Cafés in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

K Brew North Knox ★ 4.1

Café$north-knoxvilleMon-Sat 06:30-18:00; Sun 07:00-18:00Work-friendlyWifi

K Brew North Knox on North Broadway, the original K Brew location, runs locally roasted coffee and handmade bagels north of downtown Knoxville with a fuller.

Signature drink: Drip coffee and bagels

Tip: Drive-through line moves faster than the inside counter on weekday mornings.

Wild Love Bakehouse ★ 4.8

Café$north-knoxvilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; closed Mon-TueWork-friendlyWifi

Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central Street, the North Knoxville cafe and bakery, runs scratch pastries and Joe Coffee on tap and was named Afar's best.

Signature drink: Drip coffee and croissants

Tip: Mondays and Tuesdays closed; weekend mornings fill fast for the laminated pastries.

Bakeries in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Wild Love Bakehouse ★ 4.8

Bakery$north-knoxvilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; closed Mon-TueWalk-in onlyLaminated pastries and sourdough

Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central, the scratch laminated-pastry and sourdough bakery, was profiled by Afar magazine as a contender for best bakery.

Tip: Wednesday to Sunday only; the case sells out of laminated pastries by midday on weekends.

Worth the queue: Almond croissant

Magpies Bakery ★ 4.5

Bakery$happy-hollerMon 10:00-14:00; Tue-Fri 11:00-17:30; Sat 10:00-16:00; closed SunWalk-in onlyCupcakes and custom cakes

Magpies Bakery on North Central, the Happy Holler cupcake counter and custom-cake shop, runs the daily cupcake case and special-order wedding cake program.

Tip: Saturday morning sells out fastest; weekday afternoons are quieter for the full case selection.

Worth the queue: Lemon raspberry cake

Coffee Roasters in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

K Brew Coffee ★ 4.2

Coffee roaster$$north-knoxvilleMon-Sat 06:30-18:00; Sun 07:00-18:00Public cafe

K Brew Coffee on North Broadway, the locally roasted Knoxville coffee brand with multiple cafes, runs handmade bagels alongside espresso and whole-bean.

Tip: Both downtown and North Broadway counters serve the full bagel and espresso menu; the North Knox shop opens earliest.

Sources from: Guatemala, Ethiopia, Brazil

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Wild Love Bakehouse ★ 4.6

Coffee roaster$$north-knoxvilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; closed Mon-TuePublic cafe

Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central, the North Knoxville bakery and cafe, partners with Joe Coffee for espresso and drip alongside its scratch.

Tip: Wednesday to Sunday only; weekend mornings draw the longest line for the pastry case.

Sources from: Joe Coffee partnership

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Bars in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Yee-Haw Brewing Knoxville Taproom ★ 4.2

Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$happy-hollerSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00

Yee-Haw Brewing taproom on North Broadway, the regional Tennessee brand's Knoxville location, runs the full Yee-Haw lineup with live music programming.

Signature drink: Yee-Haw Pilsner and rotating Tennessee lagers

Food: Full kitchen with bar food

Tip: Live music nights run Fridays and Saturdays; the kitchen stays open through last call on weekends.

Schulz Brau Beer Garden ★ 4.4

Cocktail barGerman brewery beer garden$$$happy-hollerTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00; closed Mon

Schulz Brau beer garden on Bernard Avenue in Happy Holler, the German family-owned brewery's outdoor space, pours authentic German lagers and weisse.

Signature drink: Schulz Brau German lagers and weisse

Food: German bar food

Tip: Beer garden runs weather-dependent; check the brewery's Instagram before driving over on a borderline day.

Elst Brewing Taproom ★ 4.2

Cocktail barBrewery taproom$$$north-knoxvilleMon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00

Elst Brewing taproom on North Central, the dog-friendly Belgian-leaning craft brewery patio, runs saisons, farmhouse ales and rotating seasonals in North.

