DISCOVER KNOXVILLE

We’re [re]discovering Knoxville together! Whether you’re looking for your new favorite business or your new best friend, you’re definitely in the right place. We’re here to help you love your city!

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We’re Knoxville’s biggest fans! We’ve (slowly but surely) fallen in love with our Scruffy City and want to help you do the same. From connecting you to your new favorite Happy Hours to introducing you to your new best friends, consider us your guides to loving Knoxville!

KNOX NEIGHBORHOODS

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Knoxville isn’t a massive metropolis, but our scruffy city still has her fair share of unique neighborhoods to navigate. From North Knox to SoKno, discover what puts each Knoxville neighborhood on the map!

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EVENTS IN KNOX

Start exploring Knoxville’s events – everything from the very best Happy Hours to festivals we simply can’t let you miss.

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Events In Knox

#Food
#Drinks

08/09/2022
07:00 pm
Knoxville TN 37902

$80/person

Rum Dinner with Babalu

Savor the last days of summer in downtown Knoxville with a stinkin’ rum dinner Babalu! Sure, wine dinners are cool and all, but nothing says summer like a ✨rum✨ dinner, if you ask us 😉 This particular rum dinner features four selections from the Plantation distillery. You’ll taste through their diverse portfolio, including rums from […]

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#Market

08/13/2022
12:00 pm
Knoxville TN 37917

Free

Second Saturday Market at Barrelhouse by Gyspy Circus

Y’all KNOW we love a market with a beverage option 😂🙌 Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus heard the call and is throwing a Second Saturday Market on August 13th! Shop from a variety of local vendors, enjoy some live music, and of course sip on some of that sweet, sweet cider. We’ll [Gyp]see you there! 😉

