Great spot! Wow! While passing through Knoxville, we stumbled upon the Preservation Pub. We had seen a band was playing, so we figured we would drop in and check it out. Not a bad spot on a Tuesday night! Band was lively, and the crowd was friendly. Didn't realize at first that there were three(+) levels, so finding the arcade on the second floor (as well as another bar) and the roof patio (with yet another bar) made this place super fun. Lots of different settings depending on what you are looking for. The rooftop was great though - giving a view of the city, as well as a lot of interesting built in art. Also loved the artistic (signed decorated) washrooms - that was a hilarious and unexpected touch! If I lived in Knoxville, this would definitely be one of my go-to spots! read more

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This rooftop is something to write home about! Very cool atmosphere. If you're into Bloody Mary's, do yourself a favor and go see Rob. You won't be disappointed. Next time we are in town, we will absolutely be back to pay this place a visit. read more

The downstairs bar is very smoky but the rooftop is beautiful, the drinks were reasonably priced and service was great! read more

Preservation Pub - Upstairs - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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. read more

Preservation Pub - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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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. read more

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I am 21 years old and they denied me entry here, claiming that my ID was fake. Can't believe they have people here denying entry to paying customers who have been there multiple times. Clearly need to reevaluate who they hire as bouncers here because they don't know how to identify IDs. read more

I enjoy this place but it's usually very crowded and you'll be waiting at the bar area for a very long time. Can sometimes be hard to find a place to sit or even hangout. The vibes are good and I enjoy the layout of the entire place. The drinks never disappoint read more

Great place to hang out, there's two floors plus the lovely rooftop bar. The bartender wasn't the best and one of our cocktails was not even close to what we ordered. Oh well, live music was fun! read more

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

Preservation Pub - High Rise - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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. read more

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Just a few items, Bathroom cleanliness (lack there of) Hospitality (bartender should be paying attention all guests and not just their friends that are hanging out) Other than those items I pretty much would say it is a decent "bar" but there are better experiences. read more

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. read more

Preservation Pub - The most favorited bar tender and her delectable choice of dessert, a whipped Brie and pepper jelly pastry, O and some Rosé! - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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. read more

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I just went here last week! It's really cool. I love how it has three different floors and they all have different themes. They food and service is awesome! read more

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!! read more

Preservation Pub - Now this is a Quesadilla! Damn, that was delish and only 10 bucks! - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I met a wall of cigarette smoke when I walked in to enjoy the food and drinks that others have highly reviewed; left the building before the door closed behind me. read more

Fantastic place to see live music or check out the rooftops while ordering a mouth watering pizza. One of the best places to hang out in Knoxville! read more

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! read more

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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. read more

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We LOVED the downstairs bar, but the bartender at the rooftop was by far the rudest bartender I've ever met. She was nasty and judgmental to numerous customers. Unfortunately did not get her name. read more

One of the few spots in Knoxville with three different levels. I enjoy the atmosphere and they have food here as well. Service is pretty good. read more

This is a good dive bar. Cheap drinks. Good service. Smokers can smoke on the ground level. You can get food, although I did not. Win, win, win. read more

Preservation Pub - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Ordinarily I go to the "Pub" for drinks and entertainment, and then go eat at a local restaurant, but decided to eat pub food tonight. I ordered the tater tots and they were good but the amount of sauce that came with them was ridiculously small. The painters palette the tots and sauces come on is amusing, but again, sauce amounts are too small. Later I ordered the chips and queso and was served a stack of stale chips and a small (about 2oz) cup of cheese that quickly hardened back to its original solid form. I like to actually dip chips into a cheese sauce and not just wet an edge. The bottom line is don't waste your time and money eating Presentation Pub food unless you desire a disappointing experience. read more

Really cool place for music and a drink in the heart of downtown Knoxville. What really caught my attention was that they had a rooftop bar! This place has 3 floors: the first is smoking, the second is non smoking, and the 3rd is the rooftop. They have a decent selection of drinks to choose from and good happy hour specials. We were hungry so we split a small pizza along with our drinks. The pizza was so good!! The toppings were a unique combination but they worked so well together! I didn't try any of the other food but I highly recommend their pizza! We were a little confused upon entering since no one greeted us but when we went up to the second floor, the bartender there was so friendly! She was really helpful even when she was busy. We had a great time here overall. Good food, music, and vibes. read more

