The Lost Tavern in Market Square

About The Lost Tavern

“It’s smoky, but the only smoke found in The Lost Tavern on Historic Market Square, Knoxville is the entertaining smoke found in the food, drink and the noir-themed atmosphere.

Whereas the other West Family establishments on Market Square focus on televised sports or live music, this one is much more about the experience and the cocktails, with some very good food rounding out the experience… Photos lining the wall and surrounding the dual bars reference the romantic era of cinematic noir and they intermingle with sensational true-crime stories from Knoxville’s mysterious history. Bartenders dress in a dapper style reminiscent of that bygone era.

In addition to classic cocktails and house barrel-aged drinks, several of the libations are served in a smoker (Old City Old Fashioned, Great Smoky Manhattan) and the aroma fills the bar. Other popular drinks include the Red Widow (who may or may not have killed her husband), the White Lady (ghost?) and Corpus Delicti (no body, no crime). Creator of the aforementioned cocktails, mixologist Blake Faircloth says all the juices used are fresh squeezed and you’ll find high-end ingredients whether you come during happy hour or later.”
— Alan Sims/ Inside of Knoxville