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#2,653
Saw where in Old City the Patrick Sullivan Saloon has had renovation & restoration and re-opened last night as
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The Lonesome Dove
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serving western cuisine.
Anybody make there? Tell us all about it.
 
#2,655
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Orangedogsrule said:
Saw where in Old City the Patrick Sullivan Saloon has had renovation & restoration and re-opened last night as
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The Lonesome Dove
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serving western cuisine.
Anybody make there? Tell us all about it.
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It's a high end western menu with a semi famous chef. I think they have two in Texas. I miss the old Patrick Sullivan's. Dark, good food, not expensive. I'll try this one but going in I'm already not happy about the change. It's way expensive and I just don't think it will work here. No way they sell a 115$ ribeye. Hopefully it will fail and a dive will go back in
 
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#2,656
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Well I wouldn't wish failure on any chef/owner. While there is that high dollah cut mentioned above, I looked at the Lonesome Dove menu online and it looks like a couple other high end steakhouse pricing here in Knoxville. And given the Old City can use a successful business to anchor the area on that spot and draw some real money down and spread around after dinner there for drinks and some music at other spots down there, it's a good thing. Frankly, I'm glad it's not just another dive bar with puke out front on the sidewalk.
 
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Orangedogsrule said:
Well I wouldn't wish failure on any chef/owner. While there is that high dollah cut mentioned above, I looked at the Lonesome Dove menu online and it looks like a couple other high end steakhouse pricing here in Knoxville. And given the Old City can use a successful business to anchor the area on that spot and draw some real money down and spread around after dinner there for drinks and some music at other spots down there, it's a good thing. Frankly, I'm glad it's not just another dive bar with puke out front on the sidewalk.
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the original had good food and never was a "puke" spot. Looks like around 150/200 to eat there as a couple. Would rather have a decent rest and affordable prices than a gimmick high end place. No need for that in the classic saloon
 
#2,658
#2,658
I'd give LD a shot. Tim Love (the "semi famous" chef) is a Knoxville and UT guy. He's repped UT numerous times on College Gameday when he did grilling spots for the show.

He's not any sort of carpetbagger.
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
That building seems to be where dreams go to die.

Businesses just can't succeed there.
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There are several locations like that I've noticed around town. Places that seem to be cursed.

WallyBalls said:
I saw that. I'm not familiar with it. To be honest my first assumption was they were trying to kinda trade on Stock and Barrels name
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You literally can find nothing about it online. No website and no idea who even owns it.

The only thing that pulls up is some Stock Burger Co. out of the UK. I doubt that's them.
 
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crusse10 said:
Where Hurricanes is on Lovell, for instance...I'm amazed it's still kickin
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That particular site's turnover can probably be blamed by Ruby Tuesday company. It basically went something like this.

Property owned by Ruby Tuesday:
1. Ruby Tuesday
2. Jim and Nicks - Rented from but also operated by Ruby Tuesday
3. Marlin and Rays

Property owned by Hurricane's:
4. Hurricane's Bar and Grill
 
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Orangedogsrule said:
Well I wouldn't wish failure on any chef/owner. While there is that high dollah cut mentioned above, I looked at the Lonesome Dove menu online and it looks like a couple other high end steakhouse pricing here in Knoxville. And given the Old City can use a successful business to anchor the area on that spot and draw some real money down and spread around after dinner there for drinks and some music at other spots down there, it's a good thing. Frankly, I'm glad it's not just another dive bar with puke out front on the sidewalk.
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The menu looks similar to what you might find in Asheville. I might give the place a try for a wedding anniversary or something. 90-100 bucks for a night out isn't horrible these days.
 
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KnoxVillain said:
Who has a better burger in Knoxville, IYO?
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Let me think on that.

I did really enjoy that place in turkey creek called big daddy's. I had it a few years ago, hopefully the quality is still there.

For me hype at a restaurant can be a killer. It's so difficult to live up to the hype and if it is fractionally not as good as people say, it's a disappointment.
 
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#2,668
#2,668
My wife & I were on campus on Friday and stopped by Fieldhouse Social. I like that place. The beer cheese was outstanding as was the turkey, bacon, avocado panini.
 
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#2,669
davethevol said:
The menu looks similar to what you might find in Asheville. I might give the place a try for a wedding anniversary or something. 90-100 bucks for a night out isn't horrible these days.
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Per person? You make the big bucks I guess. I'll take Conners and be happy with my 25$ meal
 
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Coug said:
That particular site's turnover can probably be blamed by Ruby Tuesday company. It basically went something like this.

Property owned by Ruby Tuesday:
1. Ruby Tuesday
2. Jim and Nicks - Rented from but also operated by Ruby Tuesday
3. Marlin and Rays

Property owned by Hurricane's:
4. Hurricane's Bar and Grill
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Wasn't it just a test bed for new concepts when RT had it?
 
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ngl I'd put our Mac and Cheese burger up against any burger I've ever had and probably pick our Mac and Cheese burger
 
#2,675
#2,675
Not Watson's is a good burger. Downtown Grill makes a good burger. Nick and J is good. Bad Daddy's bar in Turkey Creek makes some good eats. Their burger with fried bacon is a once a year indulgence for me.
 
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