What makes a good bar great? A bartender who can juggle pint glasses? The physical bar itself? At Jig and Reel, I would say it’s the overall essence that makes it so unique. Just as scotch is one of those special spirits that manages to distill the essence of Scotland into a bottle, Jig and Reel has managed to capture the spirit of the Old City into a bar.
Nena is an urban adventurer and has been wandering around this town discovering everything Scruffy City has to offer for almost a decade. She’s a certified Knoxville Ambassador and a self-proclaimed queen of karaoke who is always down to duet.
When she isn’t out and about, Nena is working her 9-5 gig at a local Ad agency or hanging with her pupper, Paisley.
One thirty-something woman’s bucket list for things to do in Knoxville this fall. Call me basic but my absolute favorite season is FALL, Y’ALL 🍂 There’s just something about this time of year in Tennessee. The temperatures finally start going down while football ramps...
Figuring out how to get involved in the local going-ons in a community when you’re the new kid in town can be a fun (but sometimes daunting 😳) mission. Maybe you just moved here for a job and are looking for some like-minded individuals to hang out with outside of...
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...
Knoxville may be sandwiched between two heavy hitters when it comes to cities known for music (one of them is literally nicknamed Music City and the other is known as the birthplace of country music), but our Scruffy City has been making a name for itself when it...
The Knoxville bar scene has expanded by leaps and bounds in just the last couple of years. From breweries and taprooms to CBD-infused beer bars, speakeasies and kitschy rum cocktail joints, Knoxville isn't short on fun places to go when you want to wet your whistle....
More than plant based. Locally inspired By: Rachie Levy You may have noticed the new kid on the...
You can only imagine our surprise when people started asking our opinion on what to do for New...
Do remember a time not too long ago when the end of patio season meant we had to do the...