Inside of Knoxville

Modern Studio Set for a (Pretty Cranked Up) Soft Opening

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 13, 2017

When I introduced you to Modern Studio last July, it seemed little more than a dilapidated building and a dream. Victor Agreda, Jr., Burke Brewer and Carolyn Corley had a vision and a lot of optimism....

New Location Announced for the French Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 12, 2017

The struggles of the French Market at their current location have been well documented. At odds with Rick Dover, the developer of the Farragut, the business has not, by any account, had an easy last year...

Honeybee Coffee Company Opens Just Across the River

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 11, 2017

Inside what is now a beautiful building at 700 Sevier Avenue is a warm and inviting atmosphere with two spacious rooms and that aromatic smell that says, “Come inside, relax and stay awhile.” Honeybee Coffee Company...

Downtown Knoxville May Soon Have Carriage Rides

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 6, 2017

Some of you may remember downtown Knoxville carriage rides at Christmas. I know we had them after I moved to the center city in 2009, though I’m not sure when they’ve ended. Now a Knoxville couple,...

Boldure Gifts Quietly Does Business as the Old City Changes Around It

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 16, 2016

It’s one of those open secrets we all overlook somehow. New openings make for big splashes – especially now that so many people are attuned to downtown Knoxville. A new bar, restaurant or development announcement is...

Downtown Knoxville Potbelly Location Opens Today

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2016

The latest Potbelly location opens today at 522 S. Gay Street. It’s the second location in Knoxville (the first is owned and operated by the same group) and the third in Tennessee. A national chain, there...

Post Modern Distilling Plans Production and Sales in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 13, 2016

Remember when Knoxville only had a brewery here and there? I know, it’s hard. With the proliferation of breweries came questions about our capacity to support so many. And then we did. And they helped grow...

Nothing Too Fancy Charts a New Course

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 9, 2016

It seems Nothing Too Fancy has been a part of downtown forever, cranking out the coolness they are known for. They’ve actually been open for a bit over four years and have been successful from the...

Downtown Knoxville Retailer, Rala, Announces Move to Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 1, 2016

As I talked with Nanci Solomon, owner of Rala, and long time owner of Reruns, she pointed out that she opened Rala the same month I started writing this blog: June of 2010. At the time,...

Archer’s BBQ Downtown Location Set to Close Tomorrow

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 22, 2016

It’s been a short ride for barbecue on Gay Street. While locations continue to operate with apparent success on the south end (Calhouns) and the north end (Sweet P’s) of uptown, there will no longer be...

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Modern Studio Set for a (Pretty Cranked Up) Soft Opening

New Location Announced for the French Market

Honeybee Coffee Company Opens Just Across the River

Downtown Knoxville May Soon Have Carriage Rides

Boldure Gifts Quietly Does Business as the Old City Changes Around It

Downtown Knoxville Potbelly Location Opens Today

Post Modern Distilling Plans Production and Sales in the Old City

Nothing Too Fancy Charts a New Course

Downtown Knoxville Retailer, Rala, Announces Move to Old City

Archer’s BBQ Downtown Location Set to Close Tomorrow

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