love a good rooftop bar so I was excited to check out Five Thirty Lounge with some colleagues while in town for work recently. Even better, I was staying at the Hyatt Place so I didn't have far to go. I made reservations online but it wasn't busy at all on a holiday weekday. Our server was really sweet and gave us some good recommendations. The cocktail list is pretty small but everything sounded great. I went with the Farragut old fashioned, made with Buffalo Trace bourbon. It had a nice vanilla flavor which I really loved. Cocktails are $14-$15 which I think is reasonable for their location. It looks like they have a decent bourbon list. Small plates and some lighter food options are available but we didn't eat anything. The view is really cool, with scenes of the mountains and cityscape. We were there near sunset which was a bonus! We were seated by one of the fire pits, which was wonderful as it was a cooler evening. read more

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Reviewing based on at least 5-6 work and personal trips to the rooftop. Overall giving a solid 4/5 for the experiences I've had thus far. Food and drink: only ever had minor snacks but has been good. drinks have been good from my experience or others sharing the same Venue and vibe: definitely love the recent updates that have happened inside and outside, fun vibe for sure! Location and parking: there are garages, however, if you want to be really clever then just use the hotel valet Staff and service: it's about the only thing I'd say has been hit or miss, really awesome or mildly rude. When it's great, it's great! Will be back around sometime soon! read more

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This place has really gone downhill. Previously, you couldn't even get a reservation. We went this past Saturday evening, and it was mostly empty. We found out why! The classiness is GONE! The waitresses are dressed like strippers, the service was TERRIBLE! We finished our first round and couldn't get a refill as no one asked! I had to go to the bar to close my tab as the waitress never came back! They certainly weren't busy...they were all standing at the end of the bar talking! read more

We had a private event there and it was lovely! The service was great considering how many of us there were. The views are unbeatable and all the seating options were lovely! Staff was wonderful! read more

The service was sub-par with inexperienced young staff, food was average, and the drinks were excellent. I had massive difficulties paying with a gift card purchased from the Five Thirty website given by a family member. My $200 gift card was not charged, even though I was assured it was. I only a credit card receipt for $51. My credit card was charged $251. Probably not legal charging for an amount different than what I signed for... 3 weeks later I received and I received a 'refund' of $200 on my credit card that was actually a debit for $200! I now am owed $400! Very poor service not knowing how to issue a refund. Way too much of my valuable time spent on this. Overall, I'm steering my friends away from this place and alerting out-of-state coworkers to never stay at this particular Hyatt hotel. Too many issues and time wasted. read more

Best espresso martini in town easily. Such a swanky vibe and environment. Bartender was extremely pleasant and quick to recognize when other people walked up to ensure they did not have a long wait. I will definitely be stopped back next time I'm in town! read more

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We were meeting some friends downtown and decided to try somewhere new. This was on a Friday night and it was very crowded - if you want a table I would highly suggest having a reservation. The venue is beautiful, it is on the rooftop and is wrapped with windows. The decor is thought-out and well-done, the vibe is retro and sophisticated. They have a pretty tight space inside, so the seating is limited, but outside it is pretty open and fills up with an interesting variety of college kids, professionals just getting off work, and tourists. The food is tasty but really overpriced, the menu is pretty limited so if you're looking for dinner you might leave hungry. This would be a fun place if you're into watching sports, having drinks with friends, or you're a young adult looking to make the rounds. I came. I saw. I'm good. read more

After a work event, we wanted a serene spot to kick back and decompress with a drink. Yelp pointed me to Five Thirty Lounge (atop the Hyatt) and it was the perfect choice! Easy parking in the State St. Parking Garage-just park on level 3 and walk the bridge. You come out near Nama and turn left to get to the Hyatt next door. Head inside, walk past the lobby and turn left to the elevators. The top level is gorgeous. Modern, trendy space filled with contemporary mood lighting and abstract art. The outdoor/rooftop area is filled with comfortable outdoor chairs and couches with firepit tables and some hightop tables, along with their own bar, separate from the inside bar. If you are ordering food, I suggest a high top, as there isn't much table top in the firepit seating. We, however, just wanted to sip and relax. The view is wonderful and serene with the twinkle lights overhead and soft glow from the firepits. The service was fantastic-welcoming, prompt, and friendly. QR code at each table to pull up the menu and a unique offering of drinks, which were pricey, but tasty. We ordered the old-fashioned, margarita, and a Pimms. My friend/boss enjoyed his margarita, and my husband and I liked our drinks, with the Pimms as our favorite of the two. We will definitely be back here for a nightcap on a date and may try snacks next time. read more

