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Bijou Theatre
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Venue · Knoxville, United States Of America

Bijou Theatre

Bijou Theatre is a venue in Knoxville, opened in 1909, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Gaelic Storm on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min Dazzos Pizzeria Restaurant · pizza · Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
  2. 01 min Hello Tea House Café · bubble_tea · Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-20:00
  3. 01 min The Bistro at the Bijou Restaurant · american · Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-21:00
  4. 03 min Yassin Falafel Restaurant · Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
  5. 04 min Clancy's Tavern and Whiskey House Bar / pub · irish · Mo-We 15:00-02:00; Th-Su 11:00-03:00
  6. 04 min Five Thirty Lounge Bar / pub · Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00; Su 14:00-20:00
  7. 04 min French Market Crêperie Restaurant · crepe, coffee_shop, french · Mo-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00; Su 09:00-15:00
  8. 04 min Knox Box Karaoke Bar / pub · Tu-Su 20:00-02:00
  9. 04 min The Vault Bar / pub · Su-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
  10. 04 min Vida Restaurant · latin_american · Su-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
  11. 05 min KBrew Café · coffee_shop · Su 08:00-18:00; Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00

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Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

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Good to know

Parking
Several parking lots and on-street metered spaces are located within walking distance of the Bijou Theatre. The closest parking is a pay lot, Republic Parking, next to the venue on Cumberland. The State Street, Market Square, Dwight Kessel, and Locust Street garages are free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
Accessibility
The Bijou Theatre has ADA seating in the lower level only. The venue does not have an elevator to the balcony level. For more information, please call the Bijou Theatre at 865-522-0832.
Venue rules
Weapons of any kind, including pocketknives; outside food and beverages; smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes; illegal substances; professional or flash photography, tripods, selfie-sticks; backpacks, bags, oversized purses, etc. are prohibited at the venue. Clear bags are not required. For the safety and security of all patrons, all persons and items entering the Bijou Theatre are subject to search. The…
Children
For most events, children aged 2 and up will require a ticket. Children under age 2 that will not be occupying a seat do not need to purchase a ticket. Most events held at the Bijou Theatre are appropriate for all ages. If an age requirement is required, it will be noted on the event description. Contact our box office for more information.
Box office
Bijou Theatre doors typically open one hour prior to showtime and tickets can be purchased at Will Call. Advance tickets can be purchased from the Tennessee Theatre Box Office during business hours

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.