Inside of Knoxville

Fin Two Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 7, 2019

Downtown Knoxville now has a Japanese Ale House. Raymond Yip announced plans for the restaurant last December (follow that link for a detailed look at his background and plans). As with so many commercial endeavors, and...

Simpl Opens Wednesday at 1120 Sevier Avenue on the South Side

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 27, 2019

It’s been a journey. The opening was to have been in early spring before a series of twists and turns and unexpected delays. They’ve endured the same kinds of struggles all businesses, particularly restaurants, experience when...

The Nail Room to Open on the 100 Block

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 30, 2019

Truc Thanh Ngoc Pham is set to own her first business. She, along with David Nguyen, are at work preparing the space at 119 South Gay Street. That the couple would be together opening the project...

American Huckleberry Opens at 130 West Jackson

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 22, 2019

Joy O’Shell and Scott Filar have opened a unique antique store with an artistic element at 130 West Jackson. Each piece in their carefully curated collection is meticulously described on the back of “hello” cards Joy...

The Lost Tavern Opens at 20 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 11, 2019

It’s smoky, but the only smoke found in the new tavern on Market Square is found in the food, drink and the atmosphere. The new noir-themed craft cocktail bar on Market Square represents the latest opening...

Tern Club Cocktail Bar Coming to 135 Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 3, 2019

Co-owners Ryan Shanley and Jocelyn Morin have announced plans to open Tern Club, a neighborhood bar with high-end cocktails at 135 South Gay Street, most recently the home to Sugar Mama’s. Named as a tip of...

Kneaded: A New Bakery Coming to the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 29, 2019

“What do you really want to do?” It’s a question most of us have had to face at one point or another. For Meade Armstrong, it came because she was doing so many things at once...

Noble Kava Develops a Following in North Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 28, 2019

Last November Noble Kava opened quietly at 1328 North Broadway, with a grand opening following after the beginning of the year. Their product line is quite different from anything else offered in Knoxville and that’s led...

Lost Tavern to Open at 20 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2019

The Lost Tavern will open within the next few weeks at 20 Market Square. A West family business, it will replace Uncorked which has been closed recently. The new bar will offer classic cocktails, bourbon and...

Status Dough Doughnuts and Coffee Shop Opens on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 6, 2019

When I wrote the original article, Jimmy Wooten said he hoped to open the downtown store at 418 South Gay Street in January. They missed it by a day. Jimmy told me that after a hectic...

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Fin Two Opens in the Old City

Simpl Opens Wednesday at 1120 Sevier Avenue on the South Side

The Nail Room to Open on the 100 Block

American Huckleberry Opens at 130 West Jackson

The Lost Tavern Opens at 20 Market Square

Tern Club Cocktail Bar Coming to 135 Gay Street

Kneaded: A New Bakery Coming to the Old City

Noble Kava Develops a Following in North Knoxville

Lost Tavern to Open at 20 Market Square

Status Dough Doughnuts and Coffee Shop Opens on 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