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Wow! The view was spectacular! What a beautiful spring night to enjoy a beverage on the rooftop! My friends and I were walking around Downtown and had lots of energy! When I stepped off the elevator and walked out onto the rooftop, I could feel the relaxing vibe. The lighting was dim and they had some jazzy, live music playing. It was soooo peaceful! Most of us ordered a Tim's Pimms cocktail! I've never had or heard of it before...it had Pimms, lemon, cucumber, strawberry, and Domaine de Canton in it. They also offer small bites and plates to enjoy! read more

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The Five Thirty Lounge was exactly what we were looking for on a fair weathered Saturday night. The bar is on the rooftop overlooking downtown Knoxville. They have various lounging areas around the rooftop where you can dine or drink; we sat at the bar counter to watch the NBA playoffs but they aren't super strict about where you go. Service was good and our bartender was attentive and super nice! read more

Five Thirty Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Rooftop is gorgeous and it's really fun just hanging with friends in the pretty weather. Unfortunately, the service was absolutely terrible with just a hint of attitude. It is incredibly overpriced and food is basic. I thought this was going to be a more high end rooftop experience. Not at all what is marketed on their website. read more

This place is amazing!!! Such a great ambiance and great staff. The outdoor section wasn't open yet but it does in two weeks. Small snack menu and large cocktail menu. The seating is spacious and provides a lot of room for social distancing. The bartender, Landon, is exceptional! He is a true mixologist. I told him I wasnt sure what I wanted and he made me this gin, lime juice, and basil drink and I LOVED it (& I don't typically like gin). The espresso martini's he made were out of this world. He also made us a fresh margarita with low sugar and it was to die for. read more

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I was traveling to Knoxville for business and we came in super late from a flight so this was one of the only places that was open. I was happy there were vegan appetizer options because vegan options are super limited in this area. I got the edamame and the corn salsa. Both were delicious although I felt like the edamame could've used more salt it was more just spicy. I'm giving it four stars because they do have vegan appetizer options although they are not full meals. The drinks were delicious and the view is amazing here at night. The second night we were here we watched the sunset and it was absolutely gorgeous. The staff here is super friendly however they do have a policy of no outside food or drink. One of our colleagues met up with us after getting some ice cream and was finishing the ice cream and was told he had to go all the way down to the lobby to finish it. I feel like that's a little ridiculous considering it was super late at night and they had already stopped serving food but I get that that's their policy and the server was nice about asking him to leave. read more

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Be careful when you say, "top shelf margarita" I was thinking maybe a $40 dollar drink-not $70! Perhaps alerting someone that it will be about 500% more than the regular margarita ($15) Never asked which brand when I ordered. Just glad that they didn't slam me with the $150 one. read more

The Five Thirty Lounge is located on the rooftop of the Hyatt building. I was really looking forward to trying this place and we made a reservation for 6:15PM for Thursday April 18, opting for an outside "mountain view". I highly recommend making a reservation, especially for larger parties. Our server was attentive, the craft drinks were delicious, the view was amazing...and the food was HORRIBLE and OVERPRICED !! Our bill for the four of us was $300. We had a total of 6 cocktails, 1 glass of wine, 4 tuna hand rolls and 2 carpaccio hand rolls. Their food menu had not been updated and the items we really wanted were not available. The food options are very limited. Not only were the rolls overpriced at $21 and $22 each (3 small hand rolls come in each order), there was almost NO tuna and NO meat in those rolls. Too much seaweed made the rolls overly "fishy" and inedible. An overpriced disappointment. On the way out we passed through the hotel area again and our friend joked that the pre-made sandwich in the case close to the exit would've been a much better food option than what we just experienced. If you choose to enjoy the rooftop ambiance, I recommend ordering drinks only (the cocktails are good and prices are what you would typically expect for this type of establishment) but go somewhere else for dinner. ANYWHERE ELSE would have been better for food. Many great restaurants close by including Nama if you're looking for good sushi. read more

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There's a few choices for rooftop lounges in the downtown area. The views here are great and they do have a good menu. They can be a bit unaccommodating to larger groups though. A seemingly rude hostess paired with, out of date practices on charging the group with one singular check, does make for a less than satisfactory meeting. This is a nice lounge just needing a few tweaks to gain a star in my opinion. Drink on! read more

10/10 old fashions by Abby!!! Thanks for the amazing drinks!! I love it it here and it's a great go to in the evenings! read more

Five Thirty Lounge - Abby is the best!! - Lounges Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I think if the vibe they are going here at 5pm on a Saturday for two parents of a UT student wanting a drink is, "get the hell out of here, everything is reserved and we don't want to wait on you anyway", they have it down to a five star perfect ten. How sad. Great location, the worst service I think I have ever had at a bar or restaurant in a long time. read more

