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

COCORPSE REVIVER
Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, gin, lemon juice, absinthe rinse

BOURBON MILK PUNCH
Woodford Reserve, cream, nutmeg

HOT TODDY
Applejack brandy, cinnamon stick, honey, with pot of hot tea

MILLIONAIRE’S COFFEE
Kahlua, Bailey’s, Frangelico

DARK & STORMY
Goslings rum, ginger beer, lime

BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA
Altos Repasado, lime

SALTED CARAMEL WHITE RUSSIAN
Ole Smoky salted caramel whiskey, Kahlua, cream

CRANBERRY GINGER CIDER COCKTAIL
Captain Morgan spiced rum, orange, ginger

AUTUMN MULE
Ciroc apple vodka, cranberry juice, ginger beer

APPLE CIDER MOJITO
Black Magic spiced rum, mint, lime, and apple cider

CRANBERRY GIN FIZZ
Aviation gin, cranberry juice, prosecco

CARAMEL APPLE MARTINI
Caramel vodka, apple cider

APPLE CIDER MIMOSA
Apple cider with bubbles

FROST BITE
Alto’s plata, Godiva white chocolate, crème de menthe

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 420
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


MAY 2025
5/2-Ryan Comley
5/3-Jesse Eads

5/5-Knoxville Jazz Workshop Final Performance
5/7-Spring Vibes: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
5/9-Mark Boling Trio Life
5/10-Jake Byrd Trio

5/12-Noor Chang
5/14-Spring Vibes: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
5/16-The Matt Nelson Sound
5/17-Melton, Day, and Ilagan

5/19-UTK Jazz Jam hosted by Jase Conley
5/21-Spring Vibes: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
5/23-Spectrum
5/24-Jeanine Fuller

5/26-CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
5/28-Spring Vibes: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
5/30-Pamela Klicka
5/31-Tom Peron Quartet

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!