First time to Knoxville.

[bigdaddy]

Leaderboards is nice. Longbranch might have been the most disgusting bar I have ever been in.

I loved the longbranch back in the late 90s.

 

[bassnvol]

Park at the civic auditorium and rise a bus/van 10$ per person. The walk from the stop to stadium is from cumberland at Fulmer way and about 1/2 mike to gate 21. I have seen busses that get closer so if he has a disabled tag he might be able to use one of those. Another option would be joyride, a gas golf cart ride share. It’s expensive on game day but worth it if you can’t walk that far. Hope this helps

TY I was thinking of that.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Stop by Gus’s Good Times Deli. You’ll thank me later

Whatever happened to the Time Out deli? Hoagie on white with mayo and a yahoo. Yum

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

I think the late 90’s was the last time the Longbranch was cleaned.

 

[ptcarter]

I began buying beer at Gus’s the day I arrived on campus. That may have been where we got beer during summer orientation. I was there hammered plenty, one late night I passed out on the table for a couple of hours and he just let me be.

My oldest son just graduated in May. My boys were roomates. My youngest LOVES Gus's and took me in there a couple of times. I was OK with it. My oldest witnessed him, late night, getting annoyed at drunk college kids and upping the price on sandwiches. So my oldest didn't like that. Me: I get it. It probably gets old. I am just paraphrasing my kids conversation. Maybe the guys are so hammered they don't even notice the price difference. BTW, I thought it had good atmosphere. Would go back.

 

[ptcarter]

I miss the Roman Room. You gotta be old to know of that gem.

 

[RowdyTop]

Whatever happened to the Time Out deli? Hoagie on white with mayo and a yahoo. Yum

Is that the gyro place?! Still think it’s there!

 

[Toby]

TY I was thinking of that.

Thank you.

 

[Toby]

They got through gate 21 but they stop to salute the hill first. The March starts 1 hour 40 mins before kick. Here is the updated game day info.

Football Gameday Information

Thank you

 

[SalVolinus]

Make it in yet ? Copper cellar actually has a great prime rib option on Friday night.

 

[OrangeWayOfLife]

Any one know how much the joyride service usually runs on game days? Cheaper than shuttle?

 

[TC 83]

The Mouse's Ear - Pregame AND Post-game

Geeezus ‍‍♂

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Is that the gyro place?! Still think it’s there!

They closed a few years back, but Sam & Andy’s is my place. Miss them being on the strip with h George behind the bar.

 

[bigdaddy]

Any one know how much the joyride service usually runs on game days? Cheaper than shuttle?

50 bucks for reserved and I tried for an hour to get one last week not reserved and never did. Shuttle is 10/person round trip

 

[sona]

Have fun in Knoxville! Just a few breakfast ideas:

Breakfast: French Market / Pete's Coffee Shop / this is the one that I am waiting to try and people rave about: Olibea

I would say hit the mountains but they are expected to close parts of it due to the weather. Not sure if you could squeak a visit in or not. If you can, Tremont is gorgeous as is Cades Cove. Check for closures here: GSMNP Closures

 

[shotgun83]

@Freak can you sticky this thread??

 

[SalVolinus]

I didn't make it to the game, stadium looked pretty empty (kind of expected given opponent and a nooner). Any updates?

 

[Toby]

The Mouse's Ear - Pregame AND Post-game

Glad I Googled it before I took the wife and kids. Lol

 

[Toby]

Have fun in Knoxville! Just a few breakfast ideas:

Breakfast: French Market / Pete's Coffee Shop / this is the one that I am waiting to try and people rave about: Olibea

I would say hit the mountains but they are expected to close parts of it due to the weather. Not sure if you could squeak a visit in or not. If you can, Tremont is gorgeous as is Cades Cove. Check for closures here: GSMNP Closures

We were going to go to the mountains, but was told there was a big car show that congested things. Thank you.

 

[Toby]

Make it in yet ? Copper cellar actually has a great prime rib option on Friday night.

Thank you. I'll try that next time.

 

[Toby]

Calhoun's is trash BBQ.

Sweet P's is a better option for food unless you just want to say you ate at Calhoun's.

Didn't have time for Calhouns, but Sweet P's was a top 5 favorite ever for my family and I.

 

[Toby]

All good advice, I would only add, be prepared for ANY kind of weather, from downpour to hot sun.

I was surprised. I have never got sun burn from a football game. lol

 

[Toby]

Y10 is in the North end zone - depends on how high up your seats are as to the quality of the view.

And - will also suggest Gus' Good Times Deli - the best steamed sandwich around (Firehouse's is a poor substitute)

We were right behind the players family and recruits. The fencing did cause a little issue with view closer to that endzone. A couple of rows up would have been better. Lesson learned.

 

[Toby]

The Vol Walk normally starts two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff. The Vol Walk starts on Volunteer Blvd at Circle Park. It proceeds down Peyton Manning Pass and then goes left onto Phillip Fulmer Way and goes to Gate 21A of Neyland stadium.

Thank you. We ended up watching from Gate 20. Heard the band, but didn't see them

 

[Toby]

Market Square is a must. Tupelo Honey is probably the most popular restaurant there (and you can leave and walk around Market Square while you wait for a table. There’s usually live music and lots of shops to explore), and Coolato Gelato is a great dessert place near there on Gay Street. Also a nice theater on the same steeet if you stay the whole day. There’s parking available on campus, but it’s often busy/expensive. Might be better to just find parking downtown (Locust Garage is the one I use to go downtown) and walk, it’s not very far. There is a thing called Volunteer Village in front of the humanities building that is fun for families, Smokey usually makes an appearance.
I hope you and your family have a great time! Go Vols!

I wish we could have taken in all of that. Unfortunately, with a 17 hour drive to and from, we were pretty limited on time. I will say, with in 5 hours of being in Knoxville my wife and I were discussing moving there. Great town.