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Sapphire A Modern Bar and Restaurant | Downtown Knoxville, TN

Sapphire, A modern bar and restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, TN, with over 20 unique wines to choose from everyday and one of Knoxville’s largest liquor selections. Our unparalleled ambiance and decor are created by the building itself, which is over 100 years old. Sapphire is built into the shell of an old jewelry store. Enjoy an exciting nightlife in Knoxville, TN and mingle with who’s who. Find it all at Sapphire.

MENU

Our food has been created with your health in mind. We make everything from scratch, without additives or artificial preservatives. We proudly support Springer Mountain Poultry, Painted Hills Beef, Cruze Dairy Farms, Flour Head Bakery, John Mixon Farms, and Sweetwater Valley Cheese. WE FRY WITH 100% NON-GMO SUNFLOWER OIL.

SHARING

  • PULLED PORK NACHOS

    12

    Local Cheddar, House-made BBQ Sauce, Tomato, Jalapeño, Cilantro, House Fried Chips

  • TRUFFLE FRIES

    13

    Melted White Cheddar and Parmesan, Benton’s Bacon, White Truffle Mist, Rocket Sauce

  • PRETZEL BITES

    10

    Whipped Gorgonzola, Truffle Oil

  • BACON-WRAPPED DATES

    10

    Benton’s Bacon, Gorgonzola, Balsamic Reduction

  • SHRIMP CEVICHE

    10

    Chipotle Crema, House Fried Chips

  • ZED’S FRIED CHICKEN

    14

    Cage-free Chicken, Fresh Cut Fries, Rocket Sauce

  • BEET, GOAT & ARUGULA

    9

    Roasted Almonds, Goddess Dressing

  • TUNA QUESADILLA

    15

    Smoked Jalapeño Relish, Chipotle Crema

  • BLISTERED EDAMAME

    9

    Toasted Sesame Seed, Soy Ginger Vinaigrette

  • SPREAD TRIO

    12

    Olive Tapenade, Pimento Cheese, Hummus, Naan, Veggies

  • SPRING WEDGE

    13

    Artisanal Romaine, Benton’s Bacon, House-Made Bleu Cheese, Crushed Almonds, Balsamic Reduction, Local Tomato
    Add Grilled Chicken {6} Add 7oz Filet Mignon {19}

  • THREE LITTLE PIGS

    12

    Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, Jalapeño Apple Slaw, BBQ Sauce, Three Flour Tortillas, Chipotle Crema, Fresh Cilantro

  • KNOX VEGGIE CAKES

    9

    Maple Dijon, Cilantro

  • BRUSCHETTA

    9

    Balsamic Reduction, Aged Parmesan

  • HUMMUS

    8

    Toasted Naan, Smoked Paprika

  • SAPPHIRE CHEESEBURGER

    14

    Painted Hills Grass-Fed Beef, Local Bun, American Cheese, Boursin Cheese, Artisanal Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickles, Fresh Cut Fries+Rocket Sauce
    Add-On: Truffle Fries {4}, Benton’s Bacon, Fried Egg {3}, Avocado, Grilled Onions {2}

CHEESE+CHARCUTERIE

  • KIMBALL’S PLATE

    18

    Artisanal Cheeses, French Loaf, Pimento Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Marinated Olives

  • HOPE BROTHERS PLATE

    32

    Charcuterie+Artisanal Cheeses, French Loaf, Pimento Cheese, Roasted Almonds, Marinated Olives

SNACKING

  • BAKED BRIE

    6

    Local Honey, Toast Points

  • ROASTED ALMONDS

    5

    Herb Salt, Olive Oil

  • MARINATED OLIVES

    5

    Parsley, Basil, Rosemary, Olive Oil

SWEETS

  • CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

    8

    Whiskey Cherry Reduction

  • CRÈME BRÛLÉE

    10

    Seasonal, Fresh Berries

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Rye

  • LOCKED & LOADED

    10

    (AROMATIC/BOOZY)
    Bulleit, Benedictine, Sipsmith Sloe Gin, Orange Bitters

  • HALFWAY HOUSE

    10

    (FROTHY/SWEET)
    Slow & Low, Drambuie, Peychauds Bitters, Squeeze of Orange, Egg White

  • ORIGINAL HIPSTER

    10

    (BOTANICAL/FRUITY)
    James Oliver, Formula Antica, Ancho Reyes, Rosemary Simple Syrup, Muddled Raspberries, Cardamom Bitters

