Half Barrel

If you're ever in downtown Knoxville, TN, swing by the Pretentious Glass Co and Pretentious Beer…read moreCo. They make their own glasses and tap handles. The variety of glasses is amazing. Cool people doing cool stuff. :)

Pretentious Beer Co is a really cool little nanobrewery. Really good selection of stores and…read moreflavors. The service friendly, and the ambiance is relaxed. There are lots of seats at the bar, and they have a heated space out back along with a ping pong table. You can also go next door to their glass company where they blow the glass for the glasses they use. Really cool spot. I highly recommend hanging out here for a while.

Back garden sitting area

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Brother Wolf

4.1(54 reviews)

Service was fast and servers nice! Came in because we saw the specials drinks outside and the…read morebanana pudding espresso was good!

The service was attentive and informative. We ordered the cheese and meat board and had some…read morecocktails. The special apricot spritz was tasty. The plum and fig jam with the board was delish.

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Boyd's Jig and Reel

4.0(202 reviews)

Fantaboulous food and service The pub ambiance is well worth…read morethe whiskey This is a must to stop, drink, and yes have some delectable food!!!! Yummy Scottish not Irish , love this place!

Scottish pub in old city Knoxville, Tennessee with over 1000 types of scotch whiskey available…read more The staff here are so friendly and knowledgeable. They can answer all of your questions and can make recommendations so no need to feel overwhelmed. The interior is cozy, rustic and looks like a Scottish pub I got the rich and decadent and enjoyed. One thing that really endeared me to this bar was the live music. I felt like I was living in a bridgerton scene. I didn't try the food, but the menu looks yummy

Bar area

Scotch eggs and pub fries

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Tern Club

4.6(67 reviews)

1.2 mi

This was a cute tropical themed bar across from our airbnb for the weekend. We were the last guests…read moreof the night and the service we received was awesome. Unfortunately we came too late to try the bites, but we were given a yummy snack mix to enjoy with our drinks. I'd definitely visit this place again when in Knoxville.

Super cute little cocktail bar; great for a date night or a night out with friends. The menu is…read moreextensive, but exclusively cocktails - no food, and no beer/wine from what we could tell. But - the cocktails are FANTASTIC. We went with a small group of friends, and tried a number of drinks. They were all fantastic, and our server was so incredibly helpful narrowing down what we wanted to order.

The Pluto

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Alice In Appalachia

4.5(49 reviews)

1.1 mi

I love a kitschy bar and this is definitely it. They have fully committed to the theme and the gift…read moreshop next store is filled with Alice and wonderland themed trinkets and treasures. It's quirky and the staff is super friendly making this all around a great experience. I got a magic potion drink because you got to keep the glass bottle it came in and it sparkled which came out to $12 plus a tip. What more could you want really. The drink was some kind of party punch, it was a little stiff but pretty tasty. If you're in the area this is worth checking out. It's a one of one and the drinks were reasonably priced for it being a novelty experience.

So I didn't actually get the chance to try a drink here: I came on Thurs around 3p because Google…read morelisted Thurs hours as 11a-2a. They are wrong, they don't open until 5 on Thurs and I had to get back to the airport by then! That said, there is an adjacent gift shop store that is also Alice themed - it was quite cute! I didn't buy anything but the clerk told me all this about the hours. I could see inside the bar and it looks really cute and fun - shame I couldn't actually get a drink because the menu looks awesome! Overall even though I didn't try anything I am certain this bar would be a great spot to hang in Knoxville if trying to unwind or hang around the social scene.

Very Merry Unbirthday

The moon hatter

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Prix Fixe Brunch Tower - all the best parts of brunch!

Monkey’s Bar

4.6(5 reviews)

1.4 mi

I love Monkey's bar!! It's the perfect meet in the middle between fancy cocktail bar and relaxed…read moreenvironment! Bartenders are so friendly and even let me sample a pre batched cocktail to ensure I'd like it! Will definitely be back!

If you like near downtown and own a dog, this will become your go-to spot! It is pretty bare-bones…read moreinside, with a few high-tops and bar seating, a separate space you can step up into with more wooden tables and bench seating and not much in the way of decor. They have some really fun drinks with pop-culture references, a sizable list of mocktails, booze list galore, and keep beer flowing , too. The service is friendly and the prices in line (if not cheaper) with other bars downtown ($11-12 per cocktail). We loved that people are allowed to bring in their own food (they have a few snacks you can order) and that dogs are welcome. In fact, word has it that the bar is named after the owners' dog, Monkey, so it makes sense that they pass along their pup love to our community. Note that huge (but very sweet) dogs may be freely roaming and were knocking into people carrying full drinks and begging strangers for food. Also, we were with a group across from the bar and I will say that it was absolutely deafening. We were next to each other and were yelling, "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!?" They could use a few items to soak up some sound like cushions on the bench seating, some rugs, etc. It would also make the space a bit more homey and inviting.

