Aug 10 2008
Cigars & Scotch In The Old City
Knoxville is home to some very unique haunts for locals, students, and tourists. One such place is called the Knoxville Cigar Company . Please note that this post is not meant to endorse cigar smoking nor alcohol consumption, but if you choose as an adult to indulge in these pleasures, please use mouthwash and cologne! 
With that little disclaimer out of the way, let me move on to the good stuff!
The Knoxville Cigar Company opened in 1996 in the “Old City ” section of Knoxville. The Old City is characterized by funky shops, some great restaurants, and a diverse nightlife. If you could imagine a miniature Bourbon Street in New Orleans, you can approximate the several blocks that comprise the Old City. There is definitely two different feels to the Old City. During the day you will find a lot of local business people enjoying a great meal or a lunchtime cocktail. In the evening, when the sun goes down and the street lamps are lit, the mood becomes festive with young hip couples and throngs of college students coming and going to the various nightspots.
One of the premier spots, located at 118 S. Central (click HERE for a map), is the Knoxville Cigar Company. The Knoxville Cigar Company is really a unique mixture of three distinct elements that combine to create a perfect evening. The finest cigars and pipe tobaccos make up the first distinctive element. Next are the top shelf scotches and bourbons that, when savoured will ignite the palate with the flavors only high quality, hand-crafted liquors can. And finally is the food. Whether you are in the mood for a lunchtime panini with a sweet southern iced tea or a casual wood fired pizza with a high gravity beer, the food is the third element that completes this successful triumvirate.
If you are in Knoxville for business or pleasure, or if you are a resident of the Knoxville area, I would definitely recommend giving the Knoxville Cigar Company, and all of the Old City, a visit. The Knoxville Cigar Company can website can be viewed by clicking HERE or you can always give them a call at 865-673-8556.
Hours of Operation
Retail
Monday - Thursday 10:00 am until 12:00 am
Friday - Saturday 10:00 am until 2:00 am
Sunday Closed
Cigar Bar
Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm to 12:00am
Friday - Saturday 4:00 pm to 2:00am
Sunday Closed
