Preservation Pub — Restaurant in Knoxville

So the prices are good, food great. However, i was there last night and just hangin out, having some fireballs, talking to fellow patrons, being civilized, all that good stuff. All of a sudden, and i do mean all of a sudden, the bartender comes up to me and gives me my tab and says he closed it out, i figured there was a shift change or something, but as im writing the tip into the bill, he says "now we are gonna have to ask you to leave, you were ashing ur cigerattes everywhere. So, i left. Here the thing, when im comfortable and just talking and conversating and have a cigeratte going, my body and arms move however they move. Its just natural body movement, 2nd nature ya know. I wasnt even aware i was "ashing everywhere", im just going about my night, not acting a fool or anything. I feel like this was a major communication error. See, in the aet of human interaction, if someone is doing something you dont like, you let them know, ask them to knock it off. Had i been told this was happening, i would have stopped and been more careful. So, from that experience, i would say that it appears that its rather alarming that their first instinct to any trivial situation is to just immediately throw you out...Now they sodnt notice this, but it took everything in me to not cause a scene and give them a legit reason to throw me out. My whole life, my bigfest pet peeve is people freaking out over the smallest, most trivial and innocous things. That very proccess ironically causes me to wanna freak out. So, this is not really a reciew of the establishment as a whole, but a review about the specific baetender that is probably deeply mentally ill to the point where he just randomly.throws people out. Try letting people know that you wre annoyed by something, and addressing how to fix it before just being completely...

Preservation Pub: A Missed Opportunity for Locals

Note to owner: Consider how your policies impact the local crowd. Knoxville’s vibrant community deserves an inviting space, not a deterrent. With some thoughtfulness towards timing and pricing, Preservation Pub could easily transform from a disappointing experience into a beloved local haunt. Here’s hoping for a change

As a local to downtown Knoxville, I had high hopes for Preservation Pub, but my recent visit left me disappointed, resulting in a frustrating one-star experience.

Let’s start with what should be a welcoming vibe for the neighborhood: a $10 cover charge that kicks in two hours before the band even starts playing. While I appreciate the value of live music, charging this fee at 6 PM seems baffling. Many locals, myself included, often stop by right after work for a bite and a drink, especially on a weeknight. It seems like a missed opportunity to draw in more customers and foster a vibrant atmosphere before the music starts.

Imagine the potential of a lively crowd enjoying good food and drinks, perhaps even getting a bit buzzed in anticipation of the night's entertainment. Instead, the hefty cover fee pushes people away when they could be a lively, supportive audience right from the get-go. It feels counterintuitive to charge an upfront fee when you could encourage locals to linger a bit longer.

A simple tweak, like promoting no cover until the band takes the stage, could make all the difference. It could even alleviate the frustrating lines that form before the show, as dedicated patrons attempt to save on the cover charge while still wanting to enjoy the pub...

Food: N/A Service: Terrible Bartender (Bre) left the bar for 20 minutes, after I had asked her to close my tab. Upon her return when I asked a second time to do the same, she claimed my card was never asked for/taken nor a tab opened. Lastly stated she didn’t have my card. My work colleague and I pressed Bre. After asking for management Bre “poof” found my card - in the tip jar not in the memo card sized square container. We paid cash a departed. Upon my return to our hotel (on a business trip) I see she did charge my account/card even though I paid our bill in cash. Bre is also terrible at servicing the bar as she is grossly lacking product/brand recognition. She was unable to locate beverage product in the bar back. Bre is blonde and taller (albeit I’m not overly tall) & does not highlight this company in a positive light - a cool location and atmosphere. She was also very off putting to a couple of minor women. - I am not accustomed to writing a review such as this. She kiis either running a racket or is the worst bartender I’ve seen to a fairly easy job. Bad look Vols bad look. Atmosphere: great upon my return if she is still working I will never patronize this location. Laslty, I’ll never recommend this pub to tourists or those who move to Knoxville. Unless, I find out she’s left the ...