Preservation Pub - Their pizza is awesome! - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Not a bad little stop if you are in the mood for some live music. Smoky and pretty uncomfortable booths had us leave a little earlier than we would have wanted. I can see this place being fun on the weekend. read more

Preservation Pub - YeeHaw - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This is a happening place in the downtown Knoxville area. Very pretty scenery and decor. The services slow though, for food. We went on a game night, so it's understandable, just wish they would have told us that before we ordered food. We needed up getting a refund after waiting 40mins for food that never came. read more

Preservation Pub - Crystal decor. - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

First time going! Definitely recommend food was amazing! The workers were very helpful if we had any questions! The atmosphere was great with different music playing! read more

Oh, Pres Pub. Back in your hay day, you were pretty damn cool. But back in your hay day, there really weren't a whole lot of cool places to hang. Knoxville has stepped up its game, and you've stayed the same. You're like Matthew McConehey's character in Dazed and Confused. You have some decent bands play, but you always have a cover....decent band or not. The smoking vibe is pretty intense. I've resolved to wear clothes that I don't really care about. The rooftop bar is amazing. It's beautifully decorated and the offers an amazing view of market square. But then again, your sister bar next door offers the same without the smoking. You're dingy and a little grimy, but truthfully I think I'd be kind of sad if you weren't. read more

Good pub sometimes live bands playing. Hey it is Tennessee! Friendly people and nice service. Beer is not as inexpensive as other places but ok. Nice location strip mall kind of thing, but preservation seems to be the one open late. read more

Preservation Pub - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I've been coming here for years and honestly I always wanna be on the roof but this night I'm glad I chose to venture the other floors. I decided to sit on the first floor with maguire and AnnGrace and I couldn't have been happier. Maguire knew his way around his cocktails, and had all the questions I had about any drinks. When we decided to move from the bar to a booth when my friends showed up AnnGrace (AG) was the first to hit our table asking if we needed anything and to let her know if we had questions. 10/10 would be back. As a fellow bartender, they hit every point spot on. read more

It is a pretty openly woke bar that allows smoking indoors. The smoking definitely reminds you of classic bars, but this place does have some problems. It is horrifyingly loud indoors and hard to talk with people. They often have live music which is very hit and miss. I have personally seen 1 or 2 bands play who were excellent, but I've seen a lot more who are not so. Also, one has to admit that the new sound guy often sucks at his job-Good luck hearing the vocals. That being said, sometimes he nails it. They also have a habit of kicking people out who are not drunk or offending people (I suspect they neither like veterans or conservatives), granted there are times when they kick out someone who's behavior warrants such action. But be warned they may kick you out-though you've seemingly done nothing wrong-and refuse to tell you why. That being said I have been there many times and find it an ok-ish place to drink beer or straight liquor, although you are likely to find some rather awful mixed drinks if you buy more than one. The food isn't particularly good or bad which is about what you'd expect out of a dive bar. It is also a dark dingy joint and there are many other places in the same area that would be a far better use of your time. Plus, a lot of homeless people come in to drink, but if that's your vibe you'll enjoy it! read more

Fun and friendly on Steroids!!!!! Ha!!!!! After leaving Suttree's, stop 3 on advice from Black horse tavern, This was the most Amazing Bar I've ever been to! Yes, another Gay Friendly Bar. But Dammit Man, you would have thought we were all related. Upstairs, the bartenders tripped over themselves to give us the best of service and welcome us to Knoxville. Drinks were well poured and the ambiance was electrifyingly on fire!!!!!!! )Reminiscent of early south beach scene just after Scarface!) O. M. G.!!!!! We had so much fun. We closed the evening with a "Ring of Fire" pizza. With pineapple to cool the fire within. If you like hot and Spicey with unforgettable flavor, this is the stuff. If God made anything better, She kept it to herself. I would consider flying back to Knoxville just to party here till closing and savour the out-of-this-world pizza. I cannot say enough about this place and the Amazing Staff! read more

