Downtown Grill & Brewery
Client Brewer
in Knoxville,
Tennessee,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Downtown Grill and Brewery
Established in 2002
Contact
Description
Located on historic Gay Street, about one block north of the Tennessee Theatre in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee. The Brewery has a rich history, told not only by its well-worn hardwood floors, but through its pictures of Knoxville gone by that dress the walls. With its copper and mahogany bar,
tempting menu, and fine craft-brewed beers,
it’s a relaxing setting to explore Knoxville’s flavorful past.
Our focus is on uniting our excellent beers with the exquisite flavors of open-flame mesquite grilled steak, seafood, and chicken. With a menu ranging from pastas to Mexican cuisine to seafood to the finest steaks,
Downtown Grill & Brewery is one of
downtown Knoxville's favorite gathering places.
One visit and you'll know why.
Our goal on service is simple: To know our guests, not only by their food and their drink, but more importantly by their name.
It’s part of our mission statement.
The message is simple: We want our staff to know you and your preferences, so that you to feel more like you’re coming to a friend's house than a restaurant.
Does it work? Just ask any of our many regulars.
Or better yet, find out for yourself. Come in and see what's made DGB one of Knoxville's most popular downtown destinations!
tempting menu, and fine craft-brewed beers,
it’s a relaxing setting to explore Knoxville’s flavorful past.
Our focus is on uniting our excellent beers with the exquisite flavors of open-flame mesquite grilled steak, seafood, and chicken. With a menu ranging from pastas to Mexican cuisine to seafood to the finest steaks,
Downtown Grill & Brewery is one of
downtown Knoxville's favorite gathering places.
One visit and you'll know why.
Our goal on service is simple: To know our guests, not only by their food and their drink, but more importantly by their name.
It’s part of our mission statement.
The message is simple: We want our staff to know you and your preferences, so that you to feel more like you’re coming to a friend's house than a restaurant.
Does it work? Just ask any of our many regulars.
Or better yet, find out for yourself. Come in and see what's made DGB one of Knoxville's most popular downtown destinations!
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap. Medium brown color, some head, disappeared quickly. Flavor is malty with a good balance of hops. Aroma is hay, cereal, malt.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap. Deep dark, brownish amber. Nice head.aroma is a mocha,sweet malty aroma.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Tap. Golden in color. Not a very good beer. Aroma is hay, slight fruity malt, very weak. Taste, very weak.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tap. Amber in color with a good head. Taste is citrus, bitter. Aroma is spruce, citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tap. Nice amber color. Good Head. Taste was slightly hoppy, not sweet but somewhat tasty. Aroma was a bread, slightly citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap. Dark brown. Aroma burnt grains with a coffee undertone. Taste us like a bitter, malty, coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Mar 2025
at 04:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
The brewer at Downtown is formerly one of the original 'beer guys' with the (RIP) New Knoxville Brewing Co. Tweaking the old New Knox IPA recipe here and there created this very acceptable IPA. Worth a try if you're in Knoxville. Good food too.
Tried
on 15 Jan 2025
at 23:50
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 1
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
No aroma. Clear amber, thin head, good lace. Grass. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2017
at 17:25
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Mild malt nose. Clear amber, headless. Honey, pecan, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Aug 2017
at 17:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Charred oak nose, not strong. Black, medium tan head, nice lace. Charred oak, raisin, grass. Medium body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2017
at 17:11