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Wild Bear Tavern

4.2 (571 reviews)
Closed • 8:30 am - 11:30 AM, 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Pretzel time
Nate H.

I loved the food - loved. This unassuming restaurant at the Wild Bear Inn, I didn't expect much, like at all.. but it's better than the German restaurants in Nashville at the mall, Knoxville, and Spokane,WA. The sausage sampler was great - big enough for two! It comes with kraut so don't order it as a side if you're getting an additional dinner plate. The schnitzel was pounded thin, breaded and fried well. It was a little oily but the right amount for me - not patted dry. The cheese spaetzle was great, kraut was good, rotkohl was good, mustard and cheese was good, pretzel was huge and tasty, I loved the pumpernickel bread, yum! I believe their German style beer comes from Schulz Brau out of Knoxville, I wish they had imports but Schulz Brau is pretty good. I will come back! Service was great, drinks kept coming, full bar.

Jagerschnitzel with cheesy spatzle
Andrew D.

Visiting Pigeon Forge and came across this spot to eat. German restaurant. Not very busy, which was a little concerning considering there was an hour and a half wait at other spots. Seated right away. Goulash was on special, but they were out of it. Out if a couple of other menu items too. We got the Jagerschnitzel with cheesy spatzle. That was delicious. They have a bourbon list that included Pappy, so I asked. The service said they were out if all of them except Angel's Envy. I didn't get a bourbon. However, when we were leaving, I saw the bartender telling another guest about their bourbon selection and saw bottles of Eagle Rare, Makers Mark and others, so they clearly had options. Not sure why the waiter would have told me otherwise. It was a quiet place and the service was friendly enough. Much better than waiting an hour and a half, but not fantastic.

Was wonderful!!! I had salmon and my husband had schnitzel. Omas potato pancake was delicious! Service was good and friendly.

Dunkel Beer, 23 oz, $13

Came here while in town and WOW! It was SO good. Definitely comfort food. Everything tasted great! It was a bit empty when we first got there, but that didn't take away from any of the vibes or food. Could've had some better music tho lol. We were seated right away and our server gave us great food and drink recommendations. We aren't the biggest beer drinkers either, and the Dunkel beer was surprisingly good - which is very rare for us to say! Definitely something that is a bit tucked away and not what everyone picks when they think of food places here. But worth the stop! Come here if you want some flavorful comfort food!

Sausage sampler, potato pancakes, and giant pretzel.
Jenny S.

The atmosphere was welcoming and staff was attentive and polite. The food for me was kind of hit and miss. The sausage platter with sauerkraut was great, as was the potato pancakes. However the potato salad and rotkohl needed seasoning. The black forest cake was light and fluffy but not what i would consider traditional. If you are not familiar with German food it would be great but if you have spent time in Germany you may be a little disappointed.

Bavarian Pretzel
Brandi C.

Stopped at the bar on the way in to Gatlinburg. This place was awesome! You must get the Bavarian Pretzel Best thing we had. My husband had the bratwurst with sauerkraut and a potato pancake. I had the traditional schnitzel, spatzel with cheese and fried potatoes with caramelized onions and bacon. Both were great and everything had a home cooked taste to it like Oma was in the back cooking it up. Would highly recommend you stop and give it a try.

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Karen T.

We stopped in for lunch and to watch the Ravens game. The bartender was very nice and friendly. He was very welcoming. We ordered schnitzel, potato pancakes, sparkle, red cabbage. Everything was delicious and definitely authentic German food. We also enjoyed all the German decorations and the t-shirts. Hoping to get back soon.

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Brad H.

Back in the area for the first time since Feb, we went here again. It is still just as good and highly recommended. Food is excellent. Service is good, but a little slow after food is delivered. Seating is ample and adequate. Give this place a try and you won't be disappointed.

Pork schnitzel, red cabbage and potatoes.

Food was just OK, had the pork schnitzel with red cabbage and fried potatoes, Fried potatoes definitely were disappointing. Was expecting actual fresh potatoes cut up and fried with onion but what they served was frozen store bought potatoes that looked like they were cooked in an airfryer and then they plopped a few cooked onions on top of them.

