There's a new place in town... well, sorta. The Well is at a well-known address; 4620 Kingston Pike. The site of the original swanky martini bar, 4620. One of my all-time favorite places in Knoxville. After a tragedy, it went thru several iterations: hip-hop, poorly-done reincarnation of the martini bar, and alternative bar, etc. It has reopened as The Well. While I was hoping to be greeted by some of the original vibe that made 4620 so special. Unfortunately, it was a bit more like Texas Roadhouse. As should have been evidenced by the name, it is more of a saloon than anything else. It bills itself as primarily a music venue. Whisky barrels and flat gray walls frame the high-top tables. The only hint of the original vibe is the glowing blue bar top. We didn't sample any of the menu items, typical bar fare, and the drinks were fairly priced.
The Well, has a pretty packed music schedule and hopefully will keep that up. We had went specifically to see Hudson K – one of my favorite local groups. The opener was the whining and droning of Joey English and we were glad to see him exit the stage. He was tolerable after a couple antidepressants. But Hudson K changed the mood completely. I've not been to a HK show in a year or so and was delighted with the more upbeat tunes they have crafted since I last saw them. Although I never complained about their ethereal tunes before, this is a whole new spin for them. Poppy, but not top 40 tunes that would embarrass an independent band such as Hudson K. Well-done!!
Venue: B-
Menu: N/A
Bar: Slow...very slow
Clientelle: Mostly grubby hippies and rednecks.
Cover: $5
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