Where to Drink in Pigeon Forge: Tasting Rooms & Fun Drinks
Pigeon Forge isn’t really a cocktail-bar-heavy destination, but there are still plenty of fun places to grab a drink, sip local spirits, and try free tastings. If you’re looking for moonshine, hard cider, sweet wine, or a fun themed drink, here’s where to drink in Pigeon Forge.
I tried a mix of tasting rooms and watering holes while I was in town and found some great free tastings, craft cocktails, souvenir drinks, and plenty of delicious local flavors.
From distillery tastings and fruit wines to hard cider and moonshine cocktails, these are the places I recommend for drinks in Pigeon Forge.
Best Places to Drink in Pigeon Forge, TN
1. Old Forge Distillery
Old Forge Distillery is a boutique spirits distiller that makes moonshine, gin, cream liqueurs, bourbon whiskey, rum, and vodka.
Located next to the historic Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, this is a one-stop shop for free tastings, a craft cocktail lounge, and a bottle shop. They use the stone ground grains from the Old Mill, and their distiller Keener is always experimenting with something new.
Their moonshine tastings are free up to 10 samples (and they have over 27 flavors!). They also offer free samples of their cream liqueurs. There’s a small fee for their gin, bourbon, and spirits samples. In their cocktail lounge, you can purchase craft seasonal cocktails made with their premium spirits.
My favorites were their Elderflower Rum Liqueur, Harvest Gin made with muscadine grapes, Coffee Moonshine (even though I don’t like coffee), Vanilla Bean Moonshine, and Coconut Rum Liqueur.
170 Old Mill Ave, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
2. Tennessee Stud Cider
Tennessee Stud Cider by Yee-Haw Brewing Co. is a hard cider and cream wine tasting room at The Island in Pigeon Forge.
Hard cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice, and sometimes they’ll add other fruit flavors for a delicious mix. Cream wine is a mix of cream, wine, and silky smooth flavors for a dessert-like drink. My favorites are the Peach Ginger Hard Cider and the Blackberry Hard Cider.
You can get a free tasting of 3 flavors or a VIP tasting for a small fee of 10 flavors.
Since this cider shop is located at The Island, you can pair a tasting with a ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, shopping, dinner, an escape room, or the free fountain show.
131 The Island Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
3. Bootleggers Homemade Wine
Also located at The Island is Bootleggers Homemade Wine. This winery makes sweet Muscadine and fruit flavored wine.
My favorites are the Blackberry Wine and the Red Raspberry Moscato. If you’re not much of a sweet wine person, the Redneck Reserve Wine is their semi-sweet and strongest wine. They also have unique flavors like Cotton Candy Wine and Strawberry Shortcake Wine.
They offer free tastings in small samples. They also have a VIP tasting stamp card that gets you a VIP tasting experience at 4 wineries (both Bootleggers locations and both Elkmont Winery locations) for a small fee.
131 The Island Dr #9109, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
4. Dolly Parton’s Stampede
Dolly Parton’s Stampede is best known for its dinner show, but it’s also a fun place to grab a drink.
Show up early for the pre-show entertainment, grab a drink, and spend some time in the saloon-like waiting area before heading into the arena. When you do get to your seat, you can still order a cocktail via a QR code to be delivered right to you.
They have specialty drinks served in souvenir boot mugs, glasses, and mason jars, which is very on-theme for Pigeon Forge. I’m a fan of their Apple Pie moonshine cocktail. It comes in a souvenir glass that you can bring home with you.
3849 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
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Where to Drink in Pigeon Forge Map
Ready to grab a drink at these fun Pigeon Forge bars? Use the map below to find all the locations listed in this post.
I hope you have a great time drinking your way around Pigeon Forge, Tennessee!
Top Pigeon Forge Tours
- East Tennessee Off Road ATV Guided Experience
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Where to Stay in Pigeon Forge
- Where I Stayed (for large groups): Grand LeConte Lodge
- Top Hotel: Margaritaville Island Inn
- Great Value: Country Cascades Waterpark Resort
- Unique Stay: The Inn at Christmas Place
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- Start Packing: Make sure you’ve packed everything you need with my packing list resources.
Cheers!
Paige
What are your favorite places to drink in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee? Let me know in the comments!
