If you're ever in downtown Knoxville, TN, swing by the Pretentious Glass Co and Pretentious Beer…read moreCo. They make their own glasses and tap handles. The variety of glasses is amazing. Cool people doing cool stuff. :)

Pretentious Beer Co is a really cool little nanobrewery. Really good selection of stores and…read moreflavors. The service friendly, and the ambiance is relaxed. There are lots of seats at the bar, and they have a heated space out back along with a ping pong table. You can also go next door to their glass company where they blow the glass for the glasses they use. Really cool spot. I highly recommend hanging out here for a while.

The Back Door Tavern is a must try in Knoxville! It is what you would call a "major dive bar" but…read moreyou have to love it for what it is! There are plenty of TVs and an outdoor area that has TVs! They have a good selection of beers, however, they only have chips - so there is no real meals. It is definitely a must try!

Wanna go there? I just don't have anybody to go with at the moment. They said not till this weekend.read more

Fun little pit stop after hiking. Beer selection is fantastic. Did not eat. Not sure if they have…read morefood. Sat outside because the weather was perfect. Our bartender was knowledgeable and helped match their beers to the beers we know.

The first time I came here I wasn't that big of a fan but the second time was a lot better. I found…read moreout you could buy 6 pack beers chilled and it made trailhead have a bigger variety. At first I I thought there were only a few beer on draft. Update: you can not buy the packs of beer and drink it there. Super sad and felt really awkward but oh well. Definitely thought it was ok since it's a beer garden cause all the ones I've ever been to you could. But they don't have a license! I understand though. Still a neat place but unfortunately not my top choices! I wish they had a larger variety on draft.

The portion sizes are huge! Alex is a huge asset to the restaurant. He always is kind and works…read morehard to make every visit a pleasant experience. There are tons of Mexican restaurants in the area, but my husband and I always seem to return to Vista De Rio. Great food, fast service, and a huge menu of tasty food.

This is the best Mexican place I have ever been to. Everything I have eaten there has been…read moredelicious. We order takeout regularly and it is always ready within 15 minutes. The Texas burrito is phenomenal. I took a chance recently and tried the Hawaiian chicken. It was amazing.

Oh man, did I need this meal in my life. I was out way too late the night before, and this was…read moreeverything my heart could desire lol. We got the deviled eggs, southwestern Benedict, green tomato Benedict, and the breakfast burrito. Everything was great. I didn't have anything to drink other than water, which seems silly at a place that has beer in the title, but check out the brunch. The servers were mostly younger folks, but really attentive and professional. The vibe is clean and casual. A spot that the local college kids dig, which I wasn't mad about. I'm a kid at heart. My buddy got the ice cream cookie thing and the banana pudding taster. The ice cream cookie will make me quickly turn into the Michelin man, but damn it was good.

First, I have to say I'm not a beer drinker, but this spot was chosen by a colleague for a business…read morelunch. I would have never gone in otherwise - and I would have missed out! The food was delicious and the service top notch. I arrived earlier than the rest of my party, but they seated me right away, and my server was so friendly. I never felt like I was inconveniencing them for being early. It was a nice start to the meal. During the early autumn they have an Oktoberfest menu and I ordered the Bavarian soft pretzels. They were soft, warm, and had the perfect amount of surface salt to complement the mustard that came with them. They were also served with beer cheese, and others at the table loved that. For lunch I had a veggie burger and I would say it's in the running for best veggie burger in Knoxville. It was THAT good. To keep it fully vegan order it without the chipotle mayo that comes with it, otherwise it is a vegetarian friendly delicious burger! Others at the table had burgers, fish tacos, and chicken quesadillas and all seemed happy with their food. It's a super casual space with cement floors, and I think they sometimes have live music. The parking lot is tiny, but there is overflow parking in a lot on the hill above the restaurant. I'd say it's worth the potential parking challenge to enjoy this spot!

