Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileFiori Bar & Kitchen
Knoxville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Fiori Bar & Kitchen runs a serious cocktail program under the banner of House Nectars, with eight signature drinks priced $12 to $17. The Dirty Girlie layers amaretto and Fernet Menta with a champagne topper; the Smash or Pass mixes bourbon, ginger, and passion puree. Happy hour drops all House Nectars to $10. Wine, beer, and a dedicated nonalcoholic menu round out the bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Dirty Girlie, a $12 mix of amaretto, Fernet Menta, lemon, and a champagne topper. For something bourbon-forward, the Smash or Pass at $14 combines bourbon, ginger, passion puree, and egg white. Happy hour makes any House Nectar $10.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who like inventive, ingredient-driven drinks will find plenty to explore. Non-drinkers have real options beyond soda.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $12 to $17, with happy hour specials at $10. Wine by the glass ranges $10 to $25, and bottles from $40 to $239. Draft beers drop to $5 during happy hour. Mocktails are $10 and alcohol-free spirits $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list is built around theatrical names and layered ingredients—champagne toppers, egg whites, and syrups like sakura and dragon fruit. The Pearl Necklace fishbowl is made for groups. Seasonal events, including a Dolly cocktail fundraiser, keep the program in motion.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight signature House Nectars show range: amaretto and Fernet Menta in the Dirty Girlie, Empress gin with a champagne sidecar in the Queen Bitch, and sake with hibiscus in the Body-Ody-Ody. Happy hour prices every House Nectar at $10.
Menu strengths
- — Creative, layered recipes with ingredients like Giffard rhubarb, lychee puree, and champagne toppers.
- — Clear price structure from $12 to $17 with happy hour discounts to $10.
- — Seasonal and event-driven cocktails, including a Valentine's menu and charity fundraisers.
Standout selections
- — Dirty Girlie — amaretto, Fernet Menta, lemon, aromatic bitters, soda, champagne topper
- — Smash or Pass — bourbon, ginger, lemon, passion puree, egg white
- — Body-Ody-Ody — cloudy sake, gin, hibiscus, sakura syrup, soda topper
Pricing: $12–$17; happy hour $10
Wine
The wine list spans white, red, and sparkling, with international picks and by-the-glass or bottle options. Happy hour brings select wines down to $6. The list includes a Chablis, a Grenache Blanc, and Veuve Clicquot by the bottle.
Menu strengths
- — Range of styles and regions, from Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir and sparkling.
- — Flexible pricing with glasses from $10 and bottles starting at $40.
Standout selections
- — Château de la Chaume Chablis — $25 glass / $100 bottle
- — Veuve Clicquot Brut — $125 bottle; Guthrie Grenache Blanc — $15 glass / $60 bottle
Pricing: $10–$25 glass; $40–$239 bottle
Beer
Bottled and canned options include standards like Miller High Life and Stella Artois alongside regional craft such as Blackberry Farms Pilsner and Yee Haw Hazy IPA. A rotating Xül sour adds variety. Happy hour sets all draft beers at $5.
Menu strengths
- — Mix of familiar labels and regional craft, including a rotating sour.
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Farms Pilsner; Yee Haw Hazy IPA; Rotating Xül Sour
Pricing: Draft $5 happy hour
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail menu offers three drinks at $10 each, including the Virgin Blossom with sakura syrup and N/A sparkling rosé. Alcohol-free spirit pours from Imposter Tequila and Bourbon are $9. N/A beers include Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Brewing IPA.
Menu strengths
- — Three crafted mocktails with distinct flavor profiles.; Alcohol-free spirits and nonalcoholic beer expand options beyond soda.
Standout selections
- — Virgin Blossom — sakura syrup, lemon, raspberry, N/A sparkling rosé
- — Girl Next Door — passion fruit, vanilla, lime, ginger beer
Pricing: Mocktails $10; N/A spirits $9
Spirits
The back bar covers gin, vodka, rum, tequila, rye, whiskey, scotch, and bourbon. Named bottles include Beefeater, Grey Goose, Casamigos Blanco, Don Julio 1942, Whistlepig 10 yr, Macallan 12, Blanton's, and Uncle Nearest 1856.
Menu strengths
- — Broad spirit categories represented.; Includes premium labels like Don Julio 1942 and Macallan 12.
Standout selections
- — Don Julio 1942 — tequila; Whistlepig 10 yr — rye
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