Knoxville Cigar Company

3/28/2008 1:05:32 PM, friday, march 28, 2008
Nice selection of imports. 8 on tap. Attached to the Knoxville Cigar Company. Comfortable seating and sports on the TV’s.

3/21/2008 10:03:26 AM, friday, march 21, 2008
Really cool place. It started out as just a smoke shop that made the logical (to me, any way) step to expand into a bar. We set at the bar and had excellent service the entire time we were there. The selectio is a decently chosen 8 taps with only one BMC, plus a huge cooler of micro bottles. The ambiance was laid back, very much a gentlemens’ club feel. I liked it and will definately return.

3/20/2008 9:26:35 AM, thursday, march 20, 2008
It’s nice to see some better bars opening up in the downtown area. The interior is nice, mostly stone, with a quiet, sophisticated ambiance. There is an extensive selection of cigars of which I have not yet partaken, but am sure that day will come. On the beer side, craft brews are definitely the primary focus. An extensive selection of 6% abv beer is available at quite reasonable prices. Most of the bottles are less than $4.00. The high alcohol beers are another story, however. I have never seen such exorbitant prices in my life, e.g. a bomber of Ruination for $14.25! I do like the cozy feel of the place and will be back.

3/15/2008 11:17:09 AM, saturday, march 15, 2008
This should go without saying, but if you like smoke-free bars, do not go here. But, if you like the challenge of pairing beer and cigars, it’s a must visit. It’s two parallel stores connected through a gate humidor and smoking supplies on one side, bar on the other. Service on both sides was quite friendly. Very nice ambience in the bar- lots of dark wood and brick, but large windows provide plenty of natural light. Beer selection is pretty good for Knoxville, though nothing unique. Drafts leave something to be desired, but you should be able to find something decent in bottles. And they have a liquor liscence, so there are a few high-gravity bottles, too. And, for the record, smoking a Camacho with a Chimay Red works pretty well.

3/13/2008 10:01:16 AM, thursday, march 13, 2008
This place definitely caters to the after-work, cigar-smoking gentlemen, but its appeal goes beyond that demographic. The humidor has a nice selection, and the beer selection wasn’t bad, for E. TN. This is a good place for selecting a cigar to pair with a beer (if you’re into that), then relaxing in the luxurious chairs near the bar.

3/5/2008 3:40:02 PM, wednesday, march 05, 2008 [ Updated wednesday, march 05, 2008 ]
Newly opened (2/08) but has great selection of beers, scotch, wine, cigars, etc. Nice to be able to smoke a cigar and down a few good beers inside a comfortably decorated bar. Very comfortable chairs and tables/bar.