Consider it a paradox or a natural evolution of living in a county filled with attractions designed with vacationing families and groups in mind, but many of our locals and those who work for those very attractions have their own favored places they like to frequent on weekends, holidays and after work. We’ve all gone on vacation to certain destinations more than once and wondered what hidden gems could be discovered when going off the traditional tourism path and seeing what people who live here go to enjoy.

In this blog, we’ll list a few of those recommendations based on popular subjects and based on what we know the locals like to do around here. Let’s take a look:

Where To Eat:

Many. See the list below.

• Funky Budha 3909 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 366-3865 http://www.funky-budha.com/

• Corner Diner/Fat City Grill 3060 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 730-4360 https://www.cornerdinerpf.com/

• The Appalachian 133 Bruce St, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 505-0245 https://theappalachianrestaurant.com/

• Parton’s Deli 332 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-9625 https://www.partonsdeli.com/

• Smoky Mountain Trout House 410 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-5416 https://www.trouthousegatlinburg.com/

• Tom & Earl’s Back Alley Grill 651 Parkway #110, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 325-6022 http://www.tomandearlsbackalleygrill.com/

• Burg Steakhouse 738 Parkway Suite 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 277-7582 https://burgsteakhouse.com/

• Sakura Japanese Buffet 624 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 429-2268 http://places.singleplatform.com/sakura-buffet-6/menu?ref=google

• China Town Restaurant 525 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-1124 https://tnchinatown.com/

• The Peddler Steakhouse 820 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-5794 https://peddlergatlinburg.com/

• LeConte Tapas & Grill 805 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 277-7831 https://lecontetapas.com/

• The Greenbrier Restaurant 370 Newman Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 412-1576 https://greenbrierrestaurant.com/

• Crystelle Creek Restaurant 1654 E Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 430-1551 www.crystellecreek.com

• North China Restaurant 639 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-6572 https://www.facebook.com/pages/North%20China%20Chinese%20Restaurant/113421568690574/

Where To Get A Drink:

Also many. See the list below.

*** Local Goat** 2167 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 366-3035 www.localgoatpf.com

*** Bluffs Grill and Tap** 1548 Parkway Ste 301, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 908-1333 www.bluffslocal.com

*** The Roaming Gnome Pub & Eatery** 202 Collier Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 774-3336 www.gnomepub.net

*** Brooks Place** 131 Forks Of The River Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 365-1193 www.brooksplacetn.com

*** Smoky Mountain Brewery** 2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 868-1400 1004 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-4200 https://smoky-mtn-brewery.com/

*** The Rampant Lion** 734 Powdermill Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 567-5217 www.rampantlionpub.com

*** The Fox And Parrot** 1065 Glades Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-0677 www.foxandparrottavern.com

*** The Heirloom Room** 333 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-2561 www.heirloomroomgatlinburg.com

*** Boudicca’s Celtic Pub** The Village Shops, 634 Pkwy Ste 7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 325-1113 www.boudiccascelticpub.com

*** Salty Bear** 206 Long Branch Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 325-1271 https://www.facebook.com/SaltyBearRawBar/

*** The Neighborhood Beer House** 1448 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 366-6887 www.neighborhoodbh.com

Where To See A Movie:

We have two movie theaters; one in Pigeon Forge at the Lumberjack Square and one at Governors Crossing in Sevierville. The Governor’s Crossing location is larger with a larger selection of movies while The Forge Cinemas offer 3D and $5.00 movies during certain times of the day and year.

*** Governer’s Crossing Stadium 14 Cinema** 1402 Hurley Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 366-1750 https://www.southeastcinemas.com/movie-theater/governorscrossing14

*** The Forge Cinemas** 2530 Parkway Ste 7, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 774-6602 https://www.phoenixtheatres.com/theatre-tickets/x0k4q-phoenix-theatres-the-forge-cinemas/

Where To Indulge Some Sports:

Most of the larger games locals watch in football, basketball, baseball, etc. play in nearby Knoxville whereas the Tennessee Smokies Stadium in Kodak and the huge Rocky Top Sports World take on a larger variety of small sports, young athlete competitions and event opportunities. We also have a local billiards club in Sevierville.

*** Tennessee Smokies Stadium** 3540 Line Dr, Kodak, TN 37764 (865) 286-2300 www.milb.com

*** Rocky Top Sports World** 1870 Sports World Blvd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 325-0044 https://rockytopsportsworld.com/

*** Sevierville Billiards Club** 504 W Main St, Sevierville, TN 37862-3304 (865) 556-4972 https://www.facebook.com/people/Sevierville-Billiards-Club/100066666203578/

Where To Find A Flea Market:

We have two flea markets in Sevier County, both located in and near Kodak off of Winfield Dunn Parkway.

*** Flea Traders Paradise** 1907 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37876 (865) 429-2716 https://www.facebook.com/FleaTradersParadiseFleaMarketandMall/

*** Great Smokies Flea Market** 220 W Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764 (865) 932-3532 https://greatsmokiesfleamarket.com/

Where To Go Hiking:

We have more hiking opportunities near us than one blog could fit. See Hiking In The Smokys for all hiking trail information in our area:

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Where To Get An Outdoor Adventure:

Most of the outdoor adventures in our area consist of ATV/UTV vehicle rentals and ziplining that are more for visitors to the Smokies than locals. What our locals tend to enjoy here are the aforementioned hiking and water sports in nearby communities like Douglas Lake and Cosby.

*** Smoky Mountain H2O Sports** 1955 Chestnut Hill Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725 (865) 484-9026 https://smokymountainh2osports.com/

*** Nantahala Outdoor Center Gatlinburg** 1138 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 277-8209 https://noc.com/locations/gatlinburg-tn/

*** Smoky Mountain Whitewater Rafting** 3299 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753 (865) 430-3838 Whitewater Rafting in Tennessee – White Water Attraction near Gatlinburg TN – Pigeon Forge Rafting

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Group Gaming:

For both our young locals and a sizable population of Sevier County adults, community gaming places with competitive card games, board games, DND sessions and more are a way of life here.

*** Tolgard Games** 2724 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 365-1765 https://www.tolgardgames.com/

*** Flashback Gaming** 1368 Dolly Parton Pkwy, Sevierville, Tn 37862 (865) 253-2793 https://www.facebook.com/flashbackenttn/

*** Gamers Link** 3329 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 277-7557 http://www.gamerslinkgames.com/

Libraries:

*** Pigeon Forge Library** 2449 Library Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 429-7490 https://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/library.aspx

*** Anna Porter Library in Gatlinburg** 159 Mills Park Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-5588 https://annaporter.biblionix.com/catalog/

*** King Family Library In Sevierville** 408 High St, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-3532 https://www.sevierlibrary.org/

Community Centers:

*** Pigeon Forge Community Centers** 170 Community Center Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 429-7373 https://www.mypigeonforge.com/things-to-do/community-center/

*** Gatlinburg Community Center** 205-231 Mills Park Rd, Gatlinburg, Tn 37738 (865) 436-4990 https://www.gatlinburgtn.gov/page/community-center

*** Sevierville Community Center** 200 Gary Wade Blvd, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-5441 http://seviervilletn.org/index.php/facilities/community-center.html