Fox and Parrot Tavern

October 18, 2008
A very interesting place to say the least. It is well off the beaten path, which in Gatlinburg is a good thing. It is housed in a 3 story building with the top floor dedicated to the tavern. The atmosphere is very eclectic. A variety of chairs, couches, and tables fill the main room, with a balcony that gives a great view of the area. A bar at the back of the room services everyone. I believe 8 tap handles at the bar, and an unused cask handpull adornes the bar. I almost jumped out of the building when I saw the handpull, with thoughts of cask conditioned ales in the hills of Tennessee, but this was dashed when I was informed that no distributor would get the casks in stock for them. The bottle list was about 85 deep which is very respectable, with an obvious focus on English beers, but with several microbrews sprinkled in. The menu is small, but mainly full of authentic English-style foods, with the exception of a few things for the kids. The food was excellently prepared, with good sized portions and was a great value for the price. The only knock I have on the place is the service. The teenager that was handling the place was, well, a teenager. Service was spotty at best, and it was not a crowded night. I did get to talk to the owner a bit, and he seemed like a very passionate beer lover. He talked about opening up a brewery for the tavern in the near future which is a huge plus. I recommend this place, but have patience. If you are wanting your food quickly, this is not the place, but if you don’t mind a bit of a wait, then stop in and enjoy.

January 20, 2008
Very clean Pub with the beast fish & chips I have ever had in my life. Was served at the bar by the owner Bryan who was very friendly, and although by himself, I got great service. There is an English hand pump but no one to supply him with cask beer. All this place needs is to put a local bitter or stout on cask and it would be perfect.

October 7, 2006 [ Updated October 18, 2006 ]
I am partial to this place because of the memories there but I must say that it is wonderful. Always a large enough selection to satisfy what your craving. My defaults there are Guinness, Highland Brews, and DuckRabbit. Oh and the food is wonderful.

January 10, 2006 [ Updated August 12, 2007 ]
This is pretty much the place to go for beer in Gatlinburg, other than the brewery downtown. Ambiance is great, it’s very akin to being a guest in the owner’s own home. The food is wonderful, it’s a small menu, but it’s all English pub fare prepared from scratch in a very homecooked fashion. The beer selection is all micros/imports and rotates regularly, but the stupid distributor for Gatlinburg really hurts things. Occassionally some gems find their way in there, but there’s always a decent brew available in the cooler. Great place to relax and have a brew in a removed setting.

January 10, 2006
A must for beer in Gatlinburg. It’s a little out of the way, but that’s good...it has a valley all to itself. In the second story of a craft shop, it is privately owned and operated, and the owner is often tending bar or at least present. Very casual atmosphere, almost like being in my own house. The beer selection isn’t huge, but changes fairly regularly. I can’t think of a better selection in Gatlinburg, anyway. If you want to play darts, I suggest bringing your own. The lanes and boards are good, but the house darts aren’t.