We are frequent patrons of Clinch River Brewing and we love this place as one of our Anderson Co. staples. The atmosphere is unique, authentic and eclectic and the service is always amazing. The menu is small but everything they put out is amazing with attention to detail. The beer selection is always amazing and they have a great rotation of limited run offerings. This is definitely Anderson Co.'s best kept secret - make sure to check them out on Thursdays for Triva or Wing Wednesdays as the flavor selections are awesome and the size of the wings is terrific! read more

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Enjoyed Wing Wednesday very much! Had the kimchi wings and fries--sooooo good! Chill spot with a beautiful koi pond outside. Lots of dogs, great vibes, and a very comfortable atmosphere. read more

Very unique microbrewery in the Norris Dam state park. Very popular with hikers and bikers enjoying the beautiful East Tennessee outdoors. After an easy hike with daughter, grandson and son in law stopped here for a quick bite and a craft brew. I got the buffalo wings. Daughter got Kimchee wings. Son in law the buffalo chicken sandwich and grandson the plain old burger. you order at the counter and they let you taste samples of the craft brews. I chose one of the IPAs. They give you a number and bring your order to your table. Always a fun and tasty outing. read more

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I would say if you're wanting to grab a beer with your dog after hiking this is the perfect place. Dog friendly beer garden with water bowls. I will admit, we went on a Wednesday and the only thing on the menu were bone in wings (and fries). My husband did have the wings and said they were good. Staff were super friendly, parking in front of building and behind. I would recommend if you're in the area. read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

This place was so cool! The people there were all ages and all types! It was warm and welcoming, and tastes were encouraged! read more

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Quite a wonderful place. Take an old TVA building with lots of room and several interesting spaces and transform it into an outstanding brew pub, with creative, tasty, filling locally made brews and ales. I could spend long days Amir nights here. Friendly, knowledgeable barkeeps. Laid back, totally relaxed vibe, with game boards and decks of cards provided. But the kicker and why we went back twice is the food. Who would have thunk that a bit of Big Easy could be found in Tennessee's Appy Mountains? Wonderful shrimp and grits floating in a rich roux. Unbelievable generous charcuterie board. Over the top crunchy sprouts and then zingy soy-fried potatoes. Just the start! Sandwiches and burgers looked huge. Next time! read more

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Everytime I step in the door out by the coy pond it's a great time Beer selection is great Not a crazy menu for food, yet good Very relaxing and sometimes music on the weekend Check it out, well worth YOUR time! read more

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We were here staying in an Airbnb near Sharps Chapel, Tennessee. Just north of Norris Lake and found this place very close to the Norris Dam. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It was very busy. They had indoor and outdoor seating plenty of parking both on the premises and across the street. This is located right on the clinch River. The beer itself was decent. I had a flight. They have several styles on tap, including Stout's IPA, sours and honey wheats. I rated the beers slightly above what I typically rate breweries at. They do serve food. We had the rainbow trout fish dip, which was tasty. Very relaxed atmosphere. Located on the side of the hill and the beautiful hills of Tennessee. read more

We enjoyed great food and beer! the band made for a wonderful environment. will definitely be back!!! lots of Gluten free options.

Great place! Literally kicking myself for not trying this place sooner. Went on a Sunday evening. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Atmosphere is family friendly, pleasant music, also noted that outdoors is dog friendly. I ordered the Blackened Grilled Chicken sandwich and it was phenomenal, others in my group had the hamburger and BBQ sandwich- all were very good. All the food seems of higher quality and has unique flavors. We all picked "potato salad" as our side- to me this is not actual potato salad, but was the best roast potatoes I have ever had; they have a unique glaze as well. The beers were great, service was friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back. Side note: there is a great area across the street where u can park and view the river, or walk a 2 mile loop (dogs are allowed). read more

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3/9/2025 - Sunday night they unexpectedly closed the kitchen around 7pm (40min before sunset!) and were turning people away from the food line because 'they had a very busy day and the kitchen staff were tired'. Luckily after being screwed a few times I had already picked up takeout in town and was only there for a quick beer. The pond is nasty green now too with a few Koi instead of beautiful native trout. read more

Can't say enough great things about this place. For some reason I was just expecting 'fine', but what we got was FINE. I'm 68, been to 48 states and a couple dozen countries. Best Swiss burger I've ever had. Best IPA I've ever had. Best potatoes I've ever had (they call it potato salad/side, but it's amazing roasted potatoes with green onions and a buttery/mayo very light dressing/coating). Service was top notch from the two lovely young ladies. Inside room was clean and sharp. Two outdoor areas were spacious and relaxing. Great music playing. A few TV's. Lots of beers. Tried a couple of flights and loved them all but one (the Mexican lager-type). Wound up buying a growler (I forgot to bring ours) and brought home more IPA. I kept trying to find an opening in our schedule to get back there, but it will have to wait until next trip to the area. Great job, CRB. read more

I wish I had taken pics. Such a great location close to the state park we stayed at. Beer was good but the koi pond and outdoor seating area is what really makes this place. Stop in on your way thru the area. You won't be disappointed. read more

LIV either here. Feels like I'm part of the neighborhood- good food, games, and outdoor seating!

