About Gatlinburg Brewing Company (Parkway)
Gatlinburg Brewing Company is the Parkway brewery with a sense of humor. Its draft list runs from a session IPA called G.P.A. to a hazy IPA named Breakfast Juice, and that cheerful attitude carries through the room at 458 Parkway. Come for the beer, stay for the late hours: the Gatlinburg location lists noon to midnight every day, and the kitchen closes at midnight too.
The beer list
The brewery's Gatlinburg beer page lists a long draft board. The easy-drinking end includes Gatty Light (an American golden ale), Richy Rice (a rice lager), The Philsner (a Czech pilsner) and TN 2-Sipper (a Tennessee common lager). Hop fans have G.P.A. (a session IPA) and Breakfast Juice (a Mountain Haze IPA). For something darker, there is Don't Feed The Bears (an American brown ale), Grippin' Seams (a cerveza oscura) and Strangeways, a nitro pub ale.
Seasonal and specialty beers keep the list moving. The page has listed an Oktoberfest Maerzen-style lager, a pumpkin pie ale for fall, a Fruity Pebble wheat ale and a saison called Likely Lemon. The brewery also pours hard seltzers and a line of ciders under the Cide Chicks name. The list changes, so treat the page as a snapshot and ask at the bar what is pouring.
Food and the vibe
The locations page says the kitchen closes at midnight, but the homepage notes that the kitchen closes one hour before the bar, so confirm the kitchen time if you are arriving late. The brewery has a menu page on its website, which is the place to check dishes before you go. The site does not describe a kids menu or family policies, so call (865) 412-1123 if you are bringing children.
Hours and planning
According to the locations page, the Gatlinburg brewery is open from noon to midnight daily. Because it keeps those hours all year, it is a reliable plan B when other places on the Parkway close early.
The company also runs a second brewery in Sevierville, which is handy if you are staying on the north side of the county or want to avoid Parkway traffic.
Tips
- Walk, do not drive. The Parkway is crowded on summer and fall weekends, and the free Gatlinburg trolley is easy to use.
- This is a good ending to a day of walking the strip, not a quiet dinner spot. Expect a lively room in the evening.
- If you like to compare, Smoky Mountain Brewery is also on the Parkway, at number 1004.
- Check the website for event announcements. The company advertises shows at its Sevierville location and lists a Bruce Street Brewfest.
