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

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This brewery is a bit small on the inside but has additional seating outside in the back that is covered. They have a good selection of beers and seltzers. Many of them are very distinctly named. The taps are made from the blown glass shop next door and add another dynamic to their history and decor. Service was quick and friendly. I enjoyed their Oktoberfest since it was that time of year. I look forward to returning and trying more of their drink selection. read more

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Great selection of beers. Nice that they offer 5oz, 10oz, and 16oz options so you can try smaller serving if you want to jump around menu. Terrific service and cool atmosphere. And good music playing on vinyl. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Sultry blonde ale - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Pretentious Beer Co is a really cool little nanobrewery. Really good selection of stores and flavors. 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. read more

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So many flavors! Service is top notch. Serious, the flavors popping outta this beer is no joke. Tiny lil place to congregate with your buds, bring some food in and snack away. Not so pretentious. But super soulful. Delicious. Parking is a bitch if you don't like to walk. It's a walkable area though so go on git! read more

A really fun and unassuming brewery, we enjoyed our afternoon at this little spot on the north side of town. Whereas she enjoyed beer, I sampled from their selection of hard seltzers, with the grape being a favorite. A fun spot perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. read more

Great beer. Lots of sours if that's your thing so I was in heaven. The patio is cute and dog friendly, though a bit small. Service was quick and friendly. read more

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Delicious beer, and hole in the wall vibe. Me and my wife came here and enjoyed a nice beer in their back patio where the live music was just finishing up. Plenty of beers to choose from all styles and a really cool venue to sip on some cold ones with friends! read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This place is great. Good selection of beer and great vibe. Had drinks and played cards with the family. Staf was super nice. Cute back outdoor area. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Beer flight while playing old maid. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My boyfriend & I are HUGE pretentious beer & glass co fanatics. The concept of the company is so unique. They have great sour beers in the brewery half & they frequently rotate out. They give you your beer in a hand blown glass from their glass company, and once you have your drink you can choose to drink it at the bar, on the patio out back, or go watch glass blown on their glass blowing shop!!! Great beer, great experience, if you haven't go check it out!! read more

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I'm so glad we stumbled across this brewery! There were probably 10 beers on tap. We got a flight and the flavors were delicious. The bartender was friendly and the space is great. We loved the outdoor patio-there was plenty of seating and the atmosphere was super laid back. Probably our favorite brewery visited on our short visit to Knoxville. If you love dessert and all things sweet, the key lime pie sour literally tasted like a slice of pie! The sizzurp was a sour that we chose to add cranberry syrup to. The addition of syrup helped break up the dry flavor of the sour itself. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Flight - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

On a Monday afternoon, we needed to occupy the family in downtown Knoxville. Obviously, the adults had had it after an overpriced adventure with ice cream. Pretentious Beer Co caught my eye because of the live glass demonstrations and the possibility that it may entertain the children- 18, 18, 12, & 10- we walked over from Gay Street. Unfortunately, the glass area is closed on Monday and Tuesday. We decided to go in, maybe they had some things we could still see. My husband and I picked out a beer and tried to appease the family while we enjoyed them. There are plenty of varieties available. I had "The Other Getaway Driver" so smooth! It was great! They brewed using oats instead of lactose. I stuck with it for our second round telling the kids I needed a "parent moment" I wished they had it in cans so I could take some back to OH. My husband tried a double IPA and then a coffee stout. He is a beer guy, he enjoyed them. We corralled the brood to the back patio. There was plenty of room for all 6 of us to comfortably spend some time. They have great chairs and fans to keep you cool. I will say I was surprised, we have a lot of family friendly breweries at home in Dayton. I honestly didn't get that vibe from this one. However, no one side eyed us or asked us to leave. We enjoyed our time there with no paranoia. On the weekends they have beer/ seltzer slushees. I wish that we had the chance to try them. You can also purchase their glasses on their website which is fun. The glasses are all hand blown on site. I run an arts facility and was immediately interested in this aspect. Overall, the trip was disappointing because we didn't get to fully experience this- but the beer was fantastic, the atmosphere great BUT we are already planning our trip back (even the kids to see the glassblowing). read more