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Amazing portions and great beer!!! Awsome food quality and the service was nice! I'd give it a 5

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Really great german food, service was super, ambiance was super, really great place to enjoy the afternoon

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It was amazing. Great place to eat. Staff were very friendly . Lots of seating. Bathrooms were clean

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What a find. Proves that there a reason that sometimes there's a line to get in. Reason; great German food and with friendly service.

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This pub was a great surprise! The German food was good and service was great. I bet on holidays like Saint Patrick's it's hopping!

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Had breakfast and dinner. Both were good. Also loved the German theme and beer. Servers were all very friendly.

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Do they have music there?

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Does the Bear Tavern have gluten free options?

I didn't see anything listed as such on the menu. Authentic German food is hard to do without some sort of it. Potato pancakes were awesome though too! I would recommend checking with them as I will definitely go back there.

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Schulz Bräu Brewing Company

Schulz Bräu Brewing Company

4.0
(235 reviews)
25.8 mi
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the only reason i am giving 4/5 stars is my two friends and i arrived here on a game day (none of…read moreus are into sports and had no idea) so this place was PACKED. a somewhat organized chaos. we got our food after about 30-35 min of wait time, which for the surplus amount of fans in this place was to be expected. i got the schnitzel pizza and it was good! my friends got the schnitzel and bratwurst respectively with two sides each. i ate the sauerkraut, which also wasn't bad, but i also just like sauerkraut haha i would definitely come back on a day that hopefully isn't as crowded because i did enjoy my pizza and would like to try a beer and another menu item. it was loud and busy, but not once was anyone rude. and i really appreciated that. we didn't require a ton of service, but the workers we did speak too were polite and that's all that i could ask for, especially if they had so much more going on. props to the staff at schulz!!

Great food, great beer and great times. We came here today because my husband has been wanting…read moreGerman food and I had heard this was a good place to go. It wasn't good it was fantastic. Schulz Brau had the whole ambience down, a beer hall that transports you to Germany. A wide inviting hall with share tables or more private tables if you don't want to be too social. You order your drinks at the bar and then order your food from the kitchen area outside. Their menu consists of German classics and also different pizzas for the less adventurous. My family got a variety of things. We got the bratwurst for our 9 year old with a side of seasoned fries. The curry wurst fries and the wiener style schnitzel with spatzle and German cucumber salad. We also had to get a pretzel because why not? The food took a little bit to come out which was understandable. In the meantime my husband and I each got a beer. The beers were fantastic. When we got our food it all was really good and came out fresh and hot. The curry wurst fries were great. The curry wasn't spicy it was more creamy with great subtle flavor on top of the crispy fries and the charred brats. The weiner style schnitzel, surprised me with how much I liked it. The light breading on the pork was nice and crispy and the lingonberry jam and lemon slice added a nice refreshing touch. The spatzle was good with the cheese sauce over it. For me the cucumber salad was the only thing I had that wasn't super good. The cucumber was fresh and the dressing on it light but it wasn't my favorite. I loved their pretzel with the cheese dip that was a mixture of Brie and cream cheese with some spices. Everything just really came out well made and tasted good. We definitely want to come back and try more things. It seems like a great place to come catch up with friends and hang with your family. It is a little loud but that is to be expected with the open hall style. Overall it was a really fun time and worth coming to check out their beer and food.

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The Casual Pint - Sevierville

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Wifi, a power outlet (against the wall next to the cooler) and a great selection of beers. Yes,…read moreit's five stars for me because I was able to spent a very pleasant evening here writing up Yelp reviews and basically enjoying their air conditioning. This is a friendly sort of watering hole. A bit boisterous at times as the twice-weekly free poker match was underway but it's clearly a bunch of locals as there was a birthday cake and a card circulated (Which I signed - happy birthday, Tyler!). The beers were cold and it was a great time. [Review 1176 of 2024 - 492 in Tennessee - 22199 overall]

