Brewery Profile

Hi-Wire Brewing - Knoxville

A short trip across the Tennessee River from downtown brings visitors to a large South Knoxville taproom that adds a spacious, game-focused stop to the city’s brewery options. Hi-Wire Brewing’s Knoxville location occupies the entire second floor of a mixed-use industrial building, giving it a different feel from a small neighborhood bar or production-focused tasting room. The first things many visitors will notice are the scale of the room, the internal murals, and the variety of ways to spend time beyond ordering a beer. The tap list runs to 20 rotating taps and may include flagship beers, seasonal releases, specialty batches, and sour or wild ales. Soccer pool, table tennis, arcade machines, and pinball make the space suited to groups that want activity along with their drinks.

Travelers in East Tennessee often look for brewery stops that can handle mixed preferences: someone wants a familiar core beer, another wants a seasonal pour, and someone else may be searching for tart or more experimental options. This taproom fits that kind of visit because the draft list is intentionally broad rather than focused on one narrow style. The Knoxville setting also makes it useful for visitors who want a social stop near downtown without being directly in the downtown core. With more than 400 seats split between indoor areas and two large covered outdoor decks, it can function as a casual afternoon stop, a pre- or post-dinner meeting point, or a place to spend longer when weather and timing allow. One of the decks provides rooftop views toward downtown Knoxville.

For practical planning, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, since the lineup rotates. Beer is not the only option: the bar also serves draft cocktails, well drinks, liquor slushies, wine, and cider, which can make the stop easier for groups that include non-beer drinkers. There is no in-house kitchen, but outside food is allowed. Visitors can also order takeout from the adjacent Redbud Kitchen and pick it up downstairs. The covered decks offer outdoor seating without relying entirely on clear weather, while the indoor space provides plenty of room for games and larger parties. Hours, event schedules, and any age or pet policies should be checked directly with the taproom before going.

Hi-Wire Brewing’s Knoxville location maintains a rotating selection of 20 taps featuring the brewery's flagship offerings, seasonal releases, specialty brews, and an array of sour and wild ales. Situated across the Tennessee River from downtown, the 10,187 square-foot taproom occupies the entire second floor of a mixed-use industrial structure in South Knoxville. The facility is equipped with interactive games, including soccer pool and table tennis, alongside a selection of arcade machines and pinball. Seating capacity exceeds 400 people, distributed between the indoor space, which features extensive internal murals, and two large covered outdoor decks. One deck provides rooftop views overlooking downtown Knoxville. In addition to beer, the taproom serves draft cocktails, well drinks, liquor slushies, wine, and cider. While the brewery does not operate an internal kitchen, patrons are permitted to bring in outside food or order takeout from the adjacent Redbud Kitchen for downstairs pickup.

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2020 Barber St, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920

Phone: (865) 935-9395

Website: https://hiwirebrewing.com/knoxville

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 3-10pm Friday: 3pm-11pm Saturday: 12pm-11pm Sunday: 12-9pm