Katherine's Guidebook
Sightseeing
We love walking the Song Bird Trail along the Clinch River. We also love driving through the state park on a pretty day with the windows down. You could pick up your own food-there’s plenty of places to sit and eat at the park- or pick up something to eat at Clinch River Brewery.
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Norris Dam Visitor Center
1810 Norris FwyWe love walking the Song Bird Trail along the Clinch River. We also love driving through the state park on a pretty day with the windows down. You could pick up your own food-there’s plenty of places to sit and eat at the park- or pick up something to eat at Clinch River Brewery.
Great for going on a long or short hike. You can spend 30 minutes here or 3 hours, all up to you! This is a a short drive from our home but worth it. SoKno Taco, Hi-Wire Brewery, and other South Knoxville favorites are nearby and delicious!
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveGreat for going on a long or short hike. You can spend 30 minutes here or 3 hours, all up to you! This is a a short drive from our home but worth it. SoKno Taco, Hi-Wire Brewery, and other South Knoxville favorites are nearby and delicious!
I couldn’t list all the possibilities of Market Square. It’s a must go to me and you won’t be disappointed. There is typically a Farmers Market available on Saturdays. So many good restaurants. Lots of patio seating and rooftops available as well.
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Market Square
I couldn’t list all the possibilities of Market Square. It’s a must go to me and you won’t be disappointed. There is typically a Farmers Market available on Saturdays. So many good restaurants. Lots of patio seating and rooftops available as well.
Living in this area, we have visited the Museum of Appalachia multiple times. We continue to go back because of the food 😋 It’s a great price and delicious southern food. If you are history enthusiast, you’ll enjoy paying for a ticket and walking the grounds. If you aren’t interested in the history side, I still highly suggest going by for food. Check their Facebook page for the daily menu!
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Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville HwyLiving in this area, we have visited the Museum of Appalachia multiple times. We continue to go back because of the food 😋 It’s a great price and delicious southern food. If you are history enthusiast, you’ll enjoy paying for a ticket and walking the grounds. If you aren’t interested in the history side, I still highly suggest going by for food. Check their Facebook page for the daily menu!
Worth the drive! This is the epitome of The Great Smoky Mountains. You can drive through the park, stop throughout and and hike/sightsee, or bike it on Wednesdays (no cars in the morning).
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Cades Cove
Worth the drive! This is the epitome of The Great Smoky Mountains. You can drive through the park, stop throughout and and hike/sightsee, or bike it on Wednesdays (no cars in the morning).
Food scene
It’s small but great for people visiting the park. They have an unique menu and speciality beers. Great outdoor seating with a fun beer garden atmosphere!
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Clinch River Brewing
2045 Norris FwyIt’s small but great for people visiting the park. They have an unique menu and speciality beers. Great outdoor seating with a fun beer garden atmosphere!
Delicious food. Close to Ijams, this is usually where we stop after, and has great outdoor seating options on a pretty day.
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SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville PikeDelicious food. Close to Ijams, this is usually where we stop after, and has great outdoor seating options on a pretty day.
This is such a fun atmosphere in a great location! You can call food to order and most places will drop off. You can also walk to nearby restaurants and being the food in. The beers are one of kind and there is outdoor seating available!
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Hi Wire Brewing - Knoxville
2020 Barber StThis is such a fun atmosphere in a great location! You can call food to order and most places will drop off. You can also walk to nearby restaurants and being the food in. The beers are one of kind and there is outdoor seating available!
Our go to brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating available and we love The Good Neighbor beer offered only here.
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Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SWOur go to brunch and lunch spot. Outdoor seating available and we love The Good Neighbor beer offered only here.
The French Market Creperie Downtown
412 Clinch AveSo yummy for breakfast or lunch!
2 locations and both delicious. Locally owned and homemade ice cream!
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Cruze Farm Ice Cream
445 S Gay St2 locations and both delicious. Locally owned and homemade ice cream!
Hole in the wall family owned restaurant. Personally, our favorite Mexican food and drinks for a great price!
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
299 Oak Ridge TurnpikeHole in the wall family owned restaurant. Personally, our favorite Mexican food and drinks for a great price!
