Craft Axe Throwing Announces Grand Opening
For those of you who clamor for more entertainment options in the city, this should fit the bill: drink and throw axes! What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, it’s very safe and is...
Business
Tern Club Brings a Tiki Vibe to Downtown
One of the openings I missed recently was one I’m really excited about. I first wrote about Tern Club last June, including the back story of co-owners Ryan Shanley and Jocelyn Morin. The couple moved from...
A Market Square Business Closes: A Look At the Empty Spaces on the Square
Market Square has long been seen as the epicenter of downtown Knoxville’s redevelopment and resurgence. The idea has emerged that Market Square is the core from which other development emanates. Still, it hasn’t been that many...
Shopping Locally, Giving Locally
As the last weekend before Christmas approaches, it’s a good time to remember that many local businesses, as well as local charities, have their annual success determined by what happens in the next few days. A...
Next Level Brewing Company Opens at 700 North Broadway
Next Level Brewing Company held a soft opening this past weekend to large crowds and they officially opened for business last night. I visited early on a cold Tuesday night and found a beautiful space, highlighted...
Broadway Market Reopens at 900 East Hill Avenue
It’s been a circuitous journey for the “little market that could.” It started at 1328 North Broadway two-and-a-half years ago. The business moved just a few doors down almost a year later to 1322 Broadway, before...
Follow Up and Update
I hope each and every one of you had a great Thanksgiving holiday and are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season. We all hope for this time of year to be filled with joy, and...
A Business Closes, Another Expands, A Third Will Reopen
We’ve seen a lot of movement recently on the downtown business front, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. I’ve still got more openings to write about in the coming days, but in the meantime,...
Knoxville’s Own Petro’s Chili & Chips Carves Its Spot in the Downtown Market
Petro’s Chili & Chips opened in its new Market Square location last Thursday to a large response. Downtown workers have told me since the announcement that Petro’s was coming to 2 Market Square that they were...
Southern Grit Opens at 126 South Central Street
Downtown’s newest restaurant opens today in the Old City with a familiar face greeting new customers. I first introduced owner B.G. DeHart on this blog in 2013, with the opening of Stock and Barrel, for which...