The pink drinks are so delicious! My friends and I came for our senior bar crawl as an ode to the good old days, and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff, served quickly, spacious patio. The sun is shining, the ice is cold. No complaints here. read more

Eric and Eliza are the baddest people and the best employee's known to man! Please stop by even if you are in Knoxville for 3 hours you have to try the wings!!!! All sauces are made in house and the ranch is to kill for! I give a 16/10 stars! read more

I called in an order tonight Monday 11/25 at 11:24pm, ordered a pound of buffalo garlic parm bone-in wings, a half pound of bbq bone-in wings, and onion rings. They were out of onion rings so I got buffalo chips as per the guy's recommendation. I asked for ketchup, they told me celery was included, and I asked for one blue cheese and one ranch. They said yep got it. I grab the order, come back to my hotel, there's 2 ranches and no blue cheese, the bbq wings are boneless instead of bone-in, there is no ketchup, there are no napkins for these messy wings so I'm in my hotel room using the Kleenex box, and there is NO celery and I should have got 2 orders of it. I usually don't leave reviews but holy crap. To top it off, I see a hair in my box once I started eating. I called to see if I could get some sort of reimbursement since I was not driving back out to the restaurant and my order-taker said he couldn't unless I was in the restaurant. Sigh... I wouldn't have ordered wings without the celery and the boneless wings just aren't good at all. The bone-in wings are actually good, but the buffalo chips fall flat. I'm sure this is a fine place to dine-in and have a drink, but this takeout experience was beyond terrible. Really bummed. read more

The Hill - Buffalo garlic parm bone-in wings, barbecue boneless wings, buffalo chips - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

See all

I've been going to The Hill for 9 years & always had a decent experience. Tonight 4/12/25 the bouncer made us leave because I pointed at him. He charged us a $20 cover, but he was outside eating out of a ziplock bag & talking to a female, so I kind of felt like he may have been a customer hustling us. I walked inside and asked the bartender if he was real. The bouncer seen me point at him & proceeded to walk in & tell me & my partner to get the fuck outside . He then proceeded to give us our $40 back and told us to "get the fuck out". I asked why and he said "you want to point at me & shit so you can get the fuck out". I tried to just explain that I was making sure he was real and he said "what the fuck am I a ghost". He seems like he may suffer from anger issues or trying to show off for the female he was talking to. If you go here I would recommend not pointing at the bouncer, or you may be cussed out and told to leave. He also charged the people that were outside as we were leaving $30 a piece. So I guess he just makes up the cover fee as he goes. I believe he needs to be fired before busy season starts or they are going to lose alot of business. I will miss the wings. read more

It's alright. I've only ever been on summer evenings, which meant that it's quite low energy. I came here on two wing Wednesdays, and was definitely not impressed. The wings were just okay and the service was alright. It's a good place to chill on a weekday evening if you just want somewhere to go, but just that. Also, the men's restroom is really disappointing - it's cramped and there isn't any privacy. read more

The same individual has tried to charge $20 cash each time we wont to go and get just food (At 4pm) We use to go every weekend for food and will not go anymore. He is completely unprofessional and have been told by an old worker that he pockets most of the cash. Do not recommend unless you want to get ripped off. read more

The Hill - Here is the individual who loses this business money - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Bartender tonight had an awful attitude and got mad at people for not tipping. I understand if she just had a bad day but damn she sucked. Love this bar, very sad for to have a bartender be an absolute dick to every customer.:( blonde girl btw, not the other one read more

What is the deal with the owner/bouncer?!? Yes, $20/person cover...I'm sure pocketing the cash and taking advantage of college students and their parents...there was an altercation when we were there and the bouncer/staff was encouraging it. So, $60 to spend hundreds more on food and drinks at this establishment, possibly get in a fight, and get yelled at by the owner. No thank you. It's funny how many of the reviews below are sharing similar stories. read more

I will never return to this place. We went during our son's UT parent's weekend. The "owner" was extremely rude after we calmly spent more than $200 on food and drink. Knoxville must have better places than this. read more

Stopped by for a drink...The bartender was really helpful and friendly! Ambiance is a college town sports bar... so don't expect anything fancy! we definitely want to come back for their wings which they are most known for! They make all their wing sauces and dressings in house! They also have a ton of specials every day! read more

Cheap drinks and friendly people during happy hour. Wings on Wednesday are worth going for as well read more

Place is horrible! $40 cover for nothing. No band , poor service, expensive drinks . Go downtown!