  • PERFECT GENTLEMAN

    10

    (STRONG/SPICY)
    Bulleit, Fonseca Ruby Port, Luxardo Maraschino, Muddled Jalapeño & Luxardo Cherry, Chocolate Crumbles

Bourbon & Whiskey

  • GRAND LARCENY

    10

    (SPICY/BITTER)
    Larceny, Rhubarb Liqueur, Ginger Beer, Squeeze of Orange, King County Chocolate Bourbon Float

  • ANTEBELLUM

    10

    (BOOZY/BITTER)
    Chattanooga 1816 Reserve, Fernet Branca, Mint, Squeeze of Orange, Confectioners’ Sugar

  • BOY SCOUT

    10

    (REFRESHING/STOUT)
    Old Forrester, Fernet Branca, Jack Rudy Tonic, Blue Moon

  • BITE THE BULLET

    10

    (FROTHY/SWEET)
    Bulleit, House-made Limoncello, Hum Hibiscus, Squeeze of Orange, Muddled Raspberry, Egg White

Tequila & Mezcal

  • TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

    10

    (TANGY/SWEET)
    Los Altos Silver, Grapefruit Juice, Agave Syrup, Muddled Raspberry & Strawberry

  • ALL SAINTS

    10

    (STOUT/SPICY)
    Cazadores Reposado, St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur, St. George Raspberry Brandy, Creole Egg White Foam

  • TIJUANA BLONDE

    10

    (REFRESHING/ZESTY)
    Gran Centenario, Sugarlands Peach Moonshine, Velvet Falernum, White Grape Juice

  • MOTHER OF DRAGONS

    10

    (SPICY/SMOKY)
    Cabeza, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Cayenne, Muddled Jalapeño, Smoked Sea Salt Rim

  • LOST LOLITA

    10

    (FROTHY/TROPICAL)
    Cazadores Reposado, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Egg White

Gin

  • TWISTED SISTERS

    10

    (FROTHY/REFRESHING)
    Ford’s, Sipsmith Sloe Gin, House-made Sour, Coconut Water, Egg White, Rose Petals

  • HELLO DOLLY

    10

    (AROMATIC/REFRESHING)
    Few Barrel-Aged Gin, Sugarland’s Peach Moonshine, Squeeze of Lemon, Muddled Cucumbers, Simple Syrup

  • GIN MILL

    10

    (BOTANICAL/TANGY)
    Corsair Artisan, Rosemary Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Gosling Ginger Beer

Rum

  • ONE MORE NIGHT

    10

    (TANGY/SWEET)
    Cacacha 51, Domaine de Canton, Strawberry Puree, Muddled Limes, Sugar

  • WANDERLUST

    10

    (AROMATIC/FROTHY)
    Mount Gay Black Barrel, Luxardo Maraschino, Pineapple Juice, Egg White, Herbsaint Mist, Coconut Sugar, Muddled Blackberries

  • SKULL ISLAND

    10

    (SPICY/TROPICAL)
    Kraken, Banana Syrup, Chocolate Crumbles, Muddled Jalapeño, Pineapple Juice, Peychauds Bitters

Vodka

  • HOUSE OF CARDS

    10

    (AROMATIC/TART)
    Reyka, Domaine de Canton, Cayenne, Fennel Bitters, Grapefruit Juice

  • DOWNTOWN COUGAR

    10

    (BUBBLY/SWEET)
    SKYY Wild Strawberry, White Grape Juice, Sparkling Wine

  • TOTALLY PLATONIC

    10

    (REFRESHING/BOTANICAL)
    Aylesbury Duck, Elderflower Liqueur, Jack Rudy Tonic, Lavender Bitters, Basil, Club Soda

  • WHITE COURTESY PHONE

    10

    (BOOZY/SWEET)
    360 Madagascar Vanilla, White Godiva Chocolate, Liqueur, Bacardi 151, Caramel Syrup

  • THE OTHER WOMAN

    10

    (BUBBLY/SWEET/BITTER)
    PURUS, Aperol, House-made Lemoncello, Prosecco, Orange Bitters

SIGNATURE MARTINIS

Signature Martinis

  • SHIPWRECK

    12

    (SPICY/SWEET)
    Mount Gay Black Barrel,
    House-made Lemoncello, Mango Syrup,
    Muddled Jalapeño, Angostura Bitters, Ginger Beer