The best breakfast spot! Mom and Pop food but in the downtown location. It’s first come, first serve but worth it if you have to wait.
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Pete's Coffee Shop
540 Union AveThe best breakfast spot! Mom and Pop food but in the downtown location. It’s first come, first serve but worth it if you have to wait.
This is a quick 10 minute trip for the home and the food and service is always consistent. Delicious and courteous! They have patio seating as well. There is a Powell and Oak Ridge location.
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Aubrey's
401 Town Creek Rd EThis is a quick 10 minute trip for the home and the food and service is always consistent. Delicious and courteous! They have patio seating as well. There is a Powell and Oak Ridge location.
Quick and delicious! It’s fairly new so they are still working out the kinks but the food is great!
Texas Roadhouse
7559 Conner RoadQuick and delicious! It’s fairly new so they are still working out the kinks but the food is great!
This place is always consistent. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Has patio seating and indoor. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner! It’s in Market Square so you will probably see musicians singing or some sort of event happening. There is shopping too!
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Cafe 4
4 Market SquareThis place is always consistent. It’s an oldie but a goodie! Has patio seating and indoor. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner! It’s in Market Square so you will probably see musicians singing or some sort of event happening. There is shopping too!
Close to our home and great food! This location has outdoor seating and we’ve never had a bad meal.
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Calhoun's Oak Ridge
100 Melton Lake PeninsulaClose to our home and great food! This location has outdoor seating and we’ve never had a bad meal.
Inskip Grill at Powell
Laidback atmosphere with good food!
NikNak's Ice Cream
Locally owned and delicious ice cream! Great for families.
Coffee Shops
These are speciality coffee shops that won’t have options similar to Dunkin’ or Starbucks.
There are 2 locations. One downtown and one in Powell on Emory Rd. Great coffee and locally owned by the Bayne Family!
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Mahalo Coffee Roasters
513 Union Ave SWThere are 2 locations. One downtown and one in Powell on Emory Rd. Great coffee and locally owned by the Bayne Family!
K Brew
1138 N BroadwaySome locations have homemade bagels as well!
Wild Love Bakehouse
1625 N Central StThey have THE MOST delicious homemade bakery items.
Consistently delicious! They have a drive thru as well as a cute inside seating option.
Mahalo Coffee Roasters
Consistently delicious! They have a drive thru as well as a cute inside seating option.
There are 2 locations, one in downtown Knoxville and one in Powell. This one is a quick 10 minute drive and they have great coffee!
Coffee and Chocolate - Powell
There are 2 locations, one in downtown Knoxville and one in Powell. This one is a quick 10 minute drive and they have great coffee!
Drinks
Places to go solely for the atmosphere and fun drinks. A splurge!
This rooftop Bar is above the Embassy Suites in downtown Knoxville. You can order CJ Tacos to be delivered to you at the bar!
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Radius Rooftop Lounge
507 South Gay StreetThis rooftop Bar is above the Embassy Suites in downtown Knoxville. You can order CJ Tacos to be delivered to you at the bar!
This rooftop bar is above the Hyatt Hotel. Great views and fun atmosphere!
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Five Thirty Lounge
530 South Gay StreetThis rooftop bar is above the Hyatt Hotel. Great views and fun atmosphere!
Pres Pub is a more relaxed atmosphere. You can find major games being projected on the wall on the rooftop or even live music. It’s in the heart of Market Square. We love this place!
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Preservation Pub
28 Market SquarePres Pub is a more relaxed atmosphere. You can find major games being projected on the wall on the rooftop or even live music. It’s in the heart of Market Square. We love this place!
We haven’t been yet but this is a new spot near us! It’s putt putt and a brewery. Checkout their food options before you go but could be a fun night out!
The Greens - Oak Ridge
We haven’t been yet but this is a new spot near us! It’s putt putt and a brewery. Checkout their food options before you go but could be a fun night out!
They have different pop up themes! Every time has been fun and tasty. There is a great restaurant, Osteria Stella, next door!
Brother Wolf
They have different pop up themes! Every time has been fun and tasty. There is a great restaurant, Osteria Stella, next door!