Gone but not forgotten: Knoxville area restaurants and retailers we miss.

[Wireless1]

Does anyone remember a place east of the strip that I believe was about a block away. I was there in 1980 and they had pitchers of rum and coke for $3.00

I was there about that time and don’t remember any place off the strip with $3 pitchers of rum and coke …… maybe it was The Carousel Club, I didn’t hang out there

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Does anyone remember a place east of the strip that I believe was about a block away. I was there in 1980 and they had pitchers of rum and coke for $3.00

Maybe Hawkeye’s. A block north of the Strip on the eastern edge (17th Street).

 

[MAD]

 

[bigorangewildcat]

Maybe Hawkeye’s. A block north of the Strip on the eastern edge (17th Street).

I think it was pronounced Hymes. Pronounced in Spanish

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I think it was pronounced Hymes. Pronounced in Spanish

Hymie’s was in Shelbourne Towers. About 3 blocks south of the west end of the Strip. It was also the Maltese Falcon. Down the hall from Horizon’s.

 

[bigorangewildcat]

Hymie’s was in Shelbourne Towers. About 3 blocks south of the west end of the Strip. It was also the Maltese Falcon. Down the hall from Horizon’s.

Was it at the bottom of the building?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Was it at the bottom l

In the basement or first floor. It was about a half story above street level. There was also a deli and a video arcade in the same area of the apartment building.

 

[bigorangewildcat]

In the basement or first floor. It was about a half story above street level. There was also a deli and a video arcade in the same area of the apartment building.

Thanks, I’ve been trying to remember the location. It’s been awhile ago and their may have been alcohol involved.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Is the mansion that sit next to Shelbourne still there? I think it was Fleenor's at one time?

 

[MAD]

Is the mansion that sit next to Shelbourne still there? I think it was Fleenor's at one time?

This one?

 

[MAD]

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Some stuff I found on Sam & Andy’s

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Thanks for posting this! I worked in their deli in the Fall of 1976. Randy and Junior taught me all the best Greek cuss words.

Edit: Might have been the Fall of '75.

 

[Ted]

Thanks for posting this! I worked in their deli in the Fall of 1976. Randy and Junior taught me all the best Greek cuss words.

One of our best Knoxville restaurant history things is the Greek families that started and operated restaurants here. It's quite the rich history. Pizza Palace, Louis, Sam and Andy's, and more.

I try to ask around every year at Greekfest about these families. They all were members at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

 

[MAD]

One of our best Knoxville restaurant history things is the Greek families that started and operated restaurants here. It's quite the rich history. Pizza Palace, Louis, Sam and Andy's, and more.

I try to ask around every year at Greekfest about these families. They all were members at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.

I loved going to Greekfest back in the 70’s, it was a huge event.

 

[Ted]

Hey Mad, it's still huge or even huger. The shuttle buses! I have been to Greekfest for the last 15 years.

Since Vol Nation gets indexed on search engines, I want to add a shoutout to the best host and entertainer that Greekfest TN has ever had. George Karras. St. George hired him and Themi four or five years in a row before the pandemic, and George was sensational. He was the perfect nightclub performer host and ran things on the sound system like clockwork. For some dumbass reason, St. George has not brought him back. I'm in touch with George and trying to reach someone at St. George to bring him back this November.

HOME | Georgekarras

yorgaki1.wixsite.com

George is on the left, and Themi, his bandmate of many years, is on the right.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

One of our best Knoxville restaurant history things is the Greek families that started and operated restaurants here. It's quite the rich history. Pizza Palace, Louis, Sam and Andy's, and more.

I try to ask around every year at Greekfest about these families. They all were members at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

Also Regas and Alexander’s.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

And Pero’s

 

[Ted]

Thanks, TGO. They didn't all come to mind, and it's good to get them all in the mention.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Does anyone remember a place east of the strip that I believe was about a block away. I was there in 1980 and they had pitchers of rum and coke for $3.00

I remember us getting pitchers of Kamakaze's and Jack and coke from Ivy's back in the mid 80s on the strip.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

One of our best Knoxville restaurant history things is the Greek families that started and operated restaurants here. It's quite the rich history. Pizza Palace, Louis, Sam and Andy's, and more.

I try to ask around every year at Greekfest about these families. They all were members at St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

I remember going into Peroulas cafe downtown in late 70s when I was job hunting. I must have looked downcast, because Mrs P stopped at my booth and asked me what was going on. I told her I was having trouble finding a job. She said, Doan geeve up. Doan geeve up. It did cheer me up.

 

[MAD]

I remember going into Peroulas cafe downtown in late 70s when I was job hunting. I must have looked downcast, because Mrs P stopped at my booth and asked me what was going on. I told her I was having trouble finding a job. She said, Doan geeve up. Doan geeve up. It did cheer me up.

Cool story.

 

[VolNExile]

Also Regas and Alexander’s.

A Sunday tradition: downtown First Christian Church and the Presbyterians and Methodists wrapping it up by noon to get to Regas

aka Beat the Baptists

 

[MAD]

A lot of great pics.

Check out this gallery from Knoxville News:

Broadway Street in Knoxville through the years

Broadway Street in Knoxville through the years

See Broadway Street in Knoxville through the years in pictures.

www.knoxnews.com

 

[Ted]

A lot of great pics.

Terrific find, Mad!

 

[MAD]

Surin of Thailand restaurant, which has been operating for decades on Bearden Hill, has closed.

The last post from Jan. 9 on the restaurant's Facebook page shared a link to an obituary for the owner Surin Techarukpong. He died Jan. 6.

The restaurant's Facebook page and Google listing say it is permanently closed. It served stir fry, curry, noodles, special entrees and sushi.

Surin of Thailand's Knoxville location is at 6213 Kingston Pike, and the owners have six other Surin locations in Alabama and Georgia, and one in Atlanta called Ocean Wave, that are still open.