Old City Gets Its Latest Restaurant Addition
Urban Guy and I took a little trip to check out SmashCity Knoxville’s new space. You’ll remember that they closed their restaurant stall in the flagship location at the end of June and took over the...
Business
Lady Katie Creations Slips Into Downtown Just Off Gay Street
I walk around downtown almost daily. I watch for new businesses. Even with that, in 2023 downtown Knoxville, missing a new business is easy. 107 Main St SW, Suite 203 (can you find that?) hosts both...
Hops Barbershop Opens Inside Wild Iris Florals at 629 N. Central Street
It’s not where you might expect to find a barbershop. Co-owner Katie Hopper likened it to a speakeasy, though the beautiful, light, and airy space doesn’t bring a noir vibe in the least. She and husband...
Raising a Voice Makes a Difference in East Knoxville with Coffee
You may be familiar with Likewise Coffee on E. Magnolia Ave. You may not know, however, that it is wholly owned by a nonprofit organization committed to fighting sex trafficking and helping vulnerable and exploited women...
Stir Opens in the Old City
The fourth location of Chattanooga-based Stir celebrated its grand opening yesterday. As Heather wrote in her preview article (which gives more background), “Stir is an in-house, all-scratch-made concept that is known for its oyster bar, craft...
A Pirate Tavern and an EVape Shop Walk into a bar . . . and Start a Business
The EVape Tavern (AKA “The Pirate Bar”) has opened at 1207 N. Central Street in the heart of downtown Happy Holler. Seth Barber and Neal Murphy opened their third location there recently and it doesn’t resemble...
Favorite South Knoxville Restaurant Simpl Closes (And That’s Good News)
Simpl opened almost four years ago at 1120 Sevier Avenue. South Knoxville was just beginning to take off and the restaurant offered one of a very few elevated dining experiences. Owner and chef Kendale Ball brought...
Cajun Inspired Fred Beans and Rice to Open in August inside Knox Brew Hub
One of my first interviews/articles was with the ever-kind and entrepreneurial Zack Roskop. He is the mastermind and owner of Knox Brew Hub and Knox Brew Tours and co-host of the Brew Hub Podcast. I took...
Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain Transition to New Ownership
Downtown Knoxville has been fortunate to have a working pharmacy, along with a great fountain, for the last seven years at Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain. Thanks to pharmacy original owner Ron Sherrill, who also owns that...
Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery Opens on Tyson Street
A new business, Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery, has opened at 810 Tyson Street, just down the street from Remedy Coffee. I visited recently and came away surprised at the range of art for sale in...