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    Five Thirty Lounge

    3.6 (67 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Beautiful Roof top lounge!
    Vanessa T.

    Beautiful!!! This roof top bar is so pretty, with killer drinks and delicious food! It was exactly what we were looking for. For parking, we found a parking garage behind the hotel, valet was expensive, even when visiting the restaurant. Head up to the top, and wow, great views, everything was wonderful! Drinks were great, the food was so fun and tasty! Those burnt ends were delicious! So seasoned and melt in your mouth! Service was also great, we really enjoyed coming here, might even come back for a drink out on the patio :)

    Jessie Z.

    Out of 50% of the menu, took 36 min for one drink, wanted $200 min for the igloo...would Have taken 24 hours to hit that with the speed of the drinks. Quality of the drinks were horrible. Short on the burnt ends (served 5/6), sushi was worse than grocery store sushi, rice wasn't cooked, dumped sauce on it to hide the horrible quality. Plates were dirty. Skip this! Needs new management and new GREAT management will comment on this post and let you know that they know how to order food supplies for an extremely limited menu, for a Saturday night.

    Melanie C.

    I would like to check out the place when it's busy. The place had just opened, so the employees were chillin. The music was very low and not much of a vibe when being on the rooftop. The drinks were really good at least.

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    Marlene K.

    Knoxville rooftop bar tour stop one. The views are simply amazing. 270 degree views. Our server let us know that the opposite side, that is more enclosed, is a great place to watch the sunset, but recommended reservations. Keeping that in mind for future visitors! It's open year round and the server said that in the winter, they have igloos to make it a cold weather experience. Definitely coming back to experience that! I got the Libation Free mock tail, and it was crazy delicious! They also had numerous vegan options like edamame, corn salsa, avocado hummus and a tofu poke bowl, which would make returning with guests a no brainer so we could get something to eat here. We got the avocado hummus with veggies and it was top notch.

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    Katy C.

    I love a good rooftop bar so I was excited to check out Five Thirty Lounge with some colleagues while in town for work recently. Even better, I was staying at the Hyatt Place so I didn't have far to go. I made reservations online but it wasn't busy at all on a holiday weekday. Our server was really sweet and gave us some good recommendations. The cocktail list is pretty small but everything sounded great. I went with the Farragut old fashioned, made with Buffalo Trace bourbon. It had a nice vanilla flavor which I really loved. Cocktails are $14-$15 which I think is reasonable for their location. It looks like they have a decent bourbon list. Small plates and some lighter food options are available but we didn't eat anything. The view is really cool, with scenes of the mountains and cityscape. We were there near sunset which was a bonus! We were seated by one of the fire pits, which was wonderful as it was a cooler evening.

    Jared M.

    Reviewing based on at least 5-6 work and personal trips to the rooftop. Overall giving a solid 4/5 for the experiences I've had thus far. Food and drink: only ever had minor snacks but has been good. drinks have been good from my experience or others sharing the same Venue and vibe: definitely love the recent updates that have happened inside and outside, fun vibe for sure! Location and parking: there are garages, however, if you want to be really clever then just use the hotel valet Staff and service: it's about the only thing I'd say has been hit or miss, really awesome or mildly rude. When it's great, it's great! Will be back around sometime soon!

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    Kylie A.

    Best espresso martini in town easily. Such a swanky vibe and environment. Bartender was extremely pleasant and quick to recognize when other people walked up to ensure they did not have a long wait. I will definitely be stopped back next time I'm in town!

    Bill Y.

    The Five Thirty Lounge was exactly what we were looking for on a fair weathered Saturday night. The bar is on the rooftop overlooking downtown Knoxville. They have various lounging areas around the rooftop where you can dine or drink; we sat at the bar counter to watch the NBA playoffs but they aren't super strict about where you go. Service was good and our bartender was attentive and super nice!

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    Lindsay H.

    After a work event, we wanted a serene spot to kick back and decompress with a drink. Yelp pointed me to Five Thirty Lounge (atop the Hyatt) and it was the perfect choice! Easy parking in the State St. Parking Garage-just park on level 3 and walk the bridge. You come out near Nama and turn left to get to the Hyatt next door. Head inside, walk past the lobby and turn left to the elevators. The top level is gorgeous. Modern, trendy space filled with contemporary mood lighting and abstract art. The outdoor/rooftop area is filled with comfortable outdoor chairs and couches with firepit tables and some hightop tables, along with their own bar, separate from the inside bar. If you are ordering food, I suggest a high top, as there isn't much table top in the firepit seating. We, however, just wanted to sip and relax. The view is wonderful and serene with the twinkle lights overhead and soft glow from the firepits. The service was fantastic-welcoming, prompt, and friendly. QR code at each table to pull up the menu and a unique offering of drinks, which were pricey, but tasty. We ordered the old-fashioned, margarita, and a Pimms. My friend/boss enjoyed his margarita, and my husband and I liked our drinks, with the Pimms as our favorite of the two. We will definitely be back here for a nightcap on a date and may try snacks next time.

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    Jeanette C.

    Wow! The view was spectacular! What a beautiful spring night to enjoy a beverage on the rooftop! My friends and I were walking around Downtown and had lots of energy! When I stepped off the elevator and walked out onto the rooftop, I could feel the relaxing vibe. The lighting was dim and they had some jazzy, live music playing. It was soooo peaceful! Most of us ordered a Tim's Pimms cocktail! I've never had or heard of it before...it had Pimms, lemon, cucumber, strawberry, and Domaine de Canton in it. They also offer small bites and plates to enjoy!

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    Ambience was great and we had a lovely time. Drinks were good and would come here again if there was an event. Nice to have not a must have

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    We have since returned and the staff was much nicer. I'm so glad too. The ambiance is nice here.

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    When I stepped off the elevator and walked out onto the rooftop, I could feel the relaxing vibe.

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