10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Gatlinburg

"Smoky Mountain Brewery has been creating popular beers for visitors of Gatlinburg for over 20 years. They have six flagship brews that are always on tap, as well as four seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, and a “Brewmaster Special” that rotates every couple weeks. This way, you can try something new and different, or stick to the great beers that you know and love."

"When you dine at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg, we recommend eating in the enclosed deck for gorgeous views of the Smoky Mountains. Great food is served up with evening entertainment and their specially brewed beers."

"A photo posted by Downtown Grill & Brewery (@knoxdgb) on Oct 29, 2014 at 10:53am PDT. Downtown Grill & Brewery is very appropriately titled. They have a large menu with an eclectic array of dishes like pork chops, burritos and pastas, but what brings home the bacon here is the huge selection of beers."

"Located in the heart of Gatlinburg near Ole Red and the Great Smoky Mountains Rangers Office, Gatlinburg Brewing Company offers a variety of original beers as well as tasty food. They keep customers on their toes with a beer tap list that is updated weekly. You can also enjoy appetizers like breadsticks and chicken wings, or make a meal out of it with a delicious craft pizza!"

"Next up, it was over to Crafty Bastard where a Cuban food truck and a repurposed radiator repair shop greeted us. This funky and gorgeously open to the second story roof brewery is doing fascinating stuff with their concoctions, with White Arrow Pine Ale being SVV’s favorite and the Barkley Stout being mine."

"This nano-brewery taproom occupies historic building space in NoKno's Emory Place district. The rustic, chipped-concrete warehouse vibe augments a defiantly independent mentality that carries over to its 12..."

"Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you; once you get inside, Last Days of Autumn Brewery is warm and welcoming, and the perfect spot to enjoy a few tasty beers with friends and family. This nano microbrewery crafts both classic and special beers in small batches for a unique taste and experience. Because everything is produced in small batches, their selection varies, so you'll likely get to try different brews each time you visit!"

"The more you’re laughing, the more you’ll want to hang around and order drinks. And the more beer you drink, the funnier each comic may seem. Last Days of Autumn is taking advantage of its space by using it to host comedy shows the first and third Friday of every month called the High Grav Comedy Showcase."

"TAPROOM HOURS MON-4:00 PM-10:00 PM Tue-CLOSED WED-4:00 PM-10:00 PM THUR-4:00 PM-10:00 PM FRI-4:00 PM-11:00 PM SAT-1:00 PM-11:00 PM SUN-1:00 PM-10:00 PM"

"Not too many years ago in the hills of Tennessee, Moonshiners hid their stills from Federal Revenuers as they continued the 200-year-old tradition of making high-proof ’shine’ from corn mash and sugar. It was called hooch, mountain dew, white lightning and the better known name of Moonshine, all made famous in the 1958 movie “Thunder Road” starring Robert Mitchum and Gene Barry, and shot in Cocke County, Tennessee, right next door to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. But today, there has been a revival of the drink with the passing of legislation making production of Moonshine legal in Tennessee, and distillers have been coming out of the woods ever since."

"There was wax attack at Hexagon Brewing, but we were feeling more of a German beer hall kind of afternoon, so we headed to Schulz Brau first for some hefes. Next up, it was over to Crafty Bastard where a Cuban food truck and a repurposed radiator repair shop greeted us. This funky and gorgeously open to the second story roof brewery is doing fascinating stuff with their concoctions, with White Arrow Pine Ale being SVV’s favorite and the Barkley Stout being mine."

"Address: 708 E Depot Ave Distance from previous bar:.6-.9 miles Hours: Wed-Fri: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat: 4 p.m."

"The Beer Market isn’t what most people think of when they think “picnic,” but it’s a great place for a group – especially if your group likes to drink beer. Bearden lets you bring your own food, so the only cash you’ll have to spend is on your drinks. Bring your tribe out and enjoy a potluck dinner at one of the tables outdoors."

"Once you’re fitted up, wind through downtown and enjoy the 6.5-mile ride via the Neyland, Third Creek, and Bearden Village Greenways to Bearden Beer Market. Then kick back, relax, and reward yourself with the local brew of your choosing."

"Stillwater Cold Brew Coffee may be the most unique coffee shop in Gatlinburg. This company uses fresh mountain spring water to cold brew high-quality coffee, which is extra smooth and has 67% less acidity than traditionally brewed coffee. All of the coffee at Stillwater can be served iced or hot and the Coffee Bar’s friendly staff will let you sample a variety of flavors so you can find one that you love."

"The Iris Theater at the Gatlinburg Space Needle is another wonderful destination for live entertainment in Gatlinburg. The Iris is currently hosting Impossibilities: An Evening of Magic, Mindreading, and Mayhem."

"Unlike the other venues on this list, whose comedy nights are likely found by people on the Facebook events tab, shows at the Bijou Theatre are advertised on marquee signs. The theater has a seedy past, once acting as a place to see pornographic films, but has since classed up. It now hosts a variety of major comedy acts including Fred Armisen, Aziz Ansari and Michelle Wolf, all within the past six months."

"But inside is a 700-seat auditorium that is one of Knoxville’s premier performance spaces, with big-name musicians and comedians selling out shows in the historic theater."

"The Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre stages zany comedies that are reminiscent of the Carol Burnett Show and Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The Iris Theater at the Gatlinburg Space Needle is another wonderful destination for live entertainment in Gatlinburg. The Iris is currently hosting Impossibilities: An Evening of Magic, Mindreading, and Mayhem."

"According to our server the chef has been making the food at the restaurant for over 30 years. Tucked away off the main street along one of the side walkways. They bring out each dish on its own plate which is nice because you can order a variety of things and easily share dishes with everyone in your group."

"The food is low quality, one of the worst Chinese food I have eaten in a restaurant. The food matches the deco, which is very basic, low end.It is…"