7.0/ 10

Woodruff's Downtown Grill & Brewery Review (2026)

📍 Knoxville, TN

BreweryGay Street

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About Woodruff's Downtown Grill & Brewery

Woodruff's Downtown Grill & Brewery sits on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, in the old Woodruff's building a block up from the Tennessee Theatre. It's a big two-level room with wood floors, a balcony over the main floor and TVs everywhere, and it fills up with orange on Tennessee game days.

What I Ordered

Six smoked wings and the Black & Bleu Burger with fries.

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The Woodruff's sign above the entrance on Gay Street, with a crowd in Tennessee orange out front on game dayInside Woodruff's, a packed two-level dining room with wood floors and a balcony above the main floorSam's order: six smoked wings in a basket with celery and a cup of blue cheeseSam's order: the Black & Bleu Burger with blue cheese crumbles and bacon, served with fries

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Cool area
  • Lots of TVs

👎 Cons

  • Slow
  • Busy during Vols games

Sam Score

7.0/ 10

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