Boyd’s Jig and Reel

Very large portions, very reasonably priced. You will feel you got more food than you paid for. Somewhat limited menu, but best fish n chips in town by far. Very good scotch and beer selection. One of the best pub atmospheres in Knoxville– laid back, friendly, and more no-​nonsense than similar venues for a college town. In the 3 visits we’ve had, staff friendliness and attentiveness have been exceptional. First rate service.

Awesomeness from the atmosphere to the food and drink. I’ve had the fish and chips and the steak and ale pie, both were great

Great venue! The largest selection of scotches I have ever seen at once. The staff are great and the food is very good. One of my favorite places in Knoxville.

First time here! UK comfort food served in generous portions. Respectable craft beer list. Live entertainment = cool ambiance. Service is a little slow, but the place is packed and it’s a Friday night.

If you aren’t drinking they aren’t interested in serving you. Ordered the cheese plate high price for a couple slices of cheese, few pieces of meat bout 5 nuts and 4 crackers. Crackers were stale. Didn’t order a meal cause it took an hour to get water, beer and cheese plate. Had to chase down waitress to get that. If you are going to drink and party good place. If you are going to eat don’t waste your time.

Wow. What a cool joint. Great staff, food and scotch selection. The vibe is really great… even an old Scottish regular at the bar.
I had the corned beef and cabbage sandwich with «chips». It was awesome!
They have a decent tap selection and happy hour is a dollar off tap and $ 3 off well.
The book of scotch selections is separated by region which is pretty fun. Listen… come here. It’s cool. End of story.
Also, get the toffee pudding.

Stars aren’t really doing the job here, some days have been 5 stars all the way, while others are hovering between 1 – 2, so 3 stars is an average of my experiences here. In thinking about the years I’ve been going there, I’ve finally figured out what works: sit at the bar, ideally with Joe as your bartender, but they’re all great behind the bar, and you’ll have a 5 star experience. Sit at a table in the main bar area, and you’re going to have anywhere from a 3 to a 5 star experience depending on your server. Sit in the back 2 rooms even when they’re not busy, and f’ing forget about getting decent service most evenings.
I can’t tell how much of this is just the fault of having the same servers work all 3 areas some nights, or that obnoxious college children seem to flood the place past a certain hour and if you’re not paid up by then, good luck flagging down your harried kilt-​wearing service person, or what else is to blame. They get some awesome shows here, but I have been all but consistently disappointed in how long it takes to get a fresh drink or even just the check some nights.
The food is actually quite good for a bar, and the best times I have here are coming for a quiet lunch or an early dinner so I can just enjoy it without the hassle. It’s mostly fried food, but damn good fried food that’s actually worth the calories. The French fries might be the best in town. The service, minus the bar, definitely leaves something to be desired.

Went to Boyd’s for the first time this week to see the Honeycutters… we decided to come early to eat. Great decision. The food was awesome and reasonably priced. I enjoyed the fish n chips and Highlands Gaelic Ale! The Honeycutters also killed it!

I took my dad and one of our friend’s here on Saturday. Neither of them had ever been to an Irish pub before and this one came highly recommended. We were not disappointed! The atmosphere was authentic. The wait staff was polite. I asked our waitress if the haggis was good and she was honest with me and said that I would either «love it or hate it». I had never tried haggis so I thought I’d take a chance. It was awesome! My dad had an order of fish and chips that he loved. And our friend had a grilled chicken sandwich that was great. I had to steal a few chips off of their plates to try them. They were some of the best I had ever eaten. Oh, and they have Guinness on tap, so that made the experience even better. Overall I would say we loved this place and the next time I’m in Knoxville again we’re going to make a point to eat here again!

Corned beef sandwich is delicious! Awesome beer selection, great atmosphere. This is a fun place to visit in the old city.

The people here are so friendly! And with me not being as farm iliac with different kinds of beers the guy even let me have a taste of a few before I decided which one I wanted. It is a cool place and I will be back for sure.

Love this place! Whether it’s for lunch, dinner, or going out for drinks, I’m constantly picking up food or bringing friends by for the atmosphere. A few of my favorites are the seafood chowder (amazing!), the portabella mushroom sandwich is really good and so is the fish po boy :) My fiancé is a big whiskey fan so he brings his buddies here for the whiskey sampler. and they have mini games all over the place to keep us entertained while we drink :) so much fun! I always recommend it

An amazing array of well sorted Scotch to choose from here.
Sunday afternoon at 4pm, happy hour started with a gent in a kilt and a big book of libations to choose from.
Ardbeg, Laphroig, Talisker, and a basket of brown bread next to the fire on a rainy day. Closed my eyes and I was in the UK again.
Cheers!

Fantastic menu. The stogies are my fave. The steak and ale pie is great, along with fish and chips, and chicken and cider pie. The seafood chowder is also fantastic. Great beer selection, and a great atmosphere.

Best place to find Scotch in Knoxville. Their food is also excellent so long as you like puff pastry on everything. They also have excellent specials occasionally such as the shepherd’s pie (actual lamb, not beef). They have live music on the weekends which can detract from the atmosphere for me as it gets far too loud. Their Toad in a Hole appetizer is so good I have made a meal out of them before. Also, they have something for dessert that you won’t find many other places if at all: Fried Mars Bar!

I really enjoy this spot for a drink before or after dinner at Crown & Goose. I am not a fan later in the night when live music starts; that probably makes me sound old but, so be it. They have one of the largest whisky selections EVER (their words, not mine, but I believe it). Last visit, the bartender made a delightful Rusty Nail. Also a good gin selection if a perfect martini floats your boat. I am happy to see what appears to be a well-​run, successful business still booming in the space that once occupied the beloved Manhattan’s. I’ve heard very good things about dinner but have yet to try it myself. Atmosphere is nice, bartenders are friendly, the entire place is clean and cozy — I’m definitely putting into a more regular cocktail hour rotation.

I usually would have gone with 4 stars, but since its trying to do the UK thing, I had to downgrade. It’s good food, but as far as authentic British/​Scottish, no dice. Service was surprisingly slow for being almost no one there the day we went.
Good atmosphere and good place to catch a game. I wouldn’t be deterred to go there, and I would go back, but if you’re looking for proper bangers and mash or bubble and squeak or even fish and chips, you’re gonna have to keep searching.

Perfectly paired scotch with the best fish and chips I have ever had, mixed with music played by the owner herself. Over 300 Scotch choices, traditional Scottish food and music, beautiful venue, private party room, and the friendliest staff I have experienced.
If you have a pet, bring them by when the door man is there. He gives your pets super yummy treats.
The scotch eggs are very good. A real treat for anyone that hasn’t had them.
If you can play an instrument, they invite you to come play Tuesday and Thursday nights. As a customer, you get to know the local musical artists. It’s really like no other venue in town.

Beer is limited, but best food, music, and service.
Easily the best bar in Knoxville IMO.

I think Boyd’s is probably a better place for drinks than food. While there, I had the macaroni pie. It was just lacking in flavor. I think they could probably improve it by playing up on the smokiness of the bacon by using smoked Gouda cheese. It tasted more like pie with slightly cheesy noodles, and there wasn’t enough bacon to really add much flavor.
The atmosphere is pretty cool. All the servers where kilts and it seems they have live music a good bit.
Overall, grab a drink and enjoy the live music; skip the food.