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

[brentcontractor]

The original Ruby Tuesday is above Stefano’s. I don’t think they were ever located in the pictured building which is just west of First TN (Horizon) Bank. There was a small Chili’s (Express?) for a couple of years that might have been just east of First TN (an old lady lived in her house on that spot before that - probably the last house on Cumberland Avenue).

The Ruby Tuesday above Stefano’s had a problem with their kitchen exit. The door opened up on the adjacent property (a roof top parking lot) and they couldn’t work out a deal and stay compliant with the city. So they shut it down. At least that’s the story I’ve heard.

I started UT in 1978. At that time Ruby Tuesdays was above Stefanos.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I started UT in 1978. At that time Ruby Tuesdays was above Stefanos.

It lasted in that spot through the mid or late 1990. It was a Charlie Peppers for a while after RT walked away from their 1st spot.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

The camper was the permanent studio when they were still in their City of License, Norris, and were broadcasting from the Fox Inn rv park. Tony Lawson is a untrustworthy and dishonest person. Phil Williams is a complete failure. This is Knoxville though and Knoxville is known for its butt kissing of complete zeroes. Lawson donated nothing to the start. And to keep on topic I miss Putt Putt on Chapman Hwy., for the hole in one.

Phil Willams didn’t put in any prep work when he was on with Billy Kidd (WW) - Phil was too lazy and lacked the creativity to contribute. Billy did all of it.

Eric Zane and PW got into a fight at WIMZ.

 

[EricStratton]

Phil was too lazy and lacked the creativity to contribute. Billy did all of it.

As with COLvin Idle before him.

Anyone remember Mark’s Deli in West Town?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

As with COLvin Idle before him.

Anyone remember Mark’s Deli in West Town?

I forgot about Colvin. He did the news breaks for the Phil and Billy Show and was the occasional side kick in their bits. He was a decent news guy. But 103.5 has never been where I’d go to for news.

Somehow Phil is still drawing a paycheck over on Olde Kingston Pike.

 

[MAD]

As with COLvin Idle before him.

Anyone remember Mark’s Deli in West Town?

Yes, I loved Mark’s Deli. It was across from Orange Julius and a couple of stores down from Walgreen's.

 

[MAD]

Tea Room that vintage motorcycle club called home closes

 

[MAD]

Found some photos online of the old James E Karnes Bridge. Who here remembers it, not sure what year it was replaced?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Found some photos online of the old James E Karnes Bridge. Who here remembers it, not sure what year it was replaced?

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It was there in 1985 and the new bridge is there is 1995.

 

[MAD]

It was there in 1985 and the new bridge is there is 1995.

I knew you would find it with your magic machine.

 

[MAD]

It was there in 1985 and the new bridge is there is 1995.

Can you do the Faculty Club swimming pool,looks like it was still there in the 1995 photo

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Found some photos online of the old James E Karnes Bridge. Who here remembers it, not sure what year it was replaced?

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You had to hope for no accident to shut it down, especially on gameday.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Can you do the Faculty Club swimming pool,looks like it was still there in the 1995 photo

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It’s still there is 2010. Looks like it is covered for the winter. In 2013 it’s a brand new parking lot.

 

[the_todd]

Anyone remember when K-mart had a cafeteria in it?

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Anyone remember when K-mart had a cafeteria in it?

The one off Merchant drive had one. Didn't it have yellow/orange stained glass windows surrounding it? The Clinton store had a deli only, for a while. Mom bought a lot of Icees and chipped ham from the South Clinton Kmart.

 

[Go aeiou]

Found some photos online of the old James E Karnes Bridge. Who here remembers it, not sure what year it was replaced?
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[Majors]

Just read this week that Full Service BBQ is closing all of its locations.

 

[MAD]

Just read this week that Full Service BBQ is closing all of its locations.

Fullservice Barbeque closing for business

 

[the_todd]

Just read this week that Full Service BBQ is closing all of its locations.

the one in Lenoir City has been closed for a few weeks. Wasn’t open long. Few times I’ve eaten there/drove by, there’s never been more than 3 people in there

 

[the_todd]

The one off Merchant drive had one. Didn't it have yellow/orange stained glass windows surrounding it? The Clinton store had a deli only, for a while. Mom brought a lot of Icees and chipped ham from the South Clinton Kmart.

yes. I distinctly remember the yellow/orange glass.

 

[walkenvol]

Fullservice Barbeque closing for business

I went to the one in Maryville about 10 times over 3-4 years. It was our Maryville go to for BBQ. Seemed like they stayed pretty busy, especially for a place without inside dining? Any recommendations out there for a replacement BBQ joint in Maryville?

 

[MAD]

Who remembers Cobby who owned the Esso/Exxon in Sequoyah Hills?

 

[Allvols1996]

Just read this week that Full Service BBQ is closing all of its locations.

Shows how fragile and risky the restaurant business can be. Owner was as hands on as can be. At one point, he had people wanting to franchise the concept. Health issue, surgery, and several months later you’re out of business.

 

[Vjcvette]

These are probably the snacks that you had at home in the 70's...how many of these did you
have.....

 

[MAD]

These are probably the snacks that you had at home in the 70's...how many of these did you
have.....

I knew a few, but my mom didn’t buy much snack food for us. I enjoyed watching.