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    Friends Tavern

    4.0 (3 reviews)

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    Holston's Kitchen

    4.0
    (730 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    We had a good experience…read more Atmosphere is cool: dark, brick, just the right splash of decorations and lights to be classy without being kitsch. Food was good. I would not recommend the milkshake from the kids' menu; it wasn't made with ice cream, but rather with cream and chipped ice. Didn't taste terribly good or rich. Everything else was great. Service was good. We were in a large party, so several of our items came out wrong, but the server, James, was very courteous, laughed it off (in a good way), and had it all fixed within five minutes. Wasn't an absolutely over-the-top experience, but it was a good one, and I would recommend it. Worth stopping by.

    Man I really enjoy this place. Yet today has put a bad taste in my mouth. Call to make a…read morereservation and even spoke to the male James in his purple button down host after being hung up on by someone else in the restaurant in order to get on their "wait list". I provided all my information to the host James and confirmed my time of arrival and when to be expected as we had a party of 9 and their website would not allow us to reserve or wait with any party above 8. Upon arrival 10 minutes early. We were fed some bogus misleading explanation on the difference between a reservation and wait list by the host aka Manager In Training James or Jimmy, while taking our information again. The incompetence and service of the James was horrible. Change jobs you are horrible as a host finding out hes the manager in training makes it worse. He had the kitchen manager Drew come out to speak with me and he was very understanding. James or Jimmy you are a bad manager in training. Kitchen manager Drew even recalled us making the reservation and James could not own up to the fact he didn't do his job as he said over the phone you'd take care of us. During our wait and visit after becoming verbally irrate with me and securing an actual manager. He avoided us. James or Jimmy the purple shirt, the manager in training, has by far the worst customer service. Kitchen manager Drew, great and friendly guy. Willing to listen and we're willing to wait as long as you dont lie to me like Jimmy or James will.

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    Dining area
    Fried green tomatoes with Vidalia onion  dressing and balsamic glaze.
    Fried green tomatoes with Vidalia onion dressing and balsamic glaze.
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    The Appalachian

    The Appalachian

    4.4
    (332 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$$

    The Appalachian made a horrible day excellent. I am moving from DC to Texas, stopped for the night…read morenear by just to eat at The Appalachian. I had been here once before and the food was so good I had to come back. By the time I got to my hotel, I was running late for my reservation and got a call from The Appalachian checking if I was going to make my reservation. I let them know that I had just arrived at my hotel, traffic on I-81 held me up and I was going to order an Uber as soon as I was off the phone. Coming from DC, I expected an Uber would be at the hotel door steps within a few minutes, I was wrong. I was then crushed by the realization that I was wrong, I wasn't gonna make my reservation. I knew that on a week night The Appalachian's kitchen closed at 9. Ride.I called them back to let them know of the situation and expressed my desire to have their Wood Fired Lamb. The Gentleman that answered the phone simply responded "it's going on the grill now, we will see you when you get here. F-ing amazing, turned my stressful and painful day completely around. Uber'ed over, walked into an empty restaurant on a weekday where I would guess dinner customers might have been light and they held the staff for little old me. The Appalachian had just moved to the top of my list for I mean best restaurant I've ever been to in my life. Unfortunately, for them, my favorite restaurant of all time in the United States shut down when I was in my early 20's so they'll never get a chance to compete.. But they just bumped Alligator Soul in Savannah Georgia to number two still in existence in these great United States. The Appalachian is a must dine at least once in your life, top tear resistant. Out F-ing standing, must F-ing dine at some point in your life. To the staff of The Appalachian, thank you for taking care of me went you could have told me that you close at 9pm. Thank you for watching out for this old man DC IRIS (AKA Savyon)

    A friend and I decided to try The Appalachian several weeks ago. We'd heard good things and wanted…read moreto check it out for ourselves. We arrived, had a drink at the bar, then were seated. First off, the restaurant is truly stunning! Service was excellent too. We started with the Fried Chicken Skins. My friend had heard good things for a friend, but we weren't particularly impressed. I had the Hanger Steak as my entree, and it was delicious. I especially loved the potato dumplings! My friend had the Kansas City Strip, cooked medium rare, with broccolini. Initially, the steak was overcooked, but the staff quickly cooked another steak and made it right. Overall a really good experience! Downtown Sevierville has really evolved, and we enjoyed walking around and exploring after dinner.

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    View of the tables next to us
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    Iron Forge Brewing Co.

    Iron Forge Brewing Co.

    4.5
    (301 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    We came here after we played Scooby Doo miniature golf on a Saturday, I was looking for a place…read morethat didn't attract a lot of people. My surprise this was the place ...it's very hidden off the beaten path away from to tourists but still close to everything. The inside decor was very modern and very spacious. The service was prompt and professional. We wanted to sit outside but it was too hot. It's a cool vibe for a Teenager. He had the Nashville hot honey chicken as well as my Fiance.They both loved their food. I had the Margherita pizza and I didn't like it. Had wayyyyyy too many tomato's and I don't want no half cut tomato on my damn pizza, might as well had called it a damn tomato sandwich thats why I can't give 5 stars. The sunflower cocktail was nice. I will go again but I just can't remember what else on that menu was Vegetarian friendly. I will not order that pizza again though.

    We went here for my birthday. Second time in three months that our server was Kindle. She is…read moreawesome. After 3 months she remembered our names, what my husband does for a living a d even remembered details of our last dining experience. She is attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable of menu. Ask for her!! There were 4 in our party. All our meals were excellent. This is a great place hidden away in the heart of Sevierville.

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    Outdoor area or beer garden with firepits
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    The Gym Bar And Grill

    The Gym Bar And Grill

    3.8
    (4 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    On vacation in the area and we were looking for some pool tables and lunch. Enter this little dive…read morebar that fit the bill perfectly on a Thursday afternoon. I've got to admit I was put off a bit by the indoor smoking, something I'm not used to at home and wasn't expecting. There were a handful of people chain smoking and playing video games, so there was quite the cloud of smoke. The bartender on staff was very friendly and easy to talk to. He made good drink suggestions and was efficient and fast with service. We stared with fried deviled eggs as an appetizer before playing a few games of pool. They were very good! The right mix of crispy, savory, and salty. Later for lunch, we had The Gym Burger (pretty good but could use some seasoning in the beef), the chicken sliders (tasty!), and the Stacy's Wrap which was an interesting item and good, though I think i would add a vegetable like onions next time for some texture. The pool tables were $1 of quarters per play which seemed reasonable and they have a change machine if you needed it. It looks like they have live music given the stage setup, though of course we didn't see that. Overall a very neat dive bar with good food and a fun place to spend a few hours.

    Everything. I had a blast. The drinks were good the food was good. Service was great. Played…read morebingo and its was so much fun. Planning on visiting again on our next trip

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