The most distasteful group of individuals I've ever met. If you don't order they kick you out. I had asked my friend what they were getting and the bartender said "stop mouthing off." read more

Having to give this place even one star is painful. No one should ever step foot inside The Hill. We experienced so many awful things during our visit there during parents weekend, I don't even know where to start. The doorman was rude, vile, and yelled in the faces of people in our group when simply asked how much the cover charge was. Later on in the evening, I watched as the same doorman/bouncer not only stood back & watched as a large group of college students began physically fighting, but he actually encouraged the fight to continue. I think the worst part of our visit to The Hill had to be the disgusting 30yr old male bartender who screamed obscenities in my face when I tried to order a type of beer that apparently was only in the cooler for the owner's girlfriend, not for paying customers, even though it was front and center in the cooler. This man has zero business interacting with any customers. I have to assume he is a family member of the owners, because there is simply no other reason for this man to still have a job. UTK parents do not give a single cent of your money to this horrible business! read more

Miserable experience. I go with my dad from Home and am yelled at by the bartender for 5 minutes about how I wasn't ordering something off the gameday menu. All good, I order something off the regular menu and she continues to attack and be rude to me and my dad. Wait almost an hour for mediocre chicken, then left no tip only to be chased and kicked out of the building. Super aggressive bouncer grabbing me and my family for something you are allowed to do. Wish this place would be replaced. read more

We were on a road trip and took a long detour to stop by here to eat, they wouldn't even seat us because some people in our party are under 21, They was no warning on the website about this. We've eaten at countless "Bar and Grills" before without these issues. They have a kids menu so I'm quite confused. read more

We went because it stated they had award winning wings we are new here looking for a wing spot but unfortunately I would have to say no where near should they be given that award. Or the cook that was on tonight needs some more training... The wings were white like they were just dropped in the grease and pulled back out I had to come home and recook them. I also order a quesadilla with onion rings and received the 4 thinnest onion rings ever. I wouldn't go back but if you like it then by all means spend your money read more

The Hill - No reason I should have to cook something that should of been cooked especially when I paid for the food to be cooked at a restaurant.. - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

See all

One of my favorite bars on campus. Never had a bad time here. Lots of tvs to watch sports and a dj upstairs (some are better than others, dj ne4r was great). Food on wing Wednesdays is also great for the price and comes out quick. Only complaints are the lines and covers on busy nights. Great college bar for people of all ages! read more

The Hill - Pitcher of michelob ultra and pink drinks - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

to Ira, Chase and Eric, phenomenal service, food and atmosphere. Honestly the best wings I've ever had in my life, and I have had them everywhere. the Mac and cheese was bomb, the ranch and blue cheese made from scratch is amazing, but the sauce selections are incredible! if you are in Knoxville you MUST come here and try their food. Spacious seating area, beautiful patio, and a great crowd. I'm very happy I got to experience this place! much love-Tony ps try the death shots on your wings if you are bold enough read more

Our first time here. It is a definitely alot of regulars. College age. Parking is horrific. Very small inside. Boneless wings decent at $9. Beer battered fries were mislabeled as the tasted like ordinary French fries at $3.50. prices for those items not bad. No craft beer at all. They DO NOT itemize receipt and they charge extra if you pay with a card. So you really don't know what the drink prices are. We won't be back and I promise you they won't miss our business. read more

We all winessed the owner/manager/bartender abuse people. He yelled, and told people to "get the f*+k out." Clearly he over reacted, angry and unprofessional. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Michael Kay doesn't file his taxes on cover after charging 50$ a person and the line moves as slow as a snail. Also the wings are terrible. Don't be fooled place absolutely blows. read more

Awesome food, lots of TVs, non smoking, close to campus.. great place to have drinks!

Great food, good prices, friendly staff, I definitely recommend, we went at lunch during the week, so no crowd or wait.

The service sucks!!! Very rude!!!! Food is ok. I have to have 85 charactest! DID SAY THEY ARE RUDE!!! You have to wait on yourself!!! Rude, RUDE, RUDE!!!! read more

Mother of a Knoxville student I had brought my daughter to get some dinner with the rest of our family in town we waited in line for 40 minutes in freezing cold to keep it short and sweet bouncers are on a power high and owner has bent morals won't be going back and fellow student mothers and fathers please keep away and do not recommend read more

Great food at affordable prices. Weekday daily specials that beat any fast food restaurants prices or other competitors in the area. Relaxed, college bar with WALK UP service read more

The food gave me food poisoning, the service was rude, ungracious, and not welcoming in the slightest. Do NOT come here if you want a good time and good meal. read more

if i could give 0 stars i would, the bouncer michael k was verbally assaulting my friends and i, and handled situations very unprofessionally. Some of the things that came out of his mouth I've never heard before and we're so morbidly inappropriate that my friends and i are emotionally scarred from this interaction. To management please deal with this as i wouldn't want this to happen to anyone else. read more

