What do the Locals Love to Do in the Smokies?

Consider it a paradox or a natural evolution of living in a county filled with attractions designed with vacationing families and groups in mind, but many of our residents and those who work for those very attractions have their own favored places they like to frequent on weekends, holidays and after work. We've all gone on vacation to certain destinations more than once and wondered what hidden gems could be discovered when going off the traditional tourism path and seeing what people who live here go to enjoy.

In this blog, we'll list a few of those recommendations based on popular subjects. Let's take a look:

Where To Eat:
Many. See the list below.

* Funky Budha
3909 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-3865
http://www.funky-budha.com/

* Corner Diner/Fat City Grill
3060 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 730-4360
https://www.cornerdinerpf.com/

* The Appalachian
133 Bruce St, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 505-0245
https://theappalachianrestaurant.com/

* Parton's Deli
332 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-9625
https://www.partonsdeli.com/

* Smoky Mountain Trout House
410 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5416
https://www.trouthousegatlinburg.com/

* Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill
651 Parkway #110, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-6022
http://www.tomandearlsbackalleygrill.com/

* Burg Steakhouse
738 Parkway Suite 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 277-7582
https://burgsteakhouse.com/

* Sakura Japanese Buffet
624 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-2268
http://places.singleplatform.com/sakura-buffet-6/menu?ref=google

* China Town Restaurant
525 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-1124
https://tnchinatown.com/

* The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5794
https://peddlergatlinburg.com/

* LeConte Tapas & Grill
805 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 277-7831
https://lecontetapas.com/

* The Greenbrier Restaurant
370 Newman Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 412-1576
https://greenbrierrestaurant.com/

* Crystelle Creek Restaurant
1654 E Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-1551
www.crystellecreek.com

* North China Restaurant
639 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-6572
https://www.facebook.com/pages/North%20China%20Chinese%20Restaurant/113421568690574/


Where To Get A Drink:
Also many. See the list below.

* Local Goat
2167 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-3035
www.localgoatpf.com

* Bluffs Grill and Tap
1548 Parkway Ste 301, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 908-1333
www.bluffslocal.com

* The Roaming Gnome Pub & Eatery
202 Collier Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 774-3336
www.gnomepub.net

* Brooks Place
131 Forks Of The River Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 365-1193
www.brooksplacetn.com

* Smoky Mountain Brewery
2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 868-1400
1004 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4200
https://smoky-mtn-brewery.com/

* The Rampant Lion
734 Powdermill Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 567-5217
www.rampantlionpub.com

* The Fox And Parrot
1065 Glades Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-0677
www.foxandparrottavern.com

* The Heirloom Room
333 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-2561
www.heirloomroomgatlinburg.com

* Boudicca's Celtic Pub
The Village Shops, 634 Pkwy Ste 7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-1113
www.boudiccascelticpub.com

* Salty Bear
206 Long Branch Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-1271
https://www.facebook.com/SaltyBearRawBar/

* The Neighborhood Beer House
1448 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 366-6887
www.neighborhoodbh.com


Where To See A Movie:
We have two movie theaters; one in Pigeon Forge at the Lumberjack Square and one at Governors Crossing in Sevierville. The Governor's Crossing location is larger with a larger selection of movies while The Forge Cinemas offer 3D and $5.00 movies during certain times of the day and year.

* Governer's Crossing Stadium 14 Cinema
1402 Hurley Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 366-1750
https://www.southeastcinemas.com/movie-theater/governorscrossing14

* The Forge Cinemas
2530 Parkway Ste 7, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-6602
https://www.phoenixtheatres.com/theatre-tickets/x0k4q-phoenix-theatres-the-forge-cinemas/


Where To Indulge Some Sports:
Most of the larger games in football, basketball, baseball, etc. play in nearby Knoxville whereas the Tennessee Smokies Stadium in Kodak and the huge Rocky Top Sports World take on a larger variety of small sports, young athlete competitions and event opportunities. We also have a local billiards club in Sevierville.

* Tennessee Smokies Stadium
3540 Line Dr, Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 286-2300
www.milb.com

* Rocky Top Sports World
1870 Sports World Blvd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-0044
https://rockytopsportsworld.com/

* Sevierville Billiards Club
504 W Main St, Sevierville, TN 37862-3304
(865) 556-4972
https://www.facebook.com/people/Sevierville-Billiards-Club/100066666203578/


Where To Find A Flea Market:
We have two flea markets in Sevier County, both located in and near Kodak off of Winfield Dunn Parkway.

* Flea Traders Paradise
1907 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 429-2716
https://www.facebook.com/FleaTradersParadiseFleaMarketandMall/

* Great Smokies Flea Market
220 W Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 932-3532
https://greatsmokiesfleamarket.com/


Where To Go Hiking:
We have more hiking opportunities near us than one blog could fit. See Hiking In The Smokys for all hiking trail information in our area:

https://hikinginthesmokys.com/


Where To Get An Outdoor Adventure:
Most of the outdoor adventures in our area consist of ATV/UTV vehicle rentals and ziplining that are more for visitors to the Smokies than locals. What our locals tend to enjoy here are the aforementioned hiking and water sports in nearby communities like Douglas Lake and Cosby.

* Smoky Mountain H2O Sports
1955 Chestnut Hill Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 484-9026
https://smokymountainh2osports.com/

* Nantahala Outdoor Center Gatlinburg
1138 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 277-8209
https://noc.com/locations/gatlinburg-tn/

* Smoky Mountain Whitewater Rafting
3299 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753
(865) 430-3838
Whitewater Rafting in Tennessee - White Water Attraction near Gatlinburg TN - Pigeon Forge Rafting

Group Gaming:
For both our young locals and a sizable population of Sevier County adults, community gaming places with competitive card games, board games, DND sessions and more are a way of life here.

* Tolgard Games
2724 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 365-1765
https://www.tolgardgames.com/

* Flashback Gaming
1368 Dolly Parton Pkwy, Sevierville, Tn 37862
(865) 253-2793
https://www.facebook.com/flashbackenttn/

* Gamers Link
3329 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 277-7557
http://www.gamerslinkgames.com/


Libraries:
* Pigeon Forge Library
2449 Library Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 429-7490
https://www.cityofpigeonforge.com/library.aspx

* Anna Porter Library in Gatlinburg
159 Mills Park Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5588
https://annaporter.biblionix.com/catalog/

* King Family Library In Sevierville
408 High St, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-3532
https://www.sevierlibrary.org/


Community Centers:
* Pigeon Forge Community Centers
170 Community Center Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 429-7373
https://www.mypigeonforge.com/things-to-do/community-center/

* Gatlinburg Community Center
205-231 Mills Park Rd, Gatlinburg, Tn 37738
(865) 436-4990
https://www.gatlinburgtn.gov/page/community-center

* Sevierville Community Center
200 Gary Wade Blvd, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5441
http://seviervilletn.org/index.php/facilities/community-center.html