Toasting to Knoxville for nearly two centuries, the iconic Lamar House (ca. 1820) is home to a classic bar for your relaxation and enjoyment. Let our mixologists prepare your favorite cocktail, or select an imbibement from our seasonal cocktail menu. The Bistro at the Bijou also has an ever-changing selection of regional craft beers on tap, as well as a unique selection of bottled and canned beer.

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Seasonal Cocktails

TEQUILA CHERRYADE
Altos Blanca, sweet cherries, pineapple and lemonade

BOURBON SWEET TEA
Tea, Jack Daniels Honey

LAVENDER BLUEBERRY SPRITZ
Lavender syrup, Picker’s Blueberry Vodka, soda

BLUEBERRY MOJITO
with Bacardi Silver, limes, mint

CHERRY BLOSSOM SPRITZ
Cherry Shrub, Bombay Gin, soda

CORPSE REVIVER
Lillet Blanc, Ghost Rail Tennessee Dry Gin, Cointreau, lemon juice with Absinthe Rinse

GIN RICKY
Botanist Islay Gin, soda, lime

CONTESSA
Beefeater Dry Gin, Aperol, Vermouth

BLACKBERRY LEMONADE
Company Distilling Whiskey, Blackberry Syrup

BLACK MANHATTAN
See the Elephant Amaro, George Dickel Rye, Orange Bitters

CHERRYADE MOCKTAIL
No alcohol

NOJITO MOCKTAIL
No alcohol

BLACKBERRY LEMONADE
No alcohol

Classic Cocktails

TOP SHELF MARTINI
Choice of gin or vodka, up or rocks, olive or twist

FRENCH 75
Hendricks’ gin, lemon, St. Germaine, champagne

ESPRESSO MARTINI
cold pressed espresso, coffee liqueur, vodka

CLASSIC LEMON DROP
Ketel One citrus vodka, fresh lemons

MANHATTAN
George Dickel rye, sweet vermouth, cherry

OLD FASHIONED
Maker’s Mark, orange bitters, sugar, soda water

MINT JULEP
Maker’s Mark, sugar, mint

RUSTY NAIL
Dewars and Drambuie

NEGRONI
Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, soda

SAZERAC
Sazerac rye, absinthe, sugar, Peychaud’s bitters

RUM PUNCH
Fruit juice, light rum, grenadine

OLD CUBAN
Barbados rum, mint, lime

Day Drinks

available everyday from 10am-3pm

MORNING MULE
Vodka, orange juice, ginger beer, lime

PALOMA
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, soda

MIMOSA ON THE ROCKS

BLOODY MARY
With tomato juice

PIMMS CUP
Pimm’s #1 Liquor, fresh cucumber, seasonal fruit, club soda

APEROL SPRITZ
Soda and orange

ICED COFFEE WITH BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM

Shaken

Wine Menu

RED
Old Vines Zinfandel — 10/32
Trivento Reserve Maximum Red Blend — 7/24
Unrated Cabernet Sauvignon — 12/38
Milton Park Shiraz — 10/32
Los Carderos Malbec — 8/28
Noble Vines 181 Merlot — 8/28
Smoking Loon Pinot Noir — 8/28

WHITE
Bonterra Estate Chardonnay — 12/38
Sea Glass Pinot Grigio — 8/28
Bonterra 2022 Sauvignon Blanc — 9/32
Vilacentinho Vino Verde — 8/28
House Chardonnay — 7/21
House Prosecco — 8
Rose: Bonterro California — 8/28

Beer

Bud & Bud Light
Miller High Life
Miller Lite
Coors Light
Yuengling
Blue Moon
Shiner Bock
Ciders
Hard Seltzers
Pilsner Urquell
Guinness Stout
PBR
Stella Artois
Lagunitas IPA
Highland Oatmeal Porter
Dog’s Head Sea Quench Ale
Sweetwater IPA
Seasonal Selection

A place to relax and unwind.

Generations of Knoxvillians have enjoyed a cocktail or glass of wine in our eclectic bar setting.

Live Jazz Schedule

Mon music is from 7-9pm
Wed music is from 7-9pm
Fri/Sat music is from 8-10:30pm*
*$5 cover charge at the door after 8pm

MAY 2026
5/1-Absinthe Allstars
5/2-Philip Troutman

5/4-Summit Hetman Trio
5/6-Spring Vibes: Knox Jazz Orchestra
5/8-Mark Boling Trio Life
5/9-Melton/Day/Ilagan

5/11-UT Jazz Jam hosted by Margherita Fava
5/13-Spring Vibes: Knox Jazz Orchestra
5/15-Greg Tardy & Denin Slage-Koch
5/16-Tristan Boh Trio

5/18-Michael Rodriguez Group
5/20-Spring Vibes: Knox Jazz Orchestra
5/22-Sam Adams Trio
5/23-Hugh Lindsay Group

5/25-Sky Hatcher Trio
5/27-Spring Vibes: Knox Jazz Orchestra
5/29-Haynes/Coker/Deacon
5/30-Margherita Fava Trio

Happy Hour

Day Drink Specials from 10am-3pm

MORNING MULE
Vodka, orange juice, ginger beer, lime

PALOMA BOY
Tequila, fresh grapefruit, soda

CHAMPAGNE AND JUICE OF CHOICE

BLOODY MARY
With heirloom tomato juice

MICHELADA
Dox Exquis lager with tomato juice

SPRING PIMMS CUP
Pimm’s #1 Liquor, fresh cucumber, seasonal fruit, club soda

APEROL SPRITZ
Prosecco, orange

ICED COFFEE WITH BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM
Shaken

Just Served...

Moscow Mule
Made with Tito's vodka, fresh ginger, and lime. Served in a copper mug. Down the hatch!
Negroni
Gin, vermouth rosso, and Campari, garnished with orange peel. Enjoy!
Pimm's Cup
This classic, thirst-quenching cocktail pairs perfectly with many of our entrées. Cheers!