Fun bar ... great TV set up for watching football on a rainy Saturday.....but only ordering food at the bar does not encourage good service. We Ordered wings, bone in and without just now. Came out tepid and the fresh from the freezer bag inion rings were soaking in grease. And cold, too. Their "ranch" & blue chz may have been squeezed out of the same bag. 1 star for mediocre... no, for cold pedestrian food. 1 star for fun crowd cheering on the Vols. read more

The Hill - Jailhouse lounge signnia so cool. - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

See all

Great atmosphere and awesome bartenders. Good football and baseball viewing on TVs- food was average, but the beer was very cold. Loved this place. read more

Since the owner decided to respond to my review on Google be being a horrid condescending prick so quickly after I posted about our experience I figure I should let other sites know what to expect. Didn't have a chance to actually see what was inside but if being condescending and insulting is their response to a critique be warned as to any experience you may have there. I certainly am thankful for missing the opportunity of spending a single red cent to such an unbelievable jerk (worse words are warranted) read more

Bouncers are rude and just trying to pat their pockets. They ask for a $30 cover just to get in. Not worth it!!!

Fucking awesome. Best wing night in Tennessee. Great beers and the staff rocks. Go Vols!! read more

The Hill - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Awful as a mom of a university of Tennessee student it was a horrendous experience I paid $50 to skip the line to get in.... Snarky comments from the bouncer and my daughters drink was not right.... When I complained I was thrown out .... Worst experience ever in Knoxville... loved everything about it until this... ridiculous... filing a better business complaint. read more

this place stinks. i need a minimum of 85 characters but all i have to say this place stinks.

Love everything about it! Service impeccable! #1 bar in Knoxville! Go vols. Wings were great, perfect for after game days!

Fun bar, nice staff. I'm not an engineer but when the ceiling is visibly and audibly rocking up and down from people dancing upstairs, I can't help but think a ceiling collapse is imminent. read more

The Hill is located on Forest Ave on the fringe of "The Fort" and is visible from the Western Ave exit form I-275. The Hill, named for the property owner, opened in 2009 and is your typical college bar. Renovated and converted to a restaurant the building at 1105 Forest Ave sat vacant for years and I believe at one point the building was a full service garage. I dropped by The Hill on a Tuesday night for their "Taco Tuesday" special. The Hill offers daily food and drink specials, that are almost to good to be true. The Tuesday food specials are $1 tacos. I went in skeptical and sat at the bar. You have a choice of hard or soft shell and chicken or beef. I began my night with 5 hard shell beef tacos. The tacos were delivered fast and were visually full. The tacos were stuffed with a spicy runny beef concoction, shredded lettuce and queso blanko. The shells were crunchy but did get slightly watered down at the base. The beef was spicy but not to hot. The lettuce was plentiful and crisp. The cheese was mild. I followed the beef tacos with 5 more chicken hard shell tacos and to be honest they tasted about the same. The different textures of the meats is what distinguished them for me. The food wasn't that bad and it was cheap. The $2.50 imports were also a bonus. All said, I got a decent meal for $15. The bartender was friendly and attentive. The interior is dark, confined and dimly lit by the various TV's hanging from the walls. There is a patio with outdoor seating. The men's restroom is a disaster. A broken urinal and a stain from vomit on the stall wall. The chalk board painted walls are not forgiving, when it comes to hiding the drunken regrets of its customers. The restrooms poor quality drastically effected my review. If you can avoid using the restroom you will have a pretty good time. read more

The Hill - Sports Bars Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The Hill is not worth your time, money and frustration. Our daughter and a few of her high school girlfriends attends UTK, and we found this place to meet up with our friends and our kids and their friend's last year. Unfortunately, we discovered a couple of things on our visit this weekend. If you go on their website you can make an event request, so I submitted one to reserve tables, and was told that you can't reserve tables on game days. Getting there when they opened at 11 we discovered it wasn't true because 2 big tables had reserved tags on them and we had 16 people coming to pregame. We also discovered that the mgr or owner (guy about. 5-10, 190 lbs, short black hair, scruffy face) of the Hill has major anger issues and is an extremely rude person to be in the bar business. We were playing music on the juke box for a few minutes before games started and more people arrived. We were playing nice country music, the mgr/owner overrode our country song and when asked about it, he yelled to us from behind the bar to get the F*** out of the bar. When asked what the problem was, he yelled at another person in the party to get the F*** out. As we left, I spoke with the guys running the parking outside and he apologized, saying that he can be a major jerk. read more