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My husband and I were looking up places to go for a date night. He and I enjoy the beer garden type pubs so when I came across Pretentious on Yelp, I knew it was our kind of place. It's located in the old city, right next to an Asian restaurant (I forget the name of it); but I believe that's the restaurant where if you order food, it comes from there. Speaking of food, while we did not order any, the smells from the restaurant while sitting outside in the garden area of the pub, was incredible! So I'm sure their food also tastes great (hopefully!). I also appreciated that they have several menus--regular, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free! The beers and ciders on tap were also pretty good. I can't speak for beer since I don't drink it, but the ciders I tried were good! I had 2-the first was a sultry cherry which, I'm not going to lie, I got it first because it said it was made with edible glitter. While I sadly couldn't see the glitter, the taste was very good! A great cider to sit in the evening summer sun and sip. The other one, again--bad with names and I forget it--it was okay, but I liked the sultry cherry most. Another cool fact about this place is that on the other side, is a glass shop where they blow their own glassware. This is the shop that makes all the glasses Pretentious uses. Plus! It's open so you can walk through and see where/how they make glass. It was pretty unique! So when you come to Pretentious, expect some great cider and beer to sip on while enjoying the outside seating, yummy smelling food and more cultured experience of enjoying glass art in one place! read more

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Chill little spot, not super busy when we went but it was a Monday night so ‍. Service was great. Lynn knows what's up

We enjoyed visiting this Brewery while in Knoxville. We had seen a news story about Pretentious Glassware on TV. When I looked it up online I discovered the Brewery was part of the business so we decided to stop by on a recent trip from Indians to South Carolina with an overnight stop in Knoxville. Great Beers with FUN names and artwork on the labels that were displayed in their outdoor seating area. They were very dog-friendly and brought us a bowl of water to our table for our Dog Lucy. read more

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This was a fun spot, and off the beaten path a little. They are not pretentious :-) They are eclectic, and in a fun way. I recommend coming in off peak hours and engaging the bartender in conversation. I was conducting a business discussion so was unable to engage in this manner. I would love to have heard the interesting stories behind the beer names and glassware! The beer I tried was good. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Irish stout - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Very good small brewery with an interesting back story. The owner has a backstory of being a very prominent and great glass artist, so a lot of the drink ware is made by him and is available for purchase. They offer so many types and varieties of beer from pilsners to Stout's. I loved my Thai vibes beer it was fruity yet balanced, and not too overtly sweet. The beer handles are custom-made as well, and add just a cool vibe to it all. What is extra cool about this place is that they do per request to-go cans. Meaning, you can't get a pre-packaged to-go pack, they make it when you ask for it. So you know you get like the freshest Product you can and you can include any flavors you want. The Samuel Jackson beer is bomb too! read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Thai things and fairy floss - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We stopped here on our way from Nashville to NC and were pleasantly surprised. Location: conveniently located just off the interstate with paid parking across the street. Beer: the beers I tried were delicious, but I can't remember the names! They have quite the selection (I have included a picture of their tap selection the day we visited) all with creative and funny names. Beertenders: they were super pleasant and happy to offer suggestions (I always love finding out what their personal favorites are). Food: they do not offer food, but there are several nearby restaurants and outside food is allowed in the brewery. Building: It is situated in an older section of town, which makes for an interesting interior. The bar itself is the first area you enter and then proceed through a doorway to reach the outdoor beer garden. We visited in October and the weather was pleasant so it made for a beautiful way to enjoy our beers. The bathroom was nice and clean as well. Overall, I recommend stopping in for a beer! read more

Pretentious Beer Co - One of my beers - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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I stopped by here yesterday with my with for some late afternoon drinks. After striking out at two other breweries, we finally ended up at the Pretentious Beer Co. Due to Covid-19, they had you proceed through the bar area to their outside patio/beer garden and wait for the bartender to take your order there. The outside area had 4 8-tops, 2 4-tops and a 2-top with string lights for lighting and fans to help with the temperature. They also had some hops growing up a wire and along the wall which was pretty cool to see. On this day since flights were unavailable due to COVID-19, I went with two 10 oz beers. The first one that I ordered was the You're a legend mate pink guava IPA and the second was the crispy Pom Pom pomegranate cream ale. They had some other interesting looking ones as well like the Wet Ass Pie but I wasn't looking for that 8.3% ABV beer at this point in time. In any case, I first tried the pink guava IPA and I have to admit that I really got the pink guava flavor from it. There was a bit of hops too but it was mostly dominated by guava which I can't say that I was sad about. After that I tried the pomegranate cream ale and I can't say that I was a fan. It was on the sweeter side and a little creamy as advertised. What I really didn't like about it though was that the pomegranate flavor tasted fake-ish, which may or may not be the case. It just didn't do well for my palate. So even though I said I wasn't going to try the wet ass, I ordered it as I was closing out my tab and it was absolutely delicious. It really tasted like the cherry-blueberry pie that they had promised. So basically you got some tart cherry to start and then the warming spices of a fall/winter pie on the finish. Even though it weighs in at 8.4% ABV as I mentioned above, you can't really tell which is actually sort of scary. I was thinking or rating them a 3 before I got this beer, but this changes it to a 4 for sure. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. I enjoyed both their pink guava IPA and their wet ass pie and would be interested in tasting all of their fun sounding sours, especially if they are anything like the wet ass. read more