Signature drink: Belgian-style saisons and farmhouse ales

Food: Snacks; food trucks rotate

Tip: Dog-friendly outdoor patio is the draw; food trucks rotate so check the chalkboard for the night.

Breweries in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Schulz Brau Brewing Company ★ 4.5

BreweryGerman lagers and ales$$happy-hollerTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00; closed MonTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00

Schulz Brau Brewing on Bernard Avenue in Happy Holler, the German family-owned brewery with the city's largest beer garden, pours authentic German lagers.

Tip: Closed Mondays; the beer garden runs weather-dependent and fills fastest on Friday and Saturday nights.

Yee-Haw Brewing Company Knoxville ★ 4.3

BreweryTennessee craft beer and lagers$$happy-hollerSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00

Yee-Haw Brewing on North Broadway, the regional Tennessee brand's Knoxville taproom, runs the full Yee-Haw lager and ale line in a North Knoxville space.

Tip: Live music programming runs Fridays and Saturdays; the kitchen runs to 22:00 weeknights.

Elst Brewing Company ★ 4.3

BreweryBelgian-leaning craft beer$$north-knoxvilleMon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00Mon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00

Elst Brewing Company on North Central, the Knoxville brewery corridor's Belgian-leaning craft brewer, pours saisons and farmhouse ales with a dog-friendly.

Tip: Dog-friendly patio fills first; tap list rotates faster than the website updates so check the chalkboard.

Food Festivals in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Hidden Gems in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Schulz Brau Beer Garden ★ 4.3

German$$happy-hollerTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00; closed Mon

Schulz Brau Beer Garden is a german room in Happy Holler. Closed Mondays; the outdoor beer garden runs weather-dependent. Drive over from downtown Old City.

Why locals love it: The largest German-style beer garden in Knoxville hides on Bernard Avenue in Happy Holler where downtown tourists rarely venture for an authentic helles.

Tip: Closed Mondays; the outdoor beer garden runs weather-dependent. Drive over from downtown Old City.

Magpies Bakery ★ 4.1

Italian$$happy-hollerMon 10:00-14:00; Tue-Fri 11:00-17:30; Sat 10:00-16:00; closed Sun

Magpies Bakery is the north central cupcake counter has anchored happy holler's residential dessert scene without ever putting a downtown branch in place.

Why locals love it: The North Central cupcake counter has anchored Happy Holler's residential dessert scene without ever putting a downtown branch in place.

Tip: Closed Sundays; the Italian cream cake is the not-to-miss order. Wedding cake bookings months out.

Wild Love Bakehouse ★ 4.8

Bakery$$north-knoxvilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00; closed Mon-Tue

Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central Street is the bakery Afar called a contender for best in America, still operating Wednesday through Sunday by design.

Why locals love it: Afar magazine profiled the North Central bakery as a contender for best in America, but the cafe still operates Wednesday through Sunday only.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; arrive before noon on weekends to catch laminated pastries before they sell out.

Brunch in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Wild Love Bakehouse Brunch ★ 4.7

BrunchPastries, sourdough and coffee$$$6-14north-knoxvilleWed-Sun 08:00-16:00Walk-up

Wild Love Bakehouse on North Central, the North Knoxville bakery and cafe profiled by Afar magazine, runs weekend pastry and coffee brunch service Wednesday.

Order: Almond croissant with a pour-over

Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; the pastry case sells out by midday on weekends.

Late-Night Eats in Happy Holler and North Knoxville

Schulz Brau Brewing Late Garden ★ 4.4

Cocktail bar$$happy-hollerTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00Until Fri-Sat 01:00

Schulz Brau Brewing on Bernard Avenue keeps the German beer garden running until 01:00 Fridays and Saturdays, the latest brewery hours in Knoxville's Happy.

Try: German lagers and bar food

Tip: Friday and Saturday nights run latest; Sunday through Thursday wind down by midnight.

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