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
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
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