The food and beer are always wonderful. We love the amber and the regular beer. Chicken wings are and have always been fabulous. The kimchi brining process does something special to these wings. Since the ownership has changed, we don't feel as welcomed as we did before. We have been going here ever since it opened, but there's something there that feels off. I introduced myself to one of the new owners and told him how much we love CRB. He wasn't real impressed and kind of said thanks and moved on. We will continue to come back for the beer and the food, just miss the folks that used to be here. read more

Their Who Dat crispy chicken sandwich is excellent. It comes out as a dark and thick kimchi marinated chicken thigh on a brioche bun that makes you think it may be overcooked and tough, but nooooo! It is plump, juicy and flavorful. The sandwich comes with a slice of cheese, a chili sauce some lettuce and pickles and a side for fries and ketchup. The fries have some seasoning and are crisp and tasty. The smoked trout dip is really good and served with a light cracker. The I'll Be Dammed beer is a really tasty brew and I wish I had more than one of those. Outdoors dining is dog friendly with a koi pond and some live entertainment the evening we went. As the place is a bit off the main path, it seems it has mainly a local following and patronage. read more

My wife and I went here for a drink. I had the Kiwi Dundee. Budweiser tastes better than this did. My wife had the strawberry hibiscus, I think it's called Love Shot. She ordered a half pour, but we were charged for a full pour. And rung up for Franco's Mexican Lager! Staff is not friendly. It was our second time here and our last time! Much better breweries in Knoxville to go to! read more

Amazing!! The owners and employees are professional and friendly.They have great tasting craft beer with several selections They have very good food and also a kids menu. The outdoor patio includes a trout pond and is dog friendly. read more

Amazing place!!! Never had a bad experience, beers and food are awesome! As a customer, I feel like my experience and safety are important. We are here nearly everyday they are open, this is one of the best places to go in Anderson county! read more

First I would like to say the owners (I believe bill was one of them and his wife im sorry I forgot her name) are absolutely amazing. They really know how to make the customer happy and both have great customer oriented attitudes. And because of this people will come back solely for this experience alone. They have an upstairs with tvs, lounge area and full service bar as well. The food is also just as great as the service! Brisket was cooked perfectly - not dry. Savory is the best word for this brisket and the cook should feel good knowing he's providing an insane product. The fries were perfectly crispy and salty the breadsticks just the right amount of salt and the beer cheese compliments the side exceptionally. If you like grits, I mean good southern style old school how grandma used to make them grits this place has them. They were cooked nicely through and through and each bite was never plain. Great job to the cooks and thank you for a great overall experience here to the owners! Will be back for beer tastings and other items on the menu im sure it won't disappoint. read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breadsticks with beer cheese - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

awesome spot near the river! nice outdoor space that is dog friendly, good beer & food. we had trout dip & a fried chicken sandwich, both were delicious! staff also great !! read more

Clinch River Brewing - fried chicken sandwich & trout dip - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

A nice find out in the middle of the mountain. 8 miles from our KOA Campground.... easy.... why not! The drive up is beautiful. The Clinch River is across the street and the Norris Dam is just up the road a bit with a nice park. We ordered our beers and sat at the window looking out at the fish pond. Too hot to sit outside this day... but it looked inviting. Though we didn't eat..... the beer selection and food menu was good. Worth the drive...... read more

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I love places like this. My wife and I travel with our dog and are always on the lookout for pit stops that aren't too far off of the highway. About 10 minutes off of 75 outside of Knoxville is this little guy, tucked away inside a beautiful state park. The beers were good, the food was delicious, and the view of the tree lined mountain from the dog friendly patio couldn't be beat. They don't have a huge menu, but that's nitpicking. read more

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My wife and I dropped in here early on a Saturday. Nice space and great beer I had the amber ale and my wife had the regular beer both beers are crisp and tasty. For lunch we split the burger the salad and the pimento cheese app. All the food was nicely done. Super nice staff. read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

Pros: very good IPA (Flambeaux) at $5 a pint. Tasty food (if annoying). Cons: Basically self serve, yet when you check out you get a choice of 20, 25 or 30% tip? Are you crazy? Paper plates, plastic utensils, cheap second hand tables and chairs, broken toilets. $16 salad starter and $16 jambalaya entree. With three beers the total was just over $50. For ONE PERSON. Good grief! read more

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Came here today with my Husband for the first time as we are new to this area ! The server that took care of us was really nice - the food we ordered was good-the flights we both received were really good as well ! I highly recommend this amazing establishment - good food , tasty adult beverages, reasonable prices read more

