HUSTLE Knoxville, Tennessee Entrepreneur Networking Event

HUSTLE Knoxville, Tennessee Entrepreneur Networking Event

NOTE: The venue is an smart wear (no hoodies or tracksuits) over 18 venue, ID must be shown, Venue Management have the right to refuse entry even with a ticket if these rules are not followed.

HUSTLE Knoxville, Tennessee Entrepreneur Networking - Pro Active Networking Events

HUSTLE Knoxville's Most Action-Oriented Networking for Ambitious Founders & Entrepreneurs

Your next co-founder. Your first investor. Your biggest client.

They could all be at this event.

If you're building a business — or ready to start one — HUSTLE Knoxville, Tennessee is where high-energy entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and create real opportunities. No fluff. No awkward small talk. Just meaningful connections that move the needle.

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a side hustle, or raising your first round, this is your chance to meet mentors, investors, future team members, and fellow go-getters who can help you accelerate faster.

Why You Should Come:

Meet founders, freelancers, and innovators who are doing the work — not just talking about it

Share ideas, get feedback on your MVP, or find your next business partner

Discover investor leads, pilot customers, or early adopters for your product

Walk away with 3–5 valuable new connections (we make sure you actually talk to people)

Perfect For:

Startup founders | Aspiring entrepreneurs | Solopreneurs | Side-hustlers | Freelancers | Investors | Innovators

This is NOT your average "handshake and hope" networking event.

We keep it fast-paced, inclusive, and founder-focused — with structured mingling to help you actually meet the right people.

It's FREE to attend — but space is limited and there is the expectation you buy a full priced drink at the bar.

Grab your ticket now before we sell out — again.

When: third Thursday each month (except December), from 5pm

Where: Monkey's Bar, 103 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37917

Bring: Your business cards, your energy, and what you're working on

Don't just network. Make things happen.

Reserve Your Spot Now – Limited Tickets Left

Join Knoxville's most proactive entrepreneurial community.

Your next breakthrough connection starts here.

About the venue: A cocktail bar rated 4.8 from around 85 reviews — one of the highest-rated venues in the US set — and mid-priced. Note it is closed Mondays, opening at 5pm Tuesday and Wednesday and 4pm from Thursday, closing at midnight. Reviewers describe exposed brick and a relaxed, dog-friendly room, and several mention it hosting private functions including a wedding reception. One review flags the music being loud on busy Friday nights.

Getting there: The venue is on West Depot Avenue in Knoxville's Old City. There is no rail transit, so arrival is by car or rideshare — but parking is about as easy as it gets: a 24-hour lot sits at 100 West Depot Avenue, effectively next door and a minute's walk. The Old City is compact, so anyone staying downtown can walk in.