Spring Recipes, Tips & Tricks for Cooking with Mushrooms Q&A Session with Renowned Chef Shelley of Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro Maybe it's because folks have a little more time to explore their own yards this spring, or maybe we are grasping at every...
1) Location/Atmosphere Dancing Bear is a great spot for your upcoming corporate event, company retreat, or meeting for myriad reasons, but perhaps the most glaring one is its incredible location. Situated smartly in the Great Smoky Mountains, there’s no shortage of...
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Dancing Bear in Winter Are you considering a Smoky Mountain cabin vacation? The Great Smoky Mountains are majestic in any season. Of course, their popularity seems to peak in the fall months when visitors can find themselves surrounded by a...
Gift of the Bear—Our Holiday Gift Guide It’s the season of giving, and at Dancing Bear Lodge, we’ve got a lot of give! From gift cards to merch, we can help you find the perfect gift for even the toughest person on your shopping list. Maybe that special someone in...
Reader's Digest recently shared an article featuring the '25 Most Stunning Mountain Towns in America,' naming our home of Townsend among these incredibly beautiful places. From Asheville to Whitesburg, these alpine escapes around the United States are utterly...
Sunday Brunch at Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro The Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro is happy to announce that starting Sunday, May 5th we will be opening our doors for brunch! Sunday Brunch at the Bear will be offered every Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm and will feature...
Just in time for the holidays, we have expanded our store to give our guests the ability to enjoy a bit of the Smoky Mountain experience wherever home may be with online ordering of Dancing Bear Brand Apparel. Among the new items available: Bicycle Jerseys (just in!)...
It's a beautiful thing when couples make a life-long commitment to one another. Engagements are the best type of gift between people who want to share a life together. This blog is intended for those planning their special day and researching Wedding Venues in the...
Chef Shelley Cooper is quoted by The Wall Street Journal's Food & Drink section for an article titled "America's Most Satisfying Salad." Here is an excerpt from the Sept. 2018 article by Louisa Shafia about Kilt greens, the Appalachian salad...
It’s never too early to start planning your group’s Knoxville Holiday Party or Maryville Office Holiday Party. Now that fall has arrived, Dancing Bear Lodge wants to encourage you to book your event now so you stand a greater chance of getting our facilities and...