I can't say enough about Clinch. Their beers are fairly diverse and reflective of a carefully adventurous (that's right) approach to brewing. The building is neat and has a convenient location relative to Norris Park. The food menu--that's the thing. A lot of breweries try to bring game to the menu but CRB nails it. Quality design, quality ingredients, quality craftsmanship. Note that CRB is only about 30 minutes north of Knoxville, too...it's a reasonable drive for a small shop that is bursting with awesome. read more

Every single bite was delicious! Small menu but well thought out. Someone is clearly paying attention to the food coming out of the kitchen because everything exceeded our expectations. Smoked trout dip had a homemade buttermilk dressing that was out of this world tasty. Kimchi wings were quite possibly the best I've ever tasted. Burger was good, but the side of Brussel sprouts were even better. 5 star food and service. read more

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We love visiting this place, the atmosphere both outside and in is always so welcoming. They always have good food and beer, and the staff is always quick and helpful. read more

We have been living in the area since 2018 and always loved coming to this place. However, since 2021 they are consistently and incredulously unreliable when it comes to their hours. We live in Knoxville so it's a bit of a drive to come out here - five times now we have made the drive to come out and they have been closed when they were supposed to be open. By this I mean I called them day of and they mentioned they're "open all day until close" but we show up at 6pm on a Sunday on June 16th and they are closed. Honestly it used to be a great spot but there are so many others around that have reliable hours. Allegedly I was last told they're only open on weekends since covid but this was the second time in JUNE (tourist season) this was not true. Honestly so sad and disappointed but ya we won't be back - go spend your money where they are reliably open that is what we did tonight (and previous times). Not coming back. read more

Love Clinch River! Everything they make is super fresh. Shrimp and grits are delicious (a personal favorite). Awesome beer, relaxing atmosphere, don't go here if you are in a hurry. Sit back, relax and enjoy! read more

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I've been here a few times, and the service was always very slow. Their demeanor isn't very good either. It's very loud in the indoor dining room, which is to be expected in a brewery. The outside and upstairs dining areas are much nicer, though. Sometimes they have live music outside. The food isn't the best, but I guess it just depends on what you get, the wings are great. read more

How to turn a fishery into a brewery! This place is AWESOME. Great beer, great food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. A little bit out-of-the-way and totally worth it. Two outdoor areas, so social distancing is not a problem. We'll be back! read more

Clinch River Brewing - Rainy days are great for beer on the front porch! - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

I live less than 10 minutes from this place, so I thought I would give it a try. I walked in and asked Mustache Joe at the bar if I could sit anywhere or if I needed to be seated. He told me I could sit anywhere, so I sat at a table. And sat there. And sat there. And sat there. No one asked me if I wanted a drink or offered me a menu. Mustache Joe was happy to chat up other three other customers at the bar, but didn't acknowledge me further. It would have been nice if he would have even shouted across the room if I wanted a beer or a menu or to give instructions like "if you want anything you can order at the bar," but nothing from him. When you're in the hospitality business, I think you should be hospitable. It's such a small, basic thing to expect at a bar/restaurant. It's too bad. I could have been a great regular customer. But apparently they don't care much for their customers...or at least me anyway. read more

Enjoyed the food, ambiance and a the live music that was very, very good! We were traveling through Tennessee and read this was one of the top rated restaurants in Rocky Top area. We had no idea we would hear live music that was so great! read more

Our little Shangra-La. The food is outstanding, the crew a delight, and the beer full of surprises. It's like going to a relatives house. The wings are the beaever ever ever. read more

Nice place. Very relaxing. Not a wide variety but good quality and taste. A lot of IPAs. read more

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My family and i went here after moving us in to our new home in Norris, and WOW. We had an amazing time here - from the food to the service everything was wonderful. My dad could not get enough of his meal and said about a thousand times it was the best thing he's ever had. I can't wait to come back to try more items on the menu! The live music was also wonderful! read more

How unexpected to find such a cool spot tucked right outside the state park! We stopped in for a late lunch after taking our son to see Norris Dam. My husband ordered the Tall, Dark, & Belgian. I'm not big on dark beers, but actually really liked this one! Great sandwiches too. My favorite thing we tried was the pan roasted vegetables with grits and goat cheese. I'm not even a vegetarian, and this dish was AMAZING. There is a nice patio in addition to the indoor seating. This place is definitely off the beaten path, but make a day of it and visit the park too! Good food, good beer, and good atmosphere. We couldn't have asked for a better way to finish a fun day at Norris! read more

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Recently dined at CRB and, as usual, left feeling satisfied and happy! The fall may be my favorite time to visit with the crisp air creating the perfect atmosphere to enjoy a craft beer. I love that we can sit outside there! Food and beers were outstanding as always! Thanks to the gracious staff who took great care of us. read more