New in Gatlinburg – Places to Eat and Drink

Free cider tastings at Tennessee Cider Company, a new vineyard tasting room, a pet-friendly gastropub in the Arts & Crafts Community, and craft beer at Gatlinburg Brewing Company, four fresh additions to the local drink scene.
New in Gatlinburg 2017 Landshark Bar & Grill Gatlinburg Restaurant

Margaritaville’s Landshark Bar & Grill moved into the former Hard Rock Cafe spot, bringing an island-life menu of fish tacos, jerk chicken, and beachy burgers to downtown Gatlinburg.
New in Gatlinburg | Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster

Our first look at Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster when it opened right on the downtown Parkway, a gravity-propelled ride lit up after dark, with the “Mountain Glider” already announced for that fall.
Dining in the Smokies: 2 New Gatlinburg Restaurants

Build-your-own subs at J.O.E. & Pop’s and Mama’s Farmhouse fried chicken in a smaller storefront next door, two sister restaurants that opened side by side on East Parkway from the Johnson family.