Tennessee is well known for its southern hospitality, which extends even to our four-legged friends! Here are some pet-friendly distilleries you should visit on your next trip with your furry pal.
Round 6 Brewing in Maryville, Tennessee offers the ultimate pup paradise with an outdoor beer garden, lawn games and handcrafted beers. Gypsy Circus Cider Company in Kingsport offers similar outdoor spaces that welcome dogs.
Tennessee Hills Distillery
Tennessee Hills Distillery began at Jonesborough’s historic Salt House out of a passion for creating quality spirits. Stephen and Jessica Callahan graduated with degrees in Biology and Chemistry before realizing a white lab coat job wasn’t quite their calling.
Visitors to the distillery can enjoy an educational tour and tasting of its products, before opting for the special bottle your own option that allows them to select their own Single Barrel Clayton James Tennessee Whiskey from among those stored within its barrels at the distillery.
Take an off-leash walk at Rotary Park or Dunbar Cave State Park before stopping into Atlas Coffee and Co. Featuring an off-leash dog park in back, this pet-friendly downtown Nashville cafe also serves cocktails as well as menu items handpicked by Chef Joey!
Dancing Bear Lodge
Experience peace and serenity in a cabin nestled amid towering oaks, towering pines, and an ever-evolving sky. Take in stunning natural views while lounging around on two-story rock fireplace. This retreat promises the perfect retreat!
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro serves up elevated comfort foods and cocktails inspired by local bourbon. In addition, this property provides guests with access to a bar/lounge, coffee shop/cafe and tour/ticket assistance; guests may also relax in its garden or barbecue facilities.
Dancing Bear Lodge, offering three star accommodations, is located less than seven miles from Pigeon Forge dinner shows, mini golf and amusement parks such as Dollywood – making this popular tourist spot easy and entertaining to reach by ride or on foot. There is something here for everyone; go on rides, sample country favorites, purchase souvenirs and enjoy shows! In addition, numerous shopping centers and top restaurants are just minutes away by car and there are three state parks within 15 minutes of this property for added adventure!
Old Tennessee Distilling Co.
Bristol Distillery proudly celebrates their heritage, with their motto being “Embracing Heritage.” Situated on 300 acres, you’ll discover winding nature trails, disc golf and events – take in all these experiences while sipping spirits from their outdoor patio!
Outside the distillery, take a stroll along the 13.5-acre Townsend Greenway or play a game of corn hole before treating yourself and your furry friend to whiskey cocktails and an incredible meal at local favorite, Vines Wine Bar & Spirits Shop.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will join Tennessee Whiskey Trail this spring to host their ninth annual Sip of History event, where both tours and tasting room access is open to dogs.
Ole Smoky Moonshine Barn
Ole Smoky Moonshine Barn is one of the state’s pet-friendly distilleries. Nestled within Moonshine Falls Community in southeastern Smoky Mountains, this place provides the ideal setting to relax while experiencing some of Tennessee’s finest spirits.
This facility features an on-site still and tasting room, offering various flavors of moonshine that can be mixed into beverages or enjoyed neat. If unflavored shine is your preference, that option is also available.
Bring your pets with you into The Barn on Pigeon Forge Island as long as they are well behaved and on leashes; after your visit, relax around the show fountains while listening to live bluegrass music at the outdoor stage.
Three Bears General Store
Established in 1979, Three Bears General Store is an essential stop for all visitors to Pigeon Forge. Offering everything you could imagine as souvenirs – t-shirts, stuffed animals and home decor among them – Three Bears offers its visitors an immersive 5,000 square-foot habitat home for three bears that you can interact with directly – even take turns feeding them for photo opps! Their gift shop also stocks Amish jams & jellies, handmade fudge as well as over 555 souvenirs!
