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

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

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

Went and had a beer and an appetizer next to the dam! Extremely friendly bartenders. Had a few different brews and enjoyed the fire pit. Also enjoyed the trout dip - which was delicious. Really good flavors and a nice tasting. One of the dips came in a paper cup thing, which was unfortunate because it was really really good and you couldn't really get all of it out of the cup. I would like to see them change that. Otherwise excellent. read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

Great beers. Pete's pale ale. Belgian ipa and moyers maibock. Chicken ruben. So good. The jambalaya was killer. I mean, Louisiana good. The boudin balls were a miss. Texture. Seasoning. Good exterior fry. Super friendly bar staff. Aaron is the best! Took care of us. House music was great, the guy knew every song we requested. Super nice guy. read more

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We love this place!! There is nothing that ever disappoints here. The staff is extra friendly and outgoing. The food is AMAZING. The view is fun. The drive is a short distance from Knoxville. The shrimp and grits are off the charts delicious. They are just the perfect amount of sauce and grits and yummy giant shrimp and sausage and toasted bread. My hubs loves their burger. It's such a fun little family lunch and day up there. If you haven't been you have to go! read more

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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

Great brewery in an amazing setting. People could not be nicer, they know their stuff and brew the best beer in Knoxville and surrounding. The park across the road is amazing too. Make the effort to visit. You will be happy you did. read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

We go here while we're in the area. Almost after every kayak/trail run/hike/ or cycling activity. Great little place and love the vibe. Beers are yummy. They offer quite a few IPAs but don't fret if you're not an IPA person as they have other styles as well. read more

On a chilly day after hiking Big Ridge, we stopped in for a beer and snack. My friend and I enjoyed the food and the COVID precautions. Wish the cheese grits had had a little kick to them to warm me up more. We both plan to return when it's not so chilly outside. Love the small table around the pond area! One firepit was taken by a larger group that afternoon. read more

Great local watering hole for a post hike stop. Nice variety of awesome Beer brewed on site and Great food that surprises the palette. Not your typical bar food indeed. Asian and Creole inspired small bites and mains will have you thinking about what you will try your next visit! We certainly are. read more

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FANTASTIC service, Beer was cold and thirst quenching! Food was delicious and well plated. The surroundings were very relaxing, from the gentle bubbling of the trout pond the back ground music, it all was just perfect. read more

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Great place. Beer is good at atmosphere great. Food is good too... And they're dog friendly!

Got the lil piggyback sandwich and it was amazing. I have never seen a pork chop (or similar cut) in a pulled pork sandwich. Scottish ale was excellent too. read more

Portions are very small and expensive. Food is not that good. Only craft beer. Trivia is a nightmare. I do not recommend

Had a wonderful afternoon lounging and drinking good beer! I got the clinch river tall, dark and Belgian and my wife got the regular @ night. Get the regular, it's half the price and both were excellent. Food was basically street food that came in a cardboard basket, and was deceptively filling and delicious. You need to get a beer though bc the wait was an hour at 2pm when very few others were there... beer garden has a nice pond and is friendly to smokers. I'd say if you're in the area it's nice to drop by, probably not worth a special trip read more

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Wow! What a hidden gem! Great craft brews and food. The menu items are limited but what they have is fantasmic!!! Real friendly staff who know their beers! Definitely coming back next time! read more

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Food was out of this world - best we've ever had at a brewery. Lots of outdoor dog friendly spaces.

Such a fun place! Great craft beer and delicious food! The patio out back had such a great ambiance and they are super dog friendly! Can't wait to go back and try more food and beer! read more

This place is awesome !! A great hangout spot!! Very unique!! Great food and beer!! Also got a chance to talk to one of the owners for a while and he is not only all about service, but is very down to earth and so passionate about their business!! I can't say enough good things about this place! Definitely give it a try!! read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

What a neat use of a public building! An old fisheries building and center has been turned into a neat brewery. The beers are quite tasty. The smoked trout dip is amazing. The only problem is there are steps to climb to get to the tasty beers. Cool place and definitely visit! read more

