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New Owners for Casual Pint and Knox Brew Tours Come to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 16, 2014

When Nathan Robinette opened the first Casual Pint in Bearden, I’m not sure he had a plan to rapidly expand, but that’s what happened. I first wrote about Casual Pint in May 2012, when I visited...

OliBea Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 11, 2014

OliBea, 119 S. Central, Knoxville, December 2014 Several weeks ago I told you about a breakfast restaurant coming to 119 S. Central Street. You’ll get the background there regarding Chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro’s new venture which opened...

Pretentious Glass Company: New Brewery and Glass Blowing Studio For the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 4, 2014

We’ve seen some interesting combination businesses arriving downtown recently: East Coast Fashion/West Coast Fashion, Beer and Coffee. We’ve long had Coffee and Chocolate, which is a pretty good combination. This one takes the combination idea to...

Just Ripe Facing Possible Closure, Hopes for Sale

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 3, 2014

I’ve written about many openings in the city as well as more than a few closures over the last four-and-a-half years. Some of the closures shocked me and some have hit on a personal level. None...

Flow: A Brew Parlor Opens in the Medical Arts Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 1, 2014

You’ll hear a vinyl album playing as you enter and smell the aroma of freshly ground and brewed coffee. You might smell pastries by Wild Love or soups from Savory and Sweet. Each day will feature...

Bula Boutique Opens on the 100 Block

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 25, 2014

Two months ago today I wrote about a new boutique coming to 115 South Gay Street. Brandon Rader and Julia Ford schooled me on east coast and west coast fashion. For someone whose color palette runs...

Knox Whiskey Works, Knoxville’s First Distillery, Set to Open Downtown This Spring

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 24, 2014

Permits have been requested, a space found, plans drawn and construction started on Knoxville’s first distillery. Knox Whiskey Works will be located at 516 West Jackson Avenue in the Jackson Avenue Workshops building across from the...

Blue Slip Winery Holds Its Grand Opening at Southern Railway Station

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 4, 2014

I love this kind of story for several reasons. First and foremost, it’s heartening to see some our most precious buildings being returned to their original glory and preserved for future generations. We’ve lost a lot...

Oli Bea: Breakfast Restaurant Planned for the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 3, 2014

Chef Jeffrey DeAlejandro paced around his new kitchen as I entered for our interview late last week. He explained that he’d spent an inordinate amount of time cleaning the oven left behind by previous tenants who’d...

Curious Dog Opens at the Jackson Avenue Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 23, 2014

This is one of those situations where some of you are saying, “Well, of course they did.” That’s because this is one of those little changes that slipped past me for a while. A friend mentioned...

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New Owners for Casual Pint and Knox Brew Tours Come to Downtown

OliBea Opens in the Old City

Pretentious Glass Company: New Brewery and Glass Blowing Studio For the Old City

Just Ripe Facing Possible Closure, Hopes for Sale

Flow: A Brew Parlor Opens in the Medical Arts Building

Bula Boutique Opens on the 100 Block

Knox Whiskey Works, Knoxville’s First Distillery, Set to Open Downtown This Spring

Blue Slip Winery Holds Its Grand Opening at Southern Railway Station

Oli Bea: Breakfast Restaurant Planned for the Old City

Curious Dog Opens at the Jackson Avenue Market

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