Eating and Drinking in Knoxville (merged)

[bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Rasputin_Vol

That is because they have some exotic imports that are in bottles.

The draft beer prices seemed pretty reasonable... not happy hour reasonable, but not egregiously expensive.

4 dollars for a draft beer is not reasonable IMO. I have done the exotic import thing for a while and they are as expensive, if not more, as other trendy chains like the Flying Saucer. I miss the original Spicey's on the strip next to the electric wizard. That was a great beer collection for its time.

[vader]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy

4 dollars for a draft beer is not reasonable IMO. I have done the exotic import thing for a while and they are as expensive, if not more, as other trendy chains like the Flying Saucer. I miss the original Spicey's on the strip next to the electric wizard. That was a great beer collection for its time.

I did their beers of the world list my last year in college. Good times.

[doozer]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Back in the day Sunspot had a good Wednesday wine night.

good call. it's half price bottles on Wednesday.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by vader

I did their beers of the world list my last year in college. Good times.

must be similar to the Flying Saucer.

[bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

must be similar to the Flying Saucer.

yeah but this was wayyy before that place was a thought. Spicey's was the only place in town that had a large import beer selection. That place was awesome. I made it "around the world" as well Vader. As for the saucer, I got close to the ring of honor and moved from Nashville.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy

So how is that english pub thing in the old city....crappy?

Decent, but wildly overpriced.
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[jwells]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Decent, but wildly overpriced.
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yep. Not a bad starter bar to kinda whet the pallet. Of course, it does put you within a block of Backdoor Tavern or whatever behind Patrick Sullivans. You can get any beer on tap there so long as it's PBR.

Downtown Bar and Grill is generally my downtown destination. 1.50 pints on Tuesday and 3.00 for a pint any other day isn't bad.

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

Cherokee Red Ale on tap and either the Maryland crab cakes or the Prime rib in the lower level of the Copper Cellar is always a good call.

[doozer]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy

So how is that english pub thing in the old city....crappy?

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Decent, but wildly overpriced.
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if it's me, and the English pub feel is what i want, i'm heading over to Union Jack's on the corner of Kingston Pike and Northshore.

i'm sure the selection at Union Jack's trumps The Crown and Goose as well.

[vol_in_il]

Originally Posted by JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!

Cherokee Red Ale on tap and either the Maryland crab cakes or the Prime rib in the lower level of the Copper Cellar is always a good call.

gotta get a Long Island Iced tea, if your at the Copper Cellar

[bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by doozer

if it's me, and the English pub feel is what i want, i'm heading over to Union Jack's on the corner of Kingston Pike and Northshore.

i'm sure the selection at Union Jack's trumps The Crown and Goose as well.

I like Union Jack's and have thrown cricket there quite often. I hate the location. Great beer selection.

[dan4vols]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy

4 dollars for a draft beer is not reasonable IMO. I have done the exotic import thing for a while and they are as expensive, if not more, as other trendy chains like the Flying Saucer. I miss the original Spicey's on the strip next to the electric wizard. That was a great beer collection for its time.

Trendy beers are fine and make great conversation, but in the practical world price is still a concern with many. That said don't many beer lovers think that domestic beers provide a large enough menu that many pretty good beers get overlooked by being price snobbed?

[bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by dan4vols

Trendy beers are fine and make great conversation, but in the practical world price is still a concern with many. That said don't many beer lovers think that domestic beers provide a large enough menu that many pretty good beers get overlooked by being price snobbed?

Oh don't get me wrong, I love a good beer and will pay for it if it is worth it. Hell, my avatar should tell you I pay for beer. My complaint about places like Taco Mac and The Flying Saucer is that they have a wide selection but they still charge you an arm and a leg if you want a good domestic. I enjoy places like Union Jacks in Kville and Broadway Brewhouse in Nashville for selection and price. You find a place with Guinness on tap for 2-3 bucks and I will live there.

[DowntownVol]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Back in the day Sunspot had a good Wednesday wine night.

They still do. 1/2 price bottles of wine, as I understand it. Not my favorite spot to eat, though, as my tastes run more toward the carnivorous.

All things considered (price, selection, atmosphere, food quality, etc.), Downtown Grill and Brewery still gets my vote.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by doozer

if it's me, and the English pub feel is what i want, i'm heading over to Union Jack's on the corner of Kingston Pike and Northshore.

Correct.
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