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    Finn's Restaurant & Tavern

    3.9 (158 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Pubs, Wine Bars
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Upscale

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    Güneş Ö.

    I came here for music, to support Ayça Yayman. Music was great. Place is neat. I sat at the bar upstairs and none of the bartenders were attentive. It took so long to order a glass of wine. + Heads up, there is an additional approx. $2 of "liquor & wine" charge.

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    Janet C.

    Always a great meal ..appetizers are the bomb and then there's music! The atmosphere is the best with your choice of rooms to please your liking from the green room which is cozy but allows you to view the band and bar life... all the rooms are great actually! The atmosphere is fun and the history to this haunted mansion has a story to tell on the back of the menu. Mussels served only Friday and Saturday... my fav! But all the fare is good. Service is great and the crowd is always fun and up beat. Great place to dine!

    Mike K.

    The food is worthy of 5 stars... The restaurant is unique because it is in a 2 story home - The main part of the restaurant is on the second floor. The interior is not a traditional restaurant but it is cute. The food was awesome... I had the fish and chips which were some of the best fish and chips I have had in Knoxville. The only issue was the service which was really really slow. It literally took an hour for my dinner - and I had an empty glass in front of me most of the time. I reallly am tossed up if it is worth going back or not

    Brooke H.

    Disappointing. They were out of a lot of signature dishes and several beers. Service was friendly but very very slow. Beautiful old building!

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    8 months ago

    They need to substantially improve the food and food prices and service. Maybe new owners but not as good as we remembered. Won't go back.

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    The servers were really kind. Their Shepard's pie is the best! It's my new to go for a wine and Shepard's pie. It's a hidden gem for sure

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    Excellent, excellent, excellent. Fun, charming, no worries. Great food! Great service!

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