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Cool Beans Bar and Grill

Knoxville, TN

Inebrious Beverage Program Score: 82 out of 100

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Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-07 · Based on current public sources

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

The editorial take

Cool Beans Bar and Grill runs a drink program built on aggressive nightly deals: $5 Double LITs on Fridays, $1 Jim Beam cocktails on Saturdays, and $2.50 craft pints on Tuesdays. The beer list spans over 25 bottles and taps, from Dunkel to Lagunitas IPA. Moscato Monday offers $2.50 Stella Rosas for wine drinkers. A bar where the specials board does the heavy lifting.

What should I order?
Start with a Friday Double LIT at $5, a high-value cocktail special. For beer, grab a $2.50 craft pint on Tuesday or a $2 domestic draft on Wednesday. Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is the cheapest pour on the board. Happy hour brings $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls.
When should I go?
Tuesday offers $2.50 craft pints, Wednesday has $2 domestic drafts, and Friday features $5 Double LITs. Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktails are the week's headline deal. Happy hour brings discounted wells and calls.
What should I expect to spend?
Special prices range from $1 for a Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday to $7 for a Double Vodka Redbull on Thursday. Happy hour doubles run $5 to $6. Beer specials sit between $2 and $2.50, with domestic pitchers at $5.50 during happy hour.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?
A weekly special for every day, anchored by a $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday and $5 Double LITs on Friday. The beer selection spans more than 25 bottles and taps, with rotating drafts and tallboy cans. Moscato Monday gives wine a low-cost entry point.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

Inebrious Cocktails score: 82 out of 100

Aggressive nightly specials define the cocktail program: $7 Double Vodka Redbulls on Thursdays, $5 Double LITs on Fridays, and $1 Jim Beam cocktails on Saturdays. Happy hour offers $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls. The calendar is packed with value-driven mixed drinks.

Menu strengths

  • — Nightly specials rotate, ensuring a discounted cocktail option every day of the week.
  • — Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is a strikingly low price point for a spirit-based drink.
  • — Happy hour extends the value with $5 Double Wells and $6 Double Calls.

Standout selections

  • — Double LIT on Fridays for $5; Jim Beam cocktail on Saturdays for $1

Pricing: $5-$7 for doubles; $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday

Wine

Inebrious Wine score: 73 out of 100

Wine plays a minor role, limited to Moscato Monday with $2.50 Stella Rosas. The special provides a low-cost entry point, but the program lacks breadth beyond this weekly offering.

Menu strengths

  • — Moscato Monday offers a consistent, low-priced wine special each week.

Standout selections

  • — Stella Rosa — $2.50 — Moscato Monday special

Pricing: Stella Rosa $2.50 on Mondays

Beer

Inebrious Beer score: 84 out of 100

Beer is the deepest category, with rotating drafts, tallboy cans, and over 25 bottles and taps. The list spans Dunkel, Blue Moon, Dale's Pale Ale, Magic Hat #9, Lagunitas IPA, Fat Tire, and more. Weekly specials include $2 domestic drafts and $2.50 craft pints.

Menu strengths

  • — Over 25 bottles and taps provide a wide range of styles and brands.
  • — Rotating drafts and tallboy cans keep the selection dynamic.
  • — Tuesday's $2.50 craft pints and Wednesday's $2 domestic drafts are strong values.

Standout selections

  • — Dunkel (draft or bottle); Lagunitas IPA (draft or bottle)

Pricing: $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 craft pints, $2.50 tallboys

Nonalcoholic

Inebrious Nonalcoholic score: 70 out of 100

Nonalcoholic options are basic, with sodas at $2.50 including free refills. The category serves as a functional alternative rather than a point of distinction.

Menu strengths

  • — Soda refills are free, offering good value for designated drivers.

Standout selections

  • — Offers a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including sodas and energy drinks.

Pricing: Sodas $2.50 with free refills

Spirits

Inebrious Spirits score: 78 out of 100

The selection itself is not detailed, but the pricing is aggressive.; Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is an exceptionally low price.

Menu strengths

  • — Saturday's $1 Jim Beam cocktail is an exceptionally low price.
  • — Happy hour Double Wells and Double Calls offer discounted access to well and call spirits.

Standout selections

  • — Jim Beam cocktail on Saturdays for $1; Double Well during happy hour for $5

Pricing: $1 Jim Beam cocktail on Saturday; $5 Double Wells happy hour

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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