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Drinks Old City, Knoxville

Pretentious Beer Co.

A place for a drink in Old City, Knoxville, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Pretentious Beer Co. in Old City, Knoxville
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Why go

Old City brewery and glassblowing studio pouring beer in its own glassware.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Knoxville, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Market Square and Tennessee Theatre.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Old City
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Knoxville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Market Square

    Pedestrian square with restaurants, patios and a Saturday farmers market.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Tennessee Theatre

    Restored 1928 movie palace with a Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    J.C. Holdway

    Chef Joseph Lenn's wood-fired Southern cooking downtown.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Yassin's Falafel House

    Beloved downtown falafel shop run by a Syrian refugee family.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    World's Fair Park & Sunsphere

    1982 World's Fair grounds with the gold Sunsphere tower.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Knoxville Museum of Art

    Free museum focused on East Tennessee art, with Richard Jolley's glass installation.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Pretentious Beer Co. is a stop on our Smokies Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Knoxville

Pretentious Beer Co. is our only drinks pick in Knoxville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Knoxville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Knoxville run from 47°F in January to 89°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Pretentious Beer Co. itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Knoxville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Knoxville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
131 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Coordinates
35.96933, -83.91824
Destination
Knoxville, Tennessee

Pretentious Beer Co.: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pretentious Beer Co.?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Pretentious Beer Co. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pretentious Beer Co.?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Look at the glass studio before you order.

Where is Pretentious Beer Co.?

Pretentious Beer Co. is at 131 S Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA, in Old City. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pretentious Beer Co.?

Pretentious Beer Co. appears on Smokies Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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