Are you in search of the ideal Christmas presents? Look no further! This store features an impressive array of decorations and ornaments. Additionally, explore their gem mining attraction and design your own piece of jewelry using any gemstone chosen from their mine! Leashed dogs are welcome inside this souvenir shop as long as they remain behaved – so come celebrate Christmas all year round at this popular tourist spot!
Moon Pie General Store & Book Warehouse
Pigeon Forge distillery is your one-stop shop for everything moon pie related, offering delicious treats along with old fashioned candy, puzzles and games, ornaments, gifts and Tennessee-branded merchandise! Not to be missed by pet-owners and their four-legged companions alike! The general store also stocks plenty of other goodies ranging from old fashioned candy, puzzles and games, ornaments gifts Tennessee branded items plus much more!
Moon Pies have long been a favorite treat of coal miners, dating back over 100 years ago. Comprised of two round graham cookies filled with marshmallow filling that have been dipped in an array of flavored coatings, they make for a tasty snack to take into the field with them.
The Moon Pie General Store boasts many of its iconic merchandise, such as t-shirts, bears, mugs, clocks, cookie jars and tins, cookie presses – as well as offering an excellent selection of books! Stepping through its doors feels like taking a trip back in time to simpler, slower-paced life.
Old Glory Distilling Co.
Old Glory Distilling Co is now a bustling pet-friendly distillery where visitors can sip spirits while experiencing a whiskey tasting journey.
By early 2024, The team plans to expand this Clarksville location. It will feature both indoor and outdoor seating areas with a grain silo bar. In terms of cuisine, expect modern takes on regional classics as well as specially curated cocktails on its menu.
Stretch out on this 13.5-acre property’s outdoor patio before relaxing with drinks and food from its two-sided bar. Nearby Burgess Falls State Park features dog-friendly trails, disc golf course, kayaking and paddleboarding activities – plus additional restaurants, wineries, farm tours and other opportunities await!
Atlas Coffee & Co.
This pet-friendly coffee shop takes pet-friendliness one step further with an outdoor covered seating area and an off-leash dog park just steps away. A must visit for locals and visitors alike – grab yourself a latte, iced tea or frozen chai drink with your furry pal and relax in the shade while sipping away.
Atlas Coffee of the Month Club offers an ideal experience for serious coffee drinkers or novices who wish to discover more. Each month they send you single-origin beans from a different country along with information and tips about that region and brewing techniques. Membership options range from three months up to twelve years.
Harpeth Hotel
Franklin River Hotel offers visitors looking for something special an exceptional accommodation option. As part of the Curio Collection by Hilton brand, guests have access to earning Hilton Honors points, using their Keyless App, and enjoying other top-of-the-line amenities.
As one of Franklin’s first boutique luxury hotels, this facility provides luxurious accommodations within walking distance to many historic sites and attractions in Franklin. Along with 119 ornate guest rooms, McGavock’s Coffee Bar & Provisions serves breakfast every morning while 1799 Kitchen & Cocktails provides dinner service each evening.
Hotel staff members welcome pet-owners with four-legged companions and can offer special treats just for them! Room options and treats for your pup can also be provided upon request.
Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Leiper’s Fork Distillery, owned and managed by Lee Kennedy, is part of the Bourbon Renaissance with an emphasis on premium pre-Prohibition production using traditional techniques and artisanal practices. Their most recent offering, Hunter’s Select Barrel Whiskey is 95 proof and can be purchased directly through them.
Leiper’s Fork is an easily walkable community with ample outdoor spaces. Enjoy signature dishes at its restaurant or sip whiskey cocktails on its decks; in town, the Harpeth Hotel also welcomes pets with bags of treats and custom-made bowls in each guest room!
Williamson County boasts numerous restaurants and businesses that welcome dogs, particularly in its historic downtowns of Sevierville and Franklin. Stretch your legs at one of several leash-free dog parks before returning for drinks at local establishments or taking home a unique refrigerator magnet made of an authentic wood barrel bung laser-engraved with Leiper’s Fork logo!