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SouthSide Garage

4.5 (21 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Birria tacos
Tom F.

Had some time to kill in Knoxville. Scootered from the hotel around town, headed across the river and hit Southside Garage. They have a collaboration with Dia De Good truck which was serving some bomb Birria tacos. For a California guy to give props on a TN taco is pretty hard but well done. Inside the grill is a converted auto shop garage serving cocktails, beers and ciders. If you lived on this side of the river or by UTK, this place could be your next go to spot!

Typical weeknight menu - it varies a bit
Lana B.

We love these guys in the Dia De food truck! So honest and accommodating and the food is damn tasty. Love the Sunday brunch options and daily specials - get there early; they will sell out. I get the shrimp rice burrito as a bowl (makes or GF) and I enjoy the chicken tinga tostadas (they have a touch of flour) but some nights I can only eat half- you get plenty! Also love Southside Garage and that raspberry lemonade vodka drink on tap. Refreshing and Goes down so easy! Lots of seating, a couple TVs to see a game and bocce courts for fun. Favorite weekly stop.

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Ken H.

Great, diverse beer selection. Staff is prompt and knowledgeable. Great indoor-outdoor setup. I came here for beer but the know their drinks too. Plenty of TVs for those of us that always need it on. Highly recommend. Easily walk up with a group and enjoy!

View of the garage.
Atlee M.

I was so impressed with this place! It seems a little bit on the small side, but honestly I'm just excited for South Knox so have something like that! They have plenty of games and I love that there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The coffee and gelato stand being there all the time is an amazing addition as well. It's a win! Pro: location, atmosphere, games, beers. Con: parking, feels tight to have more than one truck.

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Andy B.

It's a food truck park...I don't really know how to review a place that has different food options each day, but we've been happy with the selections when we've gone! They have a bar with lots of craft beer options, if you're into that, and a permanent gelato brothers location, so that's consistent as well. It's open air, but there are several tables in the covered garage area if the weather is less than perfect. My only complaints are- it would be nice if there was a little more parking, and if there were 1 or 2 more spots for food trucks (usually there are 2-3 when they're open), but both of these are limited by real estate, so I can't really fault them. It's certainly more convenient to where I live than the other similar Knoxville locations, and is very family friendly, even in the evenings when more people are there drinking. We'll certainly be back!

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3 years ago

Love this spot! Good selection of drinks and a TON of space out back to hang out on sunny days. The bartending staff here is stellar too!

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Just visited for the first time, and it was wonderful! Great drink selection and the food trucks rotate so there's something for everyone!

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7 years ago

So excited this was finally finished! It's so great to have somewhere to hang out that has multiple food options in South Knox!!!

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5 years ago

Nice place, good ambience, cold beer. The only downside was the bartender, who had the personality of a garden snail.

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7 years ago

Great place to grab a drink and some food. Family friendly and has a wonderful outdoor space!

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A great food truck park in south Knoxville. The bar has great food trucks every night and a wide variety of beer options!

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Boyd's Jig and Reel

4.1(208 reviews)
1.1 mi
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Cozy Scottish pub. Tasty food, good brew & whisky selection. Live music! Soccer!…read more On a recent roadtrip, we tried out Boyd's Jig & Reel in Knoxville. At midday on a weekday (spring-2026), this warm-feeling comfortable pub was active but not crowded. Of course we had beer-battered fish & chips: tender sweet cod in a not-too-thick crunchy flavorful coating, with fresh greens, onions, and tomatoes. Served with piping-hot thin fries, hand-cut to give a variety of crispier vs. soft bites. You could get that as a small-plate, as a Po'Boy sandwich, or as a main. And we had a bowl of thick rich flavorful creamy chowder. Delicious, satisfying dishes. They had a nice selection of deep crusty savory pies, too. We loved their amazing range of single-malt whiskeys, including some like a smokey softly-fruity Port Askaig that we haven't seen elsewhere. We liked slowly sipping a strongly-peaty young Islay, like 10-year Laphroaig, and Boyd's also had plenty of smoother well-aged pours up and down the price-range. They also had a nice selection of crafts, ales, stouts, ciders, and several Scottish brews. We saw that they have live music almost every evening (not Mondays), with midday music Sat and Sun. Scottish, Irish, bluegrass, old-time, classic country, and more! Next time we have to fit that into our schedule. And fútball (soccer) of course! Boyd's Jig & Reel is a must-visit in the middle of Knoxville!

