Re: Best bars in Knoxville. . .??

[VolinArizona]

avoid all previous recco's they are garbage: hit up market square

He should avoid my recco of Market Square?

 

[ejb8910]

Didn't Tall Paul play at O'Charley's gameday for a while???

 

[ejb8910]

Seeing the Vol Navy from Calhoun's is a nice atmosphere and a classy place near Neyland. I want to say they have good brews from Smokey Mountain Brewery since they are owned by the same person.

 

[LawBull]

Did anything ever move into the old O'Charleys or Charlie Peppers?

a place called the roaming gnome pub & eatery is going in where charlie pepper's was... supposedly opening this month

 

[Business]

I always dug Half Barrel.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Well if you are older I would recommend The Palace (formerly Michaels). Excellent food, and a classier atmosphere. I have been there many times (even though I'm younger) and there are never any fights or anything like that. It has been a shady place in the past with bartenders serving patrons until they are too intoxicated and a history of backroom cocaine use, but if you do not partake in such things I would definately recommend it. They may have cleaned up a little since they got in some trouble.

:no:

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

cotton eyed joes was fun a while ago

:ermm:

 

[Business]

cotton eyed joes was fun a while ago

Never liked this place at all.

 

[kptvol]

a place called the roaming gnome pub & eatery is going in where charlie pepper's was... supposedly opening this month

That's got to be the stupidest name I've ever heard.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

That's got to be the stupidest name I've ever heard.

Charlie Peppers wasn't exactly the greatest name, either. The image I get when I think of Charlie Peppers is Michael Jackson in that red coat...

 

[doozer]

it makes me think of the owner's name which was Charlie.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

it makes me think of the owner's name which was Charlie.

He could have called it Charlie Pride's...

 

[TheVol]

The Long Branch Saloon is THE bar on the strip. Ahhh, memories, or a lack there of.

 

[VolinArizona]

The Long Branch is great if you're 40+ with a long gray beard and nothing to live for.

 

[B-17 Pilot]

. . .thanks for all the recommendations! I'm 58 but definitely like semi-raucus college bars!! Will be dressed up in Tennesse orange and looking for a great time!!

Appreciate all your help!

Mike:cool2:

 

[orange+white=heaven]

The Long Branch is great if you're 40+ with a long gray beard and nothing to live for.

I don't visit this site to be reminded of my wretched life...

 

[kptvol]

The Long Branch is great if you're 40+ with a long gray beard and nothing to live for.

That is correct, sir.

 

[TheVol]

The Long Branch is great if you're 40+ with a long gray beard and nothing to live for.

Or not a frat boy punk.

 

[kptvol]

Or not a frat boy punk.

Or not a guy that wants to meet a woman free of STDs and below the age of 45. Maybe it was cool back in the day, but there just aren't a lot of college kids hanging out there these days.

 

[TheVol]

Or not a guy that wants to meet a woman free of STDs and below the age of 45. Maybe it was cool back in the day, but there just aren't a lot of college kids hanging out there these days.

Oh, it has been a while. I did love it in the early 90's along with Mr. Papa's.

 

[doozer]

the frat/sorostitue hangout is Cool Beans.

 

[VolinArizona]

Or not a frat boy punk.

Watch it - I was never in a fraternity, and am far from a punk.

I'm just saying what I saw the handful of times I've been in there.

 

[VolinArizona]

Oh, it has been a while. I did love it in the early 90's along with Mr. Papa's.

I find it a bit rude that you'd insult me on something that you have no idea about. The Long Branch, as of my visits 3 years ago, is a hangout for old dudes who dream of being in biker gangs. It has changed since 1990-1994, sir.

 

[VolinArizona]

For a more historic place (if you can use that word), try Old College Inn on Cumberland.

 

[TheVol]

I find it a bit rude that you'd insult me on something that you have no idea about. The Long Branch, as of my visits 3 years ago, is a hangout for old dudes who dream of being in biker gangs. It has changed since 1990-1994, sir.

Wasn't calling you anything, was stating why I liked to go there.