Comments on the sunsphere is NOT a wigshop : voted the BEST blog about knoxville: Pre-opening Review of the S & W

I ate there for the first time last night. They ha...

2009-10-28T11:55:05.148-04:00

I ate there for the first time last night. They had a full bar which means their liquor license went through. I got the salmon cakes which came with the house salad. It was really good.

I sat at the bar upstairs. Dustin was our bartender and he was very nice ( I think that's his name)

I've talked to a few of the workers there including the GM who says they still have a lot of kinks to work out. From my experience last night, I know they're still learning.

So if you go, be patient as they are doing their best to perfect everything.

I went there on Friday- here's a tip: if you don't...

2009-10-26T17:30:01.730-04:00

I went there on Friday- here's a tip: if you don't want to wait, there's a bar on each level that's first come first serve and you can order food at them. I had the tuna reuben (!) and it was good and interesting. There were other things on the menu I've never seen anywhere that I can't wait to try.

That being said... the interior is cool, but the lighting SUCKS. Big time. The lights use environmentally friendly LEDs, in this case the pure white variety. All the color in the place is washed out like fluorescent lighting on steroids. Just awful. Even non design-y people notice it. There are warm yellower LEDs available, so I'd chalk this up to a big fail in the lighting design, and lighting is a HUGE part of interior ambiance. All in all, it makes an impressive restoration turn Meh.

Do you know when they are getting their liquor lic...

2009-10-25T12:23:56.243-04:00

Do you know when they are getting their liquor license? Very disappointed friend went there for dinner this past week only to be told no wine and no martinis. He left.

I cant wait! wigshop dinner sometime soon?!

2009-10-21T00:58:06.209-04:00

I cant wait! wigshop dinner sometime soon?!

I kind of like that idea, but I don't think a dres...

2009-10-20T09:49:43.866-04:00

I kind of like that idea, but I don't think a dress code would fly at Knoxville. It would be nice to think the clientele would make the effort to dress nicely, but I don't think that will happen either.

I'm sad I missed the preview, but I may try it out soon. I've loved having DGB on Gay Street, but it gets so crowded on the weekends. Having another option will be good.

A friend of mine thinks they should have a dress c...

2009-10-20T09:21:24.994-04:00

A friend of mine thinks they should have a dress code because he doesn't want it to be another DG&B. Although I'd normally be opposed, I thought it was an interesting idea. What do y'all think?

that place was awesome. can't wait to have lunch....

2009-10-19T23:31:35.444-04:00

that place was awesome. can't wait to have lunch.

i can't wait to visit this place! and all the more...

2009-10-19T16:53:41.633-04:00

i can't wait to visit this place! and all the more reason for my marginal propensity to save to drop back down to zero.

Good photos, Pol. It was delightful touring the pl...

2009-10-19T11:09:58.479-04:00

Good photos, Pol. It was delightful touring the place with you.

I can't wait to try that Reuben!

2009-10-19T11:01:18.586-04:00

I can't wait to try that Reuben!