  • PREACHER’S DAUGHTER

    12

    (BOOZY/SWEET)
    Bulleit Rye, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Formula Antica, Muddled Strawberry, Squeeze of Orange

  • GIRL NEXT DOOR

    12

    (LIGHT/REFRESHING)
    Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka, Lillet Rose, Basil, Mint, Squeeze of Lime, Peychauds Bitters

  • TEA TIME

    12

    (REFRESHING/SWEET)
    VOX Vodka, Halfmoon Apple Gin, Macha Green Tea Syrup, Peach Bitters, Squeeze of Lemon

  • BACKYARD SESSION

    12

    (TANGY/FRUITY)
    Bulldog Gin, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqeur, Honey Simple Syrup, Strawberry Puree, Lemon Juice, Basil

$350 SAPPHIRE MARTINI

  • $350 Sapphire Martini

    350

    Your choice of GIN or VODKA, garnished with a 2.25 CARAT BLUE SAPPHIRE.

  • ABSINTHE MINDED

    12

    (BOTANICAL/BOOZY)
    New Amsterdam Gin, Herbsaint, Elderflower Liqueur, Blue Curacao, Muddled Cucumber, Lemon Juice

  • ALTER EGO

    12

    (SWEET/BOOZY)
    J.P. Wiser Rye, Formula Antica, Allspice Dram, Coconut Water, Peychaud’s Bitters

  • SMOKE SIGNALS

    12

    (SMOKY/TROPICAL)
    Los Nahuales Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Blueberry Syrup, Pineapple Juice

  • UNCLE CHARLEY

    12

    (BOTANICAL/REFRESHING)
    Hendricks Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Muddled Cucumber, Lime Juice

  • TANGO WITH AN ALLIGATOR

    12

    (SWEET/TANGY)
    SKYY Blood Orange, Hpnotiq, Black Raspberry, Liqueur, Mango Syrup, Lemon Juice

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Classic Cocktails

  • MOSCOW MULE

    9

    (Manhattan 1941)
    Russian Standard Vodka, Ginger Beer, Muddled Lime, Served in a Chilled Copper Mug
    *Credit Card is held when ordering this drink
    **Copper Mugs may be purchased for $50

  • VESPER MARTINI

    9

    (England 1953)
    Two Parts Tanqueray Gin, One Part Ketel One Vodka, One Half Part Lillet Blanc Apertif, Lemon Twist; Shaken, Not Stirred

  • RUM RUNNER

    9

    (United States 1950)
    Banana Syrup, Blackberry Liqueur, Grenadine, Orange Juice

  • RUSTY NAIL

    9

    (Manhattan 1960’s)
    Drambuie, Dewar’s White Label, Lemon Twist

  • SAZERAC

    9

    (New Orleans 1859)
    Bulleit Rye, Herbsaint, Peychaud’s Bitters, Sugar Syrup, Lemon Twist

SIGNATURE SHOOTERS

Signature Shooters

  • EVIL TEMPTRESS

    8

    One Shot Angel’s Envy Bourbon, One Shot Cabernet Sauvignon

  • POP ROCK & DROP IT

    8

    Skyy Cherry, Bacardi Dragonberry, Fresh Juice, Pop Rock Rim

  • SO FRESCA, SO CLEAN

    8

    Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, Triple Sec, Orange Juice, Sparkling Wine

  • HOW MANY LICKS

    8

    Jack Daniels Fire, Fernet Branca, Cocoa Liqueur, Rosemary Simple Syrup, OJ

  • STARBURST

    8

    SKYY Blood Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry, Dropped in Red Bull

HOURS AND LOCATION

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Sapphire, A Modern Bar and Restaurant, is located in the heart of Downtown Knoxville, TN on the corner of Gay St. and Union Ave. Located near the Tennessee Theatre and a block from Regal Riviera Stadium 8, our bar and restaurant is in a prime location for experiencing all that Downtown, Knoxville has to offer and is available for special events or a night out on the town with friends. We are across the street from Knoxville’s historic Market Square and our outside patio is perfect for enjoying a dinner for two or drinks with friends on a warm summer night. Come inside and experience all that Sapphire has to offer!

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HOURS

  • Monday - Saturday
  • 4 p.m. to 3 a.m.
  •  Closed Sunday
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ADDRESS

  • 428 S Gay St
  • Knoxville, TN 37902
  • (865) 637-8181
  • aaron@sapphireknoxville.com

Phone

(865) 637-8181

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