Inside of Knoxville

Holly’s 135 Officially Opens in the Middle of an Ice Storm

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 18, 2015

I hope it’s smoother sailing for the restaurant after their first day. They opened at 11:00 AM on Monday and by noon ice was falling from the sky in prodigious amounts. The motley crew at the...

Five Bar Restaurant Opens on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 18, 2014

Today is the official opening of Five Bar Restaurant (Facebook) at 430 S. Gay Street. Yesterday a soft opening allowed staff to practice before opening day and the restaurant was packed. Small wonder, given the prices (free),...

Jamaican Restaurant and Bar: Bar Marley Set to Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 2, 2014

How’s this for different, Knoxville? A Jamaican restaurant and bar with genuine Caribbean cuisine cooked on an outside grill and an honest reproduction of a bar one might find in the islands? Not possible for downtown?...

New Restaurant: Not Watson’s Opens on Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 27, 2014

A new restaurant opening on Market Square is always bound to stir a certain amount of interest. It’s clear all of us enjoy eating out and get excited to have a new choice. This restaurant, however,...

Empire Deli Opens Just Off Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 21, 2014

It’s easy to give the address of downtown Knoxville’s latest food addition: Empire Deli is located at 625 S. Gay Street, #140. The task of explaining where it is – particularly to people unfamiliar with downtown...

New for Breakfast and Lunch: Brown Bag

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2014

It’s easy to live downtown and miss a few small jewels that target the downtown working crowd. I wrote about the Hot Bagel Company last summer, for example. Located in the edge of the old Whittle...

Clancy’s Optical on Gay Street is Now Clancy’s Tavern – And They are Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 14, 2014

Clancy’s Tavern and Whisky House officially opened yesterday. It was a soft opening, with a grand opening planned for sometime in June. Only it wasn’t very soft. It started when co-owner Danny Clancy opened the doors...

Hot Bagel Company Has Opened in Downtown Knoxville!

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 3, 2013

I first wrote about the pending advent of this great business just over a month ago. You might want to look back at that post, if you missed it, to learn more about the little jewel...

Hot Bagel Company Set to Open Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 22, 2013

When I think about the perennial downtown question, “What do we need downtown?” I come up with a list that generally includes computer store, hardware store, cell phone store and of course drug store. I also always...

Downtown Cru Bistro: Fine Dining with a Warm Atmosphere

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 7, 2012

From the beautifully redesigned exterior to the wood paneled walls and the richly finished hardwood floors, everything about Cru Bistro, the long-awaited downtown restaurant, exudes warmth. It doesn’t stop there as Urban Woman and I were...

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Downtown Restaurants

Holly’s 135 Officially Opens in the Middle of an Ice Storm

Five Bar Restaurant Opens on Gay Street

Jamaican Restaurant and Bar: Bar Marley Set to Open

New Restaurant: Not Watson’s Opens on Market Square

Empire Deli Opens Just Off Gay Street

New for Breakfast and Lunch: Brown Bag

Clancy’s Optical on Gay Street is Now Clancy’s Tavern – And They are Open

Hot Bagel Company Has Opened in Downtown Knoxville!

Hot Bagel Company Set to Open Downtown

Downtown Cru Bistro: Fine Dining with a Warm Atmosphere

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