Honestly if I was able to give it negative stars I would. Just walked in to grab a drink with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. No one was at the door checking IDs so after waiting we started to walk up the stairs to check out the rooftop bar. We were then incoherently yelled at by a woman (hopefully extremely intoxicated, for her sake..) who then continued to yell at us while we tried to get our IDs out. The man who's job was to check them was way more interested in his obnoxiously intoxicated friend than us so we decided to walk out. As we we turned away she then kept screaming at us and both of them just laughed. Will never go back and will steer as many people as I can away from this terribly run establishment from now on. Shame such a fun place can be ruined by such terrible employees. July 7th 9pm. I was so appalled that I actually downloaded yelp to leave this review.. read more

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.

A wacky and fun 3 story joint with a great dive bar feel! Be prepared to walk up 3 intense flights of stairs to get to the rooftop garden. However, the views of Market Square and downtown Knoxville are sooo worth it! We really enjoyed our drinks, on-tap beer and cheap mixed drinks! Excellent bar staff, though there was only one server for the rooftop area and it understandably took her a while to get to everyone and bring drinks up the stairs. read more

Preservation Pub - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My band, out on tour, was told that we would be kicked out and not payed if we played loudly. The "entertainment manager" who was unapologetically telling us this (after we loaded in and set up, less than half an hour before set start time) had no idea he had booked a punk rock band and was un willing to compromise. "We ain't no punk rock club". Apparently "any loud music would make his patrons leave" and he would apparently blame us for this. This is a textbook "cheat a band out of money/gig" play. This was not the promoters fault, it falls on the "entertainment manager" who is bad at his job. He is also like a thousand years old so I'm not surprised he booked a punk rock show and had no idea that he had done so until the bands were about to play. ( Thankfully the promoter handled the situation like a PRO and got us paid for an impromptu "acoustic" thing. ) I also saw the bar manager letting people in through the back door, which of course cheats the bands out of cover money. Not a huge deal but still very unprofessional. Last nail in the coffin- this bar allows smoking indoors so everything reeks of stale smoke and get worse throughout the night. What year is it again? People still smoke inside restaurants?? Gross! read more

Preservation Pub - This is the overflowing, rotting bin of rancid bar rags that hold the back door of Preservation Pub open! Clean Kitchen? Maybe? - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Was here last night to see some stand-up comedy, think they call it Underground Comedy, but it's basically an open mic, so it's hit or miss. The show is Sunday from 8-10pm so I encourage fellow Yelpers to come out and enjoy local Comedy. There's no cover, no two drink minimum, so this is a cheap date. The show was definitely blue, but the crowd was great, very generous with their laughter. Sat at the bar, they had pints for 3 bucks which was great. They do have a limited menu of pub grub, ordered the Mediterranean Chicken and was a bit disappointed with the lack of flavor. I like that this place supports local comedy, I'll be back to listen to More soon. read more

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While the second floor is listed as non smoking it reeks up here. Smoke rises! The food is mediocre at best. I won't come back. IF MY HAIR AND CLOTHES SMELL LIKE AN ASHTRAY IT'S NOT NON-SMOKING read more

I'm not a huge fan of anywhere that makes you pay a cover. My girlfriends wanted to go here, so I followed along. The place is nice, fun and very young (college town). Multiple levels and I did see people ordering food. They had a band playing that was LOUD and not that great. Small dance floor and you are constantly being bumped into just walking through or standing in the back. The drinks are standard bar drinks. I always get beer. The bartender didn't have much of a personality. The bathrooms are large and writing everywhere. Not the cleanest but serves it purpose. Parking can be tricky sometimes too. read more

Preservation Pub - Pubs Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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We started to leave because it was a smoking bar, but they stopped us and wow, 2nd floor is non-smoking! Pros: Bartender, Erin is great! She is friendly, attentive and swift. 3 floors, 3 bars, smoking, non-smoking, and rooftop. Prices are good especially during happy hour. Good selection of pub grub. Interesting decor. Cons: Parking. My wife and I drove separately and both go a parking ticket. Seems we stayed a little longer than 2 hours. Not their fault but a bummer none the less. We will be back. Erin, it was great meeting you. read more