Monkey likes the pizza!

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Harrogate Lounge

5.0(5 reviews)

1.1 mi

I went here once in 2020. It was great. They have a lot of old arcade cabinets and pinball…read moremachines. They also have a bar.

A Barcade next to my favorite craft beer bar?! Heck yes. Harrogate's is a small barcade located…read moreright in the middle of downtown. They have everything from The Addams Family pinball machine, Street Fighter, Frogger, foosball, and the beloved skee-ball. There is a pool table in the back along with a couple sit in racing games. Harrogut's has beer on draft, along with a bar, but if you aren't satisfied with your options, you can just walk into Suttree's ! Suttree's also has a food menu, so you have the option to eat, drink, and play all in the same place. Why would you not?! The best part is all the games ONLY cost a quarter or fifty cents!! Five dollars will get you far friend!

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Pour Taproom

4.1(70 reviews)

Ah yes, another high tech pour house. The owner told me he saw this type of setup elsewhere and…read moredecided to open his own place...and this is it! So this place has numerous taps on the wall with everything from water to meads. But most are beers, ales, lagers, and seltzers. For this type operation, patrons are given a wristband that you scan at each tap you wish to try. To activate the wristband, you have to input your credit card info with the cashier (which is who gives you the wristband. After which, you pour as much or little as you want as you are charged by the ounce (prices vary but are labeled by each tap). There are inverted water spigots to rinse your glass should you change your drink of choice. We sampled a few different ones and they were pretty good. They also serve food here (we didn't try anything). There is some outside seating as well. But no one was seated there cause it was cold outside. The owner was pleasant and the atmosphere was chill mid-afternoon, mid-week. it's all paid street parking or fee-based public lots (monitored).

Best place Alyssa the goat. Cool place to chill and bring the homies to watch some sportsread more

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PostModern Spirits

4.3(45 reviews)

We stopped here as part of the Whiskey Trail experience, and not only was it the worst customer…read moreservice of the 28 distilleries we visited, the female bartender (red hair, black glasses) was the rudest bartender I have met in my 20 years of being in hospitality. When we walked in, she glared at us as if we had interrupted something. She didn't greet us, didn't ask what we'd like to try, only gave us one word answers to any question that we asked. Never once smiled or tried to engage us. My friend was so frustrated with trying to get information from her that he stood up and almost walked out. I kept trying to engage her and even complemented her cute dress. Nothing. Stone face. I wanted to try the amaro flight and asked for it. She prepared it, set it in front of me, and said "so you'll want to close out now?" I told her "yes, that would be great, when I'm finished with my tasting". She proceeded to lean up against the bar with her back to us and didn't say another word. I had to get up and walk to the register, and when she finally turned around, I asked her "have we done something to upset you?" She said "no, why?" I said "because you seem REALLY annoyed that we're here". Her only response was to turn the register screen around and tell me the total. I'm so sad about this because I really wanted to taste other items and get a cocktail, but she was SO unpleasant and we felt SO unwelcome., Seeing all of the other great reviews, I can only imagine that they were with other people. I wish those other bartenders had been there.

Boozy grapefruit slushy? YES. Just say yes. This cocktail bar distills their own booze right next…read moredoor (you can be a creepster and peek in!). They sell bottles of varying sizes at the bar and also at other places around town, including Total Wine. We love that they offer sampler flights with different liquors and also different size pours. They give you a tray with a sheet that describes the flavor profile for each offering. We also were given slushy samples and a customized gin sample, mixed with another shot to sip. We ordered slushies to enjoy on the patio and a flight with Hi Rye Whiskey, Ginferous Gin (favorite!), Uproot Gin, and Barrel Rested Cacoa Liqueur. I can't believe the differing flavors they can produce within the same type of booze. Masterful! The bartenders are friendly and so dang knowledgable. We purchased a bottle of Ginferous Gin and have kept the party going at home. Can't wait to go back! What a cool spot.

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The Public House

4.2(99 reviews)

1.4 mi

I got their specialty hot dog and my friend got the one with corn on it and they were both…read moredelicious. Best hot dog ever. I like all the fun options. Also the drinks were good and prices overall reasonable. Will be back!

What??? Why all the stars. This is the slimiest bar we have been to in years!! Dont care for the…read moresmoking patio either. REALLY needs a good cleaning and air freshener! I wonder what the kitchen looks like? Lets up our standards patrons!