While in the area was looking for a local place having karaoke and we found this place on Yelp…read morewhich was surprisingly 10 minutes from our hotel in an unassuming strip mall. It has a small outdoor covered area in the front with tables. Was a very cute venue inside with tons of different craft beers on tap and in cans/bottles in a huge open refrigerated case and they also served food. We sat at a table and a server came over and pointed to a card on the table with a SKU code to scan for the menu and said orders were placed at the bar. I had wished that the servers took our order at the table as I really didn't want to scream my order over all the bar patrons. Anyway, I went up to the bar and the bartender/server acknowledged me and took my order and she brought it to our table fairly quickly. They said it was free refills on soda which was great. The karaoke set up was great and the DJ was engaging. We enjoyed all of the singers. It wasn't super crowded so there was room to move and you didn't have to push past people or squeeze through a crowd to get to the bar or the restroom which I appreciated. Also the tables were spaced out well. All in all we had a great time and will be back when in the area.

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The Fox & Parrot Tavern

The Fox & Parrot Tavern

4.0
(301 reviews)
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An authentic British pub that definitely feels like a go-to spot for a lot of the locals. You'll…read moreavoid a lot of the tourist traffic here with its unique vibe, and you'll come away with a memory of "that cute British pub" when it's all over. NOTES: -This place is run on bare bones staff. I'd guess maybe two cooks and the single server. It is not a place to come if you need quick service or quick food. They're very friendly (even if you're not a local!), but definitely come when you have a lot of extra time. -This place is not accessible in the slightest. You'll need to go up two flights of very steep stairs to make it to the front door. The stairs are on the old side, and I was concerned about one breaking. There is no elevator. -The parking lot is relatively small and shared with a nearby Urgent Care. It's gravel and grass, and people mostly made their "own" spot where they wanted. As this made for a haphazard parking lot with small margins for cars, I wouldn't let a newer driver park here. PROS: -Lots of unique British dishes. We've never seen somewhere serving Bubbles and Squeak and lots of other dishes. If you're not familiar with niche British dishes, you'll probably have to pull out your cell phone to figure out what some of this stuff is - and that's really fun. -Food is really good. It tastes like food-your-mom-would-make instead of gourmet takes on these dishes. It has a really authentic, small business vibe to it. -Unique beers on tap too. You aren't going to find Bud Light or Miller Lite on tap here. All of their beers are unique pub fare. They do offer some of the American favorites in a can/bottle, but this is a great excuse to try beers you wouldn't normally have access too. -Despite the older age of the building, the bathrooms are very modern and very clean. Most gas station bathrooms are in worse shape than the ones here. CONS: -It's definitely a small, "small margins" business, and all of the cons that go along with that. Food took awhile, upcharge for using a credit card, non-focal dishes may have been frozen/reheated/canned, and parking was difficult. That all being said, we're looking to come back again, and the atmosphere (and the taste of their unique star dishes) make it one of those places you'll actually talk about when you're done with your trip instead of forgetting that morning you simply went to Denny's to scarf down pancakes.

Good choices. Limited food but for tourist area very nice vibe…read more Drinks high though and no specials I believe it will be better

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The esthetic of this place is perfection. Good open lay out and even better vibes. The option to…read moresit inside or outside always brings me joy. The food was delicious and fresh. Everything came to our table pipping hot. We had the fried green tomatoes, the club, and the notorious pig! Everything was fresh and didn't leave us feeling overly full and gross. The food and ambiance will bring us back but Olivia's service will keep us coming back. She understood the assignment. We told her we were hungry and she made things happen. She continuously checked on us but didn't hover. She was friendly and efficient. Service with a smile is always appreciated, thank you!

Arrived for a birthday dinner at 4pm. (Dead not busy at all) "Please wait to be seated " oh we…read morewaited...and waited, and we waited longer. Not to mention we are regular guests which severing staff know us. Finally got seated. We had to ask for kids menu which we know were available (We're regulars). The host is not paying attention. I was well aware prices have gone up at least a dollar from the entire menu, and we do enjoy the food, but to set the expectation of "average" menus item being $14, and burgers $14.75-$16.75, you've got to do better. Thankfully the server made the entire experience great. She has served us multiple times and understands our special needs for our son. *We'll definitely be back, but I this industry will not survive "expecting" 20% and doing that to guests. (That servers we had will always get a generous tip from us) ***It's gong to come down to asking to be sat in specific server's section.

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