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Very cool vibe in old town. They have some interesting flavors of beers which will please anyone in your party. Outdoor seating in the back is quaint. Covered and dog friendly. I had a banana beer and it was decent. the coolest part was thee glasses they were poured in were blown by the same owner. Very unique! read more

Great atmosphere,great beer,great bartender 10/10 Plenty of different craft draft beers to try, with a great indoor and outdoor areas. read more

I absolutely loved the outside patio in the back. It is a really great space to relax and hang out. The beer selection was just a bit limited. My husband couldn't find anything remotely close to his preference, which runs to lagers and stouts. I enjoyed my Hi-Fi Cherry, and the glasses are really fun shapes. read more

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Awesome variety of beers and sours to choose from. Super cute area to sit and have a drink with friends. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

great tasting beer and cool little place - the glass blowing next door was fun to watch and the guys doing it were excellent to talk with

Our friend's daughter raved about Pretentious, so we popped in for a beverage before dinner. There were plenty of choices of beer, and the bartender was kind to let us sample a few prior to making our decisions. The names of the beers were quite unique and creative, as were the paintings to go along with the names. The tap handles were all blown glass from the glass works next door and absolutely beautiful! Inside seating was rather minimal and cramped, outdoor seating was plentiful. Looks like a nice venue for live music! Our beers weren't bad, not our favorites. I don't have anything bad to say about Prentetious, other than we felt like outsiders intruding on a private party. Parking was difficult to come by, as well. read more

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This place is just downright cool. The taps are all glass blown handles from their second business attached to this one. Friendly bartender and cool patio out back. I got the Trendy AF peach milkshake IPA and my gf got a rosemary beer. Both were very solid. Wish I tried more. Great music too. I'll take Kendrick Lamar over blue grass any day. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Rosemary and peach milkshake - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Great choice of sours and seltzers. Place was surprisingly slow for a game day. Food choices weren't that great, so I stuck with a 4.

A very unique brewery with it's own glassblowing facility, or the other way around. Interesting beer selection a great departure form typical brew places. Ambiance like it's beers makes it a fun place. Best time to visit, before the crowds, got to enjoy a personalized service. read more

The BEST brewery on a cold winter day! Why?? Because it's connected to a Pretentious Glass Co., a hand-blown glass studio - which was obviously very warm! We grabbed a pint and watched them create some incredible art. All of their beer glasses are also hand-blown next store. All-in-all, go for the beer, stay for the glass blowing demos when they're happening. A great variety of beer, sure to impress the craft beer enthusiast. read more

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Okay so I've been a regular at pretentious for years. My favorite spot to visit when I'm back in town. Today was the worst experience and warrants the 3 star review, keep in mind this is my favorite brewery. Beer is fantastic, today 3 tables walked out due to having only one bartender serve a crowded patio. Other people affiliated with Pretentious were gladly filling beers for family and friends but let the one bartender on the clock drown. When calling him out for the tables leaving, us included he was silent and disrespect. I know it's not strictly the bartenders fault but you need this fixed or I will only be a to-go customer. read more

We went to Pretentious Beer for a silent disco event for NYE. An employee (the doorman) pushed my friend and I out of the way to make way so a group of girls can use the employee restroom instead of waiting in line like the rest of the patrons. He could have simply gave us a tap and we would have moved out of the way. I will not return. read more

Kelsey was amazing. Her energy alone would bring me back! But the beer was top notch! I lived the sour patch flavor!!

