Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFred's Around the Corner: Kitchen + Bar
Knoxville, TN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Fred's Around the Corner: Kitchen + Bar builds its drink card around a cocktail list of named drinks with clear inspirations, from the tequila-and-ginger-beer Savage to the rye-and-cacao Astaire. A $21 cocktail flight invites sampling. Draft pours include Bell's Two Hearted and a rotating local option; spirits span whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin, and rum. Wine stays simple with house Spanish blends and prosecco. Non-alcoholic drinkers get kombucha, N/A beers, and coconut water.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Savage, a blanco tequila, pomegranate liqueur, lime, and ginger beer riff on a Tequila Mule. If you want a range, the cocktail flight ($21) covers several asterisk-marked drinks. For something stirred, the Astaire reworks an Old Fashioned with rye, cacao liqueur, and two bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who like playful, reference-driven cocktails without premium prices. The frozen White, inspired by an Orange Creamsicle, suits a sweeter palate. Beer drinkers have standard drafts and tallboys plus a rotating local pour, and the non-alcoholic list offers more than a single soda.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $8-$10, with the cocktail flight at $21. Frozen cocktails are $8-$15. Draft beers are $6-$8; tallboys $3-$5. Spirits pour $8-$11. Wine starts at $5 for a mimosa and reaches $16 for a prosecco bottle.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list gives each drink a named inspiration, turning familiar templates into something with personality. The $21 cocktail flight is a practical way to work through several.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A cocktail list of seven named drinks plus frozen options, each with a stated inspiration. Priced $8-$10, with a $21 flight for sampling, the program offers clear creativity without pretension.
Menu strengths
- — Every listed cocktail carries a stated inspiration, turning familiar templates into a playful, cohesive menu.
- — The $21 cocktail flight allows sampling multiple asterisk-marked drinks at a fair price point.
- — Frozen options like the White, inspired by an Orange Creamsicle, broaden the appeal beyond stirred and shaken drinks.
Standout selections
- — Savage: Blanco tequila with pomegranate liqueur, lime, and ginger beer, a take on a Tequila Mule.
- — Astaire: Rye whiskey with cacao liqueur, orange and aromatic bitters, and turbinado sugar, riffing on an Old Fashioned.
- — Mercury: Gin, apricot liqueur, Aperol, lemon, honey, and soda, blending a Tom Collins with an Aperol Spritz.
Pricing: $8-$10; frozen $8-$15; flight $21
Spirits
A compact but competent spirits selection across whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin, and rum. Well-known labels at $8-$11 per pour, with whiskey the deepest category.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey gets the most attention, with five pours from Jameson to Woodford Reserve.
- — Tequila spans Lunazul and Don Julio, covering value and premium tiers.
- — Spirits pricing stays approachable, with most pours at $8-$10.
Standout selections
- — Woodford Reserve: A $10 bourbon pour that sits at the top of the whiskey list.
- — Don Julio Reposado: The most expensive spirit at $11, offering a step up from the well tequilas.
- — Buffalo Trace: A solid $8 bourbon pour, familiar to whiskey drinkers.
Pricing: $8-$11 per pour
Wine
Wine is a minor player: two house blends, a prosecco, and mimosas. Prices are low and the selection is basic, but it covers the essentials for a bar-focused menu.
Menu strengths
- — House white and red are Spanish blends at $8 a glass, a straightforward entry point.
- — Prosecco is offered by glass or bottle, adding a sparkling option.
- — Mimosas at $5 are the cheapest drink on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Prosecco: Available by glass ($7) or bottle ($16), the only sparkler beyond mimosas.
- — Mimosa: At $5, the most affordable pour on the wine list.
Pricing: $5 mimosa; $8 house wines; $7/$16 prosecco
Beer
A familiar draft list with a few local touches. Standard lagers and wheat beers meet IPAs and a stout, plus tallboys for value.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list covers a range from light lagers to an IPA (Bell's Two Hearted) and a stout (Guinness).
- — Tallboys include Creature Comforts Tropicalia and Sweetwater, giving local and regional craft presence.
- — A rotating local draft is accessible by scanning a QR code, and customers have mentioned enjoying a Peaceful Side Brewing pint.
Standout selections
- — Peaceful Side Brewing: A local brewery pour that a customer described as refreshing on a hot day.
- — Bell's Two Hearted IPA: A well-regarded IPA at $8 a pint.
- — Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing: A hazy IPA at $7, a modern craft staple.
Pricing: Draft $6-$8; tallboys $3-$5
Nonalcoholic
A thoughtful non-alcoholic list with rotating kombucha, N/A beers from Athletic, Heineken Zero, Guinness Zero, and LushDrop coconut water. All priced $5-$6.
Menu strengths
- — Offers multiple non-alcoholic beers, including both lager-style and stout-style options.
- — Rotating Frog Juice Kombucha and LushDrop coconut water add variety beyond beer.
- — Pricing is consistent at $5-$6, making sober options equally affordable.
Standout selections
- — Athletic N/A Beers: Rotating non-alcoholic craft beer options at $5.
- — Frog Juice Kombucha: Rotating flavors at $5 for a fermented alternative.
- — Guinness Zero: A non-alcoholic stout at $6, a rare style in N/A form.
Pricing: $5-$6
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