Love stopping here when traveling to Cherokee. Always have such great finds. Homemade face creams and the best pecan bars.

this place is amazing. everything is so beautifully crafted. loved the notes with the backstories on who/how and where things are made! The clay cross with Jesus in the middle is just breathtaking and I can not wait to see it hanging! LOVED LOVED LOVED IT HERE! read more

This is an awesome store! A bunch of Native American stuff and everyday stuff too. The joint is clean and friendly service. A must stop!

Today after coming back from Smoky Mountains we decided to stop here for some good old window shopping n fail at it to lol. We were nicely invited in as long as we kept our mask on n had to wear plastic gloves while inside. No biggie for me, im a guest in their establishment n they set the rules. Store has alot of nice tribal made sundries, leather work arts n animal skins. Pipes, candies, tabaco, tea, arrows n bows, wooden sculptures, mask n many beautiful craftsmanships. I found a liking to their dried meats n fried skins. Got a cured pork back to cook later. Some elk jerky, nice and tasty. Pecan brittle, crunchy n well balanced. It's not to sweet just how i like it. Pork cracklings, so delicious kinda reminds me of the ones we make back home in Puerto Rico. Wanted to try the ceremonial tabaco out, had to buy a clay pipe to try it. As is, it smells wonderful, hues of fruits n brandy like notes. Tasted like spiced tabaco, hitting more earthy tones when smoked. Would definitely recommend this business to everyone. They also got boiled peanuts! N sell fire wood real cheap at $4 a bundle read more

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The folks working here (or owners) were friendly and mentioned that everything in the store were made locally. The jerky sticks and apple cider are something you have to buy! It gave the significant other and I a mini burst of energy as we explored the mountain scenery. Do not open the wooden boxes that says "jerky" or something of the sort bc you'll get a little surprise jump. ;) Aside from the soaps, lotions, canned foods, pottery, craft jewelry, wooden objects, there were animal tails and faces. Yes, I said faces (checkout my pic). It's a rather cool place for browsing (variety and quantity). This place overall seems like a legit Native American store. read more

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Great place to shop for some interesting local gifts. The local honey and jams are great. The owners are really friendly and fun to talk to. It's a lot larger inside than it appears from the outside. If you are driving nearby, take a few minutes and stop in; you won't regret it! read more

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We stopped here few years ago and bought some jellies. They were so good that On our second trip to mountains we made a point to stop here. Bought large honey w honeycomb, various jellies jams, jerkies, pork rinds and a few souvenirs . Spoke w owner who is very informative and nice. Prices have gone up but still worth it. They do ship as well. Highly recommend! read more

Awesome store. Got a few handcrafted dream catchers and a couple of other things. The staff was friendly. Lots to see!

The placed seem near to stop at. But I was very put off by a comment the man with white long hair (maybe owner) suggested since I have 4 children to throw my 2 daughters off the back of the tall deck. Even in joking that was a demented intolerant comment to make. read more

This is a cool place. I always look for authenticity when visiting a place with lots of history. This place has it. Light native music greets you , and while small this store has a variety of things to buy that will remind you of your visit. Unlike many places the goods you buy here are quality . I bought some honey from here and it was wonderful. I met one employee who was Cherokee and that too was very cool. Enjoy your visit here! Use the outhouse! read more

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We came upon this store as we were leaving Cherokee, headed to Maggie Valley. We really enjoyed this place. Hubby got a bag of their barbecue pork rinds (and ate half of them while waking around the store!) and a beavers claw. No, that's not a homemade mountain snack...a REAL BEAVER'S CLAW (see pic)!! It creeps me out a little bit, but he got it for a buddy and he loves it too! Must be a guy thing! They also had some beautiful fox furs, artic fox furs, coyote furs, hand-made bird houses, etc. They had lots of local-made soaps, lotions and candles. They have pure essential oils, some I'd never heard of before. I got the Basil EO and the Fir Needle EO, along with the sweet almond carrier oil. I mixed the Fir Needle EO with the sweet almond and it did wonders for the aches I had from our road trip up from SC on the motorcycles (my farthest on my bike...so far! ). But our shopping trip there ended abruptly when hubby couldn't find his debit card and thought he left it at the hotel. There's no cell service in that particular area, but the super nice people at the store let us use the landline to call the hotel. They said the cleaning staff didn't find it, so we headed back to look for ourselves before we went through the hassle of canceling it with the bank. Fortunately, it was a false alarm! But he didn't find it until AFTER we headed back toward Cherokee. It's just a couple miles down, but we turned around and went on in to Maggie Valley. But we will DEFINITELY visit this store again! read more

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This is a must if you're in Cherokee. The staff is super friendly and seem to really want to support their community and local artists. Everything is great quality well priced and there's something for everyone. Seriously, pull over and go in. read more

The best place in Cherokee to shop. Don't be fooled by souvenir Indian shops in downtown Cherokee if you're looking for authentic Eastern Band Cherokee art. Much of what you find is made out of country -- much less being Cherokee. Bearmeats Indian Den is the real dealp. It's a must visit even if you're not looking for art. They offer foods (home canned jams, jellies, veggies, soups, smoked meats), soaps, jewelry, masks, walking sticks, painted gourds and more -- all Cherokee made. read more

This place was all-around terrible! they had bad customer service and a rude staff I would've never went there if I knew what it was like.They don't allow you to walk your dogs outside of the store. And you can't even wear your shoes inside of the store if they have a little bit of dirt or mud on them. They don't allow you to ride motorcycles and park them outside of the store. read more

Local and 100% authentic Native American goods. Owner and his wife were both laid back, welcoming, and contributed to the experience of shopping at this middle of nowhere stop. GREAT locally made apple cider. Check 'em out! read more

i dont usually post but anyone who posts negitive feedback about bearmeats is just a negative person. i have been there a number of times with my nephew. he is in a wheelchair, and they made us feel like family. we buy pork riinds, red clay sculpture, strawberry cider, apples, pickled peaches, and even a fred wilnoty pendent. i will be there again at the end of october, and i will but some more goodies. its a clean run family business. read more

Outside of town so I've never had an opportunity to visit before but from now on it will be an absolute MUST stop every time I'm there. Loved the selection, the prices and the service. Unique experience. Don't pass through this area without checking this out! read more

Love this place. We stop every time we are in the area. Recently ordered more jam and received it quickly and safely. They called the day after to make sure it arrived that way! read more

Locally made - no cheap imports. Featuring work from 300+ local artists. Friendly employees. Well worth the stop.

To say we were thrilled to find hand crafted goods is an understatement. After having been to the shops in Cherokee, we were very disappointed. Once we stopped at Bearmeats, we couldn't decide! There was so much available, and nothing with 'made in [insert some other country here]' labels. These items are made with pride. Be sure to stop by! read more

Wonderful store.My wife and I always make it a point to stop here when we are in the area. The owners are great. Not like any of the other "hokie" native American shops in Cherokee. Also check out the Qualla Arts and Crafts store near the museum. read more