I was there for a Young Professionals of Knoxville happy hour -- so it was probably more crowded than usual. Was there on a Thursday and the place was PACKED. The beer was great. They had a collection of their own beers and others. Something I thought was unique is Pretentious makes all the beer glasses in-house. They were all uniquely shaped and seemed like they were created for each of the different types of beer. Pretentious owns the glass blowing studio next door -- check it out! Very cool experience -- I don't think there's anything else like it in Knoxville. The only con was I couldn't go out on the patio (it was too cold) because that seemed like a nice addition to the place. Will be back in the summer! read more

We ended up here because we liked the name, but boy oh boy was the beer delicious! It's a great little spot and we enjoyed snagging some fun merch nearly as much as we loved the beer. I highly recommend! read more

Lovely experience sampling the beers at Pretentious Beer Co. Friendly environment and stellar service accompany interesting beers and beautiful glassware. Worth a stop in the glass blowing studio and shop next door. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Beer flights - choose your own samples - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Nothing pretentious about this quirky brewery that not only pours some very inventive brews but also blows their own glass. Make sure and appreciate the beautiful tap pulls, reminiscent of Murano glass. When we stopped in they had 18 beers on tap which seem to rotate on a regular basis. First sip was Trendy AF- a cherry, apricot and vanilla bean mashup which was quite refreshing. Next up was Barrel Stout which my husband was particularly fond of. Close second on the intense flavor profile scale was the Cinnamon Roll Stout. Rounding out our sampler was Peach Ring with a burst of fresh peach flavor. They have a lovely covered patio in back with plants galore and plenty of fans to keep you cool while enjoying your beverage. A great find in the Old City neighborhood. read more

Matt had already established a barometer of quality with Pretentious Glass Co. next door. So when he opened the brewery side, the bar was pretty high...pun unintended. The bar started out as a beer bar, showcasing beer from some of the best breweries in the city and region. Even after they started brewing their own beer, the continued that tradition, sharing their beer selection. Which shows that their business truly does support others. The beer. First off, the beer is tasty and delicious. They tend towards lighters beers (IPAs, Goes, etc) as opposed to Stouts, Porters. I know that can be seasonal, but they still tend more that way. Which isn't bad, just good to know going in. Those lighter beers are crisp! They also pair their beers to the appropriate beer glass in a way unlike any others...because they literally make the glasses! I also love seeing the glass handles around town at other bars and breweries. It's an easy signifier of quality! read more

Fun bar with a cool unique twist with the glasses created in house. You can get a 5,14 or 17 Oz glass. Plus they allow dogs! read more

If you can get over the long ass lines on weekends, yes this place should be a beer spot. IPAs are all the craze nowadays, and this place is no different, if you like them, they have a plentiful amount. They also have different other ales and stouts, however compared to the IPAs on draft, it's pretty limited. They have to do something about the line... They have a pretty large bar, and at the very end there's a long line just to order drinks. At the same time it seems like even with people standing in line once they get to the front they still don't know what they want to order... Pretentious has expanded so much that their production has invaded their serving space. I remember before they didn't have it all in the same room, however coming back here I was surprised that they expanded that much. The back of the restaurant has outdoor seating and then next door is still the glass blowing shop. On weekends, they have live music, which is pretty nice. Note, that they have outdoor heaters, however in the winter, it gets pretty chilly with or without the heaters. Other than that, it's pretty much a pretty cool hangout spots and is located in old city. It can get packed and don't expect to get fast service unless you get a seat at the bar. Ask to try those beers out, even if you do slow down the line, or just get a flight of beer and enjoy! read more

As soon as I walked in I could feel the pretentiousness and snobbiness oozing out of the pale wood bar. People were wearing suits with bow ties and dock shoes, had their noses stuck so far up in the air they could smell the polluted clouds lingering above the city These people are straight up snobs. And the patrons are even worse. I said "Hey" to one dude and his response was this: "Commoner! How dare you address me as such, swine! Return post haste to your squalid domicile and leave me, Jefferson Randolph Biltmore, in peace. I have neither the time or energy to dither and dally in conversation with thee and, forthwith, remove your self from the establishment before the constable is notified! Off with you!!" Geez bro, just trying to say hello. His wife wanted a piece of me too, so she chimed in "Jeff Randy, do not talk with this miscreant! He may possibly be consumed with mumps or measles or pox of chicken or some other such foul disease common among the serfdom. Avoid him and his kind. They are nothing to us. I, Elizabeth Beauregard Rockefeller Biltmore, of the NY Rockefellers, shall faint and be castigated if this conversation continues!" Alas, disheartened and dejected, I left after consuming only one beer. The beer of choice was Monkeynaught by a local brewer, and it was downright tasty. I thought they made their own beer here, but it is only a bar serving others' beers. On my way out, I yelled curse words and threw up my middle finger. All I heard was the sound of a body hitting the floor due to fainting. Poor Elizabeth. read more

Pretentious Beer Co - Today's beer list. Not bad, could be better. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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