Northeast Tennessee: There's More...Southern Dining and Drafts
From burgers to food fresh from the farm, we know a thing or two about how to create the perfect meal paired with handcrafted beverages. Here are a few foodie trip ideas to get you started:
Brumley's Restaurant & Lounge in Greeneville
111 N Main St, Greeneville, TN 37743
Downtown dining with an upscale flair, Brumley's Restaurant offers traditional American fare in a beautiful, historic atmosphere. Daily specials, weekly tapas, prime rib specials and an international wine menu are also available.
The Coffee Company
444 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643
A locally owned and run coffee shop, bakery, restaurant and roastery in the heart of historic downtown Elizabethon.
Peggy Ann Bakery
934 Snapps Ferry Rd, Greeneville, TN 37745
From fritters, to donuts and cakes, you can’t go wrong with anything from Peggy Ann Bakery. They also specialize in lunch options.
Downtown Sweet
137 East Main Street Jonesborough, TN 37659
Best known for their family-recipe Louisiana pralines, Downtown Sweet also indulges with handmade chocolate truffles, and house made ice cream sandwiches.
Label
12 Tipton St, Johnson City, TN 37604
Label is the Tri-Cities premiere downtown restaurant featuring full sushi bar, fresh ground burgers, and 100% wood grilled entrees selections.
Tennessee Hills Distillery
127 Fox St, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
Tennessee Hills Distillery produces spirits that are authentic to the Tennessee hills including corn liquor, lemon drop, Angry Pecker Rum, Spitfire Vodka, and S.E. Callahan’s Bourbon.
Original Pal’s
327 Revere St, Kingsport, TN 37660
Pal’s is an iconic local fast-food chain, founded in 1956, serving up burgers, hot dogs and fries, plus breakfast fare.
The Captain’s Table
2340 US-321, Hampton, TN 37658
If you’re hungry after a long day on the water, pull up a chair at the Captain’s Table, Lakeshore Resort & Marina’s restaurant with a breathtaking view of the lake. The Captain’s Table specializes in seafood and also serves tasty steaks, chicken and specials of the day such as crab cakes, seafood platters and fresh fried oysters. The Captain’s Table is open March through October.
Watauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run Rd, Butler, TN 37640
Watauga Lake Winery is the first winery in Johnson County, located inside the historic Dry Run School.
McKinney’s Restaurant & Tavern
110 W Main St, Rogersville, TN 37857
McKinney’s Restaurant & Tavern offers food and drinks made with the freshest ingredients and of the highest quality.
Gypsy Circus Cider Company
2645 Fort Henry Dr, Kingsport, TN 37664
Gypsy Circus Cider Company offers a delicious addition to craft beverages with an emphasis on artisan natural cider.
Burger Bar
8 Piedmont Ave, Bristol, VA 24201
Located in downtown Bristol, this long-running spot for burgers, hot dogs and shakes is where singer Hank Williams had his last meal.
East Tennessee Distillery
220 Piney Flats Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686
No more traveling down dark country roads. Leaving money in an old stump or racing through the mountains. The best spirits you can buy because it is legal done right.
Gourmet & Company
214 East Mountcastle Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604
Gourmet & Company offers seasonal American fare with a late-night bar menu, plus an on-site shop, in a romantic setting.
Bristol Station Brews & Taproom
41 Piedmont Ave, Bristol, VA 24201
Downtown Bristol’s first brewery, located in a vintage bus station. Expect to see a new and wide selection of craft beer upon every visit, whether you're a novice or a beer aficionado.
Coffee At the Kyle
111 W Main St, Rogersville, TN 37857
Located in downtown Historic Rogersville, Coffee at the Kyle specializes in coffees and espresso drinks.
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo St, Johnson City, TN 37604
Located in Downtown Johnson City, Yee-Haw provides a mix of the finest ales and lagers, including the World Beer Cup award-winning Dunkel, as well exciting seasonal and high gravity beers.
