Ale’ Rae’s Gastro Pub and Coffee Bar

Ale’ Rae’s Gastro Pub and Coffee Bar

937 N Bdwy, Knoxville, TN

★★★★★4.6(783 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Ale' Rae's is a beloved local gathering spot that seamlessly blends a serious coffee bar with a full-service gastro pub, making it equally perfect for a morning pour-over and a leisurely Sunday lunch. The kitchen takes real pride in flavor complexity—think bourbon bacon meatloaf with cornbread meant to amplify every note—while the welcoming vibe, live music offerings, and attentive staff create the kind of place where regulars become part of the extended family. Whether you're catching a game on one of their many TVs, settling into the outdoor area, or just soaking in the genuinely cool atmosphere, this feels like the kind of Knoxville spot where everyone seems happier for having stopped by.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Light foodFull breakfastMeetingsTraditional drinksFamily friendlySlow sit

Google Reviews

Adventurer
★★★★★3 months ago

Great little local hangout with very wide variety of unique foods. Really cool place to hang out. Massive burgers. Great coffee bar. Lots of televisions to watch a game. Nice outdoor area.

Redfox Brushhound
★★★★★3 months ago

This is one of my favorite places for Sunday lunch I went last night for dinner for the first time and of course was just as happy. Excellent food, excellent service. I love that Marine bartender! He's the best

L B
★★★★★4 months ago

Excellent service! The food was phenomenal! Flavors complimenting one another. I had the bourbon bacon meatloaf with seasoned fries... the cornbread was there for a reason! It brought out the flavors of the bbq sauce and meatloaf! Def recommend. Reservations aren't required bur…

Joey Devlin
★★★★★5 months ago

Food was amazing with so much flavor. I think you could order anything on the menu and it would be good. Really cool place inside with a great vibe. We will definitely be back!

Alyssa
★★★★★5 months ago

WOW!!!! I kid you not i basically shed a tear leaving this establishment. Literally everything was PERFECT! We were fortunate enough to come while they had live music playing & although it was a 45 minute wait for a table, we were lucky enough to grab the last 2 seats at the bar…

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