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

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Boyd's Jig and Reel - Beer-battered fish & chips: tender sweet crunchy cod, hand-cut piping-hot thin fries, thick rich flavorful creamy chowder.

Beer-battered fish & chips: tender sweet crunchy cod, hand-cut piping-hot thin fries, thick rich flavorful creamy chowder.

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Tern Club

4.5(70 reviews)
1.1 mi

We were looking for a tiki bar in Knoxville, and this is what came up. It feels like it has some of…read morethe trappings of some of the metropolis tiki bars I've been to but in a smaller scale (that likely didn't require hundreds of thousands of dollars in building renovations). Drinks are heavily poured and true to their tiki origins, service is friendly, and the place feels really relaxing. PROS: -Good selection of drinks! Tiki drinks tend to be approachable to most people with their juice-forward design. They're also just pretty. Most of the drinks here run on the sweeter side, but there were a few drinks that looked like they'd run spirit-forward. I can't confirm as we didn't order them, but it gives people in your party some options. -Drinks are well-poured. If you're driving yourself, even one full cocktail is probably going to be pushing it. Definitely don't order some of their "Limit of...." cocktails in that case. But it's nice to get my money's worth. They taste very approachable, but they're heavily poured. -Every drink was nice to look at. They do a great job with garnishing; it was neat to watch as the server tends to garnish the drinks while the bartender makes the drink itself. We didn't receive any drinks in tiki mugs, but I also didn't see if they had tiki mugs either. -It's really nice to see that they attribute their recipes to where/when/who originally made the recipe. Most tiki drink recipes are "classic" recipes at this point, but it's really cool to see that they specifically listed out the 1930's bar that made the original drink recipe. -A good mocktail selection! While most of the mocktails kinda felt like "mixed juice concoctions", the fact that they had a whole page, had them reasonably priced, and still garnished them as if they were full cocktails was a nice surprise. As a DD, it felt like I was still having a great time and part of the social experience. -They have outdoor seating in front (I think?) and in back of the restaurant. It was too hot for that, but quite a few people were happily seated out there. That seems helpful as the restaurant itself doesn't have a ton of space. Expanding outdoors lets them seat a whole lot more people. -An extremely inebriated individual popped in, and while the bar turned them down for drinks, they handed them some water and let them use the restroom. They were extremely polite to someone who wasn't a "customer", and that was really nice to see. -Two individual unisex bathrooms. One of them has cute bird sounds that play while you're in there, and that was a really surprising touch. Both have free information and supplies for things adults may be doing after visiting here. CONS: -I wouldn't say this bar gives me "tiki bar" decor. They definitely serve tiki-style drinks, but the decor feels more "I love plants and leaves" than tiki. I still liked it...it's just not what I'm used to compared to most tiki bars. -Parking is a gigantic pain in the butt. We circled the area for a good 15 minutes to try to find a spot that wasn't in an extremely expensive parking lot. We ended up finding a street spot, but those max out at 2 hours. Plan at least a drink's price just to park to get into Tern Club. (Not the location's fault, but definitely be aware before you agree to meet up here.)

Okay, this place is quirky and it might not be for everybody but I thought it was fantastic. This…read moreis a modern take on the tiki bar. Lots of bamboo and tiki drinks think all sorts of different kinds of rum zombies, my ties, etc. Staff is very knowledgeable about what they're pouring. The only caveat I would give is that they make their drinks very strong and if you're not careful you're going to get a big buzz from these babies. While the cocktails might seem a little pricey, you're getting a lot for your money nice heavy pores of alcohol House made mixers and shrubs, knowledgeable staff and a really great atmosphere. When there's nice weather they have a small patio so you can sit outside and people watch which is great on the 100 block of gay Street you're always with you some interesting stuff there and you can watch the sunset and enjoy your drink. Like I said, this isn't for everybody but you should at least try it once

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PostModern Spirits

PostModern Spirits

4.3(45 reviews)
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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.

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.

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