40 Best Sports Bars in Knoxville

“Fantastic girls getting it done! They should play Fail Army on tv,that’s funny.Not as many guys as you think watch sports at all.I know because I go there a lot.“

“We go here often and always get great food with generous portions at a good price. The service is always good and the food comes out pretty quickly even though they are usually pretty busy. We have been to several Mexican restaurants around town and this is our go to because of the consistent quality and service.“

“We enjoyed all the food we ordered and we will be deep frying our soft pretzels to try and replicate the ones we had here today“

“Great service and AMAZING wings! Easily the best in the area.“

“Update: Still the best place in Knoxville to hangout with an excellent menu and great food. The Oasis burger was great and delicious, pictured. It is a nice big burger and real tater fries. Paul's never disappoints.

Excellent!!“

“We came here on a whim, hoping to watch the Packer game. Game was on, service was on point. FOOD WAS HOT!!The wings were sauced perfectly, the flavor of the smash burger was pure deliciousness and even the fries were hot and crispy. My Daughter has various allergies and they had no problem checking the type of oil or the ingredients in her staple, chicken and fries! WELL DONE! THANK YOU!“

“My husband and I tried Double Dogs for the first time yesterday and had a great experience! The food was great and everyone working there was so nice. We had an amazing server, Cameron, who was absolutely wonderful!“

“Food is good, good crowd never rowdy. Playlist for karaoke is extensive.“

“Usually Applebee's is a 5/5, but apparently not on Sundays. We have been going to Applebee's since I was a child. Ben, is the best bartender, hands down. When he is there, even when they are short staffed, the service, the atmosphere, and the experience is topnotch. The last few times I've been there on his day off shows me that the right person at the center is very important.“

“Shout out to the bartender, Tara. You were absolutely phenomenal during our visit! Keep making those amazing White Russians!!“

“We love this restaurant!!! Outstanding service, huge portions, and the food tastes great!! Last night we had Austin as our server. He crushed it!! He answered all of our menu questions and made sure we were happy during our visit. Definitely going back again.“

“Mackenzie and Nathan was awesome. I had the cheese steak. Best cheese steak in knox. My wife had the grown up grilled cheese. She loved it. Nathan gave us samples of his broccoli cheddar soup. delicious. He is working on a new lunch menu. Get in there play some pool, have some drinks and try the food. You wont regret it. if your doing laundry next door. Perfect spot to wait. Highly recommend. Will he back!“

“They have the best teriyaki-pineapple wings & lettuce wedge. So fresh! We weren’t a big fan of the gravy on the meatloaf or the salsa on the neyland nachos. We will def be back for more wings and wedge salad!!“

“Yoooo the bartender Carly at Big Orange is da BOMB. She’s very attentive to her customers and does a great job with getting those drinks out quick even when it’s busy AND she does it with a smile on her face. Makes you feel nice and welcomed.“

“Service was great, food was delicious and prices are good! Highly recommend!“

“I had this location cater for my daughter’s baby shower and the food was amazing. Everyone kept talking about how great it was. I was super pleased with how it turned out. Great job!! Thank you!!“

“Yes great food and cold beer. I recommend eating here. The staff was on it.“

“The beer was cold, the people were nice, and the Bearden Hill Cheesesteak Wrap was everything they said it would be: seriously delicious and all they could stuff in that tortilla/wrap! Had to go for the fried okra, and they were great too. Nicely crisp on the outside, perfectly fried, and delicious. I will dine (and probably drink) there again!“

“Delicious grits!!! And yummy spicy bloody marys!“

“We love pour! It’s our favorite place to get drinks and spend time together relaxing and playing games. I love getting to try new flavors without having to commit to a whole glass. The food is pretty good, it is all like reheated as they don’t have a kitchen but the quality is good and it’s yummy!“

“Always have a good time. Waitress are always friendly and efficient.“

“This is a nice locals bar. If you don’t go often, you do get looked at by the patron’s and workers with a why did you just come into my home glance, but after the awkward millisecond you feel comfortable. It is a smoking bar, so for those that don’t smoke, prepare yourself. Don’t ask for a non smoking section. If this is a problem for you, go home, us smokers want to keep at least one bar not banning it“

