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    Preservation Pub

    3.3 (160 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Pizza, Music Venues
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    PRESERVATION PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Navi B.

    Place is gorgeous. The rooftop bar has some great artwork and has fans to help you keep cool. I noted gas heaters too for Fall/Winter.

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    Güneş Ö.

    1) Don't leave your credit card with bartenders 2) Smoker bar with rude bartenders Don't start a tap because they keep credit cards. I heard fraud stories at this place and bartenders are ferocious and rude. It is a smoker bar even if there are "No Smoking" signs inside, they sell cigarettes right by the entrance. Old and stinky place. Only thing I liked was their nice roof top. 3 tiny bit brie cupcakes for $9. "Their Bruschetta" is just mini toasted bread pieces, tomato and mozzarella slices, $13. It wasn't looking good, I didn't want to eat it and I asked them if they can replace it with something else or refund my money. They said they can't do anything and they kept the food. One of the bartenders started arguing over my food and lecturing me about how the bruschetta should be done. She was aggressive. And the other one was trying to tame her.

    High Rise

    Great Service Professional Live Entertainment High Rise Beverages on Menu Rooftop Treehouse Bar

    Greta Z.

    The rooftop decor looked so inviting, we decided to head up after dinner across the street. It was a nearly silent Monday night, but we had to pay a $3 cover charge each - cash only. The ATM nearby had a $4 fee, so that was $10 before we even got to the super steep staircase through the smoking bar. The bar on the roof was horrible. The servers were apologetic that they couldn't make normal drinks like an Old Fashioned or a daiquiri or a margarita because those things "would cause ants." Their credit card machine was not working, so we had to pay cash. Their one frozen drink was meh, and their recommendation for a replacement for the Old Fashioned was not good. The drinks were served in tiny to-go cups at the cost of $16 before gratuities. The views were lovely, but the drinks were not! I will not return.

    The most favorited bar tender and her delectable choice of dessert, a whipped Brie and pepper jelly pastry, O and some Rosé!
    Gary G.

    Drinks are made to perfection like no other Bar before! I enjoy the perfectionism when the sun goes down you see the glow of the sun sphere lighting up the night-fall with all the mood setting music, sun sphere lounge gets us moving, stars of the nights get to glow here.

    Pigs fly
    John M.

    Stopped here for drinks after dining on Market Square. Rooftop bar has great views of the Square and a nice place to listen to the live music from the Square's stage. Frozen Margaritas were very good. Interesting collection decorating the area.

    Now this is a Quesadilla! Damn, that was delish and only 10 bucks!
    Mechee B.

    Stopped here for cocktails and an app. Ordered the Quesadilla. So damn delish!! Our server Erica was friendly and attentive! Best place to people watch!!

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    Paige J.

    I'm so glad we stopped into this pub off the street of Market Square. We visited Knoxville for a day during our week long trip to Norris Lake from MN. This place caught our eye with the funky decor on the rooftop- white Japanese tree and the large flamingo. Really cool atmosphere inside and even cooler rooftop area! The misters kept us cool but not wet, and it was really fun to check out all the decor. Drinks were good and cheap and service was great!

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    Brooke H.

    Fun place with three different floors, each with a full bar. They share a rooftop bar with Bernadette's next door. I loved the old school arcade games on the second floor and the eclectic decor.

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    Don't go unless you are a smoker or just love to smell and smell like smoke. Otherwise, ok dive bar with bad wine and good beer.

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