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Knoxville's Vols Sports Bar & College Bar in Fort Sanders, Near UT

Knoxville's Vols sports bar in Fort Sanders — wings, 12" Big Orange pizza, smash burgers, ice-cold cans and build-it-your-way cocktails, five minutes from Neyland Stadium. Kitchen's on, TVs are up, doors are open.

🍊 See The Menu → Call (865) 357-0676

Every Game. Every Screen.

Football Lives Here
SundaysNFL Sunday TicketEvery out-of-market NFL game, all day long.
SaturdaysCollege FootballThe Vols and everything else worth watching.
WednesdaysMidweek CollegeWhen nobody else is showing it, we are.

Read our Vols game-day guide →

Daily Specials

Every day · 1PM – 7PM
MonMunchies Monday — $5 margaritas · 25% off every appetizer
TueTeam Tuesday — two Vol Lagers $6, wear orange
WedWine & Wing Wednesday — $2 off all wings · $5 off a bottle of wine
ThuThirsty Thursday — bomb shots $8
FriTailgate Friday — hot dog + 16 oz domestic $8

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Limit one coupon per order · One per customer per day · Through 12/31/26

Big Orange Rewards

Member Rewards

5% Back

Five cents banked on every dollar you spend — wings, pizza, drinks, all of it.

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Buy 9 appetizers and the 10th is on us — crunch rolls, spiral fries, fried pickles, your pick.

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❓ Good To Know

FAQ

Where is Big Orange Bar?

At 2126 Forest Ave, Suite 104, in Fort Sanders, Knoxville TN 37916. Fort Sanders is the neighborhood next to the UT campus, and we're about five minutes from Neyland Stadium.

Is Big Orange Bar 21 and up?

You must be 21 or older to drink, and we check ID.

Is there a cover charge?

No. There's never a cover charge to come in, on game days or any other day.

What games do you show?

Every Vols game and the rest of college football on Saturdays, every out-of-market NFL game on Sundays with NFL Sunday Ticket, and UFC fights. With 20+ TVs inside and on the patio, your group can watch more than one game at once.

Do you have specials?

Yes, daily from 1PM to 7PM: $5 margaritas on Monday, two Vol Lagers for $6 on Tuesday when you wear orange, $2 off wings on Wednesday, $8 bomb shots on Thursday, and an $8 hot dog with a 16 oz domestic on Friday.

Do you have trivia night?

Every Wednesday. The top three teams win $50, $25 and $10 gift cards to spend at the bar.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes. The patio seats about 72 people and has its own TVs and cornhole.

Looking for a game-day spot? Read the best sports bar near Neyland Stadium, our guide to college bars near UT and what to expect at a Fort Sanders bar.

📍 Come See Us

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Hours

Mon–Thu1PM – 1AM
Fri–Sat1PM – 3AM
Sunday1PM – 10PM

Find Us

2126 Forest Ave, Suite 104
Knoxville, TN 37916
Near the UT campus · 5 min from Neyland Stadium

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Get In Touch

(865) 357-0676
info@bigorangebar.com
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🐾 Meet the Mascot

Meet Rocky

The loudest fan in Fort Sanders

That neon dachshund holding a beer on our sign? That's Rocky. He's been a Vols fan since he was a puppy, wears his GO VOLS tag with pride, and runs a tight ship at 2126 Forest Ave. Part mascot, part house-rules enforcer, 100% the reason we exist. If you hear barking on game day — that's just Rocky calling the play.

🐕 Rocky's House Rules
  1. Wings before wins. Always.
  2. Everyone stands for Rocky Top. No exceptions.
  3. TVs stay on the game. Kitchen argues, Rocky wins.
  4. Bark at bad refs. Loudly. Together.
  5. Be cool to the bartender or Rocky gets grumpy.

— Rocky the Dachshund · Est. 2026

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