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Had a nice time on a Saturday night. The porter was very good, complex flavors. Live music with a great guitar player added to the enjoyment. It is definitely low frills. The food was good. Interesting combinations of flavors. All food comes in a basket. We ordered and split the pork loin. It was like they layered the pork and all sides together. Definitely would come back. read more

Nice place... love the beer. Mostly good, wide variety. Food is upscale and the choices are limited. Lots of locals enjoying a local vibe. If the food had more choices to accommodate the old beer lovers it would rate better in my book read more

Yummy creative dishes with a Cajun feel. The beer was great and service was quick. Really loved the atmosphere as well! read more

Clinch River Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Norris, Tennessee

Hidden little gem near Norris dam! My sister and I stopped here after a hike in the area. The beer and wine list was great, and the staff were very fun and knowledgeable about everything! I highly recommend checking this spot out! read more

Great beer, chill space and awesome music, nothing not to like and the food is really good!

I do the local brewery route often and I this place is a strong contender for #1. It exceeds all 3 of my personal criteria. The food is outstanding, the beer is on point, and the ambiance is very unique. How many breweries have a fish pond in the outdoor area? Also, the benefit of hearing some good tunes played at a decent volume. Thanks for creating a great place to chill. read more

What a great find along the clinch river in Norris. This is a nice place with good service and a great beer selection.Indoor and outside seating makes for a great stop along your journey or a destination spot. read more

Outstanding beer. Air conditioning. Nice views. Didn't try the food. Dog friendly

Excellent find in the middle of a state park. Unique spin on ordinary food. We had the sticky ribs -outstanding, the kimchi ribs-excellent & the jambalaya-yum. Loved the beer also. A +++ read more

We stayed at the state park and visited the brewery. The shrimp and grits were fantastic. I recommend it!

The drive to Clinch River from the house was scary! Was on street that ran parallel to river for bit then actually had to drive through the river! Thankfully I found a better route in the way home. We tried a few beers and I ended up with the 29lb brown. My friend got an IPA which was surprisingly good. I don't generally like IPAs but this one didn't have the hoppy after taste. The guy helping us tried educating us about IPAs but I can't remember the details. For snacks we got pretzels, cheese and meat platter and smoke trout dip. All the food was great. The smoke trout and the dip that came on meat platter were fantastic. I really like the pickled cucumber on meat platter as well. Atmosphere of brewery was also very nice and relaxing. We sat outside. Not a lot of seating outside. There's an lower and upper level inside. It's definitely a place I would recommend. I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in Norris Lake area. read more

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It is winter and I miss stopping in here when at Norris. I am GF and the ciders are excellent as well as the GF food !

Best ribs! We came here with my family. Food was excellent! Beer tasting was also great. Music was great! Highly recommend.

I work at Norris Dam State Park and I've been driving by CRB all summer, dying to stop in. I finally did and I was not disappointed...this place is phenomenal! Laidback atmosphere, great brews, and the food....oh the food. I had a medley of roasted root veggies atop a bed of cheese grits crowned with a fried egg and arugula. My sister had a sandwich that was divine and we shared the trout dip appetizer. Apparently they have a rotating menu so there's always some different. My only complaint would be the lack of parking BUT there is another lot just across the street. Great place to relax after hanging at the park or being on the water. Can't wait to go again! read more

Bad experience all around. Rude staff. Kids are not welcome. Got food poisoning. Will not be back.

Great place to stop, relax and have a beer. We saw a few deer near song bird trail , very lovely.

We drove well over an hour to try this place and it was absolutely worth it. Beer was very good, but their food was surprisingly delicious. It is located in a former TVA education center and has an active runout pond in an outdoor courtyard. We sat outside near a fire pit and listened to a live 2-man band. It is in the middle of nowhere, but it is worth the drive for something out of the norm. read more

Great place! The beer is great. The food is great. The staff has always been friendly. Thursday night trivia is always enjoyable.

A group of friends and I went last night and it was great! I had the cider and the piggyback and my boyfriend had the Maibock, Ripple, and the pale ale and ate the reuben. Everything was great!! Bartenders were super friendly and there was family-friendly trivia. read more