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    Inspire Wine Bar

    4.8 (9 reviews)
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    HVAC split units set at 68 degrees
    John K.

    So, we were very excited to come in this afternoon and enjoy some good wine and atmosphere. Observations: 1. Well designed space and decent wine list. 2. Attentive service team and staff 3. The temperature of the place is set to 68 degrees at the top of the very cool open 12 foot ceilings. We were absolutely freezing and we were colder than our white wine. They need to set the split units to 71. Cold customers leave quickly. 4. Our white wine needed to be chilled about 10 degrees colder than it was. 5. The baked Brie and other small bite items look really good. 6. We hope this place makes it and can make some easy adjustments. 7. It really also needs a single large big screen TV to the left side of the main bar. Guys like to have sports on TV and chicks will dig the place. Make everyone happy. Hope our rating goes to five and doesn't drop.

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    Kat H.

    Always a good time when we dine here! Friendly and easy going atmosphere. Love their boards and flights! Becoming a favorite of ours very quickly.

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    We appreciate your 5 star review! Glad you liked the vibe.

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    Thank you for your detailed review! Looking forward to your return!

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    We appreciate your patronage! Thank you for the 5 star review!

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    So glad you enjoyed your time here! Thank you for the 5 star review!

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    Thank you for recommending us and for the 5 star review!

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    One of our favorite locally-owned restaurants! They're got the best Italian food! The Salmon…read moreFlorentine is amazing, as is their Byrne Special Cannelloni! Their pizza's and calzone's are some of the very best in the Tri-Cities area! Amal, who runs the restaurant, is an incredible man - super friendly and a great businessman! Don't dare overlook this gem of a restaurant!! You'll be so happy that you've eaten here! Oh yes, and their bread, served before the meal, is off-the-chain!!

    Needs to improve quality, quantity and wait time to match the prices. Was brought to eat here for…read moreMother's Day. (I usually don't comment on gift meals unless it's positive.) It was early afternoon and busy, so we sat at the bar to save time. When we looked at the menu, we thought everything looked pricey but figured it would be worth it. We ordered the namesake dishes: the Chicken Bella Vita for me and the Veal Bella Vita for my husband. Wait staff was very nice and indicated it was a good choice. We also ordered a bottle of wine (way overpriced for what it was). The bread and the extra olive oil dip we ordered were delicious, as were the salads.Then we waited. And waited. Over an hour after finishing our salads, the entrees finally arrived. I'm patient with holiday crowds, but no place should take this long. When the food arrived, I was not impressed by the portions for a $25.99 entree, but I hoped the taste would make up for it. It didn't. There was no taste at all! It was supposed to be a champagne sauce, but it tasted like flavorless biscuit gravy with no salt--and no cheese was offered to help it out. My 'Bella Vita' plate had only about 2 bites of chicken, 3 shrimp, and a few pieces of artichoke with some sun-dried tomatoes. I get that poor planning can make a holiday meal prep a challenge, but we paid full price--over $100 for two people before tip. We won't be returning.

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    Service was a little slow. The French onion soup was burned. The steak was fine. They did take it…read moreoff the bill

    This place is simply amazing! Located just outside of Gatlinburg is The Greenbriar Restaurant. We…read moremade reservations for our anniversary, and this is without a doubt the best steak that I have ever had. Fancy dining, but casual attire is just fine. Our table provided a scenic overlook through the trees. I wish that I remembered our waiter's name, but he was phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable. (I do remember he was from Southern Indiana). My wife had the petit 7-ounce filet (wet-aged Iowa Premium USDA beef tenderloin, center cut, fresh-cracked black pepper and kosher salt) and a Caesar Salad. Her steak was cooked perfectly and she really enjoyed her Caesar salad and the twice baked potato as her side. I had the New York Strip (dry-aged Iowa Premium USDA prime short loin with the bone. Fresh-cracked black pepper and kosher salt), and a chopped salad (chopped baby greens, tomato, pickled onion, artichokes, cucumbers, hard boiled eggs and citrus herb vinaigrette.) The steak melted in your mouth and the salad was fresh with a delicious citrus herb vinaigrette dressing. My side was the asparagus which again, was very delicious and cooked perfectly (I could have had another serving!) They also served some very tasty hot and buttery spoon bread which was very close to the original recipe that was created near my home in Berea, KY. Between the salad and the main course, we were served a lemon sorbet as a pallet cleanser. For dessert, my wife had the crème brûlée and I had the butterscotch budino. Both were very tasty, but personally for me, the butterscotch budino was a tad better -- but you cannot go wrong with either. We don't drink, but there was a great wine menu and over 100 different bourbon selections. We will definitely return again. Reservations are highly recommended!

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    We tried to get a table here almost every day of our 5-day trip, but it was packed! We finally…read moresmartened up and called a day ahead for a reservation. It might have just been the holiday rush, but I always figure "busy means good," so my expectations were high--and The Local didn't disappoint. We started with the nachos; they were delicious, though I do wish they came with a bit more meat. For mains, the burger was outstanding--probably one of the best we've had in the entire area. We also ordered the Brazilian steak, which was cooked perfectly and came with great plantains. The quinoa with tofu was good, too, though it was a little dry and would have been perfect with a sauce. The service really stood out. Our waitress was incredibly attentive and refilled my water at least four times without me asking. Great ambiance and an all-around good experience. Definitely worth the wait!

    I was visiting my son in Boone, as we move him into college... Ordered the wings, I had what I…read morebelieve was a blackened goat cheese, and fig burger with caramelized onions, which was off the charts, my son had the Salmon. Ratings- He gave the salmon a seven I give my Burger a nine, and the wings were about a seven(dry rub). That said, sitting at the bar was absolutely a treat... Erin was fantastic. Will 100% return and this is definitely a spot not to be missed. Also fantastic beer selection!!!

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    The Local - Pulled Pork & Smoked Gouda Nachos

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    I've stayed at this hotel about three times in the last year and will stay there every time I need…read moreto go to ETSU for my daughter. we really enjoy this hotel and restaurant. We've ordered room service and I've also eaten at the bar. The bar has Great ambience with a fireplace and very nice architectural features. It also has tables where you can sit and eat. As for the food, the breakfast is good , for dinner, the Pork chop is phenomenal, the airline chicken is very, very good, but the deconstructed Wellington was disappointing. Burger is pretty good too. Friendly and helpful staff. I love this hotel.

    I've previously rated the restaurant at Wellington's but I stayed at Carnegie Hotel again and…read morewanted to rate the Lounge separately. While this is in the hotel, I feel like this is a local bar or at least that's how the bartenders treat it. If you're a hotel guest you're ignored and get less service. Yet you get to watch the locals get preferred service. I sat and watched an older female guest go behind the bar, one bartender follow a Middle Aged man out of the bar and when they came back together about 15 mins later, she only talked to him and the other gentleman he was there with not making drinks for anyone but the 2 of them. I saw the bartender who took my order stop making my drink to take care of people she knew. I've had that same bartender when I stayed her before and she was unpleasant last time too, so she must night like out of towners. I wasn't overly hungry so just ordered the fried green tomatoes. They were tasty but very dry. I told her I didn't want remoulade, so got ranch instead, for an additional dollar even though I didn't get the remoulade (and I actually didn't even like their ranch). I may eat in the restaurant again if I stay at the hotel in the future. However I'll look to see who the bartenders are and if it's either of these 2 ladies, I'll probably save money and not give them my business.

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