by Emily Stooks | Aug 28, 2023 | All Articles, Emilie Stooksbury, Food & Drink
I assume we can can all agree that food trucks rule – so it’s been a hair of a bummer to see some of our faves not reopen in Knoxville this summer. But are we half-glass-empty people?? No, Knoxville, we are not! (And since you’re here reading this, we’re just going to go ahead and assume you’re a pretty fun half-glass-full positive person too. We’re also going to assume you’re adorable and kinda funny. Did we nail it? I think we nailed it 😉) So without further ado, here are some food truck parks in Knoxville we looove who are still kickin’ and livin’ large!
SouthSide Garage
Neighborhood: South Knoxville
SouthSide Garage was a perfect addition to the laidback, outdoorsy vibes of Old Sevier. Everything about them screams SoKno – from their big garage doors to a backyard that makes you feel like you’re hanging at your neighbor’s house to a fully dog-friendly atmosphere.
While SouthSide usually doesn’t sport quite as many food trucks as the first spot on this list, you can always count on their resident food truck (right now it’s Dia De Foods *drool*) and a full bar complete with wine, craft cocktails, and local beer. Come hang for a Trivia Tuesday or a bocce league or one of their legendary “MASHUP” events where food trucks collab on menu items and we all get to benefit from it 🤩
Creekside
Neighborhood: Karns
This food truck park was originally described to us “a corner of the Food City parking lot.” And that, friends, is an egregious mishandling of the information 😂 They’ve transformed this corner of the shopping center into a full Tennessee patio oasis with a line of food trucks, a big ole bar, large TVs, and plenty of seating for eating & lounging all brought together by the magic ingredient: string lights, baby! Creekside is LOVELY. Mosey on over to Karns this summer and enjoooooy.
Hey Bear Cafe
Neighborhood: Cedar Bluff
You may think of Hey Bear Cafe in West Knoxville as a boba tea spot… and you’d be right. But she’s also FULL OF SURPRISES because Hey Bear Cafe is also definitely a food truck park, babyyy. They host at least one, usually two, and sometimes even more food trucks every single day of the week – not to mention additional pop-ups most days as well. Their big, beautiful backyard is the perfect place to eat some local grub and sip on boba, no matter your age. Pro-Tip: They’re really good about posting their food trucks, events, and live music schedule over on the ‘gram so make sure to give them a follow!
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These are decidedly not food truck parks, but here are a few spots to find a food truck anyway!
⭐️ Xul Beer Co. in Downtown North Knoxville hosts Abridged’s Burger Truck most Fridays and Saturdays. Those smash burgers are soooo good, y’all. If they’re not on-site, you can count on Pizza Time (Xul’s resident pizza truck) to be open on the other side!
⭐️ Around the corner, Crafty Bastard has become home to Frussie’s Deli food truck. If Frussie’s isn’t servin’ up sandwiches, you can usually count on Kandilge Spicy Food to be slingin’ deliiiicious Ghanaian cuisine. We’re talkin’ full plates overflowing with food, people. It’s so good.
⭐️ Merchants of Beer in the Old City is another spot with a resident food truck. Their Pop Up Truck has a rotating menu but she’s currently home to some of the best barbecue in Knoxville: Oakwood BBQ (*drooooool*)
Cheers to glasses half-full (or, you know, fully full) of good brews as we share big plates of fresh food around long picnic tables under the glow of string-lights & head-lights from food trucks in Knoxville 💛
by Emily Stooks | Aug 24, 2023 | All Articles, Emilie Stooksbury, Lifestyle
It’s fun to grab a drink after work with your pals. It’s more fun to grab a drink after work with your pals and your pups! Not only are dogs the best, but they also act as incredible buffers if you’re in a new place. Want to meet some strangers? Life hack: Get a dog. Thankfully, Knoxville is a super dog-friendly town and most bars and restaurants are more than happy to host your pupper on their patio. The problem arises when it’s rainy or, you know, frigid. We’re here to help! Next time you want to bring your pup with you on a fun night out, check out some of these indoor dog-friendly businesses!
