My wife and I travel about 90 miles to the games and are not really into the bar scene, but maybe I can point you in the right direction. "The Strip" on Cumberland Ave. (just north of Neyland Stadium) and the Old City section of downtown Knoxville are both known for the night life with plenty of bars/grills. I do know a few restaurants though. Puleo's Grill (exit 398 on I-40 and several other Knoxville locations) is one of our favorites. Calhoun's on the River (Neyland Drive very near the stadium) is very good but can get crowded on game days. Ye Ole Steakhouse (about 5 miles south of downtown on Chapman Hwy) is another I would recommend. If you want you can peak at their menus online. Market Square Mall in downtown has lots of small shops and bar/grills. One I hear a lot of positive about is Café 4. If you are staying for a few days, I would suggest visiting Cade's Cove near Townsend and The Great Smoky Mountains. There is also Pigeon Forge and Dollywood. Hope this helps you out some.