Inside of Knoxville

Downtown (& Beyond) Restauranteur Chad Kennedy Has Died at 48

Heather Ryerson·December 29, 2025

I have written a lot of words in the last three-plus years, but these are likely my most difficult to date. My affinity for food, restaurants and seeing the process from the ground up has taken...

Knox Vegas Style Brings Trolley Charm Back to Downtown Knoxville

Heather Ryerson·December 12, 2025

If you were along Gay Street for this year’s Knoxville Christmas Parade, you might have felt a little tug of nostalgia when a cream-colored vintage trolley rolled past, wrapped in lights and packed with smiling riders....

Mother Shop to Close, Making Way for Mother Bar’s Growth & Debut of Daughter Bar

Heather Ryerson·November 20, 2025

When Jade Adams and Dylan Pacifico opened Mother Shop in the upstairs space at 15 Emory Place in March, their goal was simple: build a small, playful gift boutique that would help introduce the larger vision...

Kennedy Concepts Announces Gay Street Projects (Former Babalu & Frothy Monkey); Mimosas Grand Opening

Heather Ryerson·November 4, 2025

Kennedy Concepts is poised to take a prominent spot in Downtown Knoxville’s dining scene. Already owning/operating The Kennedy that opened in 2024 and Café 4 on Market Square, Kennedy Concepts is announcing two future Gay Street...

Flock Brings Beer, Wine & Warmth to Sutherland Avenue

Heather Ryerson·October 22, 2025

Flock Beer & Wine opens TODAY in the former Albright Grove space at 2924 Sutherland Ave., and they are ready to be the new neighborhood hangout. You can feel the warmth and welcome the moment you...

Dulcie’s Cafe Brings Kingston, Jamaica to Knoxville, One Plate at a Time

Heather Ryerson·October 15, 2025

If you’ve passed the 100 block of Gay Street lately and caught the scent of jerk chicken or curry drifting from a small counter spot, meet Dulcie’s Cafe. The family-run Jamaican kitchen has a story that...

Urban Outposts: West Knoxville’s Coffee Boom, Part 2

Heather Ryerson·October 7, 2025

Back in August, I introduced my first contribution to the new series Urban Outposts, spotlighting three of West Knoxville’s newest coffee destinations: Camp Honey Coffee and Provisions, U Brew Coffee Lounge, and Petty Coffee. Each brought...

From Knox Brew Hub to Fred’s Around the Corner: A Fresh Start with Heart

Heather Ryerson·October 3, 2025

When Zack and Dylan Roskop opened Knox Brew Hub in 2020 at 421 Union Ave., it quickly became a favorite gathering place for craft beer lovers and a home base for Knox Brew Tours and Knox...

Izakaya Officially Opens with Asian-Inspired Plates & Cocktails

Heather Ryerson·October 1, 2025

Nama celebrated 20 years in 2024, and the team wanted a way to mark the milestone without tinkering too much with a menu Knoxville already loves. The answer is Nama Izakaya, a Japanese-style bar and dining...

Prost, Knoxville! Celebrating 10 Years of Oktoberfest at Schulz Bräu

Heather Ryerson·September 24, 2025

Knoxville’s Oktoberfest has been kribbeln (buzzing with excitement) since it opened at 5 a.m. on Sept. 20 at Schulz Bräu Brewing Company. This year marks the brewery’s 10th annual Oktoberfest since opening in Knoxville, a milestone...

Downtown (& Beyond) Restauranteur Chad Kennedy Has Died at 48

Knox Vegas Style Brings Trolley Charm Back to Downtown Knoxville

Mother Shop to Close, Making Way for Mother Bar’s Growth & Debut of Daughter Bar

Kennedy Concepts Announces Gay Street Projects (Former Babalu & Frothy Monkey); Mimosas Grand Opening

Flock Brings Beer, Wine & Warmth to Sutherland Avenue

Dulcie’s Cafe Brings Kingston, Jamaica to Knoxville, One Plate at a Time

Urban Outposts: West Knoxville’s Coffee Boom, Part 2

From Knox Brew Hub to Fred’s Around the Corner: A Fresh Start with Heart

Izakaya Officially Opens with Asian-Inspired Plates & Cocktails

Prost, Knoxville! Celebrating 10 Years of Oktoberfest at Schulz Bräu

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