Featured Items

Ole Smoky Burger
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | house aioli | tobacco onions | applewood-smoked bacon | smoked provolone | bourbon bbq | jalapeño jam | brioche roll$18.50
Pickle Ranch Chicken
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | dill pickle stackers | shredded iceberg lettuce | pickle ranch | brioche roll$16.00
Abridged Burger Pizza
garlic butter base | shredded mozzarella | all-beef ground brisket crumble | house aioli | fried brussels sprout petals | white american cheese | applewood-smoked bacon | caramelized onions$17.00
FOOD
Appetizers

Nachos
choose chicken, ground beef, or pot roast | fried tortilla chips | queso | cheddar cheese | red beans | pico | pickled jalapeños | green onions (chicken) | cilantro (ground beef, pot roast) [please note that our beans are not vegetarian]$13.00
Crispy Chicken Thighs
buttermilk-fried | Choose style: buffalo, bourbon bbq, smoky dry rub, original dry rub, plain$13.00
Fried Cornbread
house jam | honey butter$11.00
Pretzels
four soft pretzels | choose whole grain mustard, queso, or pimento cheese$10.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
cornmeal-fried | house aioli | green onions$10.00
Side of Fries
side of crispy seasoned fries served with a side of ketchup$5.00
Side of Potato Salad
side of our rustic style potato salad garnished with green onions$4.00Chips and Queso
fried tortilla chips with queso$6.00Side of Pickles
$1.004 oz Queso
$4.002 oz Pimento Cheese
$2.004 oz Pimento Cheese
$4.00
Salads

HQ Salad
arugula tossed in cilantro vinaigrette | green tomatoes | toasted cashews | candied bacon | cotija cheese | sliced pears | pickled red onions$13.00
Oak Room Salad
mixed greens tossed in anderson gold vinaigrette | dried currants | carrots | blueberries | heirloom tomatoes | goat cheese | toasted sunflower seeds$13.00
Charred Caesar Salad
grilled romaine lettuce tossed in garlic caesar dressing | parmesan | croutons | also available cold (upon request)$13.00
Chef Salad
chopped romaine lettuce | ham | turkey | smoked bacon | hard-boiled egg | cherry tomatoes | carrots | avocado | red onions | cheddar | croutons$14.00Wedge Salad
iceberg lettuce | bacon | blue cheese crumbles | cherry tomatoes | tobacco onions | balsamic drizzle$14.00
Burgers
Poblano Melt
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | enchilada crema | pico de gallo | shredded lettuce |sharp cheddar | roasted poblano pepper | brioche roll$18.50
Abridged Burger
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | house aioli | fried brussels sprout petals | white american cheese | applewood-smoked bacon | caramelized onions | brioche roll$18.50
Ole Smoky Burger
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | house aioli | tobacco onions | applewood-smoked bacon | smoked provolone | bourbon bbq | jalapeño jam | brioche roll$18.50
Cheeseburger
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | white american cheese | lettuce | tomato | onion | brioche roll$17.50
Hamburger
7 oz. all-beef ground brisket blend | lettuce | tomato | onion | mayo | brioche roll$17.00
Impossible Abridged Burger
impossible foods' plant-based patty | house aioli | fried brussels sprout petals | white american cheese | applewood-smoked bacon | caramelized onions | brioche roll$20.50
Impossible Ole Smoky Burger
impossible foods' plant-based patty | house aioli | tobacco onions | applewood-smoked bacon | smoked provolone | bourbon bbq | jalapeño jam | brioche roll$20.50
Impossible Cheeseburger
impossible foods' plant-based patty | white american cheese | lettuce | tomato | onion | mayo | brioche roll$19.50Impossible Hamburger
$19.00Impossible Monthly Burger (Poblano Melt)
$20.50
Chicken Sandwiches
El Nino Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled chicken | cilantro lime aioli | pepper jack cheese | guava jelly reduction | shredded lettuce | tomato | onion | jamaican jerk seasoning | brioche roll$16.00
Chicken Abridged
crispy -or- grilled | house aioli | fried brussels sprout petals | white american cheese | applewood-smoked bacon | caramelized onions | brioche roll$16.00
Knox Hot Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled chicken | knox hot rub | fried dill pickle stackers | shredded lettuce | ranch | brioche roll$16.00
Pickle Ranch Chicken
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | dill pickle stackers | shredded iceberg lettuce | pickle ranch | brioche roll$16.00
Chicken Club
first choose fried or grilled chicken, then choose original or smoky dry rub, topped with white american cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato served on a toasted brioche roll$16.00
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | buffalo sauce | blue cheese dressing | lettuce | brioche roll$16.00
Maple Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | amber beer maple syrup | lettuce | brioche roll$16.00
Pimento Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | pimento cheese | dill pickle stackers | brioche roll$16.00
Plain Chicken Sandwich
crispy -or- grilled | original -or- smoky dry rub | brioche roll$15.00
Deli Sandwiches
Smoked Bologna Sandwich
bbq rubbed smoked bologna from our friends at smoked pickle bbq, served on toasted sourdough with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and white american cheese$16.00
Pastrami Reuben
house-cured pastrami | “grand” sauce | sauerkraut | swiss | seeded rye$20.00
Southwest Cheesesteak
chicken -or- roast beef (+2) | grilled red peppers | grilled onions | swiss | smothered in queso | toasted hoagie roll$17.00
Cuban Sandwich
roasted pork | ham | swiss | dill pickle stackers | mustard sauce | grill-pressed hoagie roll$17.00
Chicken Salad Sandwich
whole grain mustard and mayo-based dressing | red seedless grapes | celery | red onion | lettuce | tomato | brioche roll$14.00
Fish Sandwich
original -or- smoky dry rub | cornmeal-fried catfish | “grand” sauce | lettuce | tomato | brioche roll$15.00
BLT
applewood-smoked bacon | lettuce | cornmeal-fried green tomatoes | house aioli | brioche roll$14.00
HQ Club
hot -or- cold | applewood-smoked bacon | ham | smoked turkey | smoked gouda | lettuce | tomato | mayo | toasted sourdough bread$18.00
Pizza

