About Pucker's Sports Grill
Pucker's Sports Grill is where Gatlinburg goes to watch the game. It is a sports bar on the Parkway with a wall of televisions, a large jumbotron, a long draft list and a late-night crowd. It is not a brewery, so if you want house-brewed beer, Smoky Mountain Brewery is the stop.
The Rebuild
The original building burned in October 2022. According to Gatlinburg Now, the rebuilt Pucker's held a locals-only grand opening on October 28, 2024 and opened to the public on November 1, 2024. If an older guidebook describes the room, expect the new one to be bigger and newer than what it remembers.
What You Come For
Local guides describe a casual bar with an extensive draft selection, burgers, and wings with a long list of sauces. Different guides count the sauces differently, from a dozen to twenty, which tells you it is a wing place first. A listing for the address mentions nineteen HDTVs and a 23-foot jumbotron, so there is no bad seat for a Saturday college game or a Sunday NFL slate.
Earlier write-ups describe a DJ or live music in the evenings, with the bar staying open until about 1 a.m. Hours may have changed with the rebuild, so check the bar's social pages before planning around a late night.
Where It Fits
Pucker's is on the Gatlinburg Parkway, within a short walk of much of the downtown strip. That makes it an easy post-hike stop after a day in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which starts a few minutes south on US-441. Parkway parking is tight and expensive in peak season, so the free Gatlinburg trolley is the easy way to get in and out. Check the NPS conditions page before a morning drive on the mountain roads if you plan to stay out late.
Good to Know
- Best for groups, game nights and adults; the room is loud and bar-forward.
- Plan on casual bar-food prices.
- On big game days, arrive early for a table with a good view.
Good to know
- What kind of food does Pucker's Sports Grill serve?
- American, Pub Fare, Sports Bar.