New American$$market-squareSun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00Until Fri-Sat 23:00
Stock and Barrel on Market Square keeps the bourbon bar past kitchen close on weekends, the 300-deep American whiskey list running into the late night.
Try: Burger and bourbon flight
Tip: Kitchen closes 22:00 Sun-Thu and 23:00 Fri-Sat; the bar typically runs an extra hour beyond the kitchen.
Japanese ramen$$gay-streetDaily 16:00-00:00Until Daily 00:00
Suttree's High Gravity Tavern on South Gay Street, the craft-beer bar with 32 rotating taps and a ramen menu, keeps the kitchen and bar open to midnight.
Try: Ramen and craft beer
Tip: Kitchen runs ramen and bar snacks until midnight; arcade games run later than the kitchen.
Scottish$$old-citySun-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00Until Fri-Sat 02:00
Boyd's Jig and Reel on South Central in the Old City, the Scottish session pub with 1,000+ whiskies, keeps kitchen and music running until 02:00 Friday.
Try: Scotch and Scottish pub plates
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights run latest; Sunday and Monday traditional Scottish music jam sessions are mid-evening.
Mexican$$market-squareMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-21:00Until Fri-Sat 00:00
Soccer Taco on Market Square keeps the Mexican kitchen running to midnight Friday and Saturday, the long-running plaza counter for late-night carne asada.
Try: Tacos and margaritas
Tip: Kitchen runs late only Friday and Saturday; Sunday closes earlier at 21:00.
Cocktail bar$$happy-hollerTue-Wed 15:00-00:00; Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00Until Fri-Sat 01:00
Schulz Brau Brewing on Bernard Avenue keeps the German beer garden running until 01:00 Fridays and Saturdays, the latest brewery hours in Knoxville's Happy.
Try: German lagers and bar food
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights run latest; Sunday through Thursday wind down by midnight.
Cocktail bar$$downtownMon-Sat 16:00-00:00; closed SunUntil Mon-Sat 00:00
The Public House on West Magnolia, the no-TV cocktail bar, runs the kitchen and craft cocktail program through midnight Monday through Saturday in downtown.
Try: Craft cocktails and Southern bar plates
Tip: Closed Sundays; walk-up only seating.