Brewery crawls + Smokies + zero pretense
Knoxville is what Asheville used to feel like. Walkable downtown, one of the South's best brewery trails, river paddling in the morning, and the Smokies in your back yard.
hiking • 4 hr
Laurel Falls or Alum Cave trail
brewery tour • 3 hr
Five breweries via van + tastings
boat cruise • 2 hr
Tennessee River sunset paddler
distillery tour • 3 hr
Appalachian moonshine + craft-whiskey flight in Gatlinburg
sports event • 4 hr
Tennessee football + Vol Navy tailgate on the river
axe throwing • 1.5 hr
Downtown axe-throwing lanes + BYO beer
cocktail bar • balanced • $$$
Negroni-forward speakeasy in the Old City
lounge • balanced • $$
Gay Street rooftop with Smokies sightlines
beer garden • chill • $$
Brewery + glassblowing studio in one room
Southern brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
House biscuits + heirloom hash
Italian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Hand-rolled pasta + natural-wine list
Burgers • $$ • Best for: lunch
Bourbon-glazed patties + market square patio
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Walkable to Market Square + skybridge spa
airbnb • Max 12 guests
Exposed-brick 4BR over the music venues
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