Host your next gathering inside Addison’s, a rare and used bookstore on Gay Street designed to feel practical, memorable, and full of wonder.

Event Rental Space in Downtown Knoxville

Book display area inside Addison’s Rare & Used Bookstore with a large table of books and magazines, exposed brick walls, wooden floors, and natural light.

If you are interested in booking Addison’s for your next event, please fill out the event request form below. Share your event date, guest count, event type, and any details you already have in mind so we can help you determine if the space is a good fit.

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A bookstore setting for meaningful gatherings

Main floor of Addison’s Bookstore with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with rare, used, and collectible books.
Reading nook at Addison’s Bookstore with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, comfortable armchairs, a coffee table, and artwork.

Addison’s offers event rental space in downtown Knoxville for people who want more than a plain room. Located on Gay Street, Addison’s provides a warm, book-filled setting for private gatherings, literary events, workshops, showers, meetings, celebrations, and community-centered events.

The space is practical enough to host your event and memorable enough to make your guests feel like they stepped into somewhere special.

A conference room with a large wooden table surrounded by brown leather chairs. The room features exposed brick walls, decorative plants, a flat-screen TV, and artwork. There is a decorative bust and stone water fountain in the corner.

Conference Room Rental

Interior scene with a brick wall centerpiece, a potted plant, and a water fountain, surrounded by rocks and stones.
Conference and event room at Addison’s Bookstore in Knoxville with a large wooden table, leather chairs, exposed brick walls, TV, artwork, and decorative accents.

Looking for a private meeting space in downtown Knoxville?

Addison’s conference room offers an intimate, old-world setting for smaller gatherings, meetings, and conversations. Surrounded by exposed brick, warm wood tones, and historic character, the room provides a quiet place to gather while still being connected to the atmosphere of the bookstore.

The conference room is available to rent by the hour and can accommodate up to 16 people during regular store hours.

This space is a thoughtful fit for:

  • Corporate meetings

  • Team planning sessions

  • Small group discussions

  • Book clubs

  • Writer meetings

  • Private presentations

  • Client meetings

  • Creative planning sessions

For larger gatherings, the entire bookstore may also be available for after-hours rental.

Contact Addison’s to learn more about conference room availability, hourly rental details, and which space may be the best fit for your event.

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Interior of a bookstore or library with brick walls, framed art, books on display near a window with a logo that says 'Addison's' and a book icon, and a wooden counter with various items on it.

  • A downtown Knoxville event space with character

    Addison’s is not a traditional blank event venue, and that is exactly what makes it special. The bookstore offers a setting already filled with atmosphere, warmth, books, history, and conversation.

    Guests are surrounded by shelves of rare, used, old, and antiquarian books, giving the event a thoughtful and memorable backdrop from the moment they walk in.

    Addison’s is a good fit for gatherings that feel personal, creative, literary, community-oriented, or intentionally different from a standard event space.

Interior view of Addison’s Rare & Used Bookstore featuring wooden floors, brick walls, and rows of books.

  • Addison’s may be a good fit for:

    • Private gatherings

    • Literary events

    • Book club meetings

    • Author talks or readings

    • Workshops and classes

    • Small receptions

    • Creative meetings

    • Bridal or baby showers

    • Community conversations

    • First Friday gatherings

    • Small celebrations

    • Networking events with a thoughtful atmosphere

    If you are unsure whether your event would work well in the space, send the details through the request form and we’ll be glad to talk through it with you.

A library or bookstore counter with chairs in front. The background features shelf with books against a brick wall. On the counter, there are books, a sign, small plants, and various items.

  • Practical enough to host, beautiful enough to remember

    The best event spaces make people feel comfortable while giving them something to talk about. Addison’s offers the usefulness of a downtown Knoxville rental space with the charm of a bookstore that invites people to slow down, look around, and stay awhile.

    This is a space for gatherings that deserve a setting with texture, story, and personality.

Event Rental Space FAQs

  • Yes. Addison’s offers event rental space in downtown Knoxville for private gatherings, literary events, workshops, classes, meetings, showers, small receptions, and other events.

  • Addison’s is located at 126 S Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.

  • Addison’s is a good fit for book clubs, author talks, readings, workshops, private gatherings, showers, community events, creative meetings, small receptions, and celebrations that would benefit from a warm bookstore setting.

  • You can request event rental information by filling out the event request form on this page. Include your preferred date, time, guest count, event type, and any important details.

  • Addison’s is a bookstore event space, which gives it a different feeling from a traditional venue or blank rental room. It is best suited for gatherings that value character, atmosphere, books, conversation, and a memorable downtown Knoxville setting.

  • Yes. Addison’s is a natural fit for literary events, including book clubs, author talks, readings, workshops, classes, presentations, and community conversations.

  • Yes. If you have questions before requesting the space, contact Addison’s and we’ll be glad to help.

Ready to plan your event at Addison’s?

If you are looking for a downtown Knoxville event rental space that feels warm, thoughtful, and different from a standard venue, Addison’s may be the right fit.

Tell us about your next event, and we’ll help you take the next step.

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