KNOX NEIGHBORHOODS

NEIGHBORHOODS

Merchants of Beer 137 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9689124 -83.9181217 https://bit.ly/3crEfVf https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_0139-e1615078952200.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Come for the beer, stay for the rad patio
Boyd's Jig & Reel 101 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9702319 -83.9185831 https://bit.ly/38x2GiF https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/JigandReel-e1615078975828.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image The coziest Scottish pub with plenty of live music and even more scotch!
KBrew in Embassy Suites 507 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9648021 -83.9181884 https://bit.ly/3qDAEIC https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_2503-e1615078996361.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Enjoy a cozy drink in the sophisticated vibes of Embassy Suites downtown.
Five Thirty Lounge 530 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9644907 -83.9176384 https://bit.ly/3qGxKTk https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_2504-e1615079012776.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Pretend you're on vacation as you sip your cocktail overlooking downtown Knoxville
Pour Taproom 207 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9695923 -83.919915 https://bit.ly/3bAQFKY https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/Pour-Inside-2-e1615079028709.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Froyo grew up, turned 21, and transformed into Pour Taproom - the coolest self-serve bar in town.
Knox Brew Hub 421 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.9645126 -83.9199539 https://bit.ly/3rIVSpO https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_1346-scaled-e1615078881602.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image A true "hub" for all things Knoxville Beer (including, you know, the beer.)
Vienna Coffee at the Regas Building 318 N Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.9705772 -83.9222281 https://bit.ly/3cl2BzK https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_0150-2-scaled-e1615086319417.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image This spot is great for long days of studying with both coffee AND a legit food menu!
Star of Knoxville 300 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA 35.959941 -83.9134004 https://bit.ly/3bCyLHR https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/star-of-knoxville-riverboat-e1615086829508.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Take your next dinner date to the next level by casually having it on an authentic paddlewheeler down the Tennessee River!
The Golden Roast 825 Melrose Pl, Knoxville, TN 37916, USA 35.955679 -83.9320581 https://bit.ly/3l8k0Qe https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_2509-e1615088932234.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Feel 18 again by grabbing your coffee close to campus at the original Golden Roast location!
Babalu: Latin American Restaurant BABALU® - Knoxville, South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, USA 35.9659891 -83.9185527 https://eatbabalu.com/ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/05/IMG_4538.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image For the drinks & tapas you need in your belly *and* on your IG feed.
Maple Hall/Maple Room Maple Hall, South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, USA 35.9659028 -83.918527 https://www.maplehallknox.com/ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/05/DSC_2468.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Enjoy a night of bowling in this trendy basement bar or head upstairs for a *classy* cocktail lounge.
KBrew 7822 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA 35.926119 -84.0429149 https://bit.ly/3qMrytj https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_2605-e1615088044289.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image This location has the same great coffee BUT with the added bonus of getting to watch the bagels being made!
The Golden Roast 2558 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919, USA 35.9543418 -83.9582672 https://bit.ly/3bCTITd https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_2510-e1615088251643.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Because caffeination just feels better on plush green chairs or around firepits, no?
Albright Grove Brewing Co. Albright Grove Brewing Company, Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, USA 35.9529396 -83.9636152 https://www.albrightgrovebrewing.com/ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/06/DSC_0285-scaled.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image For beers inspired by the Smoky Mountains *wipes single tear*
Hey Bear Cafe Hey Bear Cafe, Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN, USA 35.9437739 -84.0826991 http://heybearcafe.com/ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_0708-2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Because a boba tea + food truck park + big backyard combo is the dream you didn't even know you had...
Xul Beer Co. 213 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.9748943 -83.9204139 https://bit.ly/3ewDGvY https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/02/2020-11-01-17.12.27-e1615074903775.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Whether you're a fan of dessert-like stouts or uber-refreshing sours, both are best enjoyed inside a bay of windows at Xul!
Craft Bastard Brewery 6 Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.9743406 -83.9223067 https://bit.ly/2OfqalL https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/02/DSC_0952-2-e1615083759367.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image If you like rotating taps of experimental beers, plenty of doggos to pet, and the friendliest bartenders around, then Crafty's is a must-visit!
Craft Axe Throwing 119 W Fifth Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.9736625 -83.9220275 https://bit.ly/3vcRsts https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/02/24D9436A-712B-4179-AD0F-C339F846AAB7-e1615084050626.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Unleash your inner warrior (or lumberjack?) with a round of axe throwing at Craft Axe!
Geezers Brewing Co. 225 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.975118277012 -83.920136458861 https://bit.ly/3viU2Ov https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/02/DSC_2558-e1615084565840.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Geezers is always a good time (and a dang good beer) and if you come on a day when the garage door is open - it's somehow even better!
KBrew 1138 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.983715 -83.9221315 https://bit.ly/2OgFzlM https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/02/IMG_2507-e1615085041375.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Come for the delicious coffee; stay for the hammock forest
South Coast Pizza 1103 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA 35.9595314 -83.904556 https://bit.ly/3cfHpuQ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_2656-e1615087114601.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image "Grab your sunset" (and stuff your face with delish pizza) at South Coast Pizza!
Alliance Brewing Co. 1130 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA 35.9593972 -83.9035032 https://bit.ly/3eu8LjH https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/IMG_5453.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Between new friends, long bike rides, and (of course) delish pints, you can embrace the "Active Beer Culture" at Alliance Brewing Co.!
Simpl. 1120 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA 35.9593365 -83.9035718 https://simplonsevier.com/ https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/03/DSC_0312.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image It's really very simple: Come for delicious locally sourced dinner. Stay for the delicious cocktails on the patio. And then come *back* for the brunch.
Likewise Coffee 1209 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA 35.9777727 -83.9115796 https://bit.ly/38ytXBg https://new2knox.imgix.net/2021/01/IMG_0330-e1615079483849.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&h=245&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=270&wpsize=map_image Hop between sunlit nooks and cozy corners as you sip your latte in this beautiful old home!

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08/05/2022

Knoxville: Before & After

If you ask us, Knoxville is basically Taylor Swift. She’s reinvented herself a hundred times over, there are always new Easter eggs to uncover, every version rules, and she puts out some really great music. See? It checks out 😉 We’re here to look through some of Knoxville’s various versions and share more about the […]

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07/29/2022

6 Ways to Spend Rainy Days in Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee is an outdoor-lovers playground. There are endless options. We’re talking mountain biking and paddle boarding and quarry swimming and patio eating. BUT Knoxville also has a tendency to, well, rain… a lot. (In my defense, I moved here after about 5 years of living in a Texan draught so my opinion of “lots […]

10 Must-Try Summer Cocktails in Knoxville

#All Categories

07/15/2022

10 Must-Try Summer Cocktails in Knoxville

We’ve been waiting for her all year, but now that she’s here, we desperately need to cool down 😳 Yes, we’re talking about summer in Knoxville, Tennessee! And nothing says summer in Knoxville like cooling down with some summer cocktails in Knoxville 😉 It’s officially time for you to find your perfect summer match – […]

#Entertainment

07/29/2022

6 Ways to Spend Rainy Days in Knoxville

Things to Do in Knoxville When Family Comes to Town

#Entertainment

05/27/2022

Things to Do in Knoxville When Family Comes to Town

You are very cool and fun. We can just tell. When someone (such as yourself) is very cool and fun, people will inevitably want to visit Knoxville to hang with you. When people inevitably visit, they will probably want to do more than watch Netflix and eat food (I mean, maybe not much more… but […]

#Entertainment

12/14/2021

New Years Eve in the Scruffy City!

