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World Grotto

One Planet*One Space

About Me

One Planet One Space

The World Grotto is, without a doubt, Knoxville's Place To Be!! We are located at 16 Market Square, next to Oodles in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. Click here for a map or to get directions.
Desend into the Grotto where crystals and gems sparkle in cascading waterfalls. Downstairs comes alive at night with live music and world DJ's. Grab your spot on the beautiful bamboo dance floor or kick back and enjoy the show on our pillowed Moroccan benches. Each night has something new and unique.
Maybe you're looking for a cool spot to hang out with your friends and have a few drinks. Pick your spot on our patio or upstairs at World Cafe'. We have the best coffee & tea available every day. Gourmet grains, salads, wraps & sides prepared with local produce & International spices sealed fresh in GREEN, food-based containers for you to enjoy at home, in your office, on the square..or anywhere!
The Grotto features local and touring bands. The art gallery (located in the World Cafe') features local artist, as well as, artists from around the world.
Every First Friday we showcase a new featured artist. We offer a wide varity of wine tastings, as well as, hors d'oeuvres and participate in Downtown's Gallery Walk.
For all band booking inquiries, please email
[email protected] or [email protected]

Grotto Hours
Monday - Saturday 10am till 3am
Sunday 10am till 9pm
We are a smoke-free environment, but we do provide plenty of seating outside on our patio, where you can even take your drinks along. Be sure to ask about our weekly drink specials!!!
See what the Metropulse has to say about us!!!
December Article
January Article
Feel free to visit our website at WorldGrotto.com
Tickets to many Grotto shows available at: tickets.worldgrotto.com

My Interests

Art, Dance, Music, Health

I'd like to meet:

Everybody.

Music:

LIVE MUSIC!!!!

My Blog

Looking for African/World/Jazz Bands to take part in "AID FOR AFRICA"

UT'S HONORS COUNCIL WILL HOST BENEFIT: "Aid for Africa" The University of Tennessee's Honors Council is co-sponsoring an event at the World Grotto with UT's Rotaract Club and Amnesty International to ...
Posted by World Grotto on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:20:00 PST

Toubab Krewe is in the house tonight!!!

so we have been waiting for some time to get the krewe back in the Grotto and tonight the waiting is over!!! toubab will be in the house w/ special guest Lamine Soumano.  we will get the evening ...
Posted by World Grotto on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:53:00 PST

Dixie Dirt is still the shit!!!

So the Dirt came out last night and fuckin' rocked the Grotto!   I wanted to send out a very special "thanks" to the bands and their crew for doing just an amazing job and being great people...
Posted by World Grotto on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:46:00 PST

First Friday Festivities

World Grotto and Gallery Don't Miss our First Friday  Festivities 10/6/06 When:  5pm-7pm  Gallery Walk Art Opening Reception and Wine Tasting Featured Exhibit: Black & White by A...
Posted by World Grotto on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:33:00 PST

ON THE ONE TONIGHT w/ SOJOURNER

Drum King John Staten (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Giant People) has teamed with long time friend and sax aficionado Jesse Molloy (Giant People) to create On the One's sound. Along with guitarist Aa...
Posted by World Grotto on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:31:00 PST

LOVEWHIP TONIGHT w/ BEAT FARM - FUNKY, FUNKY, FUNKY!!!

Lovewhip (Electro, New Wave, Dub-Electronica)     This Boston Trio is busy, busy, busy! Stopping at The Pour House, The Loft, Blind Tiger,  Nightlight...     Lovewhip is fun...
Posted by World Grotto on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:34:00 PST

a BIG Mahalo from Brandy and the Grotto!!

  Brandy and the boys had a BLAST layin' it down for you last night!!!  The room was full of beautiful people - friends, loves, flirts, family and new acquaintances - who were...
Posted by World Grotto on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:09:00 PST

Brandy Robinstuff Tonight at World Grotto

         Brandy Robinson Surf, Funk, AcousticThe full band will be there giving you a little preview of the upcoming album "Beautiful Graffiti"!      Er...
Posted by World Grotto on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:33:00 PST

Friday at the Grotto - Brandy Robinson and Friends

         Brandy Robinson Surf, Funk, AcousticThe full band will be there giving you a little preview of the upcoming album "Beautiful Graffiti"!      E...
Posted by World Grotto on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:15:00 PST

Oh My! Oh My!

Oh man, what a night!!!   Well, as predicted, Saturday was a BLAST!   We got things started around 7 with WineRave 2006 presented by WineX Magazine.  Tons of people showed up early to d...
Posted by World Grotto on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:02:00 PST