We popped in because we wanted a beer before the St. Patrick's Day parade. We ended up staying here…read morea few hours because you could see the parade from the window. It wasn't crowded inside, there are a lot of seating options for big or small groups. Several tables could seat at least 6. Michael was bartending when we went. He did a great job at making us feel like locals! He was attentive even though it was quite busy from people coming in from the parade. The arcade area was pretty cool. Each side had a bar, but only one was open at the time we went. We didn't get food, but it looked like they had some yummy options from what we saw get delivered to other tables. The music was good. The people were friendly as well. This is definitely a place we would return to if we come back in town!

Give a 4 but was really thinking 3.5 stars just because of the food (I didn't order any drinks and…read moreit was a quick stop in). I saw the ramen on the Yelp pictures and it spoke to me, so I walked in and ordered some. You have to stand in line at the bar to order your food so that took awhile, but the food came out pretty quick. I wasn't too impressed with the ramen, and I've had ramen all over the world. The broth was good, I enjoyed the spicy flavor. However, having tomatoes in the ramen was weird and I didn't enjoy that. My biggest complaint is there was very little meat in the ramen, like 2 small chunks of brisket. It seems like a great place to have drinks and hang out, but as far as the food it was meh to me.

Love this spot! Bright and welcoming, with super helpful staff, a great variety of beers, and yummy…read morefood. We had a work event here - and it'll be our go-to spot in the future. Everyone enjoyed the drinks and snacks (we had buffalo sliders, sausages, 3 dips with veggies and crackers, cookies, and they threw in some watermelon on a super hot day), and we could actually hear each other!

The beer at this place was nice. There are several options for you to choose from…read more The food is also worth trying. I enjoyed the red beans and rice with the chicken.

I was recommended to check this place out for their burgers, and it definitely didn't disappoint!…read more This place is popular, so be prepared for a wait. They get busy fast, and they won't seat your party until everyone has arrived, so make sure your whole group is there. We had a party of five and started with an order of the fried pickles to share. They were absolutely delicious--crispy, flavorful, and gone within minutes. For drinks, I ordered the Darryl Strawberry since it featured bourbon, and I figured I had to enjoy a bourbon cocktail while in Tennessee. It was surprisingly refreshing, balanced, and so good that I ordered a second one. For my meal, I went with the Classic Bacon Burger, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. It was big, juicy, and loaded with the perfect amount of cheese, tomato, bacon, and pickles. Every bite was delicious. Considering how packed the restaurant was, the service was solid. Our waitress had a great sense of humor and joked around with our table, which made the experience even more fun. Since they were so busy, we didn't see her constantly, but she was friendly and took good care of us whenever she stopped by. If you're looking for a great burger and a fun atmosphere, this spot is definitely worth checking out!

I really try and not post bad reviews but this is one is needed after our experience last night…read more Please know that we have been to Stock and Barrel many times during our visits to Knoxville and always enjoyed our experience. After last night I'm not sure if we will ever return. We were seated outside at a table that was right in front of the in and out doors. We waited almost 15 minutes before someone came to wait on this. Honestly this would have been longer if my husband hadn't gone in to ask about a server for our table. Mind you, there were plenty of servers walking to help the other tables around us as we were waiting. Finally a server walked up, her name started with an A, and she was very flippant with helping us. I ordered a beer and my husband ordered water and son ordered a soda. We also went on and ordered since we had no idea when she would return for our order. She brought the water and soda but no beer and then we didn't see her (at our table) until our food came out. My beer came out with the food, a good 10 minutes after I ordered it. I know you may be thinking that the bar was backed up but her other table (that arrived after) got their drinks right away and also a 2nd order of drinks before I received my beer. She never came to check on us with our food and spent more time at the table that arrived with her friends. Her attitude and personality was vastly different with our table versus her friend's table. When it came time to get us our check. I saw her roll her eyes and walked towards us. I let it slide instead of calling her out on her actions as I just wanted to leave. We paid our check and left. I truly feel like this will be our last time here because of the service we received. We have many friends who travel to Knoxville for various sporting events (since I'm in that industry) and I always recommend Stock and Barrel. After last night, I'll be recommending some other place.