Southern BBQ PIzza
bbq sauce base | shredded mozzarella | slow roasted pork | red onion | pickled jalapeños | crispy onions | cilantro | white bbq sauce drizzle$16.00
Abridged Burger Pizza
garlic butter base | shredded mozzarella | all-beef ground brisket crumble | house aioli | fried brussels sprout petals | white american cheese | applewood-smoked bacon | caramelized onions$17.00
Jalapeño Cheesy Bread
garlic butter base | shredded mozzarella | sweet pickled jalapeños | ranch$13.00
The HQ Pie
pesto and whipped mascarpone base | shredded mozzarella | old world pepperoni | hot honey drizzle$17.00
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella | house italian sausage | blistered red bell peppers | caramelized onions$15.00
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
buffalo cream sauce | shredded mozzarella | chicken | red onion | ranch drizzle | jalapeño jam$16.00
Margherita Pizza
red sauce | fresh mozzarella | roma tomatoes | fresh basil$14.00
Pepperoni Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella | old world pepperoni$15.00
Cheese Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella$13.00Mamma Mia Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella | ricotta | brisket crumbles | italian sausage | parmesan | parsley$17.00
Vodka, Pancetta, and Pepperoni Pizza
vodka sauce | shredded and fresh mozzarella | house-made pancetta | old world pepperoni$17.00
Meat Lover's Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella | ham | pepperoni | applewood-smoked bacon | all-beef ground brisket crumble | house italian sausage$17.00
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pizza
garlic butter base | shredded mozzarella | chicken | applewood-smoked bacon | fresh jalapeño | ranch drizzle$16.00
Supreme Pizza
red sauce | shredded mozzarella | house italian sausage | pepperoni | red onion | red bell peppers | black olives | mushrooms$17.00
PACKAGED BEVERAGE
Packaged Beer
4-Pack Intergalactic
$15.00
4-Pack Toppy Rock
hazy ipa | 7.1%$15.004-Pack Alright Alright
west coast ipa | 6.8%$15.00
4-Pack Synchronous
hazy ipa | 6.7%$15.00
4-Pack Don Lucas
mexican dark lager | 4.8%$11.004-Pack Emilia Marie
mexican light lager | 4.2%$11.00
4-Pack Hellescopter Dad
munich helles | 5.3%$11.00
4-Pack Rifleman
american light lager | 4.6%$11.004-Pack Oktober Festbier
$11.00
4-Pack Haute Couture Dollypop
gf sour with blackberry, raspberry, black currant, and vanilla | 6.4%$18.00
4-Pack Lady Danger Dollypop
gf sour with cherry, raspberry, passion fruit, and vanilla | 6.4%$18.004- Pack Stripe Show Fruit Punch
spiked sports drink | 4.5%OUT OF STOCK$9.004-Pack Protocol
apple seltzer | 5.4%$11.004-Pack Glitch
watermelon, lime, and apple seltzer | 5.4%$11.004-Pack Syntax
blueberry, lemon, and apple seltzer | 5.4%$11.004-Pack Sunshiny
gf sour with peach, tangerine, passion fruit, and vanilla | 6.4%$18.004-Pack Zombie
$18.00
Single Can Thinking Cap
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Thoughtful pub fare with a southern point of view, beers of all styles brewed in-house, and hand-crafted cocktails with scratch-made ingredients and high quality spirits.
Location
320 North Peters Road, Knoxville, TN 37922




