Best Bartenders In Knoxville History

[Lexvol]

Makers is quality stuff. Actually, I have no problems with any of the "name" bourbons. I draw the line at Colonel Lee and Old Grandad. Those are certain to induce ulcers if consumed in any susbstantial quantity.

Anyone consuming such on a regular basis is certainly on their way out.

 

[hatvol96]

Anyone consuming such on a regular basis is certainly on their way out.

Much like drinking Popov vodka or Pepe Lopez tequlia.

 

[hatvol96]

My lists, in no particular order, excluding the Old School Legend-George from the Roman Room:

Best:
Troy-La Paz
Jim-Chesapeake's
George-Downtown Grill & Brewery
Tim P.-Great Southern Brewery & Macleod's
Will-Macleod's
Gordon-Downtown Grill & Brewery
Don-The Bistro
Jimmy-The Bistro
Cameron-Preservation Pub
Frank-Preservation Pub

Commentary-Sadly, I think George and Gordon are the only two currently active.

Hottest:
Kris-Opal's
Jessie(Blond)-Preservation Pub
Tanya-Preservation Pub
Leslie-Preservation Pub
Jill-Preservation Pub
Jessie(Dark Hair)- Downtown Grill & Brewery
Rachel-Downtown Grill & Brewery
Ashley-Downtown Grill & Brewery
Kim-Flamingo's & Carraba's
Stacey-The Bistro

Commentary-I think all of the ladies from DG&B are still working.

Old School Legend II-Opal-Opal's.

 

[85Destiny]

I lived in Knoxville from 90 to 99 and have been to most every bar, but can't remember one bartender's name or face.

Some favorites:

Hawkeye's Corner
OCI's
Manhatten's
lucilles
Bullfrogs
the last lap/the library/mr. papa's
the tap room
the roman room
flamingos
toddy's backdoor tavern
the spot
darryls
polar bar
zarbos
underground/boiler room
lord lyndsey's
bw3's
hoorah's

 

[therealUT]

I lived in Knoxville from 90 to 99 and have been to most every bar, but can't remember one bartender's name or face.

Some favorites:

Hawkeye's Corner
OCI's
Manhatten's
lucilles
Bullfrogs
the last lap/the library/mr. papa's
the tap room
the roman room
flamingos
toddy's backdoor tavern
the spot
darryls
polar bar
zarbos
underground/boiler room
lord lyndsey's
bw3's
hoorah's

It was a sad day when Sam and Andy's and the Roman Room left the strip. Since then, it has just snowballed. I hear that now there is even a club that is solely for teenagers on the strip...

What has happened to the strip over the past 10 years is, in the very least, disgraceful for UT.

 

[vader]

It was a sad day when Sam and Andy's and the Roman Room left the strip. Since then, it has just snowballed. I hear that now there is even a club that is solely for teenagers on the strip...

What has happened to the strip over the past 10 years is, in the very least, disgraceful for UT.

Concur :disappointed:

 

[BHAMVOLFAN]

Me...The Last Lap, mid '70s. No one worked the beer taps better

 

[Jasongivm6]

Me...The Last Lap, mid '70s. No one worked the beer taps better

Did you have to break up any Cowboy and Indian fights in that Saloon?

 

[DAVOL]

I loved Monday nights in the early 90's at the library with Tall Paul.

 

[volinbham]

Having lived in KY for a while, I have developed an affinity for Makers Mark, mostly because of the genious of Bill Samuels. That guy could market donkey meat.

If a man loves the brown stuff, living in KY is paradise.

Maker's is a fine product (enjoying it right now) - makes the marketing all that much easier.

I'm also partial to Woodford Reserve.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I loved Monday nights in the early 90's at the library with Tall Paul.

TP was one of my early inspirations to play acoustic guitar. It's still hard to play "Romeo and Juliet" without reminiscing about nights at the Library and Lap.

 

[Volstorm]

Hey B-ham. You hit the nail on the head with Animal hour.

 

[kptvol]

There is still an animal hour at one of the last bars on the strip Charley Peppers. Sadly, the strip has fallen on hard times. The bars still there are OCI, Tap Room, Copper Cellar, and Charley Peppers. Chili's is technically a bar, but it closes at midnight. There are couple of other bars that open and close occasionally, such as New Amsterdam and the 3 million bars that have occupied the space where Ruby Tuesday's used to be. Cool Beans is also around, althought it's actually a bit off the strip. The tailgating this football season won't be the same, in my opinion. The strip has gone to hell. Just look at the remains of O'Charleys it's a dilapidated, graffiti-covered dump.

 

[volinbham]

The strip has gone to hell. Just look at the remains of O'Charleys it's a dilapidated, graffiti-covered dump.

I was back last year for the first time in about 10 years and your statement sums up my experience. What a shame.

 

[volinbham]

Hey B-ham. You hit the nail on the head with Animal hour.

The old 3-for-1 where they put all 3 in a big water glass. Those stairs got pretty difficult to navigate at times...