Rooftop bars are always a good time. Really great views and a nice breeze makes sitting outside here not super sweaty and awful. Had some of the hand rolled spicy tuna and they are really great if you're into that. Pretty strong seaweed flavors, so be aware in case you have any feelings either way. read more

I love the atmosphere and vibes at Five Thirty Lounge. They have very comfortable seating, couches, and great views of the city or mountains. however, their drinks seem to always be lacking a bit for the price. I have tried a few different cocktails, and they just always seem to fall short. I have yet to try the food but maybe that'll be next on my list read more

I saw pictures on Yelp about this place months ago and I knew I just HAD to check it out. When I had an event to go to in downtown Knoxville and my husband and I arrived just a bit too early to go straight to the venue, I remembered this bar and we decided to go there for a drink first. The lounge is located at the top of the Hyatt on Gay street. When you enter the lobby, there's an elevator around the corner on the left side that has the "R" button for the rooftop that will take you to their front desk. When we arrived, we were greeted and sat right away. The decor in Five-Thirty is STUNNING--definitely loved the vibe there! We arrived a few minutes before 6 and our host told us about their happy hour specials. My husband ordered a beer while I ordered their house margarita. Our drinks arrived in a timely manner and mine not only looked pretty but it tasted amazing! I love margs and have had a number of good ones but I have to admit, this one definitely makes top 3! While we were sipping on our drinks, we enjoyed looking out the glass windows at the view. Our seats (and the restaurant as a whole) also has a great atmosphere for conversation; since my husband and I have two boys at home, we appreciated the ability to be able to have an adult conversation and actually be able to hear each other :D We enjoyed our time here so much that when my event was finished, we decided to come back for another drink. My husband ordered a Dark and Stormy. It's not a drink on their menu, but it's a spiced rum drink with lime and ginger beer. It's a lighter and very refreshing drink. He and I agreed that FTL made a very nice one. I had seen two other drinks on their cocktail menu that I was really interested to try--the Almond and coffee drink and the Orchard Mule. When I was talking with our waitress about my dilemma and preferences, she suggested that if I enjoy strong coffee (I told her I love americanos) then I may want to try the Cafe Campari. She did warn me that it's a bitter drink but delicious so I decided to give it a try. The presentation was simple and beautiful and I really wanted to like that drink because it was very smooth; however, our waitress wasn't lying when she said it was bitter. Unfortunately, that drink wasn't enjoyable for me but next visit, I'm going to get BOTH the almond and coffee and Orchard Mule to make up for it ;) read more

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The bar area is very pretty, and the drinks are made well. They make a good old fashion and offer some signature cocktails which looks tasty. We felt like the food/snacks were mediocre and portion sizes were small. However, the food is priced appropriately for the quality and portion size. The views are not as good as the embassy suites rooftop bar (radius), but that's purely location related and size of the building. All in all this is a nice spot to grab a drink with friends and offers some decent food options if you need a pre dinner appetizer. read more

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Nice old fashioned. A little snooty when my wife and I sat down at a table that was supposedly reserved and were asked to get up when there was clearly no one waiting on the table. read more

We were recommended your lounge as we were looking for a place to come that somehow mimic the Miami vibe. We must say decor, rooftop location and music on point. But staff were dressed sloppy and unappealing. I feel a set code of attire for cocktail staff and bartenders would add a little more professionalism to the lounge. We ordered two drinks. A glass of chard and the specialty margarita. Hands down the worst choices of wine on Gay street for the price charged. The cocktail was watered down and tasteless. For a place like and the prices being charged the cocktails should hand crafted. We most likely will not return. read more

We had reservations at 6 pm for our 24th wedding anniversary based on pictures and other reviews. We arrived on time. We then went to find someone who could sit us. When we found someone to sit us, they did so in two chairs that faced the view. We waited 15 minutes and no one said another word to us. No greeting, no water, no drinks, no appetizers, nothing. Multiple people walked by and ignored us. I put in the instructions that it was our anniversary, first time dining and provided my number. There was no one else in the restaurant. There was a couple of people on the back deck. It was hard to have a worse dining experience than this. They have a nice restaurant aesthetically but no service. When we left we told the man at the front that we were leaving because we could not get service. He said ok and continued his conversation with the young girl he was talking to. This was definitely an absolute waste of time and appears to be managed poorly. read more

Great environment, nice drinks, variety of appetizers! This is a perfect location to bring out of town guests or to hang out with friends. It's a very chilled environment. Great for dates as well! Highly recommended! read more

Five Thirty Lounge - The Sunset at Five Thirty Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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