Geezers Brewery
The first dog-friendly business on our list is Geezers Brewery. Geezers taproom may be new, but these guys have been around Knoxville long enough to know we take our furry friends’ comfort very seriously. That’s why they threw open their new taproom’s doors to both you and your pup!
Southside Garage [Image by: @southsidegarageknox]
Southside Garage
This food truck park in South Knoxville has a big beautiful backyard we adore – but the reason they’re able to be open year round is their convenient indoor bar. The good news for you? Your dog is welcome in both spaces!
Alliance Brewing Co.
Alliance Brewing Co.
When you’re done hanging out at Ijams or Suttrees Landing in South Knoxville, head over to Alliance. They’re all about that active beer culture, and active beer culture is all about that dog-lovin’ life. Whether you’re hanging out on Alliance’s patio or cozying up inside, feel free to bring your four-legged friend!
Mast General Store
If you’re strolling downtown, a great place to pop in with your pup is Mast General Store! Not only are they pet friendly, but they also sell a whole bunch of toys, treats, and goodies for your dog. Treat yoself and then treat yo pup by heading over to the downtown dog park located down a couple blocks and around the corner.
by Emily Stooks | Aug 7, 2023 | All Articles, Emilie Stooksbury
I think I can speak for the collective whole of humanity when I say – we love unlikely best friends. Suuuure, this is usually a duck and a German Shepherd, an elephant and a mouse, or a chihuahua and a chicken. But as of today, new unlikely BFFs have entered the scene 😂🙌
We at New2Knox are here to help you discover (or rediscover!) Knoxville. We’re here to help you find your new favorite Happy Hour and your new best friend. We’re here to share the good news about a rad new business or, you know, where to find The Office trivia. We are THRIIIILLED to do this 🤩 We are not, however, hard-hitting journalists. We’re not here to share numbers or hours of research or general nitty gritty.
We’re here to share Scruffy City sunshine. In fact, in this unlikely best friends pairing, we’d confidently say New2Knox is the duck. A delighted duck on her way to Happy Hour while quacking about it to all her friends. (Hey, friend! 😘)
But we have leaned on Knox News as a helpful resource for getting to know this city for YEARS now. They do share the numbers. They do share the research. They do share the nitty-gritty. They are feet-on-the-ground local journalists. You can email them. You can DM them. You can high five them on the street.
This is Ryan! He’s a journalist for Knox News who you should totally high five when you see him on the street!
We figured it was about time to combine our love for Knoxville and officially partner up. Come to us for date night ideas and then we’ll point you to Knox News for why dating can be so gosh darn hard in Knoxville. Come to us to feel out the vibes on the local quarries and then we’ll point you to Knox News to learn what’s on the bottom of the quarries 👀 Come to us for advice on your birthday dinner and then we’ll point you to Knox News to find out who’s serving the most expensive dish in town.
You get it. We’re stoked to be partnering with our local journalists here in Knoxville and taking this unlikely best-friendship to the next level. We have some exciting things in the works with them that we’ll be sharing over the course of this month STARTING WITHHHH a curated selection of Knox News articles on our home page we ✨specifically✨ think you cuties will enjoy! Click here & scroll down to see what’s been curated for you at the moment; then come back every couple weeks to see what new articles have hit the scene. We also recently recorded a podcast with them answering some of y’aaaaall’s questions about Downtown Knoxville. (You can listen to that here!)
We’re also thriiiiilled to have their research when it comes to neighborhoods in Knoxville. The (🎉freeee🎉) Move2Knox Rental Guide will soon include links to not just top-rated apartments and moving companies – but all the Knox News nitty-gritty facts about each neighborhood in Knoxville as well.
Move2Knox, heyyy!
We’ll stop gushing now… but are you surprised? You know how much we love new friends 😉 Keep an eye out for more New2Knox Knox News News coming soon!🙌 (PS. Please say that last sentence out loud for the full impact 😂)
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