Photo: House of Strays
House of Strays opens a cabaret cocktail bar in Knoxville's Old City
House of Strays has opened at 205 W. Jackson Ave. in Knoxville's Old City, billing itself as a cocktail bar for artists, outsiders, regulars and strays.
Its own site says the bar is where working class grit meets the glamour of the 1920s stage, inspired by the defiant spirit of Josephine Baker, fusing the art of the cocktail with the raw soul of the cabaret. The menu mixes classic cocktails with house originals, and the calendar mixes performances and pop ups, including a burlesque show every Sunday and an improv show every Wednesday.
Owner A.J. Tierney opened the bar as a love letter to the service industry and the theatre community. Hours on the site are 5 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Learn more at https://houseofstraysbarknoxville.com