Hi-Wire Brewing Coming to South Knoxville
Eight months ago news broke that a building on the 900 block of Sevier Avenue would be developed with a number of businesses joining to fill the large space. Presented as a possible smaller scale version...
New Businesses
Simpson’s Butcher and Deli Open on Gay Street
A butcher and deli shop has opened at 504 South Gay Street in the rear of The Market at the intersection of Union and Gay Street. Simpson’s Butcher and Deli is a partnership run by Ashley...
Status Dough Announces Downtown Location
A homegrown Knoxville business is opening its second location in the city at 418 South Gay Street, former home of Downtown Grind. Once more you’ll be able to get a full line of coffee drinks in...
Two Openings Planned: Market Square and Gay Street
One’s an open secret and both have been a buzz on Facebook. Generally when word slips out about a restaurant opening, I try to patiently wait until I have more information before writing about it. In...
Baker Creek Bottoms Evolving and Moving Forward
It’s another piece of evidence that the Urban Wilderness isn’t just a fanciful idea for a few cycling or trail running enthusiasts, but rather is an economic force that is growing south Knoxville. We’ve seen the...
Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens
The wait was worth the end result. Urban Woman and I have been looking forward to the opening of Kefi since I first wrote about it nearly two months ago. We enjoyed the first night of public...
Kress Building Purchased, Wild Wing Cafe Back, More Plans Considered
It’s a crazy arc for a story, an almost unbelievable ending to a tale that was thought to be concluded. In 2014, Kress, LLC, a group including Brant Enderle of Henry and Wallace (etc.), purchased the...
Knoxville Soap Candle and Gifts Opens Monday at 714 South Gay Street
When I interviewed Jodi Bowlin in August, she seemed to set an ambitious target for her opening date. She’s nailed it through long days (and nights) of work, and will open Knoxville Soap Candle and Gifts...
Two Businesses Open and One Re-Opens
I often write about new businesses when they are announced. That gives us all a chance to anticipate what’s coming soon. One of the down sides is that the announcements typically don’t include photographs because the...
Large Local Hemp CBD Company Announces Operations Near Downtown Knoxville
As momentum has spread nationally to legalize medical marijuana and, in some cases recreational marijuana, distinctions have also begun to be recognized between marijuana and hemp. Banned when marijuana became illegal, many states are now acknowledging...