Sapphire has a very modern urban feel, something that much of Knoxville lacks. The interior displayed IKEA chairs with glass tables, it seemed clean. The music was quite loud, don’t expect to be able to hold a conversation, and lighting was so minimal that I could barely read the menu. The sushi (crab roll) was fantastic. The drinks are considered pricey by Knoxville standards, but their list is extensive and the menu has nicely detailed descriptions of each, which I appreciated. All of the drinks that we had seemed strong, but that’s why we’re drinking ‘em, right? Overall, it is a great place for those from larger cities, it gets rid of that “town” feel that exists in a lot of East Tennessee. If you’re looking for a nice up-scale lounge, this is it. Their website has a menu with prices in PDF format. Image taken from the Sapphire Flickr Photostream..