It happened again. Our eyes got dry, we finally caved and blinked, and 💥WHAM💥 it’s already the end of 2021. If you’re anything like us, you’ll be too busy stuffing your face with cookies to form any plans the week after Christmas – SO we’re giving you the NYE lowdown early this year! This list […]

#Food & Drink

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10 Must-Try Summer Cocktails in Knoxville

#Food & Drink

05/09/2022

5 Must-Try Vegan Meals in Knoxville

When you think of the South, vegan food isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. No, it’s more like biscuits and BBQ or bust. Needless to say, when moving to Knoxville from a very vegan-centric city, I was super nervous about the vegan and plant-based scene. But let me you, Knoxville has got […]

#Food & Drink

04/20/2022

5 Flights to Try in Knoxville

From coffee flights to beer flights to flights to exciting places, Knoxville is full of flights and we are fans of all of ’em. But as much as we love all those flights to vacations – it’s considerably cheaper (and much easier) to do the beverage kind on a whim. If you’re not familiar with […]

#Gift Guides

12/09/2021

The Ultimate Knoxville Gift Guide

If you have already finished your Christmas shopping, we are fundamentally not the same kind of person. I probably have a lot to learn from you and I’m frankly not sure why you clicked on this article at all. However, if you have been quietly muttering to yourself, “Everything will be fine, everything will be […]

5 Experiential Gift Ideas for the Friend Who Has Everything

#Gift Guides

11/30/2021

5 Experiential Gift Ideas for the Friend Who Has Everything

It’s the time of year for ribbons, bobbles, and credit card debt (or however that Christmas song goes 😂). When it comes to gifts though (and credit card debt for that matter), we prefer experiences. You get to share it with your loved one, make lasting memories, and up your ‘gram game. 😉 What’s not […]

#Black Owned Business

06/19/2022

The Bottom: A Look Inside

Over in East Knoxville (at 2340 E. Magnolia Avenue to be specific) lies The Bottom – a magical place where you can listen to book talks, join in on discussions, celebrate community, or even find a book of your own. It was founded by Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin, a local sociologist studying race, place, and Black […]

#Black Owned Business

03/19/2021

Oglewood Avenue: A Look Inside

Jade Adams is the stylish, hilarious owner of Oglewood Avenue – and frankly, we’d like to be her new best friend. (It’s not weird, okay? Don’t make it weird.) Besides, considering the way she takes care of her plants, she’d be a good best friend to have. Let’s back up: Remember COVID-19? Right. Well, that […]

#Black Owned Business

01/05/2021

5 Fave Black-Owned Businesses in Knoxville

If you’re anything like me, you may have been surprised to find out you had a lot to learn this summer.

#Lifestyle

07/29/2022

6 Ways to Spend Rainy Days in Knoxville

#Lifestyle

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The Bottom: A Look Inside

#Lifestyle

06/11/2022

Get To Know Knox Pride

If you’ve been on social media or have taken a trip down Chapman Highway in South Knoxville lately, you may have noticed a new resident in town – the Knox Pride Center! And if you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Knoxville and are looking for just that – community – then Knox Pride […]

#Outdoors

04/06/2022

How to Hike Fort Dickerson Loop

Fort Dickerson Park (home of Augusta Quarry, formerly known as Fort Dickerson Quarry) is a pleasant, easy hike just barely south of downtown Knoxville. You’ve got plenty of scenic overlooks, but also a lil bit of that ✨scruff✨ Knoxville holds so dear. It’s also only 3-ish miles, so you can feel like you got a […]

Top Places to Cozy Up by a Fire in Knoxville

#Outdoors

02/18/2022

Top Places to Cozy Up by a Fire in Knoxville

If you’re new to Knoxville, there is something you need to know about Tennessee weather… it can be a little crazy. I’m not sure who originally said this, but the saying: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes and it’ll change,” definitely applies to our scruffy little city. For instance, as […]

#Outdoors

11/09/2021

5 Spots for Fall Leaves in Knoxville!

Fall has finally hit Knoxville, Tennessee. Is she consistently a month late? Yes. Is she always gone too soon? Also yes. Because of this, we wanted to waste no time sharing our favorite local spots so you can go find them and throw colorful foliage in the air and spin around like the inner woodland […]

#Shopping

11/16/2021

Glitterville: A Look Inside

Stephen Brown is a rather unassuming name for one of the most vibrant human beings on the planet. Like many other Stephens, this one was born in East Tennessee and went to school at the University of Tennessee. But this is where the similarities end. See, from there, Stephen Brown moved to New York to […]

#Shopping

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