What are the opening hours?

Monday 3pm - 12am Tuesday 3pm - 12am Wednesday 3pm - 1am Thursday 3pm - 1am Friday 3pm - 1am Saturday 3pm - 1am Sunday 3pm - 12am

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Knoxville's favorite dive bar and the oldest bar on Thunder Road! Stop in for some cold beer, good friends and great music! Patio is dog-friendly. 21+ only.
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11/02/2026

November is looking FULL! 🍻🎶

We’ve got a full month of live music, cold drinks, good company, and our ANNUAL PIG ROAST on Saturday November 7th! 🐷🔥

10/27/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEKEND is almost here, and we’ve got LIVE MUSIC TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW! 👻

Friday night, Rooster Tim kicks off the weekend at 9PM! 🤘

And SURPRISE! We’ve got a special Halloween night show on Saturday! Throwin’ Stones will be taking the stage at 8PM to keep the party going! 🎸

Two nights of live music, cold drinks, and Halloween shenanigans. Grab your costumes and come hang with us! 🍻🎃

10/26/2026

🍻 BDT LORE: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…

Before there was a Back Door Tavern, there was Toddy’s Liquor & W**e.

The year was 1967, and Ted “Toddy” Cook opened up shop at 4951 Kingston Pike, back when Kingston Pike was still one of the main roads leading out of Knoxville.

Here’s where things get interesting… 👀

At the time, Knox County was dry, which meant Toddy’s had a pretty convenient claim to fame: the last liquor store on the right before leaving city limits. 🍾

Little did anyone know, that little liquor store would become part of a much bigger Knoxville story.

And trust us, that’s just the beginning. 🍻

Stay tuned for more BDT lore. There’s a whole lot of history behind these walls. 👀

10/22/2026

HAPPY HOUR MUSIC TONIGHT! Catch Trevor Staples from 6-8 and celebrate Little King Thursday! 2 for $5 little kings ALL DAY! ✨🍻🎶

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

One b**r never hurt anybody. The next six are debatable. 🍻😂

Pocket Ace this Friday at 8pm! 🎸

10/17/2026

🔥 VOL NATION — WHAT A NIGHT OUTDOOR JAM IV ✨✨🙌🙌🍻🎸

Thank you to everyone who came out to Back Door Tavern last night! Beautiful night, beautiful music, beautiful people.

Big shout to the musicians who tore it up & Marci Pace Hosting!!

BAMA WEEK is here — No. 14 Vols host No. 7 Alabama Saturday, 3:30 PM at Neyland. Win or lose, the b**r's cold at 4951 Kingston Pike. See y'all there 🎸🍻

10/15/2026

Let's Go!

Show time coming up!!

10/15/2026

OUTDOOR JAM Beautiful Knoxville night Tonight!

Musicians setting up and the b**r is flowing 🍺🎶

Wow! Exciting times!

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Address

4951 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN
37919

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 12am
Tuesday	3pm - 12am
Wednesday	3pm - 1am
Thursday	3pm - 1am
Friday	3pm - 1am
Saturday	3pm - 1am
Sunday	3pm - 12am

Telephone

+18656027776

Website

facebook.com

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