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Historic Elegance

Tailored for Corporate Events, Family Celebrations, Holiday Gatherings, Rehearsal Dinners, Parties, & Wedding Receptions

Nestled in the historic Daylight Building, built in 1927, J.C. Holdway offers a sophisticated downtown Knoxville venue with a full-service kitchen, bar, covered patio, and an elegant main dining room. While we are not a traditional event space, we are perfect for those seeking exceptional food-focused gatherings. Our restaurant can host up to 80 guests for events, offering various levels of privacy, and is just one block from Market Square, the convention center, several hotels, and three public parking garages.

Tables of six or fewer can book directly on Resy.

Groups of seven or more need to utilize the short form below.

Questions? Email hello@jcholdway.com.

Event Formats

Layouts & Menu

If you are new to dining with us, note that we do not have a separate private dining room. We offer three event layout options: a private restaurant buyout for complete privacy, reserving our main dining room with a privacy divider, or booking a set of tables for your group.

Due to our kitchen's capacity, we cannot offer our regular menu for groups larger than eight guests. Instead, we provide a four-course "Center of the Table" dining experience. Our events team will work with you to plan seasonally-inspired courses, crafted by James Beard Award-winning Chef Joseph Lenn. Custom cocktails and wine pairings, curated by our sommelier team, are also available.

Please note that we do not book graduation parties until mid-January and do not book parties for home football game weekends until August.

For lunch inquiries from Tuesday to Saturday, email
hello@jcholdway.com.

Non-Private Dining

Reserve Groups of Tables

Our most popular option with no fees other than the menu pricing. A deposit is required.

 

For parties of up to 20 guests, you can reserve groups of tables near one another, though other guests will be seated in the same room.

We offer two seating options: 5 p.m. or 8 p.m., each lasting 2.5 hours.

Due to our kitchen's capacity, our regular menu is unavailable for groups larger than eight guests. Instead, we offer a "Center of the Table" menu starting at $99 per person* for dinner (excluding beverages, alcohol, tax, and service charges).

*All pricing is subject to change.

Semi-Private Dining

Main Dining Room Buyout

With a privacy divider, reserve our main dining room at J.C. Holdway for up to 50 guests.

 

We offer two seating options: a 5 p.m. seating for 2.5 hours or a full evening buyout.

2.5 HOUR SEATING (ONLY AT 5 P.M.)


Tuesday - Thursday: $6,000 - $8,000


Friday - Saturday: $10,000
 

FULL EVENING


Tuesday - Thursday: $10,000


Friday - Saturday: $15,000

*All pricing is subject to change.

 

Private Dining

Full Restaurant Buyout

Seat up to 80 guests in a fully private experience, which means reserving every table in our restaurant for the entire evening.

A full restaurant buyout grants access to the complete venue, including the bar and covered patio, from open to close.


Tuesday - Thursday: $15,000


Friday - Saturday: $20,000

*All pricing is subject to change.

Jared Worsham Photography

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Chef Joseph Lenn

James Beard Award

Best Chef Southeast

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