Tucked into the curve where Parkway meets East Parkway sits a round little building that smells like fresh dough and hoppy beer the moment you walk in.
Gatlinburg Brewing Company isn’t trying to be the flashiest spot on the strip, but somehow it’s become the place everyone from tourists to off-duty restaurant workers keeps circling back to. 🍺
It’s brick-oven pizza, house-brewed beer, and a view of the mountain town below — a combination that just works.
How Gatlinburg Brewing Company won Gatlinburg’s hearts
The magic here starts with the fact that this brewery is genuinely favored by locals who work at other Gatlinburg restaurants, which is about the highest compliment one restaurant can get from an industry insider.
That’s not marketing spin — that’s people who taste good food all day, every day, choosing to eat here on their own time.
The personal-sized pizzas come out of a brick oven fast, the hand-tossed crusts hold their own against wild topping combos, and the beer list gives visitors a reason to linger long after the last slice is gone. 🍕
Regulars also talk about the build-your-own format, where guests pick their own sauce and toppings, turning a quick bite into a genuinely personal experience.
One traveler even joked they wished Dave Portnoy would review the place, calling two of the specialty pies “better than anything we have had this side of the Mississippi.”
That kind of enthusiastic, borderline-obsessive praise from out-of-towners — paired with steady local patronage — is exactly how a pizza and craft beer joint quietly becomes the town’s worst-kept secret.
Food Highlights
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Leaf Looker Pizza: A loaded 10-inch personal pizza built on homemade marinara, topped with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, red onions, mushrooms, and black olives on a hand-tossed crust 🍕
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza: A creamy ranch-based pie loaded with smoky bacon and tender chicken, a comfort-food favorite among regulars
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White Pizza: A cheese-forward pie that skips the red sauce entirely, letting a melty, garlicky base take center stage
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Get Lei’d Pizza: A brick-oven creation praised by travelers as a must-order, built with a fun mix of toppings on that signature crust
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Hot Honey Ham Pizza: A sweet-and-savory special pairing salty ham with a drizzle of hot honey for a spicy-sweet finish
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Hangover Helper: A hearty, indulgent pizza locals lean on the morning after a big night out, loaded with generous toppings and cheese
- We Put That Stuff On Everything Pizza: A cheekily named pie packed with a generous, mind-blowing mix of toppings that lives up to its bold title
- Cheeseburger Pizza: A burger-inspired pie topped with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, and real good caramelized onions. 🍔
Atmosphere
The vibe inside is laid-back and welcoming, with big windows overlooking the Parkway below so you can watch downtown Gatlinburg go by while you eat.
It’s family-friendly during the day but shifts into a livelier late-night hangout once the sun goes down, since the kitchen stays open until close.
The round building itself is hard to miss, and the staff has a reputation for being genuinely friendly rather than rushed. It’s the kind of place where a quick pizza stop can easily turn into a two-hour hangout 🍻.
Bottom Line
Go for the brick-oven pizza locals swear by, the house-brewed beer that pairs perfectly with every slice, the laid-back Parkway views, the build-your-own pizza freedom, and the fact that even off-duty restaurant workers choose to eat here themselves.
Address:
458 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
📞 (865) 412-1123
🕔 Open Daily, 12 PM–1 AM (kitchen closes one hour before bar)