Merchants of Beer to Close
The northwest corner of Summit Hill and Central Street has long offered a prominent example of the damage done to downtown in the 1970s and 1980s. Once filled with buildings, the half-acre space has offered a...
Merchants of Beer
Plans for the new OliBea, Merchants of Beer and a Bit More
Several projects underway in and near the Old City are moving forward through the design phase, obtaining required approvals and nearing construction. It sometimes seems nothing is being done on announced projects when, in fact, a...
Crown and Goose to Close, Barley’s and Two Buildings Sold, and What Comes Next for the Old City
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...
Merchants of Beer Opens At Last!
It’s been just under a year since I first wrote about the coming business. Originally slated to open last fall, that season gave way to winter and then most of spring passed. I’ve been asked about...
Moments and Movements Around Town Which Made Me Stop, Take Note and Think
Today I’ve got a bit of random ramblings. I see a lot of things as I walk around town. Some of them don’t fit neatly into an article, but I find them interesting, none-the-less. I probably...
Downtown Knoxville Project Updates
At least a couple of times a week someone asks about one project or another, wanting updated information. Often the request comes because of an apparent lack of progress. Projects have certainly died on the vine...
Merchants of Beer Slated to Open This Fall in Old Diner
We’d all be doing pretty well if we had as many lives as the diner located at the corner of Summit Hill and Central. The property and the structure are owned by Hatcher-Hill and have been...