Hibert-Davis Urban Brews
247 Broad St #101, Kingsport, TN 37660
Found in downtown Kingsport, Hibert-Davis is urban coffeehouse with organic coffees and teas, lavender lattes with sweet and savory treats including local ice cream, as well as craft beers.
Uncle Bucks Fishbowl & Grill
1 Bass Pro Dr, Bristol, TN 37620
Uncle Bucks is located inside Bass Pro Shop and features casual family dining with a menu featuring a variety of appetizers, sandwiches, and gourmet flatbreads. An island-theme bar area offers visitors the experience of feeling like they are underwater exploring the skeletal remains of a sunken ship. The restaurant also includes 12 full lanes of bowling that offer a unique underwater ocean experience.
This is just a selection of our top places to grab a bite to eat or have a drink with the locals. For additional information on what to do, where to stay and more, visit NortheastTennessee.org.
9011 Big Dry Run, Butler TN
Captivating 360 degree views of the Appalachian High Country and Watauga Lake. Tucked in the Blue Ridge mountains of Tennessee the views expand to North Carolina and Virginia. 2900 square feet of covered wrap-around patio encompass this architecturally pleasing custom mountain home. The home features approximately 4500 square feet with three levels designed to showcase the tranquility of the picturesque surroundings. The main level boasts grand, spacious rooms...the ultimate entertaining home. A pass-through stone fireplace from the living area to the kitchen serves as a focal point. The gourmet chef's kitchen is complete with a Wolfe commercial 6 burner stove, 9'x5' island, granite countertops, a separate 17'x12' commercial pantry and prep kitchen with 3 bay stainless steel sinks and an adjoining custom wet bar. The master retreat spreads the full length of the home with a sitting area, private bath with jacuzzi tub, jetted tile shower, bidet and marble his and her vanities. The third level is framed for a gathering room and an additional 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Currently the terrace level serves as a Bed and Breakfast vacation rental. Fully furnished and equipped for the perfect get away with a second kitchen, dining area, family room, exercise room, possible wine cellar, theatre room, and will house 6-8 people. Lake access to enjoy boating, swimming, or fishing. For the discerning buyer this property will provide private enjoyment as well as a rural retreat.
Oldest Business in Tennessee | Ron and Betty Dawson, Watauga TN [1/5]
Ron and Betty Dawson | St. John Mill, Watauga TN
Recorded in May 2017 as part of the Quilt Story Booth Project: A folk life preservation project of the Northeast TN Quilt Trail, the Appalachian RC&D Council, and the TN Arts Commission.
TRANSCRIPT:
My name is Ron Dawson and this is Betty Dawson--St. John Dawson and St. John Milling Company is the oldest business in Tennessee and next year it will be 240 years old. We got the land grant from the state of North Carolina. That's as far as we can go back, as far as history, but it was here much before that.
Because it says in that deed that there was a manor already established but we know that there was a house called the fort house left that Robert Lucas lived in. That's the reason they came here to settle because that was Jeremiah Dungan's brother-in-law.
Now, we need to cover that Jeremiah Dungan was a Pennsylvania Dutchman who was caught hunting on the king's hunting preserve, back during the 13 Colonies, and so they were caught and summons to go before the king. Instead of going before the king they packed up and they fled and they came down through Chillhowie and down here to Brush Creek to build a mill. And right in front of the mill here is a waterfall, which is the most falling water on Brush Creek. That's the reason they built the mill where they built it
We developed the first independent government in this new world and it was called the Watauga Association the first ... Since then North Carolina came in and took everything from the Mississippi River to the coast... And then this State of Franklin was developed for about two years but it never passed Congress... We pay taxes to the state of North Carolina again. So Watauga Association, state of North Carolina, state of Franklin, and now were paying taxes state of Tennessee so we're paying taxes in four different governments. And now we're getting ready to pay taxes in a fifth state--haven't you heard? State of confusion!
Oh, he thinks that's so funny.