Best & Cool Bars in Devils Den

"On the outskirts of the city on a three acre estate is the gorgeous Chapel in the Park. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and accented with a well-maintained rose garden and two waterfalls. Couples have their choice of a simple garden wedding in the gazebo or the seasonally decorated chapel sanctuary for their ceremony."

"You’ll find seafood, steak, chicken, and a section that combines these entrees. If you’re wanting something a little lighter, we have a salad bar with over 40 toppings. Kids will love choosing from chicken tenders, steak, shrimp, and trout, and they also get to visit the salad bar."

"The Local Goat | Pigeon Forge – great variety and a good local, farm-to-table option Best Italian | Gatlinburg – we come for the garlic knots and the HUGE NY-style pizzas!. Two pizzas will feed our family of 10!"

"If you’re craving Tex-Mex in Gatlinburg, Loco Burro is for you!. This excellent restaurant serves the city’s best tacos, enchiladas, nachos, and fajitas. Loco Burro frequently hosts live music, but some of the best entertainment comes from watching visitors ride the restaurant’s mechanical donkey!"

"Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina is one of the best restaurants in Gatlinburg TN along the strip. They have all your favorites: chips and salsa, queso, and nachos. You can also try new things, such as street corn."

"You’ll find all your favorites, from enchiladas to fajitas to tacos. You can’t go wrong with the chips and salsa, and you know you want to, so go ahead and add queso!. Can’t decide what you want?"

"Pigeon Forge’s only family sports grill, Blue Moose is well worth visiting for fans of burgers and wings throughout the state and beyond. Fans of the latter will find them in 16 different flavors, from the harmless but tasty such as Lemon Pepper and Italian Parmesan to a flavor known only as ‘Atomic,’ graded ‘HOT!!!!. ’ (yes, with four exclamation marks on the menu)."

"One of the best Pigeon Forge restaurants for a burger is Blue Moose. They have all the classic American appetizers, from chicken wings to nachos. You can get salads or other kinds of sandwiches, such as cheesesteaks or chicken wraps."

"From inside The Tennessean Hotel, diners can sit and gaze from the floor-to-ceiling windows at the infamous golden Sunsphere towering above World’s Fair Park just across the street. Daily charcuterie and the daily seasonal menus are paired with craft cocktails aplenty. Check its site for times, as this is where one of the only high tea services happens in town."

"We stayed at the new and stylish Tennessean Hotel which has a prime central location downtown across the street from the Sunsphere and an easy 5-10 minute walk to Market Square. For other hotels in Knoxville our partner Booking.com has over 70 properties to choose from"

"Take a break from your busy sightseeing schedule in Gatlinburg with a stop at Dude’s Daiquiris. This fun bar is located within the Mellow Mushroom pizza restaurant and is nicknamed the “Moonshine Lounge” as a nod to the mountains’ past exploits!. While kicking back on a bar stool with your favorite drink, enjoy the people watching opportunities of folks strolling down the streets of downtown Gatlinburg!"

"A late brunch with live jazz is always a good idea; a late brunch with live jazz and an internationally inspired bloody mary menu only ups the stakes. Head to the historic Woodruff Building, home of the beautiful Downtown Grill & Brewery, for a one-of-a-kind Sunday brunch that has something for everyone. Peruse a full menu of late-morning favorites, as well as the restaurant's dinner menu, and feel comfortable taking the kids too — the under-12 menu (complete with cereal offerings) is sure to please young diners, who can color while they wait."

"This spot made its RootsRated debut in our 8 Ways to Wile Away the Summer post, but we thought this stunning overlook was well-deserving of an encore. In South Knoxville at 1121 Cherokee Trail, you'll find a dirt parking lot near High Ground Park. Follow the gravel trail that begins in the lot all the way back through the River Bluff Wildlife Area to what is probably the most beautiful view of Knoxville."

"A photo posted by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀SOFIA (@karunenko) on Jun 27, 2015 at 1:52pm PDT. Another prime spot for those who love being on the water or getting in a good hike is Fort Dickerson Park. What makes it great: This park offers a quarry that’s great for paddling, as well as a scenic overlook (one of several) that is just a short walk from the parking area."

"This spot made its RootsRated debut in our 8 Ways to Wile Away the Summer post, but we thought this stunning overlook was well-deserving of an encore. In South Knoxville at 1121 Cherokee Trail, you'll find a dirt parking lot near High Ground Park. Follow the gravel trail that begins in the lot all the way back through the River Bluff Wildlife Area to what is probably the most beautiful view of Knoxville."

"The UT Gardens are the official Tennessee botanical gardens, so it’s natural that they’re among Knoxville’s tourist attractions. Over 4,000 annuals, herbs, trees, perennials, tropical plants, vegetables, shrubs, and ornamental grasses live on the beautiful grounds, maintained by the UT Institute of Agriculture. The UT Gardens are wonderfully kept, carefully noted with signs that provide useful information about each plant you may see."

"The University of Tennessee is a whole lot more than screaming football fans and sophisticated academics roaming the quads. It’s also home to one of the most beautiful gardens in the state. Run by UT’s agriculture program, the gardens are a proof of concept for many of the plants that the university is either trying to preserve or promote the use of, from native grasses to fruit trees."

"Mingo Falls is not technically within the park but rather on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. However, it is still very close and worth the visit, as it is one of the tallest and most stunning waterfalls in the Southern Appalachians. To access the trail leading to the falls, drive south from the Oconalufteee Visitor Center on US-441 toward Cherokee and take the second left onto Big Cove Rd."

"At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians. The trail to the base of the falls is very steep, but well worth the effort."