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Simpl: New Restaurant Announced for South Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 6, 2018

The south side of the river continues to attract new businesses, as Kendale Ball announces plans to open Simpl, a southern American restaurant at 1120 Sevier Avenue. The spot was most recently home to Three Bears...

Sugar Mama’s Closes on the 100 Block, Owners Announce New Plans

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 2, 2018

In March of 2016, Sugar Mama’s opened at 135 South Gay Street. Hannah and Mike McConnell brought a love of craft beer and Hannah’s baking skills to a brick and mortar address after early success working...

Soiree Chef Cedric Coant Offers French Cooking Classes and Private Four Course Meals in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 1, 2018

A new, tasty and fun treat is offered in the Old City at Soiree, a private dining space offering French Cooking Classes and Private Four Course Meals in the JFG Building in the Old City. The...

Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 31, 2018

The wait was worth the end result. Urban Woman and I have been looking forward to the opening of Kefi since I first wrote about it nearly two months ago. We enjoyed the first night of public...

Bird on the Wire Studio: A Look Inside a True Maker Space

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 30, 2018

Derek White welcomed me into his Bird on the Wire studio at 1300 McCalla Avenue for our long-delayed conversation. He apologized for not having the work area in perfect shape, which came as a surprise to...

Crown and Goose to Close, Barley’s and Two Buildings Sold, and What Comes Next for the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 24, 2018

There are so many moving parts to this story it’s hard to get it all in a caption. Some parts of the above are connected, but not so other parts. It’s also part of a bigger...

Kress Building Purchased, Wild Wing Cafe Back, More Plans Considered

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 19, 2018

It’s a crazy arc for a story, an almost unbelievable ending to a tale that was thought to be concluded. In 2014, Kress, LLC, a group including Brant Enderle of Henry and Wallace (etc.), purchased the...

Theatre Knoxville Downtown Announces Move to 800 South Central Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 18, 2018

It’s been over a year-and-a-half since Theatre Knoxville Downtown announced its intentions to move. The working idea at the time included relocating to 213 E. Fifth Avenue, the site of Carmichael Automotive Repair. The group had...

Elst Brewing Company Opens on North Central

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 17, 2018

It’s located north Knoxville, one of the booming areas around downtown. Elst Brewing Company, at 2417 North Central Street joins Loch and Key Productions and Steamboat Sandwiches, both of which I’ve recently profiled, in an adjoined...

Tombras Cafe Opens on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 16, 2018

On First Friday earlier this month, as I walked past the Tombras Building at the corner of Gay and Church, I noticed the originally planned, but long-in-coming cafe had been installed in the corner of the...

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Simpl: New Restaurant Announced for South Knoxville

Sugar Mama’s Closes on the 100 Block, Owners Announce New Plans

Soiree Chef Cedric Coant Offers French Cooking Classes and Private Four Course Meals in the Old City

Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens

Bird on the Wire Studio: A Look Inside a True Maker Space

Crown and Goose to Close, Barley’s and Two Buildings Sold, and What Comes Next for the Old City

Kress Building Purchased, Wild Wing Cafe Back, More Plans Considered

Theatre Knoxville Downtown Announces Move to 800 South Central Street

Elst Brewing Company Opens on North Central

Tombras Cafe Opens on Gay Street

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville