Inside of Knoxville

A Pirate Tavern and an EVape Shop Walk into a bar . . . and Start a Business

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 31, 2023

The EVape Tavern (AKA “The Pirate Bar”) has opened at 1207 N. Central Street in the heart of downtown Happy Holler. Seth Barber and Neal Murphy opened their third location there recently and it doesn’t resemble...

Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery Opens on Tyson Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 7, 2023

A new business, Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery, has opened at 810 Tyson Street, just down the street from Remedy Coffee. I visited recently and came away surprised at the range of art for sale in...

Fly By Night Opens in SoKno; Brings Back the Seventies

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 8, 2023

Last October I reported a new business flying toward south Knoxville. The good news owners Ryan Shanley and Jocelyn Morin have built the nest and Fly by Night is ready to soar at 906 Sevier Ave,...

Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Officially Opens Tomorrow

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 2, 2023

It’s taken a long time to get here, but the day has finally arrived. The highly anticipated Knoxville location of Yee-Haw Brewing Company officially opens Friday at 11 am after several nights of soft-opening run-throughs. Tonight...

Monkey’s Bar Celebrates Its Grand Opening

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 16, 2023

Elle Nelson opened Monkey’s Bar, named for her beloved dog “Monkey,” quietly over the holidays. The warm little oasis at 103 W. Depot (corner of Central and Depot) seems set to become the kind of neighborhood...

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Opens Today on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 1, 2022

Today, Annette Morejon, who I introduced to you a couple of months back, opens The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville at 522 South Gay Street. She’s opening the store almost precisely a year after she...

Knoxville’s First Moonshine Distillery, Drop Zone Distillery; Open for Business (And Headed to Kerns Bakery!)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 29, 2022

(Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson) Step into Drop Zone Distillery and you will instantly understand its name and a bit more about it’s owner. Rod Parton served 8 years in the Army as...

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 1, 2022

A new venture opens today in south Knoxville, as Carly Baskette presents Mood Ring Vintage. Twenty-one vendors offer their wares with merchandise from the 1950s through the 1990s. The opening continues a string of new business...

Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Coming to 522 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 7, 2022

Downtown Knoxville will soon get its own location of The Spice and Tea Exchange, as Annette Morejon brings the concept to 522 South Gay Street, most recently home to Fai Thai Kitchen. She’s lived in Knoxville...

Harvest Opens at 141 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 29, 2022

I announced last April that Harvest planned a second location to be on Gay Street. Those plans came to fruition recently when Harvest opened at 141 South Gay Street. As I did last April, I spoke...

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New Businesses

A Pirate Tavern and an EVape Shop Walk into a bar . . . and Start a Business

Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery Opens on Tyson Street

Fly By Night Opens in SoKno; Brings Back the Seventies

Yee-Haw Brewing Co. Officially Opens Tomorrow

Monkey’s Bar Celebrates Its Grand Opening

The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Opens Today on Gay Street

Knoxville’s First Moonshine Distillery, Drop Zone Distillery; Open for Business (And Headed to Kerns Bakery!)

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Coming to 522 South Gay Street

Harvest Opens at 141 South 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