“Love the food, drinks, and the lake view. What’s odd is the amount of employees hanging at the bar when I go in. Half the bar is filled with employees eating and just hanging out. Most bars/restaurants don’t allow employees at the bar on or off schedule. I assume they were employees because they all had the same shirts on as the servers and bartender. Bar seats around 10-12 people and I counted 5 employee looking kids. Every time I go in this is usually happening.“

“Good food and friendly service.“

“We were in Knoxville for UT graduation and spent a lot of time here! Our sever Stacy has been wonderful!! Friendly, quick to service, and super positive energy! We loved it!!!“

“I love the food here!! 😋 the food was so fresh and testy! I tried the soup call Menudo for the first time and it was amazing 🤩 if you are the big fan of cow meat I would say this is the best soup ever 🥣 definitely recommend and the waiter was so nice 👍 and good service 💯 and go back.“

“I absolutely adore this place and make it a point to attend every event I can! There's always something special happening that keeps me coming back for more.“

“Best place for live music!!“

“The absolute best bartenders in town!! Love Hannah and Sarah always getting our drinks as we walk in the door!! The staff is excellent at handling the volume of people especially on Vol game days. Always be our favorite neighborhood place.“

“I have eaten here 4 or 5 times over the past 3 weeks. Each time was enjoyable! Great service! Pleasant people who actually smile when they greet you! Clean restaurant! And... Oh by the way, the food is great! Thank you to servers Christopher and Kevin W.“

“Really good food, fast and great service from Anna. I'm definitely stopping by on my way back.“

“The name says it all. OUR PLACE“

“First time eating at this restaurant, great service, Jose Guzman was our server, very kind, efficient and knowledgeable. The food was really good, great margaritas! Wish they would play Mexican music, would really liven up the place. Mariachi music would be awesome.“

“If you ever find yourself at Cool Beans and don’t end up at Kevin’s bar… you’ve done the night wrong. Kevin is the undefeated GOAT of bartending — the mastermind behind the legendary Purple Hooter (beware, it goes down smooth and hits HARD), and the silent assassin responsible for more blackouts than a citywide power outage.

Whether you want to sip something sweet, dance on a table, or forget your ex’s name, Kevin’s got your back (and your next drink). Cool Beans wouldn’t be Cool Beans without him. Tip him big — trust me, your night depends on it. 🍸🍻💜

#KevinMadeMeDoIt #PurpleHooterProblems #BlackoutBliss“

“My 9yo daughter wanted Double Dogs for her birthday. While they told me they don’t take reservations, they said they would do their best to prepare for us. We showed up with 30 people. They got us seated quickly with best accommodations that they could for a large party. The waitress and the manager took great care of us. We didn’t wait long for food or anything. (I will say we picked a Sunday night to avoid some of the crowd). We’ve went plenty of places with this big crowd, but the experience this time at DD was one of the best!“

“JesusChristHeals. JesusChristHeals. Jesus Christ Heals?“

“Always a great time and the pretzels are great!“

“I cannot say enough good things about this place. My wife and I came here for a simple game of pool, our plan was to go to Gypsy Tap House afterward for food and Ale. However, the atmosphere, friendly vibes and all around awesome establishment trapped us here, much to our Delight. We got the chicken wings, while not Wingstop or other Eatery specific perfection they were good. This was a perfect bar/ pool hall atmosphere. With a Cool vibe and awesome staff. And do not think that my criticism of the food is a disparity, in fact it was more than adequate. We look forward to many more visits for games of pool, good food and good service at this awesome establishment. It was just blocksaway from the old city but held none of that smarmy vibe. An all-around good place that I would advise to anyone who's looking for a good bar, good game of pool, some good food and good vibes.“

“I had a great experience at Applebees tonight due to Kayla(the manager I assume). She took her time to make sure my daughter and I had everything we needed. It’s people like her that need to be in the tip top of leadership, great job Kayla we will see you soon. Thank you so much!“