Curious Dog Hotdogs & Sandwiches

Awesome food!

Love this place; good food, good people.

The best sandwich you’ll find in Knoxville! Dogs are incredible too. Great canned beer selection and usually not too busy (but it should be). Delicious and such a fun little atmosphere. A must stop!

Simple put I went and asked if they have a Chicago dog. I was told yes. After receiving it I went home to find out this place has no clue what a Chicago dog is. After looking at the menu I notice they don't even have a Chicago dog on the menu. I am disappointed that I paid money for something I did not want at all. If you don't have an item, or are incapable of making just say so instead of selling someone a product they will not use. I will not be returning and I will be telling everyone I know the same.

Hotdog euphoria! Delicious, great service, and friendly owners!

Bigger than average wieners.

Enormous hot dogs with radical toppings. Very good tater tots.

Pricing is going to be steep for hot dogs, around $10+ but they are huge.

Gluten free buns available. And a very large beer cooler.

Atmosphere is kind of punk grunge, like skater culture.

We drove an hour to this place for Chicago style dogs. They do not have it. The place was dirty and unkept. When I asked if they make Chicago dogs he didn’t even lift his head up and said NO.

Highlight of my annual trip to Knoxville. Hardest working guys in TN right there.

The hot dogs were really good with a lot of variety for pretty much anyone as long as they like a hotdog.

A Brute’s Kitchen: A Review of Pour Ventilation Sandwich Shop

Step inside Pour Ventilation and you’re greeted not with the warm scent of grilled bread or simmering meats,
but the unmistakable stench of damp rags and raw tension.
The air hangs heavy, soaked in unease. You feel it instantly—
the way you feel a storm brewing, or the moment before a glass shatters.

At the center of the chaos: a brute—
a man who seemed to own the place, though ruled would be more accurate.
He hurled commands like grenades,
tearing through the space with a presence so toxic it could wilt herbs.
His staff—defeated, silent, and hollow-eyed—moved like ghosts.
One in particular, Maddy, looked utterly shattered.
Not tired—crushed.
Like someone who once cared and had it beaten out of her shift by shift.

Behind the counter, complete disarray.
No one had a station, no one had direction—
just bodies darting back and forth in a panicked ballet of confusion.
Each step seemed reactionary, not intentional.
The result? A wait that stretched on forever.
Not due to volume, but because chaos has no clock.

When my sandwich finally arrived, it looked as though it had been
assembled during a hurricane and given up halfway through.
It tasted like surrender.
No flavor, no soul—just sadness between bread.

Dining here isn’t an experience; it’s a warning.
A masterclass in how not to lead, how not to serve, how not to exist in hospitality.

If you’re in the mood for a side of secondhand misery
with a main course of anxiety—congratulations, you’ve found your place.
As for me, I’ll never return.
Not because the food was bad,
but because no sandwich is worth watching someone’s spirit get crushed for minimum wage.

Too expensive for a hot dog . Lol

Came in hungry, left questioning all my life choices…like why I haven’t been eating here every day. Ordered The Tony Soprano based off the owners rec, because, let’s be honest, how could I not? One bite in, and I swear I heard Frank Sinatra start playing in the background. The bread? Perfectly crisp. The meats? Stacked higher than my weekend to-do list (which I promptly ignored to enjoy this masterpiece).

The guy behind the counter gave me a knowing nod when I took my first bite, like he already knew my life had just changed. If you love yourself, get this sandwich. If you don’t, get it anyway—it might be the thing that turns it all around.

Will I be back? Fuhgeddaboudit.

I underestimated this place walking in lol Not intentionally. Sheeesh! This was the best hot dog I’ve ever had! 16 out of 10 Had to order again after I ate lolll

Always great service on top of great food. Convenient spot to walk to from sporting events, shows, and weddings. The customers here are always easy to get along with/friendly and the not so average seating set up is a nice change from what you typically find downtown.