Articles and News about Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains
Cherokee Grill: Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Cherokee Grill is a fine steak house restaurant in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right on Parkway downtown. It has a mountain lodge atmosphere, wrapped in stone and brick, filled with granite and walnut. The restaurant is adorned with Native American themed decoration. It is...
Gatlinburg Shop Review: Pepper Palace
So you say you like the sauce? No, not that kind...we're talking about the hot stuff! If you are a hot sauce or barbecue sauce connoisseur, then we know a place you MUST check out the next time you come into Gatlinburg - Pepper Palace! Pepper Palace is a specialty...
Howard’s Restaurant: Gatlinburg Restaurant Review
Howard's Restaurant is a Gatlinburg staple, having served fine food to visitors and residents of Gatlinburg since 1946. That makes it Gatlinburg's oldest restaurant, pairing nicely with your stay at Gatlinburg's oldest hotel. It has been voted best steaks and burgers...
2021 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival
Gatlinburg, Tennessee is one of the best places in the country for live music. Most weekends you can literally hear world-class bluegrass bands playing right on the street...or at least that was the case until this year when, as you all know, live music performances...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Ruby Sunshine
Ruby Sunshine is a recently-opened restaurant in Gatlinburg that specializes in New Orleans-inspired brunch and cocktails. It is located right across the street from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn in a little complex of shops and eateries. You will recognize it by the...
Gatlinburg Christmas Parade 2020 Guide
The Gatlinburg Christmas parade, the "Fantasy of Lights," takes place in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on Friday, December 4th. This incredible event has been labeled one of the top 20 events in the Southeast and will be TV-broadcast in over 100 markets. Here is the...
Gatlinburg Attraction Review: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is one of those places you have to visit when you come into Gatlinburg. It has been named "Best U.S. Aquarium" for a reason. Inside you will find over 100 THOUSAND sea creatures swimming in 1.4 million gallons of water. The aquarium is...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Bones BBQ Joint
Bones BBQ Joint is a cool little barbecue restaurant in Gatlinburg that claims to celebrate "authentic regional barbecue from the American South." Your humble restaurant reviewer here from the Historic Gatlinburg Inn is a bit of a barbecue connoisseur, so we are doing...
Gatlinburg Restaurant Review: Drafts Burger Bar
We recently had a chance to chow down on some burgers at Drafts Burger Bar, a new restaurant situated right on the river at 240 River Road in Gatlinburg. It is a great location that does have outdoor seating with a great view of the river and town. Inside, the place...